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Philadelphia Family Community Calendar
All Day
Light Through a Glass Spring
Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia South at The Navy Yard 1001 Intrepid Avenue, Philadelphia
Free
Holidays on the Hill | Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill 8000 to 8600 blocks of Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia
Ongoing
Meet Santa at Philadelphia Premium Outlets for the Holidays
Philadelphia Premium Outlets 18 Lightcap Rd, Pottstown
$20 – $50
Christmas Village in Philadelphia in LOVE Park and City Hall
City Hall and LOVE Park 1500 Arch St., Philadelphia
DCS Symphony Explorers
McNichol Art Gallery, Thomas A. Bruder Life Center Neumann University 1 Neumann Dr, Aston
Free
Week of Events
Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection
The African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) is proud to present, “Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection,” featuring paintings from the personal collection of award-winning actress, CCH Pounder. This exhibition, curated exclusively for AAMP, is a stunning collection of contemporary art that spans the African […]
Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit
Explore paleontology’s final frontier in Ice Dinosaurs, the Academy’s exciting new special exhibit. Transport yourself to the Late Cretaceous period in the Arctic Circle, where dinosaurs actually lived year-round in extreme polar environments. This brand-new, immersive and educational experience brings this era to life with animatronic […]
Native American Heritage Month
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the National Constitution Center is hosting a series of programs and activities highlighting the history of American Indians, tribal governments, and their relationship to the U.S. Constitution and American democracy. Check their website for programing and registration.
Light Through a Glass Spring
Light through a glass spring features work by artists Cynthia Goodman Brantley and Emily Selvin. Emily’s translucent glass and Cynthia’s glowing drawings play with mixing non-literal forms and perceived function. Both artists embrace openness in their pieces, and leave their work available to viewers’ analysis. […]
Free
The Comeuppance
From the boundary pushing, Tony Award-winning playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (An Octoroon), this electrifying comedy is a meditation on impermanence, nostalgia, and isolation. Anticipating their 20-year high school reunion, fueled by adult jungle juice and pot, four former classmates reminisce at a porch pre-party that hangs […]
Chilly Philly Mini Golf in Franklin Square
Putt through 18 holes of wintry fun this holiday season! Center City’s only outdoor mini golf course transforms into a winter wonderland both day and night during Winter in Franklin Square. Chilly Philly Mini Golf features lights, seasonal music, and larger-than-life wintertime friends throughout the […]
Holidays on the Hill | Chestnut Hill
During Holidays on the Hill, visitors can immerse themselves in the season’s spirit by strolling through one of Philadelphia’s most historic villages! Guests can enjoy the holiday cheer of Chestnut Hill with a brass quartet, view an outdoor model train display at Morris Arboretum and take […]
Holiday Light Show at Shady Brook Farm
Shady Brook Farm's spectacular Holiday Light Show features more than three million lights illuminating acres of farmland. Encounter whimsical displays and familiar characters as you drive through in the comfort of your own car or enjoy the show on an open-air wagon ride. Opens on […]
Christmas Around the Farm – Linvilla Orchards
During the holiday season, Linvilla Orchards transform the Farm into a Winter Wonderland. Featuring Santa and his elves, handmade wreaths, greens and holly, and a sea of poinsettias. Shop an enormous selection of timeless holiday decorations, children’s toys and collectibles you won't find anywhere else. […]
Miracle on South 13th Street
Head down to South Philly for one of the most spectacular neighborhood displays in all of Pennsylvania. Every year, the stretch of 13th Street between Tasker and Morris lights up. Neighbors go all out with lights and displays to celebrate the season, along with accompanying […]
Wintergarden at Winter at Dilworth Park
Dilworth Park’s popular winter attractions are returning for the season! The Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink will again offer skating seven days per week, the Greenfield Lawn will host reindeer topiaries in the Wintergarden and the Rothman Orthopaedics Cabin will round out the park’s seasonal transformation. Visit each […]
Miracle on South 13th Street
Head down to South Philly for one of the most spectacular neighborhood displays in all of Pennsylvania. Every year, the stretch of 13th Street between Tasker and Morris lights up. Neighbors go all out with lights and displays to celebrate the season, along with accompanying […]
Wintergarden at Winter at Dilworth Park
Dilworth Park’s popular winter attractions are returning for the season! The Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink will again offer skating seven days per week, the Greenfield Lawn will host reindeer topiaries in the Wintergarden and the Rothman Orthopaedics Cabin will round out the park’s seasonal transformation. Visit each […]
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical is the record-setting Broadway holiday sensation which features the hit songs “You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas” from the original animated special. Max the Dog narrates as the mean and scheming Grinch, whose […]
Miracle on South 13th Street
Head down to South Philly for one of the most spectacular neighborhood displays in all of Pennsylvania. Every year, the stretch of 13th Street between Tasker and Morris lights up. Neighbors go all out with lights and displays to celebrate the season, along with accompanying […]
Wintergarden at Winter at Dilworth Park
Dilworth Park’s popular winter attractions are returning for the season! The Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink will again offer skating seven days per week, the Greenfield Lawn will host reindeer topiaries in the Wintergarden and the Rothman Orthopaedics Cabin will round out the park’s seasonal transformation. Visit each […]
Christmas Lights Display at Herr’s Snack Factory
Her's - the headquarters of the beloved Chester County snack maker - lights up again this year for their 30+ year-old tradition. This is a free drive-thru holiday experience. The grounds illuminate with over 600,000 lights and wonderful scenes.
