Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington · November 15, 2026 – January 1, 2027
Christmas and holiday events for kids in Philadelphia
53 tree lightings, Santa visits, light displays and holiday shows around Philadelphia, November 15 to New Year’s Day. 10 are free.
Don’t miss
- Nov21SatMarkets and festivals
Through Dec 27
Christmas Village in Philadelphia 2026
Christmas Village at LOVE Park & City Hall
FreeAll ages
Nov27FriCrafts and cookiesThrough Jan 1
Holidays at Hagley: Historic Crafts and Decorated Home
Hagley Museum and Library
With admission
Dec5SatChristmasSat, Dec 5 · 12:00 PM
Handmade Holidays 2026
Bartram’s Garden
FreeAll ages
NovemberSun, Nov 15 – Mon, Nov 30
- Nov19ThuLight displays
Thu, Nov 19
LumiNature holiday light show — Philadelphia Zoo
Philadelphia Zoo
Paid
- Nov20FriLight displays
Fri, Nov 20 · 5:00 PM
Dashin' thru the...Lights! family walk/run
Shady Brook Farm
Paid
- Nov20FriLight displays
Fri, Nov 20 · 5:00 PM
Wild Lights at Elmwood Park Zoo
Elmwood Park Zoo
From $24.95All ages
- Nov21SatCrafts and cookies
Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM
Holiday Craft-a-Thon — Pemberton Library
Burlington County Library System — Pemberton Library
All ages
Nov21SatChristmasSat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM
Science Sparks: Holiday Engineering Challenges
Hagley Museum and Library
With admission
- Nov21SatSanta visits
Sat, Nov 21
Breakfast with Santa at Johnson's Corner Farm
Johnson's Corner Farm
Paid
- Nov22SunChristmas
Sun, Nov 22 · 2:00 PM
*BOGO 50% OFF!* MATINEE Happy Snowman
Painting with a Twist - Philadelphia, PA - Center City
From $39.99All ages
- Nov27FriMarkets and festivals
Fri, Nov 27 · 11:00 AM
RiverRink Winterfest Opening Weekend
Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest
FreeAll ages
- Nov28SatCrafts and cookies
Sat, Nov 28 · 10:00 AM
Crafty Scavenger Hunt: Beaded Pipe Cleaner Snowflakes — Evesham Library
Burlington County Library System — Evesham Library
- Nov28SatSanta visits
Sat, Nov 28 · 11:00 AM
Visit with Santa at Linvilla Orchards Christmasland
Linvilla Orchards
Free
- Nov28SatChristmas
Sat, Nov 28 · 11:00 AM
Yuletide at Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead
Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead
From $5
- Nov28SatChristmas
Sat, Nov 28
Twelfth Night Holiday Tours at Pottsgrove Manor
Pottsgrove Manor
With admission
- Nov29SunTree lightings
Sun, Nov 29 · 6:00 PM
Holiday Tree Lighting at Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest
Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest
Free
DecemberTue, Dec 1 – Fri, Dec 18
- Dec2WedNutcracker and shows
Wed, Dec 2 · 6:00 PM
Saving Christmas Show at Mullica Hill Library
Gloucester County Library System — Mullica Hill Branch
All ages
- Dec3ThuTree lightings
Thu, Dec 3 · 6:00 PM
City of Philadelphia Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration 2026
Philadelphia City Hall
All ages
- Dec3ThuLight displays
Thu, Dec 3 · 7:00 PM
Holiday Hustle 2- and 1-mile run/walk under the lights
Peddler's Village
PaidAll ages
- Dec3ThuSanta visits
Thu, Dec 3
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer JR. — Media Theatre Youth Ensemble
The Media Theatre
Paid
- Dec4FriNutcracker and shows
Fri, Dec 4 · 7:00 PM
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker — Philadelphia Ballet
Academy of Music
Paid
Dec4FriNutcracker and showsFri, Dec 4
A Christmas Carol at Winterthur
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
From $10
- Dec5SatSanta visits
Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM
Brunch with Santa at Elmwood Park Zoo
Elmwood Park Zoo — Canopy Gardens Pavilion
Paid
- Dec5SatSanta visits
Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM
Holly Jolly Weekend with Santa Parades and Gingerbread Display
Peddler's Village
Free
- Dec5SatChristmas
Sat, Dec 5 · 11:30 AM
Children's Holiday Spectacular — The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson Hall, Kimmel Center
From $40All ages
- Dec5SatChristmas
Sat, Dec 5 · 12:00 PM
Handmade Holidays 2026
Bartram’s Garden
FreeAll ages
Dec5SatMarkets and festivalsSat, Dec 5 · 12:30 PM
Winter Wonderland — Brandywine Zoo
Brandywine Zoo
From $5
- Dec5SatChristmas
Sat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM
MATINEE NEWART - A Very Retro Christmas
Painting with a Twist - Philadelphia, PA - Center City
From $39.99All ages
- Dec5SatLight displays
Sat, Dec 5 · 4:00 PM
Candlelight Tours at Peter Wentz Farmstead
Peter Wentz Farmstead
