Delaware County PA Area Weekend Events and Holiday Family Fun 11/18 – 11/20

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All Weekend

Day Out with Thomas at Strasburg Railroad
November 18th 19th & 20th
Details and ticket info HERE

2016 National Dog Show presented by Purina
Saturday November 19th & Sunday November 20th
at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center Oaks, PA
Details, schedule and ticket info HERE

“A Christmas Story: The Musical” — Ralphie Sings, Leg Lamp Dances
at The Media Theatre (Media, PA)
Saturday November 19, 2016 / 2:00pm
Saturday November 19, 2016 / 7:00pm
Sunday November 20, 2016 / 3:00pm
Tuesday November 22, 2016 / 7:00pm
Wednesday November 23, 2016 / 2:00pm | Sold Out
PURCHASE DISCOUNT TICKETS HERE

Ridley Drama Group Presents The Little Mermaid
Friday, Nov 18 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, Nov 19 @ 7:30pm
Sunday, Nov 20 @ 3pm
Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at the door
Details and ticket info HERE

A Charlie Brown’s Christmas!
**This is a LIVE STAGE SHOW (not the movie)
**Free Event**
at the Everett Theatre, 47 W Main Street, Middletown DE
Friday November 18 – at 7:30
Saturday November 19 at 11am, 1pm, 3pm, and 7:30pm
Sunday November 20 at 2pm
**NEW THIS YEAR! FOR A $2 DONATION YOU CAN RESERVE YOUR SEATS IN ADVANCE AND GUARANTEE THAT YOU GET IN TO THE SHOW.
Free tickets are first come, first served.  You are not guaranteed seats if show sells out so it’s best to reserve tickets for $2 in advance to assure seating
Details HERE and HERE

Santa’s Express at West Chester Railroad
November 19, 20, 25, 26, 27
Dec 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18
11AM, 1PM, 3PM
Additional 5PM departures on Dec 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18
Details and ticket info HERE

Pictures with Santa at Springfield Mall
Saturday November 12th through December 24th
**Bring the whole family for Pet Photo night every Monday through December 19th.
Details and times HERE

Pictures with Santa at Plymouth Meeting Mall
Saturday November 12th through December 24th
**Bring the whole family for Pet Photo night every Monday through December 19th.
Details and times HERE

DreamWorks DreamPlace Adventure to Santa at Cherry Hill Mall
Nov 4th – Dec 24th
Reservations highly suggested; Walk Up Guests are not guaranteed a preferred time on the same day
Details, ticket info and more HERE 

Pictures with Santa at Concord Mall
beginning November 19th
** Pet photos with Santa Nov 20th & 27th from 6:30 PM – 8 PM
Details and times HERE

Photos with Santa at Christiana Mall
Now – Dec 24th
Details and more info HERE

Electrical Spectacle Holiday Light Show and Other Holiday Family Fun
at Franklin Square in Philadelphia
November 10th – December 31st
Details and schedules HERE

UniverSoul Circus
November 3rd – 27th
Fairmount Park (Next to the Mann Center)
Details and ticket info HERE
PURCHASE UniverSoul Circus DISCOUNT TICKETS HERE

Rothman Rink
at Dilworth Park, 1 S 15th Street, Philadelphia
2016-17 Rink Admission:
Kids 10 & Under: $3
Adults: $5
Skate Rental: $10
Group Rate (10 or more guests): $12
Details HERE

Sesame Place – A Very Furry Christmas
Sesame Place is open select dates from November 19 to January 1 for A Very Furry Christmas.
Details, ticket info and more HERE
Linvilla Orchards
Details HERE

Hersheypark Christmas Candyland
Select Dates Nov. 11 – Jan. 1
(with a special Buy two, get one free ticket deal through Nov 20th online only)
Details HERE

Dutch Winter Wonderland 
at Dutch Wonderland
November 19- December 30, 2016
Select Saturdays (3-9pm), Sundays (3-8pm), and weekdays (5-9pm) (Weather permitting)
Details HERE
Dutch Winter Wonderland $8.99 Ticket Deal HERE

Storybook Land – Christmas Fantasy with Lights
Saturdays & Sundays 2 PM – 9 PM through December 18th
**Santa lights the park at 5 PM
Details and ticket info HERE

Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Great Adventure
weekends and select days from November 19 through January 1
Details and ticket info HERE

Diggerland  
100 Pinedge Dr, West Berlin, NJ
Details and schedule HERE

The Franklin Institute
Details and pricing HERE
PURCHASE DISCOUNT TICKETS FOR WEEKDAY ADMISSION HERE

