# Things to do with kids in New Castle, PA

> 9 upcoming family events and 0 places and ongoing programs in New Castle, PA (Lawrence County, PA), in the Pittsburgh area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Mon, Nov 2.

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## Events ahead

- [Christmas Tree Lighting Extravaganza](https://grassyknees.com/pittsburgh/activities/christmas-tree-lighting-extravaganza--listing-4bcdff76064e6c35bc0e5da7) — Fri, Nov 20 · 5:00 PM · Shenango Township Community Park, New Castle · All ages · checked Oct 30. Shenango Township Community Park hosts a Christmas tree lighting celebration to open the holiday season. The township has announced the evening but says more details will follow…
- [Light Up Night Downtown Indie Fest](https://grassyknees.com/pittsburgh/activities/light-up-night-downtown-indie-fest--listing-a71b620a14b312cae570283a) — Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM · Giant Man Comics, New Castle · All ages · Free · checked Oct 30. The Downtown Indie Fest street fair returns for Light Up Night. The festival brings toys, crafts, art, food, a holiday game show and a Mystery Box raffle to the street, centered…
- [New Castle Light Up Night and Hometown Holiday Parade](https://grassyknees.com/pittsburgh/activities/new-castle-light-up-night-and-hometown-holiday-parade--listing-e8ca8c775f2f6db142e04e7b) — Sat, Nov 21 · 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Downtown New Castle (City Porch Park and East Washington Street) · All ages · checked Oct 28. New Castle opens the holiday season with one downtown evening that combines three things families usually have to visit separately: a new ice skating rink, the city's Christmas…
- [Holiday Open House at the Hoyt Arts Center](https://grassyknees.com/pittsburgh/activities/holiday-open-house-at-the-hoyt-arts-center--listing-8e5f482dd444d8236e288180) — Sun, Nov 22 · 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Hoyt Arts Center, New Castle · All ages · Free · checked Oct 27. The Hoyt Arts Center's annual Holiday Open House is a free afternoon in its decorated historic mansions in New Castle. Children can have their photo taken with Santa and Mrs…
- [Thanksgiving Day 5K — Lawrence County YMCA](https://grassyknees.com/pittsburgh/activities/thanksgiving-day-5k-lawrence-county-ymca--listing-63f00102cd63d8ce6b51b405) — Thu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AM · Lawrence County YMCA, New Castle · All ages · From $25 · checked Oct 27. The Lawrence County YMCA starts Thanksgiving morning with its annual 5K from the Y's building on West Washington Street in downtown New Castle, open to runners chasing a personal…
- [Lawrence County Festival of Trees](https://grassyknees.com/pittsburgh/activities/lawrence-county-festival-of-trees--listing-6aff6fbf97813427baa36777) — Fri, Nov 27 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM · Neshannock Township School District, New Castle · checked Oct 28. Lawrence County's Festival of Trees returns for its 12th year on the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving, filling a Neshannock Township School District building in New Castle…
- [The Nutcracker — New Castle Regional Ballet at the Scottish Rite Cathedral](https://grassyknees.com/pittsburgh/activities/the-nutcracker-new-castle-regional-ballet-at-the-scottish-rite-cathedr--listing-7625abc625461698cad5a145) — Sun, Dec 6 · 2:00 PM · Scottish Rite Cathedral, New Castle · Paid · checked Oct 27. New Castle Regional Ballet marks the 40th annual production of its Nutcracker with one public performance at the historic Scottish Rite Cathedral in New Castle on Sunday…
- [Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical — New Castle Playhouse](https://grassyknees.com/pittsburgh/activities/miracle-on-34th-street-the-musical-new-castle-playhouse--listing-1c59118b432a2172cfdda938) — Fri, Dec 11 (+6 more dates) · 7:30 PM · New Castle Playhouse · All ages · From $14 · checked Oct 21. New Castle Playhouse's December show is Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical, based on the 20th Century Fox film with music and lyrics by Meredith Willson of The Music Man. Single…
- [Cookies with Santa and Mrs. Claus](https://grassyknees.com/pittsburgh/activities/cookies-with-santa-and-mrs-claus--listing-2ee5649b2048b1748e6dfcca) — Sun, Dec 13 · 12:30 PM · The Venue by Weber Catering, New Castle · All ages · checked Oct 30. Santa and Mrs. Claus spend an afternoon at The Venue by Weber Catering, where families can come meet them over cookies and cocoa. It is a cozy, sit-down way for children to visit…

## Nearby

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