Main Line Parent Community Calendar

Santa Portraits: Danielle Foster Creations’ Holiday Tradition

Danielle Foster Creations' Portrait Studio 1717 West Chester Pike, Havertown, PA, United States

Visit Santa at Danielle Foster Creations' Portrait Studio, his home away from home for the past 11 years. They are the leading portrait studio in the Delaware Valley for Santa Portraits with nine magical Santas, including Santa of Color, that are sure to fit your […]

XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness

Please Touch Museum Memorial Hall, 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA

Share, listen, connect, ask, and learn about feelings and emotions at XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness, at the Please Touch Museum from September 27, 2024–January 12, 2025. Through facial expressions, words, movement, art making and other hands-on activities, XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness […]

East Coast Reptile Super Expo

Greater Philadelphia Expo Center 100 Station Avenue, Oaks, PA, United States

This year’s expos will feature vendors from across the country selling quality live reptiles, amphibians, arachnids, food items, supplies, books, cages, and related accessories at discounted prices. The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center offers ample room to view vendor displays, is climatically controlled, and has plenty […]

Event Series The Brandywine Railroad

The Brandywine Railroad

Brandywine Museum of Art 1 Hoffmans Mill Road, Chadds Ford, PA, United States

A holiday favorite since 1972, the Brandywine Railroad features trains running on 2,000 feet of track and contains more than 1,000 pieces, including locomotives, passenger and freight trains, and trolleys that pass through a small village, a farm, factories, a drive-in movie theater and even […]

Event Series Saturday Morning Kids Craft

Saturday Morning Kids Craft

Nightingale Materials 118 N High Street, West Chester, PA, United States

Bring your kiddos to Nightingale Materials every Saturday morning between 10 am–1 pm and let them explore their creative side! No sign up needed, just walk-in! Cost is $10 per child.

The Waldorf School Philadelphia – Holiday Fair & Craft Bazaar

Philadelphia Waldorf School 6000 Wayne Avenue, Philadelphia, PA

Bring the whole family to the Holiday Fair & Craft Bazaar on Saturday, November 23rd, 2024, from 10 am–4 p.m. The Holiday Fair & Craft Bazaar welcomes 70+ local makers and artisans and over 1,500 visitors in one weekend. Enjoy holiday shopping with local vendors […]

Morris Arboretum & Gardens: Holiday Garden Railway

Morris Arboretum & Gardens 100 E. Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, United States

Make your holiday even more magical with a visit to the Holiday Garden Railway, as it is transformed for the seasons with thousands of twinkling lights! See the enchanting model train rail cars in a festive wonderland of lights and sounds, a marvelous experience for […]

Event Series Christmas Underwater

Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium

Adventure Aquarium 1 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ, United States

The Philadelphia area’s most unique holiday tradition, Christmas Underwater, is set to return to Adventure Aquarium from November 23 through December 24 (Christmas Eve). During Christmas Underwater, guests can surf the yuletide and explore a winter waterland filled with holiday d-eel-ights like Scuba Santa, indoor […]

Event Series Holiday Critter Sale

Holiday Critter Sale

Brandywine Museum of Art 1 Hoffmans Mill Road, Chadds Ford, PA, United States

Visit the Brandywine Museum of Art to browse and shop from thousands of unique, handcrafted ornaments and tabletop decorations made from all-natural materials by our dedicated and talented volunteers. Each Critter has its own unique personality and expression—no two are exactly the same. From whimsical animals—like […]

Event Series FEZtival of Trees & Lights

FEZtival of Trees & Lights

LuLu Shrine Center 5140 Butler Pike, Plymoth Meeting, PA

Kick off the season with this family-friendly, holiday event, open to the public for four days, November 21–24, 2024. Walk through a beautiful indoor forest of uniquely decorated trees, view an amazing model train layout, enjoy refreshments, attend children’s activities, shop the Marketplace, purchase raffle […]

