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101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in the Philadelphia Area - 2024

KidsOutAndAbout is the Philadelphia area's online guide to everything for kids, teens, and families! The activities we've listed here are confirmed for this year, but many require reserving ahead of time, and please keep in mind that events could be canceled... so click through to make arrangements. Enjoy the holidays!

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Santa Sightings

Nov 2, 2024 - Jan 4, 2025  Photo with Santa - Koziar's Christmas Village
Nov 7 - 22, 2024 Photos with Santa - Deptford Mall
Nov 8, 2024 A Night with Mrs. Claus - Peddler's Village
Nov 8 - Dec 24, 2024 Photos with Santa - Sprinfield Mall
Nov 9 - Dec 23, 2024 Photos with Santa - Cherry Hill Mall
Nov 9, 2024 Santa Arrival PJ Party - Cherry Hill Mall
Nov 15 - Dec 24, 2024 It's Santa Photo Time - Oxford Valley Mall
Nov 15 - Dec 24, 2024 Potos with Santa - King of Prussia Court
Nov 16, 2024 Santa’s Grand Illumination - Sesame Place
Nov 17, 24, Dec 1, 8, 2024 Photos with Santa - Peddler's Village
Nov 17, 24, Dec 1, 8, 2024  Breakfast with Santa - Giggleberry Fair
Nov 21 - 24, 2024 Photo with Santa - FEZtivalof Trees & Lights
Nov 23, 2024 Circle of Trees Celebration - Chestnut Hill
Nov 28, 2024 6abc Dunkin' Thanksgiving Parade - Ben Franklin Parkway
Nove 29, 2024 Santa Skate - Dilworth Park
Nov 29 - Dec 24, 2024 Visit Santa  - Macy's Dickens Village
Nov 29 - Dec 2, 2024 (select days) Jingle & Mingle with Santa - Franklin Square
Nov 30 - Dec 22, 2024 (select dates) Brunch with Santa - Elmwood Zoo
Nov 30 - Dec 21, 2024 Holiday Breakfast with Santa and Friends - Kitchen Kettle Village
Dec 1 - 22, 2024 (select dates) Breakfast with Santa - Shady Brook Farm
Dec 7, 2024 The Chesnut Hill Community Hiliday Pardade - Chestnut Hill
Dec 7 - 8, 2024 Holly Jolly Weekend - Peddler's Village
Dec 7-8, 2004 Holly Jolly Weekend - Peddler's Village
Dec 7, 2024 Holiday Horses & Bazaar - Northwestern Stables
Dec 7, 2024 Chestnut Hill Community Holiday Parade - Rex & Germantown
Dec 8, 2024 Caring Santa - Oxford Valley Mall
Dec 14, 2024 Breakfast with Santa - Battleship New Jersey
Dec 14, 2024 Christmas Celebration - Please Touch Museum
Dec 15, 21, 2024 Brunch with Santa - Cock 'n Bull
Dec 24, 2024 Santa's 'Twas the Night Celebration - Sesame Place

 

Old-Time Christmas

Nov 15 - 17, 2024 Kick Off to the Holidays - Peddler's Village
Nov 16 - Dec 25, 2024 Holidays on the Hill - Chestnut Hill
Nov 16 - Dec 31, 2024 (select dates) Holidays at Fonthill Castle - Mercer Museum 
Nov 22, 2024 - Jan 12, 2025 A Very Retro Christmas - Longwood Gardens
Nov 23 - Dec 24, 2024 Christmas Village in Philadelphia - LOVE Park
Nov 29 - Dec 31, 2024 Macy's Dickens Village - Center City
Dec 4, 2024 Old City Holiday Tree Lighting - Betty Ross House
Dec 7, 2024 Chestnut Hill Community Holiday Parade - Chestnuut Hill
Dec 14, 2024 Victorian Christmas Open House - Pennypacker Mills
Dec 21, 2024 Winter Solstice - Schuylkill Center 

 

Light Displays

Nov 2, 2024 - Jan 1, 2025 Christmas Lights - Koziar's Christmas Village
Nov 15, 2024 - March 9, 2025 Wintergarden - Dilworth Park
Nov 15, 2024 - Feb 23, 2025 Electrical Spectacle Holiday Light Show- Franklin Square
Nov 15, 2024 - Jan 11, 2025 Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show - Diggerland USA
Nov 15, 2024 Grand Illumination - American Heritage Credit Union
Nov 16, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024 (select dates) Dutch Winter Wonderland - Dutch Wonderland
Nov 21-24, 2024 FEZtival of Trees & Lights - Lulu Shriners Center
Nov 21, 2024 - Jan 4, 2025 (select dates) LumiNature - Philadelphia Zoo
Nov 22 - Dec 30, 2024 Wild Lights - Elmwood Park Zoo
Nov 22, 2024 - Jan 12, 2025 A Longwood Christmas - Longwood Gardens
Nov 23, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025 Holiday Light Show Drive Through or Wagon Ride - Shady Brook Farm
Nov 23 - Dec 30, 2024 Holiday Garden Railway - Morris Aboretum & Gardens
Nov 27, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025 Herr's Annual Christmas Lights Display - Herr's Snack Factory
Nov 29 - Dec 31, 2024 Macy's Christmas Light Show - Macy's Center City Philadelphia
Nov 29, 2024 Delaware River Waterfront Holiday Tree Lighting - Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest
Dec 6-7, 2024 Holiday Lights Festival - Bustard Road

