# Things to do with kids in West Chester, PA

> 5 upcoming family events and 0 places and ongoing programs in West Chester, PA (Chester County, PA), in the Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Santa's Express — West Chester Railroad](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/santa-s-express-west-chester-railroad--listing-bc5afaaf8a9d0249b3dbfc7f) — Sat, Nov 21 (+10 more dates) · 11:00 AM · Market Street Station, West Chester · Paid · checked Oct 20. The West Chester Railroad's Santa's Express is a 75-minute round trip through the Chester Creek Valley aboard a heated, decorated train. Santa greets passengers at Market Street…
- [Nutcracker Tea Party — Brandywine Ballet](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/nutcracker-tea-party-brandywine-ballet--listing-edaeaf94a5d2f2197331c036) — Sun, Nov 22 · 10:00 AM – 11:45 AM · Chester County History Center, West Chester · From $35 · checked Oct 24. Brandywine Ballet's annual Nutcracker Tea Party is a morning for young ballet fans ahead of the company's December Nutcracker. Children meet and take photos with dancers from the…
- [Christmas Tree Train — West Chester Railroad](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/christmas-tree-train-west-chester-railroad--listing-24b2134a84a75355f0a38383) — Sun, Nov 29 (+2 more dates) · 8:00 AM · Market Street Station, West Chester · Paid · checked Oct 20. For the 2026 holiday season the West Chester Railroad runs its Christmas Tree Train with Wiggins Tree Farm in West Chester. The train leaves Market Street Station promptly at 8…
- [West Chester Tree Lighting and Hometown Christmas Parade](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/west-chester-tree-lighting-and-hometown-christmas-parade--listing-1f358336791d560c93326ff0) — Fri, Dec 4 · 6:30 PM · Downtown West Chester · Free · checked Oct 20. West Chester's holiday season peaks on Friday, December 4, when the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce stages the annual tree lighting at 6:30 pm followed by the Hometown…
- [The Nutcracker — Brandywine Ballet at West Chester University](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/the-nutcracker-brandywine-ballet-at-west-chester-university--listing-f12c702761441d8f667e504f) — Fri, Dec 18 (+2 more dates) · 6:00 PM · Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, West Chester University · From $30 · checked Oct 24. Brandywine Ballet has staged The Nutcracker every holiday season since 1985, and the 2026 production plays the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall at West Chester University. It is…

## Nearby

- [Things to do with kids in Chester County, PA](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/counties/chester-county-pa) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/counties/chester-county-pa.md)
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