Holiday Open House at Terrain Devon

Terrain, Devon 138 Lancaster Avenue, Devon, PA, United States

Join Terrain to kick off the festive season at their annual Holiday Open House! Stop by to get a head start on gift giving at their artisanal market, sample seasonal treats, enjoy live music, and other family fun. Vendors include: Dear Ella Botanicals Hook and […]

Terrain Glen Mills Holiday Open House

Terrain, Glen Mills 914 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills, PA, United States

Kick off the festive season at their annual Holiday Open House! Stop by to get a head start on gift giving at their artisanal market, sample seasonal treats, enjoy live music, and other family fun. Vendors include: Federal Donuts Food truck Blue Wren Coffee truck […]

NextFab’s Miracle on American Street Holiday Gift Market

NextFab 1800 N. American Street, Philadephia, PA, United States

The Fourth Annual Miracle on American Street Holiday Gift Market is coming back to NextFab on Saturday, November 23rd, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. In collaboration with Olde Kensington Boutique, this festive event showcases over 80 local vendors presenting handcrafted, one-of-a-kind gifts for everyone […]

Event Series Santa Visits at Burkholder

Santa Visits at Burkholder

Burkholder 359 Paoli Pike, Malvern, PA, United States

Santa will be visiting Burkholder for photo opps on five Saturdays during the holiday season: 11/23, 11/30, 12/07, 12/14, and 12/21. And on Dec. 21, Santa will be joined by Mrs. Klaus and one of his reindeer! Get in on the fun at this family-friendly […]

Event Series Harriton Theater Company’s “Peter Pan”

Harriton Theater Company’s “Peter Pan”

Harriton High School 600 N. Ithan Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA, United States

J.M. Barrie’s enchanting tale "Peter Pan" is a timeless adventure brimming with imagination, whimsy, and the magic of childhood. The story follows the spirited Peter Pan, a boy who refuses to grow up, as he whisks away the Darling children—Wendy, John, and Michael—to the fantastical […]

$15

Astra Lumina: An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst the Stars

Abington Art Center 515 Meetinghouse Road, Jenkintown, PA, United States

Astra Lumina illuminates the Philadelphia area with an enchanted night walk at the Abington Art Center, Thursday– Sunday, Nov. 21–Dec. 15. Astra Lumina invites you to discover the wonder of visiting stars. Set off across mysterious grounds to discover a celestial pathway of lustrous light, […]

Harriton Theater Company’s “Peter Pan”

Harriton High School 600 N. Ithan Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA, United States

J.M. Barrie’s enchanting tale "Peter Pan" is a timeless adventure brimming with imagination, whimsy, and the magic of childhood. The story follows the spirited Peter Pan, a boy who refuses to grow up, as he whisks away the Darling children—Wendy, John, and Michael—to the fantastical […]

$15

Wicked (2024 film; PG)

The Colonial Theatre 227 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA, United States

Multiple showtimes Nov. 21–Dec. 5. Check theatre schedule. Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, arrives on the big screen! The film stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because […]

Breakfast with the Trains

Brandywine Museum of Art 1 Hoffmans Mill Road, Chadds Ford, PA, United States

All Aboard! This before-hours 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 […]

Santa Portraits: Danielle Foster Creations’ Holiday Tradition

Danielle Foster Creations' Portrait Studio 1717 West Chester Pike, Havertown, PA, United States

Visit Santa at Danielle Foster Creations' Portrait Studio, his home away from home for the past 11 years. They are the leading portrait studio in the Delaware Valley for Santa Portraits with nine magical Santas, including Santa of Color, that are sure to fit your […]

XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness

Please Touch Museum Memorial Hall, 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA

Share, listen, connect, ask, and learn about feelings and emotions at XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness, at the Please Touch Museum from September 27, 2024–January 12, 2025. Through facial expressions, words, movement, art making and other hands-on activities, XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness […]

