All Weekend

Photos with Santa at Springfield Mall
Details HERE

Holiday Photos with Santa at King of Prussia Mall
Details HERE

Cherry Hill Mall – DreamWorks Dream Place Santa Experience
2000 Route 38, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Reservations required
Details, pricing and info HERE
Check out our review from last year HERE

Photos with Santa at Christiana Mall
Details HERE

Photos with Santa at Concord Mall (starting Nov 14th)
Details HERE

Photos with Santa Deptford Mall
Details HERE

Photos with Santa Plymouth Meeting Mall
Details HERE

Philadelphia Zoo – Zoo Noel
December 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th & 20th
11 AM – 3 PM
Details, schedule and ticket info HERE

Santa’s Express
at West Chester Railroad
Dec 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20
11AM, 1PM, 3PM
Additional 5PM departures on 12, 13, 19, 20
Details, tickets and more info HERE

Santa’s Paradise Express
at Strasburg Railroad
Dec 5-6, Dec 12-13, Dec 19-20
Details, ticket info and more HERE

Night Before Christmas Train
at Strasburg Railroad
Dec 4, 11, 18
Details Tickets and more info HERE

North Pole Express
at New Hope & Ivyland Railroad
Nov 21 – Dec 31
Details, schedules, prices and more info HERE

A Longwood Christmas
at Longwood Gardens
November 26, 2015–January 10, 2016
Details, times, ticket info and more HERE

A Brandywine Christmas
November 27, 2015 to January 3, 2016
Details, events, ticket info and more HERE

Yuletide at Winterthur Museum
November 21, 2015–January 3, 2016
Details, ticket info and more HERE

Arasapha Holiday Hayride
Select days November 27th – Dec 27th
Details, calendar, ticket info and more HERE

Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest
Details, hours, prices, events and more HERE

Macy’s Christmas Light Show and Macy’s Dickens Christmas Village
November 27, 2015 – December 31, 2015 (Closed Christmas Day)
Details, showtimes and more info HERE

The Comcast Holiday Spectacular
at the Comcast Center
1701 John F Kennedy Blvd., Philadelphia
Details, showtimes and more info HERE

Rothman Ice Skating Rink
at Dilworth Park in Philadelphia
November 13, 2015 – February 28, 2016
Details, pricing and parking info HERE

Christmas Village in LOVE Park in Philadelphia
Now through Dec 27th
Details, times, events and more info HERE

Franklin Square Holiday Festival/Electrical Spectacle Holiday Light Show
November 12 – December 31, 4:00 – 8:00 pm
More than 50,000 lights will shimmer, dance, and illuminate the Square in alternating shows every 30 minutes (4:30 – 8 pm)
Details HERE

Morris Arboretum Holiday Garden Railway
Nov 27th – Jan 3rd (Closed December 24, 25, and January 1)
Details HERE

Choo Choo Barn Holiday Display
Nov 27th – through December 31 (closed 12/25). Open January 2-3, 9-10, and 15-18.
Details and ticket info HERE

HersheyPark Christmas Candyland
Select Days/times Nov 13th – Dec 31st
Details HERE

Sesame Place – A Very Furry Christmas
Select Days/ times Nov 21st – Dec 31st
Details HERE

Holiday in the Park at Great Adventure
Select Days/times November 21 -January 3, 2016
Details and ticket info HERE

Dutch Wonderland Winter Wonderland
Select Weekends and Weekdays through Dec 30th
Check calendar HERE for dates, times and ticket info

Storybook Land Christmas Fantasy with Lights
Select Weekends and Weekdays through Dec 30th
Check calendar HERE for dates, times and ticket info

Shady Brook Farm Holiday Light Show and other Holiday Happenings
Details HERE

Christkindlmarkt – Bethlehem, PA
Details, times, ticket info and more HERE

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

Cardinal O’Hara High School presents Mary Poppins
Fri Dec 4th and Sat Dec 5th
7:30 PM
Details and ticket info HERE

Jack Frost
at Media Theater
Nov 21st – Jan 3rd
Details, tickets, times and more info HERE

A Christmas Carol, The Musical
at Walnut Street Theater
Nov 10th – Jan 10th
Details, tickets and more info HERE

Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates
at Arden Theater in Philadelphia
Nov 24th – Jan 31st
Details, ticket info, show times and more HERE