Miracle on South 13th Street
Head down to South Philly for one of the most spectacular neighborhood displays in all of Pennsylvania. Every year, the stretch of 13th Street between Tasker and Morris lights up. Neighbors go all out with lights and displays to celebrate the season, along with accompanying […]
Wintergarden at Winter at Dilworth Park
Dilworth Park’s popular winter attractions are returning for the season! The Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink will again offer skating seven days per week, the Greenfield Lawn will host reindeer topiaries in the Wintergarden and the Rothman Orthopaedics Cabin will round out the park’s seasonal transformation. Visit each […]
Christmas Lights Display at Herr’s Snack Factory
Her's - the headquarters of the beloved Chester County snack maker - lights up again this year for their 30+ year-old tradition. This is a free drive-thru holiday experience. The grounds illuminate with over 600,000 lights and wonderful scenes.
Macy’s Christmas Light Show
One of the grandest of Philadelphia traditions returns this year, lighting up the Grand Court of the historic Wanamaker Building - location of America's first department store. Spanning seven decades, this iconic display features thousands of festive lights accompanied by music from the 110-plus-year-old Wanamaker Organ. […]
Miracle on South 13th Street
Head down to South Philly for one of the most spectacular neighborhood displays in all of Pennsylvania. Every year, the stretch of 13th Street between Tasker and Morris lights up. Neighbors go all out with lights and displays to celebrate the season, along with accompanying […]
Wintergarden at Winter at Dilworth Park
Dilworth Park’s popular winter attractions are returning for the season! The Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink will again offer skating seven days per week, the Greenfield Lawn will host reindeer topiaries in the Wintergarden and the Rothman Orthopaedics Cabin will round out the park’s seasonal transformation. Visit each […]
Christmas Lights Display at Herr’s Snack Factory
Her's - the headquarters of the beloved Chester County snack maker - lights up again this year for their 30+ year-old tradition. This is a free drive-thru holiday experience. The grounds illuminate with over 600,000 lights and wonderful scenes.
The Play That Goes Wrong at Plays & Players Theater
This farcical murder mystery and play within a play, conceived by award-winning company Mischief Theatre, looks at the inept and accident-prone Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society as they embark on producing an ambitious 1920s murder mystery. As hilarious disaster after disaster ensues and the cast starts to […]
Macy’s Christmas Light Show
One of the grandest of Philadelphia traditions returns this year, lighting up the Grand Court of the historic Wanamaker Building - location of America's first department store. Spanning seven decades, this iconic display features thousands of festive lights accompanied by music from the 110-plus-year-old Wanamaker Organ. […]
Miracle on South 13th Street
Head down to South Philly for one of the most spectacular neighborhood displays in all of Pennsylvania. Every year, the stretch of 13th Street between Tasker and Morris lights up. Neighbors go all out with lights and displays to celebrate the season, along with accompanying […]
Smedley Street Christmas Light Spectacular
A South Philly gem of a holiday tradition not to be missed! 2700 Smedley Street goes all out with lights, decorations, displays and community events, including a letter box for Santa. The perfect local neighborhood event to stroll through with your family and feel the […]
Grand Illumination at American Heritage Credit Union
American Heritage Credit Union's Annual Grand Illumination celebration is the perfect event to kick-off the holiday season. Our free Grand Illumination has become one of the most beloved holiday traditions in Philadelphia and includes the lighting of two 40-foot Christmas trees, hundreds of wreaths, and over […]
Small Business Saturday in Manayunk
Shop small and shop local at over 50 small businesses to find something for everyone on your list as the neighborhood kicks off the holidays season with Small Business Saturday on November 30 2024! Sponsored by American Express, this event celebrate everything small business! Check out […]
Wintergarden at Winter at Dilworth Park
Dilworth Park’s popular winter attractions are returning for the season! The Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink will again offer skating seven days per week, the Greenfield Lawn will host reindeer topiaries in the Wintergarden and the Rothman Orthopaedics Cabin will round out the park’s seasonal transformation. Visit each […]
Christmas Lights Display at Herr’s Snack Factory
Her's - the headquarters of the beloved Chester County snack maker - lights up again this year for their 30+ year-old tradition. This is a free drive-thru holiday experience. The grounds illuminate with over 600,000 lights and wonderful scenes.