Academy of Natural Sciences
Details and ticket info HERE

Arctic Adventure and Rainforest Explorers at Delaware Museum of Natural History
Saturday October 15th – January 15th, 2017
Arctic Adventure and Rainforest Explorers is an interactive exhibit focusing on the habitats of two iconic animals — polar bears and tree frogs — and how climate change affects them. Visitors can take on the role of field scientists to investigate the shrinking populations of polar bears, learn how to gather weather station data, visit an Amazon rainforest field research tent, and identify a variety of tree frogs.
Details, ticket info and more HERE

Garden State Discovery Museum
Details HERE

Adventure Aquarium
Details HERE

Delaware Children’s Museum
Details HERE

Brandywine Zoo
Details 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 November 18, 2016

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.

Friday Crafts
3:30 PM – 4 PM
at Ridley Township Library
ages 3-10
Registration required
Details HERE

Franklin Square Fridays: Nutcracker Night at Franklin Square
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
6th & Race Streets, Philadelphia
Characters from the Pennsylvania Ballet’s The Nutcracker bring holiday fantasy to life in Franklin Square. Visit with the Sugar Plum Fairy and Mouse King. FREE kids’ craft activity.
Details HERE

Our Lady of Peace Parish Christmas Bazaar
6 PM – 9 PM
200 Milmont Ave, Milmont Park PA
Crafts, Vendors, Food, Games, Raffles and more

Book Bingo
6:30 PM – 8 PM
at Upper Darby/Sellers Library
Ages 4 through grade 5. (Preschoolers with adults)
Play traditional and animal bingo.
Winners grade 5 and younger select a book prize.
Event will take place in adult library.
No Registration required.  Bring a friend!
Details HERE

Family Game Night
7 PM – 9 PM
at St Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 128 Chester Pike, Norwood PA
FREE family fun. Come join us and a bring a friend to play your favorite games and enjoy some light refreshments.
Details HERE

The Nutcracker performed by the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet Society
at Upper Darby Performing Arts Center, 601 N. Lansdowne Avenue, Drexel Hill
Friday November 18 at 7:30 pm
Tickets are $10 – $22. UDPAC members save $2 and children 12 and under save $1. Tickets may be purchased online at The Nutcracker or by calling the box office at 610.622.1189
Details HERE

Saturday November 19, 2016

 

Our Lady of Peace Parish Breakfast with Santa and Christmas Bazaar
Breakfast with Santa – 9 AM – 10:30 AM 
Bazaar – 10 AM – 4 PM
200 Milmont Ave, Milmont Park PA
Crafts, Vendors, Food, Games, Raffles and more

West Chester Growers Market
9 AM – 1 PM
located at the corner of North Church and West Chestnut Streets in downtown West Chester, PA
In addition to giving away free hot apple cider & donuts this Saturday, we will have a very special guest! Bring your children to the market this week, because Birl Girl Designs Face Painting will be on-hand to paint fun designs on their faces and hands
Details HERE and HERE

Tinicum Craft/Vendor Fair
9 AM – 3 PM
at Tinicum Township Fire Company, 99 Wanamaker Ave, Essington PA

Swarthmore Farmers Market
121 Park Avenue in Central Park directly next to Swarthmore Borough Hall.
Saturdays 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
May 14th – December 3rd

Family Programs: Native American Adventures (Ages 5+)
at Tyler Arboretum
10 AM – 11:30 AM
Details and ticket info HERE 

Block Party 
10 AM – 11:30 AM
at Upper Darby/Sellers Library
Ages 2-8 with adult
Building with blocks can be a great, fun learning experience for your child.
No registration required
Details HERE

Kids Club – Felt Gingerbread
at participating Michaels Craft Stores
10 AM – 12 PM
$2 per child
Ages 3 and up
Includes supplies
Each session is 30 minutes
Details and registration info HERE

Give and Grow Bazaar
at Holmes Presbyterian Church, Holmes Rd and Academy Ave, Holmes
10 AM – 2 PM
Holiday crafts, fresh baked goods and homemade soup

Cardinal O’Hara Band and Guard Craft Fair
10 AM – 4 PM
at Cardinal O’Hara High School cafeteria, 1701 Sproul Rd, Springfield
Over 80 vendors
Admission  is FREE

