Family Things To Do During The Holidays In Philadelphia

 

Holidays In Philadelphia

 ‘Celebrating The Holidays With Family & Friends In 2019’

This is a great time of year with many different kinds of activities and events during the holidays for the family.

Here is our guide to family things to do during the holidays in Philadelphia.

  • Ice Skating at Dilworth Park ~ November 8 to February 23, 2020 ~ Enjoy ice skating at Rothman Ice Rink at Dilworth Park! Bring your skates or rent them, as you skate with City Hall in the background. ~ Ice Skating at Dilworth Park ~ ~ More Details ~
  • Our Guide to Tree Lighting Celebrations in Philadelphia ~ November 14 to December 7 ~ Get our guide to the Top Tree Lighting Celebrations in Philadelphia and celebrate in different communities throughout the City of Brotherly Love! Such places and neighborhoods as the Philadelphia Museum of Art, City Hall, Manayunk, Rittenhouse Square, East Passyunk, Old City District, South Street Headhouse District, Citizens Bank Park and many more! ~ Our Guide to Tree Lighting Celebrations in Philadelphia ~
  • Electrical Spectacle Holiday Light Show at Franklin Square ~ November 14 to December 31 ~ Held at Franklin Square, enjoy a holiday light show that features a dazzling display of more than 50,000 lights that have been designed specifically for this popular public space. There will be rides, food, beer & more. ~ Electrical Spectacle Holiday Light Show at Franklin Square ~
  • Christmas Village ~ November 22 to December 24 ~ Christmas Village is at City Hall in Dilworth Park! Shop at 60+ vendor booths, enjoy holiday foods, live music, live entertainment & much more.Christmas Village ~
  • A Very Philly Holiday at One Liberty Observation Deck ~ December 13 – 30 (Fridays through Sundays at selected times) ~ Held at One Liberty Observation Deck at 1650 Market Street, 57th floor. Guided holiday tours of the attraction take place Fridays through Sundays at select times and are included with general admission.Get Tix ~ ~ A Very Philly Holiday at One Liberty Observation Deck ~
  • Comcast Holiday Spectacular ~ November 22 to January 1 ~ Held at the Comcast Building, visitors will experience a magical sleigh ride from the Philadelphia countryside to high above the city skyline. You’ll also enjoy a musical journey featuring classic family favorites like Jingle Bell Rock, The Twelve Days of Christmas, and your favorite scenes from The Nutcracker & much more. A great family event to get you into the Holiday Spirit in Philadelphia. ~ Comcast Holiday Spectacular ~ 
  • LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo ~ November 22 – January 5 (select dates) ~ Held at Philadelphia Zoo at 3400 W. Girard Avenue. This immersive display transforms the zoo’s day-scape into a nighttime multimedia light and music spectacle. Dancing lights and sounds throughout furnish illusions of animals (and trees!) coming to life. A flock of plastic flamingos forms a 25-foot-tall tree, an enormous polar bear display broadcasts the magnificence of our planet and all four seasons host their very own party. Seasonal fare, live performers, hot chocolate and ever-warming adult beverages promise to spark the holiday spirit. ~ LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo ~
  • Made In Philadelphia Holiday Market at Dilworth Park ~ November 23 – January 1, 2020 ~ Held at Dilworth Park at 1 S. 15th Street. This market features more than 45 local artisans, crafters, designers and food vendors selling their wares in festive tents topped with Herrnhut Stars. Shoppers can find a great selection of gifts, specialty foods and more at the open-air market.  ~ Made In Philadelphia Holiday Market at Dilworth Park ~
  • Miracle on South 13th Street ~ November 24 – December 31 ~ The residents of Miracle on South 13th Street have outfitted their homes in spirited holiday décor that attracts tourists nationwide for more than a dozen years. This year, the homes will go even further with Samsung SmartThings – smart home device that will help them power their lights and automate daily routines with just their smartphone. Even the street is lit up as well. ~ Miracle on South 13th Street
  • Our Guide to Fireplaces at Philly Bars & Restaurants ~ November 24 – February 15, 2020 ~  We have listed 33 bars & restaurants located in Philadelphia that have a fireplace to cozy up to!  ~ Our Guide to Fireplaces at Philly Bars & Restaurants ~
  • Deck The Hall Light Show ~ November 25 to January 1 ~ Visitors can experience an animated light show, synchronized with holiday music and projected on Philadelphia’s National Historic Landmark, City Hall! Deck the Hall Light Show presented by Independence Blue Cross. This choreographed light show will be presented multiple times nightly, seven days a week, highlighting the architecture of the west portal of City Hall and visible from Dilworth Park & along West Market Street.~ Deck The Hall Light Show
  • Macy’s Holiday Light show ~ November 29 to December 31 ~ The Macy’s light show has become a Philadelphia Holiday tradition since 1955 and a great family tradition for many over the years. The Light Show takes you on a journey through popular Christmas stories including The Nutcracker, Frosty the Snowman, and a magical Christmas Tree. ~ Macy’s Holiday Light Show ~ 
  • A Longwood Christmas at a Longwood Gardens ~ November 29 – January 5, 2020 ~ Held at Longwood Gardens at 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square. Visitors will enjoy thousands of poinsettias, towering Christmas trees and fragrant flowers transform the heated four-acre Conservatory, where guests can enjoy holiday performances and sing-alongs. Outside, 500,000 lights glitter in the trees, and fountains dance to seasonal music. A Longwood Christmas at a Longwood Gardens ~
  • Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest ~ November 29 – March 8, 2020 ~ Held at Penn’s Landing, this will be a winter wonderland for all ages to explore. Enjoy ice skating, live music, warm fire pits, food, craft beers and much more.  ~ Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest ~
  • “A Christmas Carol” ~ November 30 to December 22 ~ Get into the Christmas spirit by enjoying A Christmas Carol, a heartwarming tale of Ebenezer Scrooge at the Walnut Street Theatre, a National Historic Landmark and America’s oldest theater. ~ “A Christmas Carol” 
  • Broadway Philadelphia Presents The Spongebob Musical ~ December 3 – 15 ~ Held at the Forrest Theatre at 1114 Walnut Street. Enjoy this funny musical starring everyone’s favorite sea sponge and his zany pals! ~ Broadway Philadelphia Presents The Spongebob Musical ~
  • A Philly Pops Christmas: Spectacular Sounds of the Season ~ December 6 – 21 (select dates) ~ Held at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts at 300 S. Broad Street. The Philly POPS rocks the holidays featuring some fabulous special guests. Enjoy principal guest conductor David Charles Abell who leads the full 65-piece orchestra and more than 300 performers participating in the all-new program of holiday hits. Special guests include Broadway star Mandy Gonzalez and The Melodica Men.A Philly Pops Christmas: Spectacular Sounds of the Season ~
  • The Nutcracker ~ December 6 – 31 ~ The Nutcracker, a Pennsylvania Ballet’s performance by George Balanchine at The Academy of Music, is a beloved tale of as Marie and her Prince share a magical gift that transports them to a suspenseful battle between soldiers and mice, a glistening forest full of snow, and into the Land of Sweets. ~ The Nutcracker ~

 

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Happy Holidays Philadelphia!!