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Holiday Events for Kids in Chester County - 2024

By Jen Anderson, Macaroni Kid West Chester // Macaroni Kid Kennett Square November 26, 2024

It's time for Holiday family fun in Chester County! 

We are lucky to have so many great local spots to visit with kids during the holiday season in Chester County where families have been making memories for years from Nutcracker Performances, Train rides, Longwood Christmas to Old Fashioned Holiday Events in Downtown West Chester. 

Click on the links to find the details about holiday things to do with your kids in Chester County. 


Holiday Events By Date ||  Ongoing Holiday Events and Light Displays || Holiday Shows and Performances


Holiday Events in Chester County PA (By Date) 


Saturday, November 16, 2024
Holidays at Brandywine begins and runs through January 5, 2025
Santa Arrives at Zook House - Exton Mall


Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Sensory Friendly Event - Brandywine River Museum Train Display


Friday, November 22, 2024
Longwood Christmas opens


Saturday, November 23, 2024
Burkholder Holiday Market and Family Fun, Every weekend, Malvern
Santa's Express - WCRR
Holidays at Brandywine runs through January 5, 2025
Holiday Christmas Market Thornbury Farm CSA
Nutcracker Tea


Sunday, November 24, 2024
Santa's Express - WCRR
Breakfast with the Trains
Holiday Christmas Market Thornbury Farm CSA


Friday, November 29, 2024 
Santa's Express - WCRR
Longwood Christmas throughout the season, through January 12, 2025
Model Trains at American Helicopter Museum
Elf Christmas Kick-Off Party
Drive Through Light Show Begins at Yeagers (and Santa Visits!)
Opening Weekend of West Chester Christmas Light Display


Saturday, November 30, 2024
Longwood Christmas throughout the season, through January 12, 2025
Holidays at Brandywine runs through January 5, 2025
Kennett Holiday Light Parade
Christmas on King - Malvern
Downingtown Christmas Tree Lighting
Making Spirits Bright - Holiday Music Series, weekends throughout the season, West Chester
Santa's Express - WCRR
Santa on the Firetruck in Downtown WC
Visit with Santa, Mrs. Claus and the Reindeer at Gardners Nursery, Chester Springs
Tree Lighting in Upper Uwchlan Township (fireworks), Chester Springs
Burkholder Holiday Market and Family Fun, Every weekend - Malvern
Model Trains at American Helicopter Museum
Drive Through Light Show at Yeagers


Sunday, December 1, 2024
Christmas Tree Train, West Chester
Burkholder Holiday Market and Family Fun, Every weekend - Malvern
Holidays at Brandywine runs through January 5, 2025
Santa's Express - WCRR
Model Trains at American Helicopter Museum
Drive Through Light Show at Yeagers


Monday December 2, 2024
Elf at Uptown

Wednesday, December 4, 2024
The Polar Express Read-Aloud - Chadds Ford
Pizza with Christmas Mickey


Thursday December 5, 2024
Tree Lighting W. Whiteland
Drive Through Light Show at Yeagers


Friday, December 6, 2024
West Chester Christmas Parade 
Longwood Christmas throughout the season, through January 12, 2025
Holiday Cheer Concert, West Chester
Drive Through Light Show at Yeagers
Candlelight Tours -  Hibernia Park
Holiday Tree Lighting - Coatesville


Saturday, December 7, 2024
Breakfast with the Trains
Holidays at Brandywine runs through January 5, 2025
Santa Extravaganza at Oxford Library
Holiday Market at Kennett Creamery this weekend and next
Holiday Spectacular - Eagleview
Coatesville Christmas Parade
Making Spirits Bright Holiday Music Series, West Chester
Santa on the Firetruck in Downtown WC
Breakfast with Santa, West Chester
Nutcracker - Lionville School of Dance
Santa's Express - WCRR
Burkholder Holiday Market and Family Fun, Every weekend Malvern
Longwood Christmas throughout the season, through January 12, 2025
Santa Fest at American Helicopter Museum
Holiday Craft Market at Historic Sugartown
Brandywine Christmas Village - weekends through December 22
Drive Through Light Show at Yeagers  (and Santa Visits 11-3!)
Selfies with Santa - Minquas Fire Company
Reindeer Meet and Greet - East Goshen
Christmas Village at the Stables
Christmas at the Cabin - Malvern
Craft Show at Shanahan
Candlelight Tours -  Hibernia Park
Breakfast with Santa at The Hungry Pilot


Sunday, December 8, 2024
Santa's Express - WCRR
Nutcracker - Touch of Class Dance
Ryerss Holiday Open House
Santa and Mrs. Claus at Gardners Nursery
Brandywine Christmas Village - weekends through December 22
Tea with Santa at Mimis Tea Cottage
Drive Through Light Show at Yeagers (and Santa Visits 11-3!)
Caln Tree Lighting
Santa at Highland Orchards
Candlelight Tours -  Hibernia Park
Caln Tree Lighting
Breakfast with Santa - Advent Luthern Church


Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Children's Holiday Party


Friday, December 13, 2024
The Nutcracker - Harrison Dance Studios
The Nutcracker - Brandywine Ballet - West Chester
Yellow Springs Village Holiday Stroll
Xmas Party with Bluey
Drive Through Light Show at Yeagers
The Grinch visits Handels


