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