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Holiday Garden Railway - Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania

Make your holiday even more magical with a visit to the Holiday Garden Railway, as it is transformed for the season with thousands of twinkling lights! See the enchanting rail cars in a festive wonderland of lights and sounds, a marvelous experience for visitors of all ages.
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12/07/2023
12/08/2023
12/09/2023
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10 am - 4 pm
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Organization:

Morris Arboretum

Location:

100 E. Northwestern Avenue
Philadelphia, PA, 19118
United States
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Phone:

215.247.5777

The Philadelphia Orchestra Elf in Concert at Verizon Hall

Buddy was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa’s elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn’t fit in, the adult Buddy travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father. This holiday season relive this heartwarming holiday classic on a giant screen as The Philadelphia Orchestra plays every note of John Debney’s wonderful score live to picture in Elf™ in Concert!
Dates: 
12/22/2023
12/23/2023
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Organization:

The Kimmel Cultural Campus

Location:

300 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA, 19102
United States
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Phone:

+1 215-893-1999

Wild Lights at Elmwood Park Zoo

Celebrate the holiday season with the return of Wild Lights to Elmwood Park Zoo! Each night of Wild Lights will feature live entertainment, including unique animal encounters, live music, performances and more. Wild Lights operates on select days from 5 pm to 9 pm, November 17 through December 30. Wild Lights tickets are valid beginning at 5 pm. The zoo and Wild Lights will be closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. Wild Lights is held rain or shine.
Dates: 
12/07/2023
12/08/2023
12/09/2023
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5 - 9 pm
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Organization:

Elmwood Park Zoo

Location:

1661 Harding Blvd
Norristown , PA, 19401
United States
See map: Google Maps

Phone:

(610) 277-3825

Christmas Village 2023

Christmas Village in Philadelphia is an outside Holiday festival in Center City Philadelphia, which is modeled after the traditional Christmas Markets in Germany. The unique atmosphere with thousands of holiday lights and the delicious smell of waffles, gingerbread, bratwurst, and mulled wine will bring you and your family into the perfect Christmas spirit.
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12/07/2023
12/08/2023
12/09/2023
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Sun – Thu: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm Fri – Sat: 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm Christmas Village is open on Thanksgiving Day from 9:00am – 5:00pm, and on Christmas Eve from 12:00pm - 5:00pm.
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Organization:

Love Park - Philadelphia

Location:

16th and JKF Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA, 19102
United States
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Phone:

(215) 599-0776

NEST Fest! Holiday Sing-a-Long!

NEST Fest is Back!! Join Nest December 10 from 10:00 - 12:00 as we roll out our first holiday-themed, full morning of live music just for little ones and their families!
Dates: 
12/10/2023
10:00am - 12:00pm
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Organization:

Nest Center City

Location:

1301 Locust Street Midtown Village
Philadelphia, PA, 19107
United States
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Phone:

215-545-6378

Winter Wonderland: Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park

‘Tis the season to make new family memories at Dutch Winter Wonderland. Enjoy 10 new activities that make this award-winning holiday event more festive than ever. Experience all the beauty of the holiday with a light-filled scenic stroll down Illumination Lane, nestled along the park creek. Be sure to stop along the trail to snap that perfect family-holiday photo that you’ll never forget! Meet the big man himself in true Dutch Wonderland style! Journey to Santa’s cabin and take a one-of-a-kind photo in the little bit of North Pole right here at the Kingdom.
Dates: 
12/08/2023
12/09/2023
12/10/2023
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Fridays in December: 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. November 24, all Saturdays and Sundays, plus December 26 - 30: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m. December 31: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. (including annual Diamond Drop) January 1, 2024: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m.
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Organization:

Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park

Location:

2249 Lincoln Highway East
Lancaster, PA, 17602
United States
See map: Google Maps

Phone:

717-291-1888

Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market at Dilworth Park

Support local small businesses by browsing and buying handmade gifts, treats and crafts galore! Returning favorites and new additions are scattered throughout the park, leaving plenty of space for guests to shop safely. The Market is open November 10, 2023 through January 1, 2024.
Dates: 
12/07/2023
12/08/2023
12/09/2023
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Sunday-Thursday: 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 12 p.m. - 9 p.m.
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Organization:

Dilworth Park

Location:

1 S 15th Street West Side of City Hall
Philadelphia, PA, 19106
United States
See map: Google Maps

Phone:

215.440.5500

LumiNature - Philadelphia Zoo

LumiNature returns this November for another season of sights, sounds, and surprises! See more than a million twinkling lights across 16 illuminated zones at our biggest and brightest holiday light show yet. Guests please note: the Zoo's animals will be sleeping in their indoor enclosures during LumiNature. Visit the Zoo during our daytime hours to see them out and about!
Dates: 
12/07/2023
12/08/2023
12/09/2023
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5 - 9 pm
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Organization:

Philadelphia Zoo

Location:

3400 W Girard Ave
Philadelphia, PA, 19104
United States
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Phone:

215-243-1100

A Very Retro Christmas - Longwood Gardens

This holiday season, experience a radiance of retro, a bevy of bright, and numerous nostalgic moments with us. Marvel at playful trees draped in throwback baubles to shimmering tinsel to childhood-favorite toys. Stroll through a fab, festive holiday party scene decked out in mid-century magic. Reminisce amid a vintage Christmas street scene, make new merry memories amid dazzling, vibrant light displays—including some super-sized surprises—and revel in the retro fun at every turn. Have yourself a merry retro Christmas.
Dates: 
12/07/2023
12/08/2023
12/09/2023
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10 am - 11 pm
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Organization:

Longwood Gardens

Location:

1001 Longwood Rd
Kennett Square, PA, 19348
United States
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Phone:

610.388.1000

Drive-thru Holiday Light Show - Diggerland USA

We are the only construction theme & water park in America. Families can Drive, Ride & Operate specially engineered real machines for a safe, clean & fun time. Head over to The Water Main to Swim, Soak & Slide in our construction-themed water park. Diggerland USA offers the most amazing family-fun experience.
Dates: 
12/07/2023
12/08/2023
12/09/2023
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5:30 - 9:30 pm
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Organization:

Diggerland USA

Location:

100 Pinedge Drive
West Berlin, NJ, 08091
United States
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Phone:

856-768-1110

Koziar's Christmas Village 2023

Driving through the darkened countryside and coming over that last hill on the unlit country road is like driving into a fairyland. Suddenly you find yourself in a dazzling valley set aglow with more than one million Christmas lights adorning buildings, gift barns, and landscape. Koziar’s Christmas Village has grown to a mammoth and extraordinary seasonal attraction drawing visitors from around the world as well as local families who have made Koziar’s part of their Christmas tradition for four generations.
Dates: 
12/07/2023
12/08/2023
12/09/2023
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Organization:

Koziar's Christmas Village

Location:

782 Christmas Village Rd.
Bernville, PA, 19506
United States
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Phone:

(610) 488-1110

Visit Santa at Macy's Dickens Village

You’ll need to book a time to join the line for your chance to explore Dickens Village & visit Macy’s Santa at our Center City store.
Dates: 
12/07/2023
12/08/2023
12/09/2023
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Organization:

Macy's Center City Philadelphia

Location:

1300 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA, 19107
United States
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