A Dickens of a Murder at the Red Rūm Theater
A Dickens of a Murder see's Ebenezer Scrooge from the classic holiday tale, through the lese of a victorian style murder-mystery. Featuring Sherlock Holmes, there to solve the mystery with the help of the audience. Note, times and dates may vary. Take a look at […]
Macy’s Christmas Light Show
One of the grandest of Philadelphia traditions returns this year, lighting up the Grand Court of the historic Wanamaker Building - location of America's first department store. Spanning seven decades, this iconic display features thousands of festive lights accompanied by music from the 110-plus-year-old Wanamaker Organ. […]
Miracle on South 13th Street
Head down to South Philly for one of the most spectacular neighborhood displays in all of Pennsylvania. Every year, the stretch of 13th Street between Tasker and Morris lights up. Neighbors go all out with lights and displays to celebrate the season, along with accompanying […]
Smedley Street Christmas Light Spectacular
A South Philly gem of a holiday tradition not to be missed! 2700 Smedley Street goes all out with lights, decorations, displays and community events, including a letter box for Santa. The perfect local neighborhood event to stroll through with your family and feel the […]
Grand Illumination at American Heritage Credit Union
American Heritage Credit Union's Annual Grand Illumination celebration is the perfect event to kick-off the holiday season. Our free Grand Illumination has become one of the most beloved holiday traditions in Philadelphia and includes the lighting of two 40-foot Christmas trees, hundreds of wreaths, and over […]
Wintergarden at Winter at Dilworth Park
Dilworth Park’s popular winter attractions are returning for the season! The Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink will again offer skating seven days per week, the Greenfield Lawn will host reindeer topiaries in the Wintergarden and the Rothman Orthopaedics Cabin will round out the park’s seasonal transformation. Visit each […]
Christmas Lights Display at Herr’s Snack Factory
Her's - the headquarters of the beloved Chester County snack maker - lights up again this year for their 30+ year-old tradition. This is a free drive-thru holiday experience. The grounds illuminate with over 600,000 lights and wonderful scenes.
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Manayunk Gets Lit
Manayunk Gets Lit
The season is upon us and there is no better place to celebrate than Main Street in Manayunk! Mannyunk Gets Lit is a lights and display competition where Main Street lights up with more than eighty thousand lights, with the participation of over 50 businesses. […]
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Meet Santa at Philadelphia Premium Outlets for the Holidays
Meet Santa at Philadelphia Premium Outlets for the Holidays
Families can meet Santa at Philadelphia Premium Outlets as part of the Simon Santa Photo Experience. Santa arrives on Friday, November 29, and will be available until Christmas Eve. The Santa Photo Experience will be open Monday – Friday from 11AM-7PM, Saturday from 10AM-8PM and […]
$20 – $50
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Christmas Village in Philadelphia in LOVE Park and City Hall
Christmas Village in Philadelphia in LOVE Park and City Hall
The Christmas Village is back! Head to LOVE Park to peruse this iconic seasonal market of food and over 120 vendors. While your there enjoy the festival of trees, rides, and hanging out with Santa. MEET SANTA: every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Dec 6th through […]
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DCS Symphony Explorers
DCS Symphony Explorers
A FREE introduction to symphonic music for elementary and middle school age students (accompanied by a parent or guardian). Sponsored by Delaware County Symphony. Monday November 25, 2024 6:30 – 7:30 pm Meet McNichol Art Gallery, Thomas A. Bruder Life Center Neumann University, Aston, PA […]
Free
Holiday Garden Railway at Morris Arboretum
Holiday Garden Railway at Morris Arboretum
Make your holiday even more magical with a visit to the Holiday Garden Railway, as it is transformed for the season with thousands of twinkling lights! See the enchanting rail cars in a festive wonderland of lights and sounds, a marvelous experience for visitors of […]
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Manayunk Gets Lit
Manayunk Gets Lit
The season is upon us and there is no better place to celebrate than Main Street in Manayunk! Mannyunk Gets Lit is a lights and display competition where Main Street lights up with more than eighty thousand lights, with the participation of over 50 businesses. […]
Songs & Stories with Krystal
Songs & Stories with Krystal
Weekly gatherings - a wonderful way to explore Rutabaga & meet new friends! Hangouts are open to the public: free for members & just $10 drop-in for non-members. We’ll sing together a read a book during this casual circle time. Free-play afterward. Invite a friend!
