Delaware County PA Area Weekend Events & Holiday Family Fun 12/5 – 12/7 #Delco

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
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

Philadelphia Zoo – Zoo Noel
Dec 6th & 7th
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

St Alban’s Model Railroad Display
Dec 6th & 7th
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 5, 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

Cradles to Crayons Winter Clothing Drive
at Newtown Library
Cradles to Crayons is a nonprofit organization that works to
provide 0-12 year old children in tough living situations with
gently used clothes, toys, school supplies, shoes, and so much
more. At this time, winter clothes are in great need. A donation box is in the lobby. 
Needed items include:
winter coats/jackets
-gloves/mittens
-scarves
-hats
-winter boots
All sizes are appreciated
Details HERE

Friday Craft – Paper Snow Globe
3:30 PM – 4 PM
at Ridley Township Library
Grades K – 5
Registration required – Details HERE

Wayne Hotel’s Old Fashioned Christmas 2014
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Caroling on North Wayne Avenue, Face Painting & Ornament Decorating at Radnor Fire House, and Horse Drawn Carriage Rides on South Wayne and Runnymede Avenues and Christmas Tree Lighting at the Wayne Train Station at 7:30pm
Details HERE

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

Saturday, December 6, 2014

Elves for the Shelves 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk
8:15 AM
Begins and ends at Radnor Library
Registration before race day, is $25 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under.  Family and team registration rates are also available.  On race day, the cost is $35 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under.
Details HERE

Bank of America and Merill Lynch Card Holders – FREE Museum Admission
Saturday and Sunday
Get free admission to over 100 participating  Museums, Zoos, Science Centers, and Botanical Gardens across the US!
Head HERE for all of the details and to find a participating museum near you!

Home Depot Kids Workshop
9 AM – 12 PM
For kids ages 5-12
FREE
Registration and details HERE

Breakfast with Santa (with a Special Visit from Elsa, Anna & Olaf!)
9 AM – 12 PM
at Cardinal O’Hara
$8 per ticket
activities, entertainment and food
Details HERE

Live Nativity and Christmas Bazaar
9 AM – 3 PM – Christmas Bazaar
10 AM – 2 PM – Live Nativity
at St James Regional School, 500 Tome St, Ridley Park
Crafters, vendors, Cookies with Santa, food and kid crafts

Breakfast with Santa at Norwood Fire House
9 AM – 12 PM
$5 per person
Details HERE

Prospect United Methodist Church Christmas Bazaar
9 AM – 12 PM
8th & Lincoln Ave, Prospect Park
Baked Goods, Christmas items, white elephant table, lunch (minimal price) and more

Glenolden School Holiday Bazaar
9 AM – 1 PM
Numerous vendors, Santa’s Workshop, Craft Station for kids, Santa and more
Details HERE

3rd annual Santa Paws Event
at the Swarthmore Community Center
9:30 AM –  11:30 AM
Cost of the event is a monetary donation, collected at the event & will be donated to the Delaware County SPCA
Santa will be at the center and available for photos with your family, including the family dog,
Bring your own camera! (They will also have one on site if you need it)
Details HERE

Cradles to Crayons Winter Clothing Drive
at Newtown Library
Cradles to Crayons is a nonprofit organization that works to
provide 0-12 year old children in tough living situations with
gently used clothes, toys, school supplies, shoes, and so much
more. At this time, winter clothes are in great need. A donation box is in the lobby. 
Needed items include:
winter coats/jackets
-gloves/mittens
-scarves
-hats
-winter boots
All sizes are appreciated
Details HERE

Wayne Hotel’s Old Fashioned Christmas 2014 – Santa Parade
10 AM Santa Parade
Sit with Santa until 11:30 AM and enjoy cookies & hot chocolate
There will be Free Parking all day (and every Saturday in December) in Wayne.
Wayne Hotel will be collecting gifts to benefit Toys for Tots. Guests may place new, unwrapped toys in the drop boxes on the veranda at the Wayne Hotel December 6th through December 17th.
Details HERE

Woodland Winter Wonderland at Tyler Arboretum
10 AM – 1 PM
Crafts, reindeer scavenger hunt, take photos in the sleigh, discovery stations, hayride and more
Details, pricing and more HERE

Happy Holiday Elves Craft
at participating Michaels Craft Stores
10 AM – 2 PM
$2 per child for 30 min of creative fun
Details HERE

BARNES & NOBLE BOOK FAIR to Support Upper Darby Libraries
10 AM – 10 PM
at Barnes & Noble Book Store (Lawrence Park Shopping Center)  1901 Sproul Rd. Broomall, PA 19008
Pick up a voucher at any of the three UD branch libraries to support the Library!  The voucher is good at any Barnes & Noble or on-line for the week from December 6 to December 13.  A percentage of the sales will be donated for the Children’s and YA collections at all three UD branches.  The more you buy, the more they get.
Details HERE