Event Series FEZtival of Trees & Lights

FEZtival of Trees & Lights

LuLu Shrine Center 5140 Butler Pike, Plymoth Meeting, PA

Kick off the season with this family-friendly, holiday event, open to the public for four days, November 21–24, 2024. Walk through a beautiful indoor forest of uniquely decorated trees, view an amazing model train layout, enjoy refreshments, attend children’s activities, shop the Marketplace, purchase raffle […]

Morris Arboretum & Gardens: Holiday Garden Railway

Morris Arboretum & Gardens 100 E. Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, United States

Make your holiday even more magical with a visit to the Holiday Garden Railway, as it is transformed for the seasons with thousands of twinkling lights! See the enchanting model train rail cars in a festive wonderland of lights and sounds, a marvelous experience for […]

Event Series Christmas Underwater

Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium

Adventure Aquarium 1 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ, United States

The Philadelphia area’s most unique holiday tradition, Christmas Underwater, is set to return to Adventure Aquarium from November 23 through December 24 (Christmas Eve). During Christmas Underwater, guests can surf the yuletide and explore a winter waterland filled with holiday d-eel-ights like Scuba Santa, indoor […]

Event Series Holiday Critter Sale

Holiday Critter Sale

Brandywine Museum of Art 1 Hoffmans Mill Road, Chadds Ford, PA, United States

Visit the Brandywine Museum of Art to browse and shop from thousands of unique, handcrafted ornaments and tabletop decorations made from all-natural materials by our dedicated and talented volunteers. Each Critter has its own unique personality and expression—no two are exactly the same. From whimsical animals—like […]

Wicked (2024 film; PG)

The Colonial Theatre 227 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA, United States

Multiple showtimes Nov. 21–Dec. 5. Check theatre schedule. Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, arrives on the big screen! The film stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because […]

Astra Lumina: An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst the Stars

Abington Art Center 515 Meetinghouse Road, Jenkintown, PA, United States

Astra Lumina illuminates the Philadelphia area with an enchanted night walk at the Abington Art Center, Thursday– Sunday, Nov. 21–Dec. 15. Astra Lumina invites you to discover the wonder of visiting stars. Set off across mysterious grounds to discover a celestial pathway of lustrous light, […]

XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness

Please Touch Museum Memorial Hall, 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA

Share, listen, connect, ask, and learn about feelings and emotions at XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness, at the Please Touch Museum from September 27, 2024–January 12, 2025. Through facial expressions, words, movement, art making and other hands-on activities, XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness […]

Event Series The Brandywine Railroad

The Brandywine Railroad

Brandywine Museum of Art 1 Hoffmans Mill Road, Chadds Ford, PA, United States

A holiday favorite since 1972, the Brandywine Railroad features trains running on 2,000 feet of track and contains more than 1,000 pieces, including locomotives, passenger and freight trains, and trolleys that pass through a small village, a farm, factories, a drive-in movie theater and even […]

Thanksgiving-Themed Storytime

Imagination Street 111 Dowlin Forge Road, Exton, PA, United States

Join Imagination Street for November's Thanksgiving-themed Storytime with Melanie - featuring interactive read-alouds, a mess-free magical painting activity, and a pop-up mini-book fair to shop from, if you wish. This event is included with your Open Play admission!

Free

Morris Arboretum & Gardens: Holiday Garden Railway

Morris Arboretum & Gardens 100 E. Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, United States

Make your holiday even more magical with a visit to the Holiday Garden Railway, as it is transformed for the seasons with thousands of twinkling lights! See the enchanting model train rail cars in a festive wonderland of lights and sounds, a marvelous experience for […]

Event Series Christmas Underwater

Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium

Adventure Aquarium 1 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ, United States

The Philadelphia area’s most unique holiday tradition, Christmas Underwater, is set to return to Adventure Aquarium from November 23 through December 24 (Christmas Eve). During Christmas Underwater, guests can surf the yuletide and explore a winter waterland filled with holiday d-eel-ights like Scuba Santa, indoor […]