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101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in the Philadelphia Area - 2023

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 4, 2023 Santa Arrival PJ Party - Cherry Hill Mall
Nov 4 - Dec 24, 2023 Photo with Santa - Koziar's Christmas Village
Nov 4 - Dec 23, 2023 Photos with Santa - Cherry Hill Mall
Nov 9 - 22, 2023 Photos with Santa - Deptford Mall
Nov 11, 2023 A Night with Mrs. Claus - Peddler's Village
Nov 11, 2023 Santa Arrival PJ Party - Springfield Mall
Nov 11 - Dec 24, 2023 Photos with Santa - Sprinfield Mall
Nov 16 - 19, 2023 Photo with Santa - FEZtivalof Trees & Lights
Nov 17 - Dec 24, 2023 Pictures with Santa- Neshaminy Mall
Nov 17 - Dec 24, 2023 - Jan 7, 2024 Santa's Furry Workshop - Sesame Place
Nov 17 - Dec 17, 2023 (select dates) Photos with Santa - Peddler's Village
Nov 17 - Dec 24, 2023 Potos with Santa - King of Prussia Court
Nov 18, 2023 Circle of Trees Celebration - Chestnut Hill
Nov 18 - Dec 24, 2023  It's Santa Photo Time - Oxford Valley Mall
Nov 23, 2023 6abc Dunkin' Thanksgiving Parade - Ben Franklin Parkway
Nove 24, 2023 Santa Express - Dilworth Park
Nov 24 - Dec 24, 2023 Visit Santa  - Macy's Dickens Village
Nov 24 - Dec 23 (select days) Jingle & Mingle with Santa - Franklin Square
Nov 25, 2023 Holiday Celebration - Commonwealth Plaza
Nov 25 - Dec 16, 2023 Holiday Breakfast with Santa and Friends - Kitchen Kettle Village
Nov 26 - Dec 10, 2023 (select dates) Breakfast with Santa - Shady Brook Farm
Dec 2, 2023 The Chesnut Hill Community Hiliday Pardade - Chestnut Hill
Dec 2 - 3, 2023 Holly Jolly Weekend - Peddler's Village
Dec 2 - 23, 2023 (select dates)  Brunch with Santa - Elmwood Zoo
Dec 3, 2023 Caring Santa - Oxford Valley Mall
Dec 3, 2023 Santa Cares Day - Neshaminy Mall

 

Old-Time Christmas

Nov 17 - 19, 2023 Kick Off to the Holidays - Peddler's Village
Nov 17, 2023 - Jan 7, 2024 A Very Retro Christmas - Longwood Gardens
Nov 18 - Dec 24, 2023 Christmas Village in Philadelphia - LOVE Park
Nov 24 - Dec 31, 2023 Macy's Dickens Village - Center City
Nov 19 - Dec 29, 2023 (select dates) Holidays at Fonthill Castle - Mercer Museum 
Nov 29, 2023 Old City Holiday Tree Lighting - Betty Ross House
Dec 2, 2023 Chestnut Hill Community Holiday Parade - Chestnuut Hill
Dec 9, 2023 Victorian Christmas Open House - Pennypacker Mills

 

Light Displays

Nov 3, 2023 - March 17, 2024 Wintergarden - Dilworth Park
Nov 5 - Jan 1, 2023 Christmas Lights - Koziar's Christmas Village
Nov 10, 2023 - Feb 25, 2024 Wintergarden - Dilworth Park
Nov 16, 17, 18, 19, 2023 FEZtival of Trees & Lights - Lulu Shriners Center
Nov 16, 2023 - Feb 25, 2024 Electrical Spectacle Holiday Light Show- Franklin Square
Nov 17, 2023 - Jan 7, 2024 LuminoCity Holiday Lights Festival - Greater Philadelphia Fairgrounds
Nov 17, 2023 - Jan 6, 2024 Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show - Diggerland USA
Nov 17, 2023 - Jan 31, 2024 LumiNature - Philadelphia Zoo
Nov 17 - Dec 30, 2023 Wild Lights - Elmwood Park Zoo
Nov 17, 2023 - Jan 7, 2024 A Longwood Christmas - Longwood Gardens
Nov 17. 2023 - Jan 17, 2024 Holiday Light Show Drive Through or Wagon Ride - Shady Brook Farm
Nov 17, 2023 Grand Illumination - American Heritage Credit Union
Nov 19, 2022 - Jan 1, 2023 (select dates) Dutch Winter Wonderland - Dutch Wonderland
Nov 22, 2022 - Jan 2, 2024 Herr's Annual Christmas Lights Display - Herr's Snack Factory
Nov 24 - Dec 30, 2023 Holiday Garden Railway - Morris Aboretum & Gardens
Nov 24 - Dec 31, 2023 Macy's Christmas Light Show - Macy's Center City Philadelphia
Nov 24 - Dec 31, 2023 Macy's Christmas Light Show - Center City
Dec 1, 2023 Delaware River Waterfront Holiday Tree Lighting - Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest
Dec 1-2, 2023 Holiday Lights Festival - Bustard Road
Dec 1, 2023 Towamencin Township Holiday Lights Festival  - Fischers Park 

 