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Meet Santa at Philadelphia Premium Outlets for the Holidays
Meet Santa at Philadelphia Premium Outlets for the Holidays
Families can meet Santa at Philadelphia Premium Outlets as part of the Simon Santa Photo Experience. Santa arrives on Friday, November 29, and will be available until Christmas Eve. The Santa Photo Experience will be open Monday – Friday from 11AM-7PM, Saturday from 10AM-8PM and […]
$20 – $50
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Christmas Village in Philadelphia in LOVE Park and City Hall
Christmas Village in Philadelphia in LOVE Park and City Hall
The Christmas Village is back! Head to LOVE Park to peruse this iconic seasonal market of food and over 120 vendors. While your there enjoy the festival of trees, rides, and hanging out with Santa. MEET SANTA: every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Dec 6th through […]
Holiday Garden Railway at Morris Arboretum
Holiday Garden Railway at Morris Arboretum
Make your holiday even more magical with a visit to the Holiday Garden Railway, as it is transformed for the season with thousands of twinkling lights! See the enchanting rail cars in a festive wonderland of lights and sounds, a marvelous experience for visitors of […]
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Manayunk Gets Lit
Manayunk Gets Lit
The season is upon us and there is no better place to celebrate than Main Street in Manayunk! Mannyunk Gets Lit is a lights and display competition where Main Street lights up with more than eighty thousand lights, with the participation of over 50 businesses. […]
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Meet Santa at Philadelphia Premium Outlets for the Holidays
Meet Santa at Philadelphia Premium Outlets for the Holidays
Families can meet Santa at Philadelphia Premium Outlets as part of the Simon Santa Photo Experience. Santa arrives on Friday, November 29, and will be available until Christmas Eve. The Santa Photo Experience will be open Monday – Friday from 11AM-7PM, Saturday from 10AM-8PM and […]
$20 – $50
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Christmas Village in Philadelphia in LOVE Park and City Hall
Christmas Village in Philadelphia in LOVE Park and City Hall
The Christmas Village is back! Head to LOVE Park to peruse this iconic seasonal market of food and over 120 vendors. While your there enjoy the festival of trees, rides, and hanging out with Santa. MEET SANTA: every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Dec 6th through […]
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New Baby Meetup
New Baby Meetup
Weekly gatherings - a wonderful way to explore Rutabaga & meet new friends! Hangouts are open to the public: free for members & just $10 drop-in for non-members. In your new role as caregiver, sometimes you simply need to feel heard — to be seen […]
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ELF The Broadway Musical
ELF The Broadway Musical
Don’t walk 3,408 miles from the North Pole to New York when Walnut Street Theatre brings the holidays to you! The 2024-25 Season continues with ELF The Broadway Musical. Previews begin November 19 and the show runs through December 29, 2024 which includes holiday performances. Open captioning will […]
Holiday Garden Railway at Morris Arboretum
Holiday Garden Railway at Morris Arboretum
Make your holiday even more magical with a visit to the Holiday Garden Railway, as it is transformed for the season with thousands of twinkling lights! See the enchanting rail cars in a festive wonderland of lights and sounds, a marvelous experience for visitors of […]
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Manayunk Gets Lit
Manayunk Gets Lit
The season is upon us and there is no better place to celebrate than Main Street in Manayunk! Mannyunk Gets Lit is a lights and display competition where Main Street lights up with more than eighty thousand lights, with the participation of over 50 businesses. […]
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The 6abc Dunkin’ Thanksgiving Day Parade
The 6abc Dunkin’ Thanksgiving Day Parade
The oldest Thanksgiving Day parade in the nation will kick off the holiday season as it marches through Center City and up the Ben Franklin Parkway to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. This year there are more ways than ever to watch the excitement and […]
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The Comcast Holiday Spectacular
The Comcast Holiday Spectacular
The sights and sounds of the holidays come alive in this free, 15-minute show, The Comcast Holiday Spectacular, which has quickly become a new holiday tradition in Philadelphia. Marvel at holiday scenes brought to life in this multi-sensory show, featuring classics like Jingle Bell Rock, The Twelve Days of Christmas and The Nutcracker; a […]