Linvilla Orchards
** Christmas Around the Farm 9 AM – 6 PM and Santa will be here every Saturday and Sunday 1 PM – 3 PM in December
Details HERE

The Franklin Institute
Details and pricing HERE

Academy of Natural Sciences
Details HERE

Garden State Discovery Museum
Details HERE

Adventure Aquarium
Details HERE

Delaware Children’s Museum
Details HERE

Brandywine Zoo
Details HERE

Diggerland
Details HERE
Review HERE

Sahara Sam’s Indoor Water Park
Details HERE

Studio Movie Grill Upper Darby
Movie, Food, Bar, comfy seats and more!
Details 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

Friday December 4, 2015

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 can be found under each event on the calendar.

Gaming Club
2:30 PM – 4 PM
at Haverford Township Library
For Grades 6-12
No registration required
Come relax and play a game! A Wii, WiiU, and Game Cube are available with games, but feel free to bring your own portable device or game to play.
Details HERE

Freedom Fridays
3 PM
at Lansdowne Library
Come for fun video games with your peers.
Details HERE

Friday Crafts – Snow Globe
3:30 pm
at Ridley Township Library
Ages 3-10
Registration required
Details HERE

Crafty Friday
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
at Darby Free Library
Details HERE

2nd Annual Cricket Cringle
in Downtown Ardmore’s business community
Friday, December 4th 5pm – 9pm
Saturday, December 5th 10am – 6pm
You’ll find an Open-Air Marketplace, Local Restaurant Favorites, Food Trucks, Gift Wrapping Station, Santa Claus, Giving Trees, Photo Booth, Nutcracker Performance, Baby-Sitting Services, Complimentary Shopping Totes and much more!
Babysitting is available at Lulu’s Casita if you want to shop without little ones. Space is limited so be sure to contact them ASAP for pricing, hours, and availability.
Details HERE

Cookies, Cocoa, and Santa
5 PM – 7 PM
at Brandywine Creek State Park 41 Adams Dam Rd, Wilmington DE
Santa’s coming to town! Visit with Santa and tell him what you want for the holidays this year, snap a photo, enjoy hot cocoa and yummy cookies, and listen to fun holiday songs. Join us to make an ornament out of natural materials.
$5 per child to meet Santa and have cookies and cocoa
$2 per natural ornament
Details HERE

#LoveConshy Winter Festival
5 PM – 10 PM
at Conshohocken’s A & B Fields
Ice Skating Rink, Holiday Village, Beer Garden, Hot Drinks, Food, Music & More
Details HERE

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
5:30 – 7:30
presented by The Wayne Business Association
Shopping, tree lighting, carolers, face painting, carriage rides and more
Details HERE

Holiday Tree Lighting Presented by PECO
6 PM – 9 PM
at Blue Cross RiverRink, 101 S Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia PA
FREE
Join Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest, and an entire cast of performers, singers, dancers and ice skaters to celebrate first Friday in December and to usher in the holiday season. Philly’s largest holiday tree will be lit with over 40,000 lights thanks to Presenting Sponsor PECO
Details HERE

First Friday Flick – Mr. Holmes – PG
7 pm
at Haverford Twp. Free Library
Details HERE

36th Annual West Chester Christmas Parade
presented by QVC
in Downtown West Chester PA
7:15 PM
Details HERE

Saturday December 5, 2015

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!

Christmas Festival Peddler’s Village
8 AM
Peddler’s Village, Routes 202 And Route 263, Lahaska, PA
Santa arrives in a parade on Saturday to kick off weekend visits with the children. Hot cider, toasted marshmallows are seasonal favorites of our Christmas Festival.
The Village is beautifully decorated, Victorian-style, with fruit wreaths and greenery, and there’s lots of live entertainment.”
Details HERE

Breakfast with Santa
at Marple Presbyterian Church, 105 N Sproul Rd, Broomall, PA
8:30 AM – 11 AM
$5 adults, $3 Kids ages 3-12, under 3 is free
Bring Your Camera!
Details HERE

Christmas Bazaar
at Glenolden School
9 AM
Details HERE

Snack Time with Santa at Cherry Hill Mall NJ
9 AM – 10 AM
at Cherry Hill Mall Food Court
This free event features: Santa Claus, breakfast snacks, crafts, face painter and more! Join us for a fun morning with Santa.
Details HERE

