Delaware County PA Area Weekend Events and Holiday Family Fun 12/19 – 12/21

All Weekend

Photos with Santa at Springfield Mall
Now to Dec 25th
Details, times and prices HERE

Photos with Santa at Granite Run Mall
now through Dec 25th
Details and times HERE

DreamWorks Dreamplace Adventure to Santa Experience at Cherry Hill Mall in NJ
Nov 28th – Dec 24th
Reservations required
Details HERE

Holiday Hayrides at Arasapha Farms
Details, pricing and times HERE

Santa’s Paradise Express at Strasburg Railroad
Details, tickets, pricing and times HERE

Sesame Place – A Very Furry Christmas
Details and pricing HERE

Longwood Gardens – A Longwood Christmas and Garden Rail Display
Details HERE

Hershey Park Christmas Candylane
Now thru Dec 31st Days and hours vary
Details, dates, pricing and times HERE

Dutch Wonderland Winter Wonderland
Days and Hours vary
Details, dates, prices and times HERE

A Brandywine Christmas and Model Train Display at Brandywine Museum
November 28 through January 4
Details HERE

Macy’s Christmas Light Show & Dickens Village
at Macy’s Center City
Nov 28th thru Dec 31st
FREE
Details & times HERE

Reading Terminal Holiday Railroad
Nov 28th thru Dec 31st
FREE
Details & times HERE

The Comcast Holiday Light Spectacular
Nov 28th thru Jan 1, 2013
Details & Times HERE

Christmas Village in Philadelphia
November 28 – December 31
Love Park in Philadelphia
Details HERE

Franklin Square Holiday Festival in Philadelphia
November 13th – December 31st
Details HERE

Gingerbread House Competition and Display at Peddler’s Village
Now through Jan 3rd
Details HERE

Koziar’s Christmas Village
782 Christmas Village Rd. Bernville, PA
Now through Jan 3rd
Details, prices and info HERE

Christkindlmarkt
Bethlehem, PA
Details HERE

Shady Brook Farm Holiday Light Show
Yardley, PA
Now thru Jan 4th
Details, prices and info HERE

Philadelphia Zoo – Zoo Noel
Dec 13th & 14th
11 AM – 3 PM
Details, tickets and pricing HERE

Adventure Aquarium Christmas Celebration
November 28 through January 1
Details, tickets and pricing info HERE

Morris Arboretum Garden Railway
Now thru Jan 4th
Details, Times & Pricing HERE

Rose Tree Park Festival of Lights
Dec 6th – Jan 4th
5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Details HERE

Hedgegrow Theater presents A Christmas Carol
Dec 5th – 28th
Details, tickets, pricing, times and more HERE

Walnut Street theater presents Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
Now through Dec 21st
Details, tickets, times and more HERE

Yuletide at Winterthur Museum
November 22, 2014–January 4, 2015
Details, tickets, and more info HERE

Holiday Weekends at The Historic Grange Estate
Details, dates, pricing and times HERE

Holidays at Hagley Museum
Friday, November 28, 2014 to Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Details HERE

Christmas Comes to the Choo Choo Barn
November 28 – January 4
Details HERE

Arden Theater Company presents Beauty & the Beast
Nov 26th – Feb 1st
Details, tickets, pricing and times HERE

Linvilla Orchards
Details HERE

Diggerland USA in West Berlin, NJ
Details, tickets and pricing HERE

The Franklin Institute
Details and pricing HERE

Please Touch Museum
Details and Pricing HERE

Academy of Natural Sciences
featuring Chocolate – The Exhibition
Details and pricing HERE

AMC Dine In Movie Theater – Painters Crossing – West Chester
Movie, Food, Bar, comfy reclining seats and more!
** Best to purchase tickets online through amctheaters.com
See my review and more info HERE

Mary Poppins
at Walnut Street Theater
Now through Jan 4th
Details, tickets, prices and times HERE

Academy of Natural Sciences
Details HERE

Garden State Discovery Museum
Details HERE

Delaware Children’s Museum
Details HERE

Brandywine Zoo
Details HERE

Dilworth Park and Rothman Institute Ice Rink, Philadelphia
at City Hall, 15th & Market St
Details HERE

Friday, December 19, 2014

For a calendar of Various Infant and Toddler Programs at local Delco Libraries, Go HERE. Take note that some (not all) programs require registration. Details under each event on the calendar