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Meet Santa at Philadelphia Premium Outlets for the Holidays
Meet Santa at Philadelphia Premium Outlets for the Holidays
Families can meet Santa at Philadelphia Premium Outlets as part of the Simon Santa Photo Experience. Santa arrives on Friday, November 29, and will be available until Christmas Eve. The Santa Photo Experience will be open Monday – Friday from 11AM-7PM, Saturday from 10AM-8PM and […]
$20 – $50
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Christmas Village in Philadelphia in LOVE Park and City Hall
Christmas Village in Philadelphia in LOVE Park and City Hall
The Christmas Village is back! Head to LOVE Park to peruse this iconic seasonal market of food and over 120 vendors. While your there enjoy the festival of trees, rides, and hanging out with Santa. MEET SANTA: every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Dec 6th through […]
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Sankofa Farm Stand at Bartram’s Village
Sankofa Farm Stand at Bartram’s Village
Come purchase fresh, chemical-free inspirited local produce straight from Sankofa Community Farm every Thursday at the Bartram’s Village apartments (54th & Lindbergh Blvd entrance), now through mid-November! EBT, cash, WIC Farmer’s Market vouchers, and Senior vouchers are all accepted methods of payment (standard retail WIC […]
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Family Game Night
Family Game Night
Weekly gatherings - a wonderful way to explore Rutabaga & meet new friends! Hangouts are open to the public: free for members & just $10 drop-in for non-members. From RING TOSS to BINGO to TWISTER, there’s something for all ages at Rutabaga’s weekly game night!
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LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo
LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo
Philly Zoo Comes to Light LumiNature is back for another season of sights, sounds, and surprises! See more than a million twinkling lights across 16 illuminated zones at the zoo's biggest and brightest holiday light show yet. Open from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. on weekends and […]
Holiday Garden Railway at Morris Arboretum
Holiday Garden Railway at Morris Arboretum
Make your holiday even more magical with a visit to the Holiday Garden Railway, as it is transformed for the season with thousands of twinkling lights! See the enchanting rail cars in a festive wonderland of lights and sounds, a marvelous experience for visitors of […]
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Manayunk Gets Lit
Manayunk Gets Lit
The season is upon us and there is no better place to celebrate than Main Street in Manayunk! Mannyunk Gets Lit is a lights and display competition where Main Street lights up with more than eighty thousand lights, with the participation of over 50 businesses. […]
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Photos With Santa at the Fashion District
Photos With Santa at the Fashion District
The magic of the holiday season comes alive with a visit to Santa’s winter wonderland. Santa will be here starting Friday, November 29 and is located near the Main Entrance at 9th & Market St. A visit with Santa is always free and photo packages […]
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The Comcast Holiday Spectacular
The Comcast Holiday Spectacular
The sights and sounds of the holidays come alive in this free, 15-minute show, The Comcast Holiday Spectacular, which has quickly become a new holiday tradition in Philadelphia. Marvel at holiday scenes brought to life in this multi-sensory show, featuring classics like Jingle Bell Rock, The Twelve Days of Christmas and The Nutcracker; a […]
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Macy’s Dickens Village & Santa
Macy’s Dickens Village & Santa
One of the most nostalgic family holiday experiences Philadelphia has to offer, this immersive experience is a vintage animatronic retelling of A Christmas Carol. After exploring the fabulous displays and gorgeous lights, you can take the family to meet Santa and let him know what […]
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Holiday Bricktacular at LEGOLAND
Holiday Bricktacular at LEGOLAND
Build the best memories at Philadelphia's top family holiday event, Holiday Bricktacular! Daily from November 29 - January 1, families can enjoy a winter wonderland of activities, festive decorations and more at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia. Holiday Bricktacular Activities: New for 2024! Build To Give […]
