Through December 24, 2007
Photos With Santa
The Gallery at Market East
Ninth & Market Sts.
Visit Santa at his toy workshop at The Gallery at Market East. Photo packages available for purchase. He'll be waiting for your arrival so don't forget to bring your wish list. Each child who visits Santa receives a free gift.
M-Sa, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Su, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
215-625-4962
Through December 30, 2007
Enchanted Colonial Village
Please Touch Museum
210 N 21st Street
Please Touch Museum kicks off the holiday season with an invitation to families to relive holidays past and make new memories as they visit a Philadelphia staple - the Enchanted Colonial Village. Each year, many people visit Please Touch with fond memories of seeing the Enchanted Village as a child and bring their own children to discover its magic for the first time. The eighteen original Enchanted Colonial Village scenes made their home at the Lit Brothers department store at 8th and Market Streets from 1962 until 1975. It’s your last chance to share the magic and motion of holidays past at Please Touch Museum’s current home on 21st Street.
215-963-0667
Through December 30, 2007
Holidays at the Chester County Historical Society
Chester County Historical Society
225 N. High Street
West Chester, PA
The Chester County Historical Society will explore the many ways Americans of different backgrounds celebrate their important end-of-the-calendar-year holidays. By setting up symbolic decorations and collecting stories from county residents, children can learn about Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanzaa and Ramadan.
610-692-4800
Through December 31, 2007
Holiday Light Show and Organ Concert
Macy's
1300 Market St.
Philadelphia
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The holiday light show is a hallowed Philadelphia holiday tradition, delighting families since 1955 with thousands of colored lights, a "magic" Christmas tree and the sounds of the famous Grand Organ. This year's show is narrated by Julie Andrews.
Begins at 10:00 a.m. and continues every other hour
215-241-9000
Through December 31, 2007
Holiday Railroad
Reading Terminal Market
12th and Market Streets
Philadelphia
Philadelphia's newest holiday tradition, the Reading Terminal Holiday Railroad, features four train lines running through dozens of miniature scenes including a circus, mountain ski village, gingerbread town and more. Children of all ages will be delighted by the sights, sounds and animated action of this amazing display. 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
215-933-2317
Through December 31, 2007
Holiday Garden Railway Display
The Morris Arboretum
100 Northwestern Avenue
Chestnut Hill
It's a miniature winter wonderland amid the evergreens at The Morris Arboretum's Holiday Garden Railway Display, a quarter mile of model-train track featuring seven loops and tunnels with 15 different rail lines, two cable cars, nine bridges and bustling trains that cruise past scaled replicas of historic monuments. The display is free with regular garden admission: $10 adults, $8 for seniors, students and youth (13-18) $5, children under age three and members free.
215-247-5777
Through December 31, 2007
Dickens Village
Macy's
1300 Market Street
The world-famous Dickens Village is now at Macy's Center City on the 3rd Floor. Step into a 6,000 sq. ft. animated interpretation of Ebeneezer Scrooge's meeting with the true spirit of Christmas. Over 100 fully-animated figures reenact 26 of the most memorable scenes from A Christmas Carol. With authentic reproductions of period dress, furniture and more, you'll experience the sights and sounds of 1840s London. 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
215-241-9000
Through January 3, 2008
Gingerbread House Competition and Display
Peddler's Village
Route 263
Lahaska, PA
Gingerbread house competition for over $3,400 in cash prizes in such categories as : Traditional, Authentic Reproduction of a Significant Building, Amateur, Unusual 3-Dimensional Creation Student (ages 13 to 18) and KidsOnly! (ages 12 and under).
A visual delight, the entries are displayed throughout the holiday season in the Village Gazebo.
215-794-4000
Through January 6, 2008
A Brandywine Christmas
Brandywine River Museum
Routes 1 & 100
Chadds Ford, PA
9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., $5 - $8
Check out Brandywine Museum's festive holiday displays including an O-gauge model railroad, an intricate Victorian dollhouse, and thousands of capricious "critter" ornaments on holiday trees.
610-388-2700
Through January 6, 2008
Christmas at Longwood
Longwood Gardens
1001 Longwood Road
Kennett Square, PA
Longwood Gardens goes red, green and white for the holiday season. The grounds are illuminated by thousands of lights while strolling carolers spread holiday cheer. Look for special holiday-themed events from sing-a-longs to ice skating throughout the season. 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
610-388-1000
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