Home Depot Kids Workshop – Holiday Stacking Blocks
9 AM – 12 PM
at Participating Home Depot Stores
FREE
Designed for children ages 5 – 12
Details and Registration info HERE

Vendor Fair and Breakfast with Santa
9 AM – 1 PM
at Tinicum School, 91 Seneca St, Essington PA
Breakfast with Santa 9 AM – 12 PM (tickets sold at door) (Pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon, juice and coffee) At the door: $7 per kid (includes a pic with Santa) and $7 per adult

Prospect Park United Methodist Church Christmas Bazaar
9 AM – 2 PM
8th & Lincoln Aves, Prospect Park PA
Baked goods, white elephant table, lunch and more

Linvilla Orchards
Christmas Around the Farm 9 AM – 6 PM
Santa every Saturday and Sunday 1 PM – 3 PM in December
Don Lowing – Ice Sculpture – 10 AM – 4 PM
Gardening with Children – 11 AM – 12 PM – Registration required
Penncrest Choir performing live – 2 PM – 3 PM
Wassailing Caroling Hayrides – 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM – $5 per person
Details HERE

2nd Annual Cricket Cringle
in Downtown Ardmore’s business community
Friday, December 4th 5pm – 9pm
Saturday, December 5th 10am – 6pm
You’ll find an Open-Air Marketplace, Local Restaurant Favorites, Food Trucks, Gift Wrapping Station, Santa Claus, Giving Trees, Photo Booth, Nutcracker Performance, Baby-Sitting Services, Complimentary Shopping Totes and much more!
Babysitting is available at Lulu’s Casita if you want to shop without little ones. Space is limited so be sure to contact them ASAP for pricing, hours, and availability.
Details HERE

Wayne Santa Parade
10 AM
Music,Band, Santa, Cookies and Hot Cocoa and more
Details HERE

Franklin Flea Holiday Market
10 AM – 5 PM
at 801 Market St, Philadelphia
Vendors of antique, vintage and up-cycled furniture, vintage clothing, collectibles, antiques, and delicious fresh cooked or small batch pre-packaged food, as well as a number of jewelry, art, and handmade goods by local makers and designers.
Details HERE

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

Holiday Open House
10:30 AM – 12 PM
at Radnor Library
Right after Santa’s Parade and the “Elves for the Shelves” Run/Walk on Saturday, December 5, the Radnor Memorial Library is hosting a holiday open house to celebrate the season. Bring the whole family to the Winsor Room anytime between 10:30am and 12:00pm for hot chocolate, cookie-decorating, crafts, and a giant gingerbread house!
Registration required
Details HERE

Allison De Salvo & World of Song Thanks & Giving Holiday Concert
All Proceeds will be Donated to Annabelle’s Wish
10:30 AM – 12 PM
at Swarthmore United Methodist Church, 129 Park Ave (next door to the Swarthmore Public Library) Swarthmore, PA
Geared for Ages 2 – 8  All are Welcome!
Admission: $8.00 per person/child. Infants Free.
Drop Ins Welcome! Pay at the door,cash only. Group Discounts Available
Admission includes Music Concert, Craft Time, Face Painting, Food and Fun!
Reservations recommended
Details HERE

Holiday Drive-In Movie
10:30 AM – 12 PM
at Haverford Twp. Free Library
Create your own drive-in vehicle and enjoy a special showing of The Muppet Christmas Carol.
BYO box (and we will provide decorative materials and will have a few boxes on hand).
This program is free and open to children of all ages.
No registration necessary
Details HERE

Santa Claus is Coming to Town
11 AM – 2 PM
at The Hardware Center, 16 Paoli Shopping Center, Paoli PA
Santa Claus will be escorted by Paoli Fire Company, complimentary photos with Santa, face painting, Hickory Brass Quartet and refreshments (donations benefit Paoli Veterans War Memorial)

The Players Club of Swarthmore presents “A Winnie The Pooh Christmas Tale“
Saturday  Dec 5th, 12th & 19th
11 AM & 3 PM
Details and ticket info HERE