Holiday Theatre

Nov 17 - 19, 2023 Nutcracker - UD Performing Arts Center
Nov, 21, 2023 Turkey Drop & Live Broadcast - The Kimmel
Nov 25 - Dec 3, 2023
Dec 5-30, 2023 Christmas in the Catskills-  Act II Playhouse
Dec 8, 2023 The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show - Miller Theatre
Dec 8-10, 2023 Holiday Duo! "The Little Town of Christmas" & "A Charlie Brown Christmas" - The Blue Moon Theatre
Dec 8 - 30, 2023 Philadelphia Ballet George Balanchine's The Nutcracker - Academy of Music
Dec 10, 2023 The Muppet Christmas Carol - The Newtown Theatre
Dec 13, 2023 National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation The Newtown Theatre
Dec 15, 2023(SOLD OUT) Winter Wonderjawn: A Holiday Variety Show - Theatre Exile
Dec 15, 2023 The Rock School Presents:Classic Nutcracker Miller Theatre
Dec 16 - 24, 2023 Polar Express - The Newton Theatre
Dec 17, 2023 Home Alone - The Newtown Theatre
Dec 17, 2023 It's a Wonderful Life - The Newtown Theatre
Dec 22, 2023 A Christmas Story - The Newtown Theatre

Holiday Concerts

Nov 24, 2023 Gary Hoey w/ Rob Balducci Band - Sellersville Theater
Nov 24-26, 2023 Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas - Verizon Hall
Dec 1, 2023 A Very Philly Christmas - Verizon Hall
Dec 1, 2023 Matt Rogers: Have You Heard of Christmas? - Miller Theatre
Dec 5, 2023 Christmas with the Rat Pack - The Newtown Theatre
Dec 8 - 17, 2023 Holiday Concert - Theatre Horizon
Dec 10, 2023 White Christmas(Sing-Along Version) - The Newtown Theatre
Dec 12, 2023  Illuminated Classical Christmas Concert - The Newtown Theatre
Dec 12, 2023 A Soulful Christmas - Verizon Hall
Dec 12, 2023 The Glencairn Christmas Sing Online Concert - Glencairn Museum
Dec 16, 2023 A Very Valli Holiday - The Newtown Theatre
Dec 17, 2023 Trans-Siberian Orchestra-The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve - Wells Fargo
Dec 16, 2023 The Philadelphia Orchestra Children's Holiday Spectacular - Verizon Hall
Dec 14-16, 2023 The Glorious Sound of Christmas - Verizon Hall
Dec 19, 2023 A Very Jazzy Christmas - The Newtown Theatre
Dec 19, 2023 Christmas from Notre Dame - Verizon Hall
Dec 20, 2023 Messiah - Verizon Hall
Dec 22, 2023 Holiday Cabaret - Commonwealth PLaza
Dec 22-23, 2023 Elf in Concert - Verizon Hall
Nov 24-Dec 31, 2023 (select dates) Outdoor Christmas Musicians - Longwood Gardens

 

Christmas Tree Experience

Open Nov 2023 Cut Your Own Tree - Colavita Christmas Tree Farm
Open Nov 18, 2023 Cut-Your-Own - Clark's Christmas Tree Farm
Open Nov 24, 2023 Choose & Cut Trees - Hague's Christmas Trees
Open Nov 24, 2023 Cut Your Own Tree - Marsh Creek Tree Farm
Open Nov 24, 2023 Cut Your Own Tree - AGA Farms

 

Ice Skating

Nov 10, 2023 - Feb 2024 Ice Skating - The Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink
Nov 24, 202 - March 2024 Ice Skating - Blue Cross RiverRink
Open through March 2024 (select days) Public Skating - Rizzo Rink

 

Hanukkah

Dec 8 - 10, 2023  Hanukkah Celebration - Sesame Place
Dec 10, 2023 Community Menorah Lighting and Hannukah Celebration - Franklin Square

Shopping & Craft Fairs

Nov 10, 2023- Jan 1, 2024 Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market - Dilworth Park
Nov 18 - 19, 2023 Christmas Fest - Basket Bonanza - St. Anselm Parish
Nov 17 - 19, 2023 Holiday Kickoff Weekend- Peddler's Village
Nov 24, 2023 Philadelphia Christmas Village - Love Park/City Hall
Nov 25, 2023 Small Business Saturday - Peddler's Village
Dec 6, 2023 Sweetness Unwrapped Marketplace - Cherry Hill Mall
Dec 9, 2023 Philly Christmas Walk - Love Park

 

New Year's Eve

Dec 31, 2023 Noon Year's Eve - Legoland Discovery Center
Dec 31, 2023 Noon Year’s Eve Kids paint party for kids - ARTrageous Brush & Flow
Dec 31, 2023 New Year's Celebration - Verizon Hall
Dec 31, 2023 Kid's New Years Eve Countdown - Franklin Square
Dec 31, 2023 New Year's Eve Fireworks - Sesame Place
Dec 31, 2023 New Year's Eve Kids Countdown with Fireworks - Cherry Street Pier
Dec 31, 2023 New Year's Eve Fireworks - Battleship New Jersey

 

Miscellaneous

Nov 16, 2023 - Jan 28, 2024 Chilly Philly Mini Golf - Franklin Square
Nov 17, 2023 - Jan 13, 2024 Gingerbread House Competition & Display - Peddler's Village
Nov 17, 2023 Dashin' thru the Lights - Shadybrook Farm
Nov 17, 2023 - Jan 7, 2024 A Very Furry Christmas - Seasme Place
Nov 24, 2023 - Jan 1, 2024 Holiday Bricktacular - Legoland Discovery
Noov 21, 2023 - Jan 7, 2024 Holiday Tours - Pennypacker Mansion
Nov 23, 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Parade - NYC 
Nov 25 - Dec 23, 2023 select dates Holiday Garden Railway - Morris Arboretum
Dec 2, 2023 The Chesnut Hill Community Holiday Parade - Chestnut Hill

 


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