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For more than 32 seasons, Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest has been Philadelphia's favorite wintertime tradition on the Delaware River Waterfront. It invites visitors to indulge in flights of fancy under thousands of sparkling lights in a wonderland with spectacular views of the Delaware River.
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 […]
Celebrate winter with creativity at Abrakadoodle's Day Off Art Camp! Paint snowy owls inspired by artist Mark Hearld and have fun with Albert Laessie’s playful penguin sculptures. Experiment with a variety of art materials and use your imagination to create a winter wonderland!
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 […]
Have fun learning the game of chess, or getting some serious practice, with Coach Chuck Shaw! This program is for kids ages 5-15. No Registration Required. Please note, caregivers with children attending who are ages 10 or under MUST stay in the library or on the library premises during the […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Celebrate the magic of the season with an unforgettable afternoon of music, dance, winter garden tours, ornament-making and more! Explore the beauty of winter interest throughout the gardens with exclusive off-season access before enjoying two sets of some of the most exciting performers in acoustic and traditional music: the dynamic […]
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.
The Tredyffrin Library will provide the supplies to make a beginner-friendly crochet project. Then, bring whatever you're working on to the next sessions. Contact Laurie for further information: Ldoan@ccls.org or 610-688-7092 x200.
Join Celebree School of Wayne for their Open House event on January 5th–9th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet the school's leadership and teaching team, tour their brand-new school, and learn more about their programs and daily operations. They currently have space available […]
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 Celebree School of Wayne for their Open House event on January 5th–9th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet the school's leadership and teaching team, tour their brand-new school, and learn more about their programs and daily operations. They currently have space available […]
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 […]
Teens and tweens, enjoy making bath bombs from ingredients you would find in your kitchen or bath, such as baking soda, Epsom salts, and food coloring. If time allows, make a sugar scrub too. Registration required.
Join Celebree School of Wayne for their Open House event on January 5th–9th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet the school's leadership and teaching team, tour their brand-new school, and learn more about their programs and daily operations. They currently have space available […]
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 […]
Riverbend's Budding Naturalists program invites children ages 2–5 and their caregivers to discover the joy of nature through hands-on, outdoor exploration every week this winter, with three flexible class options (Wednesdays at 10:30 AM, Thursdays at 2:00 PM, or Fridays at 9:15 AM starting January 7–9) that include storytime, nature […]
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.
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 […]
Join Celebree School of Wayne for their Open House event on January 5th–9th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet the school's leadership and teaching team, tour their brand-new school, and learn more about their programs and daily operations. They currently have space available […]
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 […]
Riverbend's Budding Naturalists program invites children ages 2–5 and their caregivers to discover the joy of nature through hands-on, outdoor exploration every week this winter, with three flexible class options (Wednesdays at 10:30 AM, Thursdays at 2:00 PM, or Fridays at 9:15 AM starting January 7–9) that include storytime, nature […]