Creative Castles Family Program
10 to 11 a.m.
at Brandywine Museum
Details, registration info, pricing and more HERE

Knights and Ladies Meet and Greet
Saturdays, November 29, December 6, 13, 20, 27 and January 3,
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
at Brandywine Museum
Details HERE

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

Holiday Music with MusicWorks
10:30 AM
at Haverford Township Free Librar
Wiggle, giggle, sing, and play at this family music program!
Details 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

Gardening with Children at Linvilla Orchards
11 AM – 12 PM
Free, registration required
Details HERE

Holiday Open House at Radnor Library
11 AM – 12:30 PM
Pizza, cookie-decorating, crafts, and a giant gingerbread house!
Registration Required – Details HERE

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

Pictures with Santa and Cookie Decorating
at Middleton Free Library
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
See Santa and get a picture then go downstairs to decorate a holiday cookie!
No registration required
Details HERE

Santa Saturday at H. K. Furness Free Library
12 PM
Stories, music, Santa and light refreshments
Registration required
Details 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

Glen Foerd Mansion’s a Gilded Age Christmas Celebration
1 PM  – 6 PM
Holiday children’s crafts, caroling, and ballet and music performances
Santa will make a brief visit from 5-6 pm to join in on caroling and our outdoor tree lighting ceremony. There will be a special performance by the Nazareth Academy Chime Ensemble. The Dining Car will be sweet holiday treats.
Tickets are available online or at the door for $5 per person; children under 3 are free.
Schedule of events and details HERE

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

Winterfest at Marple Sports Arena
3 PM – 5 PM
FREE SKATING ADMISSION!!
$5 Marple Mountain, $5 Inflatables $2 skate rental,
Combo $8
Details HERE

Ladies Night Out Shopping Event
at Our Lady of Fatima Church Hall, Secane PA
5 PM – 10 PM
$10 in  advance, $12 at the door (ticket includes snacks, beer & wine)
Vendors will be on site selling various items
Details HERE

Magic Show at Marple Sports Arena
5:30pm-7:30pm
$5 for Magic Show (5:30-6:30)
Stay and Play for an extra $5!!
Skating*, Inflatables, and Marple Mountain
Details HERE

Sunday, December 7, 2014

Cradles to Crayons Winter Clothing Drive
at Newtown Library
Cradles to Crayons is a nonprofit organization that works to
provide 0-12 year old children in tough living situations with
gently used clothes, toys, school supplies, shoes, and so much
more. At this time, winter clothes are in great need. A donation box is in the lobby. 
Needed items include:
winter coats/jackets
-gloves/mittens
-scarves
-hats
-winter boots
All sizes are appreciated
Details HERE

Bank of America and Merill Lynch Card Holders – FREE Museum Admission
Saturday and Sunday
Get free admission to over 100 participating  Museums, Zoos, Science Centers, and Botanical Gardens across the US!
Head HERE for all of the details and to find a participating museum near you!

Penn State’s Alumni Society Annual Indoor Holiday Craft Fair and Art Show
10 AM – 4 PM
Penn State Brandywine Campus, RT 352 Middletown Township
Artisans, homemade baked goods, pastries, personalized ornaments and collectibles, Santa, Refreshments and more
Non perishables will be collected for Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry
$2 Admission (Children 12 and under are free, Seniors $1)

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

Narberth Dickens Festival
12 PM – 4 PM
Dowtown Narberth
Ebeneezer Scrooge and all the characters from A Christmas Carol roam the streets for an afternoon
Free scavenger hunt for kids and more
Details HERE

Minecraft Circuits in Real Life Workshop    
1 PM – 2:30 PM
at Middletown Free Library
For kids, teens and adults ages 8 and up
Registration Required
Details HERE

LEGO Club
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
at Marple Public Library
Ages 7-11
Registration Required
*$5.00 fee required for each child. Payment of fee required at first class attendance.
Details HERE

Fresh Beat Band Concert at Tower Theater
1:30 PM & 5:30 PM
Details, tickets and info HERE

Santa Visits Marple Public Library
2 PM – 4 PM
Free photos with Santa
No registration required
Details HERE

Winter Wonderland, Tree Lighting and Headhouse Holiday Market
3 PM – 7 PM
at the Historic Headhouse Square Shambles on 2nd Street, 200 Pine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106.
FREE admission!
Santa, Free horse-drawn carriage rides, dance performance, food, tree lighting ceremony and more
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



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  1. I’m sharing this page! There’s so much great activities going on in our area.
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