# Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol > Event for families in the Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington area (PA / NJ / DE / MD). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 28 – Dec 23 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM - Where: Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107 - Ages: Ages 3 and up (family adaptation tailored for young children; booster cushions available) - Price: Tickets $18 to $32 per person. All patrons regardless of age require a ticket. - Organizer: Walnut Street Theatre for Kids - Official page: https://www.walnutstreettheatre.org/tickets/ - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/charles-dickens-a-christmas-carol--listing-12016e1013cfe73c4d952975 ## About Staged at America's oldest continuously operating theatre, the Walnut Street Theatre presents a special one-hour musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' designed specifically for kids and families. Audiences join Ebenezer Scrooge as he is visited on Christmas Eve by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, finding redemption and holiday joy. With a brisk 60-minute runtime, upbeat musical numbers, vibrant period costuming, and gentle humor, it is an accessible, engaging theatre experience for young children and first-time showgoers. 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