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Meet Santa at Philadelphia Premium Outlets for the Holidays
Meet Santa at Philadelphia Premium Outlets for the Holidays
Families can meet Santa at Philadelphia Premium Outlets as part of the Simon Santa Photo Experience. Santa arrives on Friday, November 29, and will be available until Christmas Eve. The Santa Photo Experience will be open Monday – Friday from 11AM-7PM, Saturday from 10AM-8PM and […]
$20 – $50
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Christmas Village in Philadelphia in LOVE Park and City Hall
Christmas Village in Philadelphia in LOVE Park and City Hall
The Christmas Village is back! Head to LOVE Park to peruse this iconic seasonal market of food and over 120 vendors. While your there enjoy the festival of trees, rides, and hanging out with Santa. MEET SANTA: every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Dec 6th through […]
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LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo
LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo
Philly Zoo Comes to Light LumiNature is back for another season of sights, sounds, and surprises! See more than a million twinkling lights across 16 illuminated zones at the zoo's biggest and brightest holiday light show yet. Open from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. on weekends and […]
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert at the Kimmel Center
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert at the Kimmel Center
Relive the film that started it all. Watch the wand choose the wizard, a troll run amok, and magic mirrors in high definition while The Philadelphia Orchestra performs John Williams’s iconic score live. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime event as Harry, Ron, Hermione, and all your […]
Ghost Tour of Philadelphia
Ghost Tour of Philadelphia
Halloween spirits come alive with bone-chilling tales from beyond the grave on a Candlelight Ghost Tour of Philadelphia! Guests will unearth spine-tingling stories of wandering ghosts, haunted houses steeped in mystery, and hidden burial grounds on a walking tour of Old City and Society Hill. […]
$24
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ELF The Broadway Musical | 2 pm & 8 pm
ELF The Broadway Musical | 2 pm & 8 pm
Don’t walk 3,408 miles from the North Pole to New York when Walnut Street Theatre brings the holidays to you! The 2024-25 Season continues with ELF The Broadway Musical. Previews begin November 19 and the show runs through December 29, 2024 which includes holiday performances. Open captioning will […]
Holiday Garden Railway at Morris Arboretum
Holiday Garden Railway at Morris Arboretum
Make your holiday even more magical with a visit to the Holiday Garden Railway, as it is transformed for the season with thousands of twinkling lights! See the enchanting rail cars in a festive wonderland of lights and sounds, a marvelous experience for visitors of […]
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Manayunk Gets Lit
Manayunk Gets Lit
The season is upon us and there is no better place to celebrate than Main Street in Manayunk! Mannyunk Gets Lit is a lights and display competition where Main Street lights up with more than eighty thousand lights, with the participation of over 50 businesses. […]
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Manayunk Small Business Passport
Manayunk Small Business Passport
Shop small and shop local at over 50 small businesses in Manayunk! Find something for everyone on your list as the neighborhood kicks off the holiday season with Small Business Saturday happening all day on November 30th. Many businesses will host events, promotions, exclusive experiences, […]
Free
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Fitler Square Farmers Market
Fitler Square Farmers Market
Established in 2003 and now run directly by Brogue Hydroponics, this market is located in picturesque Fitler Square Park. The year-round market is a regular Saturday morning routine for residents of the neighborhood. The Food Trust is proud to include Fitler Square Farmers Market as […]
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Chestnut Hill Farmers Market
Chestnut Hill Farmers Market
Chestnut Hill Farmers’ Market Saturdays from 9am to 12pm Germantown Ave & Winston Lane The list of expected vendors is subject to change without notice. https://www.farmtocitymarkets.com/markets/chestnut-hill
Songs & Stories with Krystal
Songs & Stories with Krystal
Weekly gatherings - a wonderful way to explore Rutabaga & meet new friends! Hangouts are open to the public: free for members & just $10 drop-in for non-members. Gather around to sing songs, read stories, and enjoy free play afterward.
