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Ring in the New Year a little early at Kids First Swim School's Noon Years Eve Party! Enjoy swimming, sparkling cider, fun, and a special countdown right at noon! This event is perfect for kids, safe, supervised, and full of excitement. Spots fill fast — sign up today by calling […]
Come join Ms. Jodie and Honey Brook Library for stories, crafts, and fun and a countdown to noon!. For parents and their children ages 4-12! Registration is required. Call 610-273-3303.
Join Flight on Ice's New Year's afternoon skating party on their outdoor ice skating rink conveniently located on West Chester Pike (Route 3), just minutes from the Blue Route, West Chester, and a short drive from Philadelphia or The Main Line. Flight on Ice is a skating experience filled with […]
Join Gladwyne Library to practice your countdown skills. Enjoy some creative crafts and festive activities for all ages and then ring in the New Year together. Bring your friends and family for a fun celebration. Registration is required. Please register each child separately.
Join Miss Ashley for a special New Year’s Countdown story time for children ages 3 and up! Online registration required. When registering, please choose total number of attendees in your party, including adults.
Join the fun in the Junior Room for a Countdown to Noon party. They will have crafts and photo ops in the Junior Room, plus hats/noise makers, and a dancing room. All ages are welcome. No registration necessary.
The Penn Wynne Civic Association will be hosting its annual Noon Year's Eve celebration in front of the library. The Penn Wynne Fire Company will bring a ladder truck and drop a ball filled with candy at the stroke of noon! No registration necessary.
Treat your family to the memorable experience of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, a must-see holiday classic! The holiday season comes to the stage in the Philadelphia Ballet's annual performance, a tradition unlike any other. Cross swords with the Mouse King and dine with the Sugarplum Fairy in this quintessential celebration […]
Ring in the New Year with a celebration designed especially for families and kids. Arnold’s Family Fun Center is hosting a daytime party filled with excitement, energy, and hands-on fun for everyone. This special New Year’s Eve event is catered to families with children, featuring an afternoon of entertainment and free […]
It's the most wonderful time of the year - celebrate the holiday season with local vendors from Philadelphia and the tri-state area! The Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market will return to Dilworth Park in 2025 from November 14, 2025 through January 1, 2026, and will once again transform the West side of […]
The Media Theatre's Broadway Series brings the story of orphan Annie to their Delco stage this winter. Sing along with the classic songs you've grown to know and love this holiday season. Immerse yourself in a world of impressive dancing and acting as this feel-good story is brought to life.
Conestoga Girls Ice Hockey hosts their annual New Year's Eve public "Open Skate" fundraiser at Ice Line in West Chester, featuring community skating to support a college scholarship for a graduating senior. The event costs $10/skater (free for 5 & under/current players).
This holiday season, families are invited to step into the story with Hansel & Gretel, a brand-new Make & Partake Theatre Experience by Curio Theatre Company. This interactive show continues Curio’s joyful tradition of hands-on storytelling—where young audiences help bring the magic to life right on stage!
Join Conshy's Southern Cross Kitchen at their annual kid-friendly New Years Eve party! There will be: Face painting Live music w/ singalongs Balloons & decorations Giveaways & fun! Don't miss the “Ball Drop” at 6 pm with a Kiddies sparkling cider toast & champagne toast for the adults. This event […]
Ardmore Library has a few spots open in their next D&D Campaign! The Dungeons & Dragons group, for ages 13 and up, runs from 5:00-6:30 pm every Wednesday. Please contact the library to sign up. No experience is necessary. Ages 13 & up. Registration required. In person, with DnDBeyond and Discord.