Sip & Shop
6 PM – 9:30 PM
at the Deck at Harbour Pointe, 101 Taylor Ave, Essington
Over 25 vendors, 1/2 price martinis, complimentary hors d’oeuvres, $3 Coors Light bottles, raffles, live entertainment and more
(If you visit be sure to stop by and say hi to my friend Angela with Paparazzi Jewelry and Sarah with Infinity Loops)
Details HERE

The Night Before Christmas Train
at Strasburg Railroad
6:30 PM
Details, ticket info and more info HERE

LEGO Movie Night
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
at Marple Public Library
Registration required
Details HERE

Saturday, December 20, 2014

Christmas Cookie Walk
at Ridley Park United Methodist Church, Dupont & Swarthmore Ave, Ridley Park
8 AM – 2 PM
Homemade cookies, crafts and more

Breakfast with Santa Claus at Hard Rock Café in Philadelphia 
This special holiday event includes a breakfast buffet, Storytime and photos with Santa and goodie bags for the children.  Reservations for the event are required and can be made HERE.

Breakfast with Santa at Applebees in Folsom PA
320 MacDade Blvd, Folsom
8 AM – 10 AM
to benefit Fireworks Dance Center Competition Dance Team
$7 per adult, $5 for ages 2-7, under 2 are free
Santa will be at breakfast and available for photos from 8:30 AM – 10 AM
Bring your camera!

“Lawler’s Little Helpers” presents Breakfast with  Santa
at Garrettford Firehouse
323 Edmonds Ave, Drexel Hill, PA 19026
9AM-12:30PM
Price: Adults $10, children 5$ (ages 2-12) under 2 free
Family of 4 or more (2 adults and 2 or more children) $30
Price includes: buffet of pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, breakfast potatoes, pastries, coffee and cold drinks.
Santa will be available to take pictures and will even give the children a gift!
Raffles/prizes/50-50/ silent auction also available!
Details HERE

 

Miss Jackie’s Weekly Weekend StoryTime
at Barnes & Noble, Lawrence Park Shopping Center, Broomall
10:30 AM
Details HERE

Frozen Sing-A-Long
10:30 AM – 12 PM
at Haverford Township Free Library
No registration Required, Costumes encouraged
Details HERE

Santa’s Paradise Express
at Strasburg Railroad
Details, tickets and various times HERE

Storytime with Cinderella
at Hedgegrow Theater
11 AM
Details, tickets and more info HERE

Media Theater presents Annie Jr
11 AM
Details, ticket info and more HERE

Kwanzaa Workshop
11 AM – 12 PM
at Darby Free Library
Details HERE

Players Club of Swarthmore presents Pinocchio
11 AM & 3 PM
Details, tickets and prices HERE

Make & Take Crafts
12 PM – 3 PM
at Darby Free Library
Details HERE

Visit with Santa at Linvilla Orchards
1 PM – 3 PM
in the Garden Center
Details HERE

Skate with Santa
at Marple Sports Arena
3-5 PM
Free pics with Santa as well as moonbounce, skating, and marple mountain specials.
Giveaways and chance to win money and prizes in the Cash Cube
$7 skating, $2 skate rental,
$5 Marple Mountain, $5 Inflatables.
Combo $15
Email info@marplesportsarena.com for more info
Details HERE

Chess Club at Lansdowne Library
1:30 PM
all ages & levels welcome
Details HERE

Wassaling Caroling Hayrides at Linvilla Orchards
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Details HERE

Sunday, December 21, 2014

Breakfast with Santa Claus at Hard Rock Café in Philadelphia
This special holiday event includes a breakfast buffet, Storytime and photos with Santa and goodie bags for the children.  Reservations for the event are required and can be made HERE.

Santa’s Paradise Express
at Strasburg Railroad
Details, tickets and various times HERE

Breakfast with Santa at Front Street Fountain
11 AM – 2 PM
Reservation info and details HERE

Media Theater presents Annie Jr
12 PM
Details, ticket info and more HERE

Visit with Santa at Linvilla Orchards
1 PM – 3 PM
in the Garden Center
Details HERE

Looking for some Greater Philadelphia area DAY TRIP ideas? Check out this full list HERE for some inspiration!

Looking for some Delaware County Area Indoor Fun? Check out our awesome comprehensive list HERE



Comments

  1. Great round-up! How did it get to be the weekend before Christmas already?!?

  2. Wassailing?? I am in! So much great stuff to choose from, I need to split myself into 2!

  3. You always do the best roundups!

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