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Holiday Events and Activities in and around Chester County

Happy Holiday from Macaroni Kid...Here are some resources to help to plan an amazing holiday season!

November 19, 2014
BREAKFAST & BRUNCH with SANTA 

The ARC of Chester County Breakfast with Santa - December 6 
8:30 am - 11:00 am
Breakfast with Santa, arts & crafts and more! $25 per family

West Chester Parks and Recreation Breakfast With Santa
 - December 6
8:30 am & 10:00 am
Breakfast with Santa at the Chester County Historical Society - Children get to sit with Santa, share their Christmas wish lists, and of course, take photos (parents, don’t forget your camera!). Must pre-register; Limited to 75 people per seating. $14 per person ages 2 & over. 

Brickside Grill Breakfast With Santa - December 6
9:30 am - 1:30 pm

The Desmond Hotel Brunch with Santa
 - December 7 & December 14
8:45 am - 1:30 pm 
Adults $22, Children 6 yrs - 12 yrs $14, Children 5 yrs and under complimentary

Breakfast With Santa – A Very Gabby Christmas
 - December 7 
Held at the Conference Center at Valley Forge, the event will feature a pancake breakfast with seatings at 8:30 am, 9:45 am, 11:00 am, and 12:15 pm. During the breakfast event there will be amazing raffles, silent auction items as well as a horse drawn carriage ride around the picturesque grounds of the conference center. Tickets for adults are $12, children 2-12 are $8, and a family carriage ride is $15 for a family of up to 5.

Jingle Fest
 - December 7 
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Holiday Craft Bazaar & Family Fun Festival to benefit local families battling cancer! Free to attend - cost for children’s activities $15 per child; $10 per child for 3+ children.

The Stone Barn Brunch With Santa
  - December 7, 14, 21

Victory Brewing Company Brunch with Santa
 - December 7
10:00 am & 12:30 pm
$25 adults, $12 kids, under 5 yrs old are free ~ includes photo with Santa; Walk-ins welcome

East Brandywine Fire Company Breakfast With Santa - December 13

Breakfast with Santa - Wegmans Malvern - December 13
9 am - 12 pm

Lunch with Santa - Uno's - December 20

Lunch with Santa - Mas Mexicali - December 21
2 pm - 4 pm

VISITS WITH SANTA


Gardners Landscape Nursery – Santa arrives November 29

Exton Mall Family Photos with Santa schedule & Pet Photo nights

Whiteland Towne Center Carriage Rides with Santa & Mrs. Claus
 - Saturdays November 29 - December 20
11:00 am - 2:00pm; Free gift and hot chocolate to all riders – Bring your camera

West Chester Railroad
 Santa Express - begins November 28

Santa's Paradise Express at Strasburg Railroad

Santa Visits Country Charm Furnishings - November 30

Malvern's Victorian Christmas
 - December 5 & 6
Non-stop Indoor and Outdoor activities, the whole town is in the spirit! 

Downtown Oxford Country Christmas
 - December 5
Carriage & Jingle Hayrides, Tree Lighting, Santa & Mrs. Claus and more!

Visit with Santa at Log House, Downingtown - December 6
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 

Skate with Santa at Ice Line - December 6

Bowling with Santa at Palace Bowling - December 7 and 21

LeBeau Gardens - December 12 and December 19
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm


CHESTER COUNTY CHRISTMAS PARADES AND EVENTS

Kennett Square Holiday Light Parade, November 28
6:15 pm

West Chester Old Fashioned Christmas Parade, December 5
7:15 pm - Many more festivities that day and whole weekend!

Phoenixville Christmas Parade
, December 5
7:00 pm

Coatesville Christmas Parade, December 6 
10:00 am

East Goshen Holiday Tree Lighting - December 12
5:00 PM

Downingtown Christmas Parade, December 13
3:00 pm

Strolling Christmas Carolers in Downtown West Chester - December 12-13 & 19-20
Friday evening and Saturday afternoons you can hear carolers strolling the streets of WC

Christmas Stroll Around West Chester with The Santa Band - December 18


OTHER HOLIDAY AREA EVENTS & ATTRACTIONS

Holiday Hayride at Arasapha Farms - begins November 28

Longwood Christmas - Begins November 27

Brandywine River Museum Christmas Train Display - begins November 28

Herr's Snack Factory Christmas Snacktacular Events - December 13 - 24

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at Footlighters Theater - December 5-7; 12-14; 19-20

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at Chester County Historical Society - December 6

SantaFest (American Helicopter Museum) - December 13

Chestnut Lights – Holiday Light Display

Chester County Concert Band Performs at Exton Mall
 – December 17
7:00 pm

Brandywine Ballet - The Nutcracker

Chester County Ballet - The Nutracker - December 11, 13, 14

Starr the Reindeer visits Herr's Snack Factory - December 18


Holiday Drop & Shop opportunities:
Bounce U Exton - Black Friday and select dates in December
Goddard School - Exton - December 6
West Chester Recreation - December 6
Advent Lutheran Church Christmas Event - December 13




Photo courtesy of Amanda Paxton