Philadelphia Orchestra Christmas Kids’ Spectacular
at The Kimmel Center in Philadelphia
11:30 AM
This year’s concert features favorite carols and holiday classics like ‘Sleigh Ride’ and the ‘Toy’ Symphony; a holiday sing-along; music from Disney’s Frozen; and— ho ho ho!—a visit from Santa (who must love the Orchestra; he’s back every year!) Let The Philadelphia Orchestra kick off your holiday season in fun, festive, and family-friendly fashion!
Details and ticket info HERE

Santa Saturday
12 PM
at H. K. Furness Free Library
Come for classic tales, merry music, and a visit from the kindly old gent’ himself!  Festive music provided by the House Band, readings of The Night Before Christmas and Polar Express, followed by a chance to sit on Santa’s lap and remind him of how nice you’ve been!  Holiday goodies, as well as a small token of Santa’s affection for each child.  All are welcome.
Registration required
Details HERE

Lunch with Santa
12 PM – 2 PM
at Monaghan’s Pub in Essington PA
Lunch provided free for the kids. Take pics and give Santa the kids Christmas list. We will have coloring books and some activities for the kids. If you are able donate an unwrapped toy, we will be collecting all day.
Details HERE

Lunch with Santa
12 PM – 2PM
at Pizzeria Uno, 3910 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square PA
Ages 3-12 $9.99 per person (includes pizza, drink and kids ice cream)
Space Limited to 30 kids per seating – Reservations required (610) 353-8667

Santa at the Kimmel Center
12 PM – 2 PM
Dec 5, 12 & 19
Free professional photo with Santa
Details HERE

Chess Club
1 PM
at Lansdowne Library
Come to play, practice, and learn the ultimate strategy game with tutors and peers.
Details HERE

The Twelve Flutes of Christmas
1:30 PM – 3 :15 PM
at Ridley Township Library
Flutist Pamela Whitman will perform Holiday Favorites, classical selections and world music on her collection of ethnic flutes.
An artist reception will follow the concert. Light refreshments will be served
All Ages Welcome
Registration required
Details HERE

Marple Newtown Band FREE Fall/Holiday Concert
7 PM
at The Performing Arts Complex of Delaware County, 101 Plush Mill Rd, Wallingford PA
Mozart, Holiday works, Harry Potter and more
Details HERE

Sunday December 6, 2015

Christmas Tree Train
at West Chester Railroad
Dec 6th and Dec 13th
8 AM – 10 AM
Details, ticket info and more HERE

Linvilla Orchards
Christmas Around the Farm 9 AM – 6 PM
Santa every Saturday and Sunday 1 PM – 3 PM in December
Don Lowing – Ice Sculpture – 10 AM – 4 PM
Fresh Wreath Making Class 10 AM – 11 AM – registration required Fee:$30
Cut Your Own Trees – 10 AM – 5 PM – $59.99 plus tax
Details HERE

Lunch with Santa
10 AM – 2 PM
at Movements In Motion, 17 Mifflin Avenue, Suite 102, Havertown PA
Cost: $8.00 for Kids & $10.00 for Adults
Price Includes lunch buffet, visit with Santa and photo frame
Cost if you have a MIM Membership:$6.00 for Kids & $8.00 for Adults
Space is limited, Reservations required
Details HERE

2nd Annual Ridley United Soccer Club Mud, Sweat & Cheers Challenge
10 AM
at Black Rock Park in Swarthmore PA
Come out and join us for a fun-filled obstacle course trail run through Blackrock Park. This is a 5K course through an obstacle filled off-road loop. Team and individual categories. Bring your friends and run together!
Details and registration info HERE

Narberth Dickens Festival
11 AM – 4 PM
Open to all ages. This festival celebrates the classic A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. The festival is free with a fee for food, drink, and other activities.
Details HERE and HERE

Lunch with Santa
12 PM – 2PM
at Pizzeria Uno, 3910 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square PA
Ages 3-12 $9.99 per person (includes pizza, drink and kids ice cream)
Space Limited to 30 kids per seating – Reservations required (610) 353-8667

FREE Photos with Santa
at Marple Library, 2599 Sproul Rd, Broomall PA
2 PM – 4 PM

Pictures with Santa – Dogs Welcome Too!
2:15 PM – 3:30 PM
at Swarthmore Community Center, 715 Harvard Avenue, Swarthmore
Cost of the photos is a donation taken at the door, proceeds to benefit the Delaware County SPCA
Details HERE

South Street Tree Lighting, Winter Wonderland & Headhouse Holiday Market

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