2016 Local Holiday Events

Find Fun Holiday Events for Your Family in West Chester, Downingtown, Coatesville, Paoli and in betw

By Jen Anderson, Publisher - West Chester Macaroni Kid November 23, 2016

BREAKFAST, BRUNCH & LUNCH WITH SANTA

The ARC of Chester County Breakfast with Santa - 12/3/16

West Chester Parks and Recreation Breakfast With Santa - 12/3/16
East Brandywine Fire Company Breakfast With Santa - 12/3/16

West Bradford Fire Department Breakfast with Santa - 12/3/16
Breakfast With Santa at Applebee's Exton to benefit Alex's Lemonade Stand - 12/3/16
Christmas in Marshallton and Breakfast With Santa - 12/3/16
Princess and Superhero Holiday Breakfast - 12/4/16
Brunch with Santa - Brickside Grill - 12/4/16

The Desmond Hotel Brunch with Santa - 12/4/16 & 12/11/16

Give a Dog a Bone Holiday Party Redhound Grill - 12/8/16

Brunch with Santa at The Pub at Wegmans - 12/10 and 12/17/16
Brunch with Santa at Radley Run (Open to the Public) - 12/11/16
Brunch with Santa at The Drafting Room - 12/11/16
Lunch with Santa - Uno's - 12/17/16

HOLIDAY AREA EVENTS & ATTRACTIONS

Exton Mall Family Photos with Santa schedule & Pet Photo nights begins November 12, 2016

West Chester Railroad Santa Express - begins November 19

Holiday Hayride at Arasapha Farms - Begins November 25, 2016

Free Carriage Rides at Whiteland Towne Center - Begins November 26, 2016

Longwood Christmas - Begins November

A Brandywine Christmas - Begins November

Holidays at Hagley - Begins November 25, 2016

Herr's Holiday Drive Thru Light Display - Begins November

Gardners Landscape Nursery – Santa arrives November 26, 2016

Mark Your Calendar...

Holiday #ShopSmallSoiree - November 26, 2016

Polar Express Read Aloud - December 1, 2016
Holiday Spectacular - WC Studio - December 2 and December 4, 2016 (Free performances)
Christmas Spectacular - SALT Performing Arts

Santa Comes to Paoli Hardware - December 3, 2016

Visit with Santa at Log House, Downingtown - December 3, 2016
Bishop Shanahan Annual Craft Show - December 3, 2016
Holiday Singalong - WCASD Preschool Parent Group - December 6, 2016
Children's Christmas Party - December 7, 2016
Snow Globe Ballet (Free Performance, Malvern) - December 8, 2016
Holiday Stroll - December 9, 2016
Breakfast With the Trains - December 10, 2016

Santa at The Downingtown Library - December 10, 2016
SantaFest at American Helicopter Museum - December 10, 2016
A Sugartown Christmas - December 10,2016
Pictures with Santa at First West Chester Fire Co. - December 10, 2016

Chester County Holiday Festival - December 11, 2016
Santa at Monkey Fish Toys - December 11 (Exton)

Chester County Concert Band performs at Exton Square Mall - December 14, 2016
Santa at Monkey Fish Toys - December 17 (West Chester)
Hot Chocolate with Santa - December 17, 2016

Bowling with Santa at Palace Bowling - December 17 and 18, 2016

Holiday Craft Workshop - WCASD Preschool Parent Group - December 21, 2016

Holiday Ballet Performances
Ballet 180 Presents Charlie Brown Christmas - December 16, 2016
Brandywine Ballet - The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker - Harrison Dance Studios - December 17 and 18, 2016

PARADES and TREE LIGHTINGS

West Chester Old Fashioned Christmas Parade - December 2
Malvern's Victorian Christmas - December 2 and 3, 2016

Coatesville Christmas Parade - December 3, 2016

Eagleview Tree Lighting - December 4, 2016

East Goshen Holiday Tree Lighting - December 9, 2016
Downingtown Tree Lighting - December 9, 2016

Downingtown Christmas Parade - December 10, 2016

New Year's Eve Festivities

New Year's Party at Uno's Exton
Kennett Square Mushroom Drop

Heading into Downtown Philadelphia?

Macy's Christmas Light Show and Dickens Village

Comcast Holiday Spectacular

Franklin Square Holiday Spectacular

Ice Rink at Dilworth Park

BlueCross Riverrink Winterfest
Christmas Village

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Meet Your Publisher

Jen Anderson

Hi, I'm Jen and I am the Publisher of West Chester Macaroni KID! If you are looking for family fun in Chester County, you've come to the right place. We cover all of the family-friendly, fun things for kids to do in the West Chester and surrounding areas - including Paoli, Malvern, Frazer, Chester Springs, Downingtown, Coastesville. There is so much for families in our towns, we hope to connect you with all of the resources you need to have fun as a family.