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Woodmere’s Annual Straw Maze
Woodmere’s Annual Straw Maze
Explore the zigzag spaces, tunnels, and multi-level views created in Woodmere's 2024 straw maze. Built with massive bales of straw and designed by architects Peter Everett Brown and Barbara Ann Sprague of BrownSprague LLC, this year’s maze provides fun and recreation for all ages. FREE for family […]
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The Comcast Holiday Spectacular
The Comcast Holiday Spectacular
The sights and sounds of the holidays come alive in this free, 15-minute show, The Comcast Holiday Spectacular, which has quickly become a new holiday tradition in Philadelphia. Marvel at holiday scenes brought to life in this multi-sensory show, featuring classics like Jingle Bell Rock, The Twelve Days of Christmas and The Nutcracker; a […]
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Macy’s Dickens Village & Santa
Macy’s Dickens Village & Santa
One of the most nostalgic family holiday experiences Philadelphia has to offer, this immersive experience is a vintage animatronic retelling of A Christmas Carol. After exploring the fabulous displays and gorgeous lights, you can take the family to meet Santa and let him know what […]
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East Passyunk Small Business Saturday
East Passyunk Small Business Saturday
As an Avenue made up of over 160 independently-owned businesses, East Passyunk is Philadelphia’s best corridor on which to shop small this holiday season! Visit on Saturday, November 30th to experience the best of what their businesses have to offer.
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Holiday Bricktacular at LEGOLAND
Holiday Bricktacular at LEGOLAND
Build the best memories at Philadelphia's top family holiday event, Holiday Bricktacular! Daily from November 29 - January 1, families can enjoy a winter wonderland of activities, festive decorations and more at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia. Holiday Bricktacular Activities: New for 2024! Build To Give […]
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Made @ Bok Small Business Saturday Market – Every Saturday!
Made @ Bok Small Business Saturday Market – Every Saturday!
Gift locally this holiday season by shopping a selection of products made by artists and designers based here in Bok. Popping up in the West Gym, the Made @ Bok market will be stocked with jewelry, pottery textiles, beauty products, and more! Join Sabbatical […]
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Meet Santa at Philadelphia Premium Outlets for the Holidays
Meet Santa at Philadelphia Premium Outlets for the Holidays
Families can meet Santa at Philadelphia Premium Outlets as part of the Simon Santa Photo Experience. Santa arrives on Friday, November 29, and will be available until Christmas Eve. The Santa Photo Experience will be open Monday – Friday from 11AM-7PM, Saturday from 10AM-8PM and […]
$20 – $50
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Christmas Village in Philadelphia in LOVE Park and City Hall
Christmas Village in Philadelphia in LOVE Park and City Hall
The Christmas Village is back! Head to LOVE Park to peruse this iconic seasonal market of food and over 120 vendors. While your there enjoy the festival of trees, rides, and hanging out with Santa. MEET SANTA: every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Dec 6th through […]
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Cherry Street Pier Holiday Markets in partnership by El Mercado Cultural
Cherry Street Pier Holiday Markets in partnership by El Mercado Cultural
Join Cherry Street Pier for Holiday Markets in partnership with El Mercado Cultural with Fleisher Art Memorial at Cherry Street Pier on select Saturdays in November and December from 12 pm to 5 pm. Admission is free. Market items, food, and drink are pay-as-you-go. All […]
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Small Business Saturday in Old City
Small Business Saturday in Old City
Celebrate and support local businesses this Small Business Saturday in Old City! On Saturday, November 30, enjoy exclusive discounts and deals at participating stores throughout the neighborhood. Look for the balloons to find shops offering special promotions, and be one of the first 25 customers […]
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Chestnut Hill presents Small Business Saturday
Chestnut Hill presents Small Business Saturday
Shop Chestnut Hill’s trendy and one-of-a-kind boutiques during Small Business Saturday and #KeepItOnTheHill. Check off gifts from your holiday wish list and support local retailers and restaurants throughout the day. Visitors can meet Santa as he strolls up and down Germantown Avenue and enjoy classic […]
Free
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert at the Kimmel Center
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert at the Kimmel Center
Relive the film that started it all. Watch the wand choose the wizard, a troll run amok, and magic mirrors in high definition while The Philadelphia Orchestra performs John Williams’s iconic score live. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime event as Harry, Ron, Hermione, and all your […]
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LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo
LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo
Philly Zoo Comes to Light LumiNature is back for another season of sights, sounds, and surprises! See more than a million twinkling lights across 16 illuminated zones at the zoo's biggest and brightest holiday light show yet. Open from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. on weekends and […]
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ELF The Broadway Musical | 2 pm & 8 pm
ELF The Broadway Musical | 2 pm & 8 pm
Don’t walk 3,408 miles from the North Pole to New York when Walnut Street Theatre brings the holidays to you! The 2024-25 Season continues with ELF The Broadway Musical. Previews begin November 19 and the show runs through December 29, 2024 which includes holiday performances. Open captioning will […]
Holiday Garden Railway at Morris Arboretum
Holiday Garden Railway at Morris Arboretum
Make your holiday even more magical with a visit to the Holiday Garden Railway, as it is transformed for the season with thousands of twinkling lights! See the enchanting rail cars in a festive wonderland of lights and sounds, a marvelous experience for visitors of […]
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Manayunk Gets Lit
Manayunk Gets Lit
The season is upon us and there is no better place to celebrate than Main Street in Manayunk! Mannyunk Gets Lit is a lights and display competition where Main Street lights up with more than eighty thousand lights, with the participation of over 50 businesses. […]
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Woodmere’s Annual Straw Maze
Woodmere’s Annual Straw Maze
Explore the zigzag spaces, tunnels, and multi-level views created in Woodmere's 2024 straw maze. Built with massive bales of straw and designed by architects Peter Everett Brown and Barbara Ann Sprague of BrownSprague LLC, this year’s maze provides fun and recreation for all ages. FREE for family […]
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The Comcast Holiday Spectacular
The Comcast Holiday Spectacular
The sights and sounds of the holidays come alive in this free, 15-minute show, The Comcast Holiday Spectacular, which has quickly become a new holiday tradition in Philadelphia. Marvel at holiday scenes brought to life in this multi-sensory show, featuring classics like Jingle Bell Rock, The Twelve Days of Christmas and The Nutcracker; a […]
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Macy’s Dickens Village & Santa
Macy’s Dickens Village & Santa
One of the most nostalgic family holiday experiences Philadelphia has to offer, this immersive experience is a vintage animatronic retelling of A Christmas Carol. After exploring the fabulous displays and gorgeous lights, you can take the family to meet Santa and let him know what […]
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Holiday Bricktacular at LEGOLAND
Holiday Bricktacular at LEGOLAND
Build the best memories at Philadelphia's top family holiday event, Holiday Bricktacular! Daily from November 29 - January 1, families can enjoy a winter wonderland of activities, festive decorations and more at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia. Holiday Bricktacular Activities: New for 2024! Build To Give […]
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Meet Santa at Philadelphia Premium Outlets for the Holidays
Meet Santa at Philadelphia Premium Outlets for the Holidays
Families can meet Santa at Philadelphia Premium Outlets as part of the Simon Santa Photo Experience. Santa arrives on Friday, November 29, and will be available until Christmas Eve. The Santa Photo Experience will be open Monday – Friday from 11AM-7PM, Saturday from 10AM-8PM and […]
$20 – $50
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Christmas Village in Philadelphia in LOVE Park and City Hall
Christmas Village in Philadelphia in LOVE Park and City Hall
The Christmas Village is back! Head to LOVE Park to peruse this iconic seasonal market of food and over 120 vendors. While your there enjoy the festival of trees, rides, and hanging out with Santa. MEET SANTA: every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Dec 6th through […]
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Now + Then Marketplace Sunday Holiday Market on Martha
Now + Then Marketplace Sunday Holiday Market on Martha
Now + Then Marketplace weekly Sunday Market is turning festive for the holidays, hosting local vendors selling presents with your loved ones in mind. Twenty local vendors will be onsite inside the cozy Close at Hand Warehouse on Martha Street every Sunday through December 22nd […]
Free
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LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo
LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo
Philly Zoo Comes to Light LumiNature is back for another season of sights, sounds, and surprises! See more than a million twinkling lights across 16 illuminated zones at the zoo's biggest and brightest holiday light show yet. Open from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. on weekends and […]
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ELF The Broadway Musical | 2 pm & 7 pm
ELF The Broadway Musical | 2 pm & 7 pm
Don’t walk 3,408 miles from the North Pole to New York when Walnut Street Theatre brings the holidays to you! The 2024-25 Season continues with ELF The Broadway Musical. Previews begin November 19 and the show runs through December 29, 2024 which includes holiday performances. Open captioning will […]