This fun alternative to babysitting makes it easy for you to have the enjoyable afternoon or evening you deserve while knowing your child is safe, supervised, and having a blast! During Parents' Days and Nights Out, the kids will be busy playing games and participating in a variety of activities […]
Ring in the New Year with Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and Count von Count, as their music fills the air and the sky is covered with colorful bursts of brilliance. Be sure to watch us paint the sky red (and green and blue) from inside the park. Fireworks scheduled […]
As the grand finale of Philadelphia’s holiday season, ring in 2026 with the biggest and brightest fireworks show in the area. On New Year's Eve, the vibrant show runs at 6 pm and again at 12 am, set to an exhilarating soundtrack to start the New Year unforgettably. Speaking of […]
It wouldn't be New Years in Philly without the Mummers Day Parade, one of city's favorite traditions. The iconic show of music, colors, and elaborate costumes is always a fun time for the entire family. Beginning at 9 am, the Mummers will strut from City Hall, south down Broad Street […]
Join A Taste of Britain this holiday season for their Winter Wonderland Tea—a sparkling seasonal tradition for guests of all ages. Enjoy a delightful afternoon filled with festive tea, wintry treats, and memories to warm your heart all winter long. Winter Wonderland Teas are available on weekends between Thanksgiving and […]
Chefs ages 7-11 can join Sur La Table in King of Prussia for their all-new winter series that will help your child become a more creative and confident cook! Your little chef will enjoy a fun, hands-on baking experience—from mixing batter and kneading pie dough to decorating cookies and much […]
Step into a world of glittering jewels and timeless elegance this holiday season as A Longwood Christmas returns November 21, 2025, through January 11, 2026. This Christmas, Longwood's Gardens are transformed into a living jewel box as radiant as the jewels and gems that inspired it. Longwood’s grand conservatories come alive […]
It's the most wonderful time of the year - celebrate the holiday season with local vendors from Philadelphia and the tri-state area! The Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market will return to Dilworth Park in 2025 from November 14, 2025 through January 1, 2026, and will once again transform the West side of […]
Voted one of USA Today’s Top Places to See Santa Claus, more than 80,000 lights glow in West Chester this holiday season during Lights Up Holiday Weekends in West Chester. Enjoy free family fun including free photos with Santa in front of M&T Bank on the Square with their new […]
Chefs ages 7-11 can join Sur La Table in King of Prussia for their all-new winter series that will help your child become a more creative and confident cook! Your little chef will enjoy a fun, hands-on baking experience—from mixing batter and kneading pie dough to decorating cookies and much […]
Step into a world of glittering jewels and timeless elegance this holiday season as A Longwood Christmas returns November 21, 2025, through January 11, 2026. This Christmas, Longwood's Gardens are transformed into a living jewel box as radiant as the jewels and gems that inspired it. Longwood’s grand conservatories come alive […]
Join Melanie for a Story Time event on the first Friday of every month at the American Helicopter Museum. The event will feature interactive read-alouds, a special art activity, and a mini pop-up book fair to shop from, and is included with museum admission! Get tickets here.
Join People's Light for their creative re-telling of the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol. Featuring both original songs and traditional English carols, this performance sets the stage for a memorable holiday season with its exploration of themes including family and forgiveness. Plan an outing the whole family will enjoy […]
The Media Theatre's Broadway Series brings the story of orphan Annie to their Delco stage this winter. Sing along with the classic songs you've grown to know and love this holiday season. Immerse yourself in a world of impressive dancing and acting as this feel-good story is brought to life.
All Aboard! This before-hours family-friendly event includes early access to the trains in action and a light continental breakfast in the Museum’s Millstone Café. This is an early-access event, in which you will be admitted into the Brandywine Railroad train gallery before the Museum opens. Museum doors will open beginning […]
Althouse Arboretum makes Christmas tree-cycling easy at their annual, free drive-through Christmas Tree Recycling event. Just drive in with your Christmas tree and students will remove it from your car. Later in the year, arboretum volunteers use the collected trees to make wood chips for the trails. There is no […]
Voted one of USA Today’s Top Places to See Santa Claus, more than 80,000 lights glow in West Chester this holiday season during Lights Up Holiday Weekends in West Chester. Enjoy free family fun including free photos with Santa in front of M&T Bank on the Square with their new […]
Looking for a meaningful winter enrichment activity for your child in 2026—something educational, screen-free, and genuinely fun? Brooklyn Robot Foundry Philly’s Mini Makers program offers weekly Saturday STEAM robotics classes designed especially for children ages 3–6. Families across Greater Philadelphia and Montgomery County choose Mini Makers because it blends early […]
Step into a world of glittering jewels and timeless elegance this holiday season as A Longwood Christmas returns November 21, 2025, through January 11, 2026. This Christmas, Longwood's Gardens are transformed into a living jewel box as radiant as the jewels and gems that inspired it. Longwood’s grand conservatories come alive […]
Join People's Light for their creative re-telling of the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol. Featuring both original songs and traditional English carols, this performance sets the stage for a memorable holiday season with its exploration of themes including family and forgiveness. Plan an outing the whole family will enjoy […]
