101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in the Philadelphia Area - 2025
Philly's 2025 list of holiday events and activities: Christmas concerts, lights, trees, nativities, and more. . . plus activities for Chanukah, Kwanzaa, and New Year's Eve.
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!
If we're missing an activity that should be on our list, please email Mindy Mangan at mindy@kidsoutandabout.com. Please make sure to include a link to the event when you email. Thank you!
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Santa Sightings
Old-Time Christmas
| Nov 4, 2025 - Jan 3, 2026 | Victorian Christmas Tour - Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion |
| Nov 14 - 16, 2025 | Kick Off to the Holidays - Peddler's Village |
| Nov 15 - Dec 31, 2025 (select dates) | Holidays at Fonthill Castle - Mercer Museum |
| Nov 22 - Dec 25, 2025 | Holidays on the Hill - Chestnut Hill |
| Nov 22, 2025 - Jan 11, 2026 | Longwood Christmas - Longwood Gardens |
| Nov 22 - Dec 24, 2025 | Christmas Village in Philadelphia - LOVE Park |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Old City Holiday Tree Lighting - Betty Ross House |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Holiday House Tour - Chestnut Hill |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Victorian Christmas Open House - Pennypacker Mills |
Light Displays
Holiday Theatre
| Nov 21 - 23, 2025 | The Nutcracker - UD Performing Arts Center |
| Nov 29 - Dec 7, 2025 | Roxey Ballet Company Presents The Nutcracker - Ewing |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Christmas with the Rat Pack - The Newtown Theatre |
| Dec 2, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026 (select dates) | Most Wonderful Time - Act II Playhouse |
| Dec 4, 2025 | The Rock School Presents The Enchanted Nutcracker - Miller Theatre |
| Dec 5 - 31, 2025 | Philadelphia Ballet George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® - Academy Of Music |
| Dec 7, 2025 | The Muppet Christmas Carol - The Newtown Theatre |
| Dec 8, 9, 2025 | Free Movie: It's A Wonderful Life - Sellersville Theater |
| Dec 9, 2025 | National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - The Newtown Theatre |
| Dec 9, 2025 | A Soulful Christmas - Marian Anderson Hall |
| Dec 20 - 21, 2025 | The Shooting Stars Holiday Spectacular - UD Performing Arts Center |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Lights Out A Very Valli Holiday - The Media Theatre |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Free Movie: Elf - Sellersville Theater |
| Dec 23 - 28, 2025 | Cirque Dreams Holidaze - Miller Theater |
Holiday Concerts
Christmas Tree Experience
| Open Nov 2025 | Cut Your Own Tree - Colavita Christmas Tree Farm |
| Open Nov 22, 2025 | Cut-Your-Own - Clark's Christmas Tree Farm |
| Open Nov 27, 2025 | Choose & Cut Trees - Hague's Christmas Trees |
| Open Nov 2025 | Cut Your Own Tree - Marsh Creek Tree Farm |
| Open Nov 2025 | Cut Your Own Tree - AGA Farms |
Ice Skating
| Nov 14, 2025 - March 14, 2026 | Ice Skating - The Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink |
| Nov 25, 2025 - March 2026 | Ice Skating - Blue Cross RiverRink |
| Open now through March 2026 (select days) | Public Skating - Rizzo Rink |
Hanukkah
| Dec 14, 2025 | Ardmore: Happy Hanukkah Making and More - The Candy Lab |
| Dec 19 - 22, 2025 | Hanukkah Celebration - Sesame Place |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Hanukkah Celebration - Please Touch Museum |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Community Menorah Lighting - Besty Ross House |
Kwanzaa
| Dec 21, 2025 | Celebrating Ujaama: Kwanzaa Quizzo and Evening Bazaar - Franklin Square |
| Dec 26, 2025 - Jan 1, 2026 | Kwanzaa Celebration - Sesame Place |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Kwanzaa Celebration - Please touch Museum |
Shopping & Craft Fairs
| Nov 14 - 16, 2025 | Holiday Kickoff Weekend- Peddler's Village |
| Nov 15, 2025 - Jan 1, 2026 | Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market - Dilworth Park |
| Nov 22, 2025 | St. Anselm Parish Christmas Fest - St. Anselm Parish |
| Nov 22 - Dec 24, 2025 | Philadelphia Christmas Village - Love Park/City Hall |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Small Business Saturday - Peddler's Village |
| Dec 6 - 7, 2025 | Lucia Christmas Market - American Swedish Historical Museum |
New Year's Eve
| Dec 31, 2025 | Noon Year's Eve - Legoland Discovery Center |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Noon Year’s Eve Kids paint party for kids - ARTrageous Brush & Flow |
| Dec 31, 2025 | New Year's Celebration - Marian Anderson Hall |
| Dec 31, 2025 | New Year's Eve Fireworks - Sesame Place |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Countdown to New Year's - Please touch Museum |
Miscellaneous
| Nov 14, 2025 - Jan 17, 2026 | Gingerbread House Competition & Display - Peddler's Village |
| Nov 15, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026 (select dates) | A Very Fury Christmas - Sesame Place |
| Nov 20, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026 | Chilly Philly Mini Golf - Franklin Square |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Dashin' thru the Lights - Shadybrook Farm |
| Nov 22 - Dec 30, 2025 (select dates) | Holiday Garden Railway - Morris Arboretum |
| Noov 25, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026 | Holiday Tours - Pennypacker Mansion |
| Nov 27, 2025 | Macy's Thanksgiving Parade - NYC |
| Dec 20 - 21, 2025 | Christmas Crafts & Gingerbread Houses - The Candy Lab |
Below are even more holiday avents that have been posted to our calendar. If you are affiliated with a business hosting a holiday event that should be on our calendar, we'd love to see it there... it's free to post! Click here for instructions about how to add your organization to our list and easily post your events to our calendar!
Christmas Tree Farms
Do you cut your own Christmas tree? Here's our big list of farms where you can cut your own Christmas tree in Philadelphia.
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