 

Holiday Theatre

Nov 22 - 24, 2024 Nutcracker - UD Performing Arts Center
Nov 26 - Dec 1, 2024 Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical - Miller Theatre
Nov 30 - Dec 8, 2024
Dec 3 - 29, 2024 Christmas in the Catskills -  Act II Playhouse
Dec 4, 2024 Historic Holidays Tree Lighting - Besty Ross House
Dec 6 - 29, 2024 (select dates) Winter Wonderland - The Media Theatre
Dec 6 - 29, 2024 (select dates) Philadelphia Ballet George Balanchine's The Nutcracker - Academy of Music
Dec 17, 2024 Christmas Hits & All-Time Classics - The Newtown Theatre
Dec 18, 2024 Disney's The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert - Marian Anderson Hall
Dec 21 - 24, 2024 Polar Express - The Newton Theatre

Holiday Concerts

Nov 29, 2024 Gary Ho Ho Hoey w/ Jeremy Edge Project - Sellersville Theater
Nov 29-Dec 31, 2024 (select dates) Outdoor Christmas Musicians - Longwood Gardens
Dec 1, 2024 Christmas with the Deprees - Sellersville Theater
Dec 7, 2024 Children's Holiday Spectacular - Marian Anderson Hall
Dec 7, 2024 The True Voice of Elvis:Home for the Holidays - Sellersville Theater
Dec 14, 2024 A Very Valli Holiday - The Newtown Theatre
Dec 14, 2024 Holiday Dueling Pianos - The Newtown Theatre
Dec 17, 2024 Illuminated Classical Christmas Concert - The Newtown Theatre
Dec 18-19, 2024 Disney's The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert - Marian Anderson Hall
Dec 21-22, 2024 Messiah - Verizon Hall

 

Christmas Tree Experience

Open Nov 2024 Cut Your Own Tree - Colavita Christmas Tree Farm
Open Nov 23, 2024 Cut-Your-Own - Clark's Christmas Tree Farm
Open Nov 29, 2024 Choose & Cut Trees - Hague's Christmas Trees
Open Nov 29, 2024 Cut Your Own Tree - Marsh Creek Tree Farm
Open Nov 29, 2024 Cut Your Own Tree - AGA Farms

 

Ice Skating

Nov 15, 2024 - Feb 2025 Ice Skating - The Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink
Nov 29, 2024 - March 2025 Ice Skating - Blue Cross RiverRink
Open through March 2025 (select days) Public Skating - Rizzo Rink

 

Hanukkah

Dec 15, 2024 Hanukkah Celebration - Please Touch Museum
Dec 26 - 28, 2024 Hanukkah Celebration - Sesame Place
Dec 30, 2024 Community Menorah Lighting - Besty Ross House

 

Kwanzaa

Dec 26, 2024 - Jan 1, 2025 Kwanzaa Celebration - Sesame Place
Dec 26, 2024 - Jan 1, 2025 Kwanzaa Celebration - African American Museum in Philadelphia
Dec 28, 2024 Kwanzaa Celebration - Please touch Museum
Dec 29, 2024 Kwanza Celebration - Franklin Square

Shopping & Craft Fairs

Nov 15 - 17, 2024 Holiday Kickoff Weekend- Peddler's Village
Nov 21, 2024 Mayfair Christmas Night Market
Nov 15, 2024- Jan 1, 2025 Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market - Dilworth Park
Nov 23 - 24, 2024 Christmas Fest - Basket Bonanza - St. Anselm Parish
Nov 23 - Dec 24, 2024 Philadelphia Christmas Village - Love Park/City Hall
Nov 30, 2024 Small Business Saturday - Peddler's Village
Dec 7, 2024 Philly Christmas Walk - Love Park
Dec 7, 2024 Winter Artists Marker - Schuylkill Center
Dec 7-8, 2024 Lucia Christmas Market - American Swedish Historical Museum

 

New Year's Eve

Dec 31, 2024 Noon Year's Eve - Legoland Discovery Center
Dec 31, 2024 Noon Year’s Eve Kids paint party for kids - ARTrageous Brush & Flow
Dec 31, 2024 New Year's Celebration - Marian Anderson Hall
Dec 31, 2024 Kid's New Years Eve Countdown - Franklin Square
Dec 31, 2024 New Year's Eve Fireworks - Sesame Place
Dec 31, 2024 New Year's Eve Kids Countdown with Fireworks - Cherry Street Pier
Dec 31, 2024 Countdown to New Year's - Please touch Museum

 

Miscellaneous

Nov 15, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025 (select dates) A Very Fury Christmas - Sesame Place
Nov 21, 2024 - Jan 4, 2025 Chilly Philly Mini Golf - Franklin Square
Nov 15, 2024 - Jan 19, 2025 Gingerbread House Competition & Display - Peddler's Village
Nov 21, 2024 Dashin' thru the Lights - Shadybrook Farm
Nov 16, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025 A Very Furry Christmas - Seasme Place
Nov 23 - Dec 30, 2024 (select dates) Holiday Garden Railway - Morris Arboretum
Noov 26, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025 Holiday Tours - Pennypacker Mansion
Nov 28, 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Parade - NYC 
Nov 29, 2024 - Jan 1, 2025 Holiday Bricktacular - Legoland Discovery
Dec 7, 2024 The Chesnut Hill Community Holiday Parade - Chestnut Hill

 


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