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

Kids Day at the Cherry Hill Mall
11 AM – 2 PM
• Festive Fun for the Family!
• Chief Forecaster – SNJ Today News Mobile Weather – Kids show off you weather forecaster skills.
• Holiday music and fun hosted by from D’s Available
• Pop Up -Festival Games
• Panda themed prizes/giveaways for the kids
• Strolling Holiday Characters – Turkey Talk with “Tom”, Rudolph ,Raggedy Ann, the Nutcracker
• Elf Magician
• Dance performances
• Face Painters
• Take-Home holiday themed crafts
Must RSVP by 11/18 at 5 PM HERE
Details HERE

The Nutcracker performed by the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet Society
at Upper Darby Performing Arts Center, 601 N. Lansdowne Avenue, Drexel Hill
Saturday November 19 at 11 am and 3 pm
Tickets are $10 – $22. UDPAC members save $2 and children 12 and under save $1. Tickets may be purchased online at The Nutcracker or by calling the box office at 610.622.1189
Details HERE

International Gaming Day
12 PM – 2 PM
at Upper Darby Primos Branch
Video Game Challenge.
Registration Required.
Details HERE

Make It Merry Wreath Event
at participating Michaels Craft Stores

1 PM – 3 PM
Buy the wreath base and the rest of the supplies are free.
Details HERE

Annual Holiday Open House at Terrain
1 PM – 6 PM
at 914 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills
Welcome the season of Christmastide with an afternoon of winter crafts, inspired gifts, warming treats, festive décor, and the annual terrain tree lighting.
This ongoing event is free and open to the public. Additional costs may apply for some workshops.
Details and schedule HERE

12th Annual World of Song Children’s Holiday Benefit – Thanks & Giving Concert
with Allison DeSalvo and Friends
4:30 PM – 6 PM
Details and ticket info HERE

Family Turkey Bingo
6 PM – 9 PM
at Our Lady of Angels, 2130 Franklin Ave., Morton, Pennsylvania
There will be 10 games of bingo, prizes for all ages, pizza and other concessions. Tickets are $5 per person or a family 4 pack for $25.00 – this package includes 4 tickets, 4 slices of pizza and 4 drinks- our best value! Please see the November family folder for the order form and get yours in today. This will be a fun event for the entire family. *Kids 2 and under do not require a ticket*
Details and ticket info HERE

Sunday November 20, 2016

Color Me Party! 
at Lulu’s Casita, 6 Cricket Ave, Ardmore
10 AM – 11:30 AM
Coloring is so much more fun with friends! Get together with your girls at Lulu’s Casita for a unique Color Me Party! 
Tickets include open play, a Color Me Skirt, LolliLink Fun!Wrap, Viking Pastries cupcakes and refreshments.
Each Color Me Skirt is handmade for each child! Follow the steps below:
1. Choose your “Color Me” fabric:
Princess theme, Ballerina theme or Jolly Christmas
2. Choose your size: 3/4, 5/6, 7/8
3. Email info@sewmuchcooler.com to reserve your spot!
Tickets $30, Drop off $38
Details HERE

FREE CPR Training
10 AM – 1 PM
at Tri-State Training and Safety Consulting, LLC, 100 E Chester Pike (Ground Flr, Chester Pike Entrance), Ridley Park, PA
This is an introduction to CPR. The course is non certified however each individual will understand the 5 key steps in performing CPR.
Each person interested must sign up via our website www.tristatetrainingllc.com to reserve a spot as seating will be limited.
Ages 9 and older are welcome for the training…. If you have a child who is younger and you wish to being them to the class then that is fine.
Details HERE

Cardinal O’Hara Band and Guard Craft Fair
10 AM – 3 PM
at Cardinal O’Hara High School cafeteria, 1701 Sproul Rd, Springfield
Over 80 vendors
Admission  is FREE

The Nutcracker performed by the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet Society
at Upper Darby Performing Arts Center, 601 N. Lansdowne Avenue, Drexel Hill
Sunday November 20 at 1:30 pm and 5:30 pm
Tickets are $10 – $22. UDPAC members save $2 and children 12 and under save $1. Tickets may be purchased online at The Nutcracker or by calling the box office at 610.622.1189
Details HERE

Disney Moana Party
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
at Media-UP Free Library
Celebrate the new movie with South Pacific crafts, games, and treats! Ages 2 and up
Registration required
Details HERE

PAWS for Reading
2 PM – 3 PM
at H. K. Furness Free Library
PAWS for reading is a wonderful opportunity for kids to connect with dogs through reading or taking a picure walk through a book together.  Each student of age 5 and up has an individual interaction with one of our calm and friendly dogs.  Araby, Bosun, Piper, and Ziggy cannot wait to here your stories!
Registration Required
Details HERE

 

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