FreeAll ages
- Dec5SatTree lightings
Sat, Dec 5 · 5:00 PM
Tredyffrin Township Tree Lighting Celebration
Wilson Farm Park
Free
- Dec6SunSanta visits
Sun, Dec 6 · 2:00 PM
*BOGO 50% OFF!* MATINEE - Jolly Christmas Santa
Painting with a Twist - Philadelphia, PA - Center City
From $39.99All ages
- Dec6SunChristmas
Sun, Dec 6 · 3:00 PM
Holiday on the Homefront: A Candlelit Evening at Pottsgrove Manor
Pottsgrove Manor
With admission
- Dec6SunSanta visits
Sun, Dec 6 · 4:00 PM
Deck the Heights holiday cheer fest with Santa carriage rides
Downtown Haddon Heights (Station Avenue)
- Dec10ThuCrafts and cookies
Thu, Dec 10 · 4:00 PM
Gingerbread House Craft — Bordentown Library
Burlington County Library System — Bordentown Library
- Dec11FriSanta visits
Fri, Dec 11 · 10:30 AM
Santa Visit at Swedesboro Library
Gloucester County Library System — Swedesboro Branch
- Dec11FriLight displays
Fri, Dec 11 · 3:00 PM
Candlelight Tours of the Manor House — Pennsbury Manor
Pennsbury Manor — Manor House
From $5All ages
- Dec11FriCrafts and cookies
Fri, Dec 11 · 5:00 PM
Holiday Gingerbread House Decorating at Sweet Occasions
Sweet Occasions (Shop #74), Peddler's Village
From $45All ages
Dec12SatSanta visitsSat, Dec 12 · 9:30 AM
Brunch with Santa at Winterthur
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
From $70
Dec12SatChristmasSat, Dec 12 · 11:00 AM
Science Saturday: Frosty Forces
Hagley Museum and Library
With admissionAll ages
- Dec12SatChristmas
Sat, Dec 12 · 2:00 PM
MATINEE Stealin' Christmas "Add DIY Candle"
Painting with a Twist - Philadelphia, PA - Center City
From $39.99All ages
- Dec12SatChristmas
Sat, Dec 12 · 2:00 PM
Victorian Christmas Open House at Pennypacker Mills
Pennypacker Mills
FreeAll ages
- Dec17ThuMarkets and festivals
Thu, Dec 17 · 5:00 PM
Winter Wonderland at Camden County Police Department
Camden County Police Department, Police Administration Building
Free
Christmas breakSat, Dec 19 – Fri, Jan 1
- Dec20SunChristmas
Sun, Dec 20 · 2:00 PM
*BOGO 50% OFF!* MATINEE - Stealin' Christmas
Painting with a Twist - Philadelphia, PA - Center City
From $39.99All ages
- Dec20SunNutcracker and shows
Through Dec 26
A Christmas Carol Comedy — Hedgerow Theatre
Hedgerow Theatre
From $15
- Dec21MonCrafts and cookies
Mon, Dec 21 · 6:00 PM
Kids Holiday Cookie Night at Sweet Occasions
Sweet Occasions (Shop #74), Peddler's Village
From $65Ages 6+
- Dec23WedChristmas
Wed, Dec 23 · 7:00 PM
'Twas the Night Before the Night Before Christmas Storytime
Burlington County Library System — Burlington County Library
Dec28MonChristmasThrough Dec 31
Holidays Around the World — Four-morning Cooking Camp
Flour Power Valley Forge
From $350Ages 5–8
All seasonLight displays, Santa visits, shows and exhibits that run for weeks. Check the organizer’s page for open nights and times.
- Nov15SunTrain rides
Through Jan 1
Holidays at Brandywine: Brandywine Railroad and Greeting Seasons
Brandywine Museum of Art
PaidAll ages
- Nov20FriChristmas
Through Jan 1
A Longwood Christmas 2026: Cosmic Christmas
Longwood Gardens
PaidAll ages
- Nov21SatChristmas
Through Dec 30
Holiday Garden Railway at Morris Arboretum & Gardens
Morris Arboretum & Gardens — Garden Railway
With admissionAll ages
- Nov21SatMarkets and festivals
Through Dec 27
Christmas Village in Philadelphia 2026
Christmas Village at LOVE Park & City Hall
FreeAll ages
- Nov21SatSanta visits
Through Jan 1
Shady Brook Farm Holiday Light Show and Santa's Village
Shady Brook Farm
Paid
- Nov24TueChristmas
Through Jan 1
Holiday Tours at Pennypacker Mills
Pennypacker Mills
- Nov27FriCrafts and cookies
Through Jan 1
Holidays at Hagley: Historic Crafts and Decorated Home
Hagley Museum and Library
With admission
- Nov27FriChristmas
Through Jan 1
Christmas in the Castle Tour at Glencairn Museum
Glencairn Museum
From $12All ages
- Dec5SatNutcracker and shows
Through Dec 20
A Christmas Carol — Walnut Street Theatre for Kids
Walnut Street Theatre
Paid
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How this list works
Tree lightings, Santa visits, light displays, Nutcrackers, menorah lightings and Noon Year’s Eve parties, beyond your own block. This page collects every event and program in our Philadelphia listings whose title names Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Santa, holiday lights, the New Year or the like, dated between November 15 and January 1. 53 are still ahead. Each one opens its listing page, which links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. Dates are in Eastern Time.