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
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
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
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
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
The Polar Express Read-Aloud - Chadds Ford
Pizza with Christmas Mickey
Thursday December 5, 2024
Tree Lighting W. Whiteland
Friday, December 6, 2024
West Chester Christmas Parade
Longwood Christmas throughout the season, through January 12, 2025
Holiday Cheer Concert, West Chester
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
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
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
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
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
Wednesday, December 18, 2025
Pizza with the Grinch
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Tinsel on the Town
Friday, December 20, 2024
Christmas Carols with Rudolph
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
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
December 31
NYE at Treehouse World
NYE at The Campus
NYE at Palace Entertainment
NYE at Uno's Newtown Square
NYE in Kennett - Mushroom Drop
Countdown to Noon at Sunny Day Play Cafe - Kennett
NYE Balloon Drop at Charming Star
NYE Family Ball at CC History Center
NYE Tot Time at AJS Pancott Gymnastics
NYE Countdown at CCLS
COMING SOON / DETAILS & LINKS TBA
Caln Tree Lighting
Coatesville Pavilion of Trees and Tree Lighting Ceremony
Holiday Craft Show - Chester County Library
Holiday Party at Jungleland
Skae w Santa at The Campus
Cookie Crawl - Downingtown
Chanukah at Chester County Courthouse
Singing and Snowballs with Santa
Tyson Drive Christmas Spectacular
Touch a Truck - West Chester
Selfies with Santa at Minquas Fire Co.
Let It Snow Globe Winter Celebration - United Sports
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
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 Nutcracker - Chester Valley Dance Academy
December 21-22, 2024
Chester County Concert Band at Exton Mall
December 19, 2024
Blue Cross Riverrink
delawareriverwaterfront.com
Franklin Square
visitphilly.com/things-to-do/attractions/franklin-square
Beauty and the Beast 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
Tinseltown Holiday Spectacular (at FDR Park)
tinseltownholiday.com
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 Nearby Holiday Fun
Elmwood Wild Lights
Koziars Christmas Village
Hershey's Lights
Shadybrook Farm
Phestival of Trees in Oaks
Luminocity in Oaks
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