Saturday, December 14, 2024
Holiday Market at Kennett Creamery
Longwood Christmas throughout the season, through January 12, 2025
The Nutcracker - Harrison Dance Studios
Santa's Express - WCRR
Burkholder Holiday Market and Family Fun, Every weekend Malvern
Chriskindle Market, West Chester
Making Spirits Bright Holiday Music Series, West Chester
The Nutcracker - Brandywine Ballet - West Chester
Downingtown Christmas Parade
Brandywine Christmas Village - weekends through December 22
Drive Through Light Show at Yeagers (and Santa Visits 11-3!)
Holiday Craft Show - Chester County Library
Santa Visits Caln Township
Santa at the Paoli Fire Company
Holiday at the Barn - Springton Manor
Skate with Santa at The Campus


Sunday, December 15, 2024
Santa's Express - WCRR
Christmas Tree Train, West Chester
Santa Mrs. Claus and His Reindeer Gardners Nursery
The Nutcracker - Harrison Dance Studios
The Nutcracker - Brandywine Ballet - West Chester
Brandywine Christmas Village - weekends through December 22
Santa visits Magurks
Drive Through Light Show at Yeagers  (and Santa Visits 11-3!)
Soccer with Santa
Tales and Treats - Flour and Oats


Monday December 16, 2024
It's a Wonderful Life at Uptown

Tuesday, December 17, 2024
A Christmas Worth Melting For with Imagination Street
Cartoon Christmas Trio at Uptown


Wednesday, December 18, 2025
Pizza with the Grinch


Thursday, December 19, 2024
Tinsel on the Town Kennett Square
Drive Through Light Show at Yeagers


Friday, December 20, 2024
Christmas Carols with Rudolph
Drive Through Light Show at Yeagers


Saturday, December 21, 2024
Making Spirits Bright Holiday Music Series, West Chester
Santa on the Firetruck in Downtown WC
Santa's Express
Burkholder Holiday Market and Family Fun, Every weekend Malvern
The Nutcracker - Chester Valley Dance Academy
Brandywine Christmas Village - weekends through December 22
Bowling with Santa, Downingtown - Palace Bowling 
Drive Through Light Show at Yeagers
Tyson Drive Christmas Spectacular
Public Skate With Santa at PNY
Skate with Santa at The Campus


Sunday, December 22, 2024
Touch a Truck - West Chester
Santa's Express
The Nutcracker - Chester Valley Dance Academy
Burkholder Holiday Market and Family Fun, Every weekend Malvern
Brandywine Christmas Village - weekends through December 22
Drive Through Light Show at Yeagers
Scoops with Santa at Handels Downingtown


Monday December 23, 2024
The Polar Express at Uptown


Saturday December 28, 2024
NYE Family Ball at CC History Center


Monday December 30
Frozen at Uptown


Tuesday, December 31, 2024
NYE at Treehouse World
NYE at The Campus
NYE at Palace Entertainment
NYE in Kennett - Mushroom Drop
Countdown to Noon at Sunny Day Play Cafe - Kennett
NYE Balloon Drop at Charming Star
NYE Countdown at CCLS
NYE Party! with Sensory FIT



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Herr's Holiday Light Display
Drive-thru the festive holiday lights at Herr's Snack Factory - begins November 22
Nottingham, PA
https://www.herrs.com/visit-us/community-events/


West Chester Christmas Light Display
West Chester
Operating nightly, weather permitting
westchesterchristmaslightdisplay.com


West Chester Griswold's Holiday Lights
West Chester
Operating nightly, weather permitting
westchestergriswolds.com


Marchwood Lights
Exton
marchwoodlights.com


Light Display and Toy Drive
1102 Nobb Hill Drive
Facebook event/info


Holiday Lights Tour - DVCCC
Chester County area


Drive Through Light Show at Yeagers


Tyson Drive Christmas Spectacular


Lenape Lights
Lenape Farm Lane, West Chester



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Family-Friendly Holiday Performances in Chester County


Making Spirits Bright Holiday Music Series, West Chester
November 30, December 7, 14, 21


Holiday Cheer Concert, West Chester
December 6


Holiday Spectacular - Eagleview
December 7


Nutcracker - Lionville School of Dance
December 7


The Nutcracker - Touch of Class Dance Studio
December 8


The Nutcracker - Harrison Dance Studios
December 13-15


The Nutcracker - Brandywine Ballet - West Chester
December 13-15, 20234


The Grinch - West Chester Dance Works
December 14


The Nutcracker - Chester Valley Dance Academy
December 21-22, 2024


Chester County Concert Band at Exton Mall
December 19, 2024


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Blue Cross Riverrink
delawareriverwaterfront.com

Franklin Square
visitphilly.com/things-to-do/attractions/franklin-square

Elf the Musical at Walnut Street Theatre
walnutstreettheatre.org

A Christmas Carol at Walnut Street Theatre
walnutstreettheatre.org

Dilworth Plaza Rothman Rink
centercityphila.org/parks/dilworth-park

Christmas Village - LOVE Park
philachristmas.com

Luminature at Philly Zoo
philadelphiazoo.org/luminature

Macy's Lightshow and Dickens Village
macys.com/s/holiday-celebrations/philadelphia

Comcast Holiday Light Show
comcastcentercampus.com/holidays

New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront
delawareriverwaterfront.com

Deck the Hall Light Show at City Hall
centercityphila.org/parks/events/deck-the-hall-light-show-1

Miracle on 13th Street - South Philly
facebook.com/themiracleonsouth13thstreet/


Other Drive-Worthy Holiday Fun

Elmwood Wild Lights
Koziars Christmas Village
Hershey's Lights
Shadybrook Farm


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