Christmas in Philadelphia: 2024 Family Events & Activities

Delight in this free, 15-minute show presented on “The Comcast Experience” video wall. Featuring holiday singalongs, performances by the Philadelphia Ballet, and an enchanted sleigh ride around the world, it has become a Philadelphia holiday tradition for millions of visitors.

Visit Macy's Center City to walk through Dickens Christmas Village, visit Santa Claus, enjoy the Christmas Light Show, and stroll the holiday windows! The Village tells the tale of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol as you walk through the different scenes from the book! Reservations are required for Dickens' Village and visits with Santa.

The Blue Cross River Rink celebrates the holidays each year with Winterfest. Get cozy in a heated cabin or by a fire pit, or enjoy boardwalk rides and games for the young and young-at-heart. Delicious food, hot beverages, the signature holiday tree, and ice skating on the NHL-sized rink await you. 

Revel in hundreds of thousands of lights, marvel at astonishing feats of horticulture, ingenuity, and creativity, and delight in beauty at A Longwood Christmas.

Franklin Square transforms into a winter wonderland! Enjoy dazzling Electrical Spectacle Light Shows, Chilly Philly Mini Golf, Street Curling, and seasonal sweet treats and cocktails!

The chill of winter is in the air as hosts Demetria Joyce Bailey and Philip Chaffin, along with fabulous singers and musicians, take the stage to perform your favorite carols and heartwarming holiday songs. 

Tour the Pennypacker mansion, see Victorian decorations, and discover how the Pennypackers celebrated Christmas and what life was like in the early 1900’s.

The Winter Light Spectacular at the Lehigh Valley Zoo shines brightly with over 1.2 million lights, prominent holiday themed displays, costumed characters and state-of-the-art technology to enthrall guests of all ages.

Bundle up the kids for some winter fun at Dutch Wonderland. Rides are open and there are holiday attractions and light displays, performances, a chance to meet Santa, story times, a train display and more!

Start a new holiday tradition or cherish an old favorite at Hersheypark Christmas Candylane®. Experience the wonder of family rides & select coasters, sip a delicious hot chocolate while strolling through more than 5 million twinkling lights, and meet the Hershey Characters in their holiday best! Plus, pay a special visit to Santa and his 9 live reindeer - don’t forget your Christmas list!

A Very Furry Christmas at Sesame Place is a festive, family-friendly celebration with everyone’s favorite Sesame Street friends. The park is transformed into a one-of-a-kind Christmas wonderland with millions of twinkling lights, whirling rides, and festive decorations all around.

Seeing the holiday favorite, The Nutcracker, as performed by the Philadelphia Ballet, is sure to have sugarplums dancing in the heads of your little ones!

Koziar’s is a park-and-walk vintage Christmas lights experience. Santa will be there for pictures as well!

Attractions include pre-cut trees, cut-your-own trees, horse and wagon rides, a gift shop, wreaths and greenery, Christmas decor, Santa pictures, complimentary hot chocolate, and more.

Discover a winter wonderland with festive treats, Santa sightings, twinkling lights, and endless smiles at Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Great Adventure!