It's time for Holiday family fun in Kennett Square and all around 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 Longwood Christmas, The Holiday Light Parade, Holiday Train Rides to Nutcracker Performances.
Click on the links to find the details about holiday things to do with your kids in Kennett Square, Southern Chester County and beyond!
Holiday Events By Date || Holiday Shows and Performances
Holiday Events in Chester County PA (By Date)
November 17, 2023
Longwood Christmas opens
November 18, 2023
Burkholder Holiday Market and Family Fun, Every weekend Malvern
Santa's Express - WCRR
November 19
Santa's Express - WCRR
November 24, 2023
Santa's Express - WCRR
Longwood Christmas throughout the season, through January 7 2024
November 25, 2023
Longwood Christmas throughout the season, through January 7 2024
Kennett Holiday Light Parade
Christmas on King - Malvern
Downingtown Christmas Tree Lighting
Making Spirits Bright Holiday Music Series, 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
Model Train Display at American Helicopter Museum - November 24-26, American Helicopter Museum
Santa Visits Gardners Nursery
Burkholder Holiday Market and Family Fun, Every weekend Malvern
Colonial Christmas - Colonial Plantation
November 26, 2023
Longwood Christmas throughout the season, through January 7 2024
Santa's Express - WCRR
Christmas Tree Train, West Chester
Burkholder Holiday Market and Family Fun, Every weekend Malvern
November 28, 2023
Sensory Friendly Event - Brandywine River Museum Train Display
Friday, December 1, 2023
West Chester Christmas Parade
Longwood Christmas throughout the season, through January 7 2024
Holiday Cheer Concert, West Chester
A Christmas Carol, Malvern
December 2, 2023
Holiday Market at Kennett Creamery
Brandywine Christmas Village - weekends through December 17
Holiday Spectacular - Eagleview
Coatesville Christmas Parade
East Goshen Holiday Celebration - Facebook - East Goshen
Making Spirits Bright Holiday Music Series, West Chester
Santa on the Firetruck in Downtown WC
Holiday Door Tour begins, West Chester - through 12/17
Holiday Home Tour begins, West Chester
Ryerss Holiday Open House
Santa at the Square, West Chester
Breakfast with Santa, West Chester
Nutcracker - Lionville School of Dance
Santa's Express - WCRR
Burkholder Holiday Market and Family Fun, Every weekend Malvern
Breakfast with Olaf at Jungleland (sold out)
Colonial Christmas - Colonial Plantation
Longwood Christmas throughout the season, through January 7 2024
Holiday Market at Kennett Creamery
Longwood Christmas throughout the season, through January 7 2024
Caln Tree Lighting
Brandywine Christmas Village - weekends through December 17
The Nutcracker - Touch of Class Dance Studio
Santa's Express - WCRR
Christmas Tree Train, West Chester
Storytime with Mrs. Claus - Gardners Nursery
Burkholder Holiday Market and Family Fun, Every weekend Malvern
December 6, 2023
The Polar Express Read-Aloud - Chadds Ford
December 8, 2023
Tinsel on the Town
The Nutcracker - Harrison Dance Studios
Christmas Yoga and Cookie Decorating
December 9, 2023
Breakfast with the Trains
Coatesville Pavilion of Trees and Tree Lighting Ceremony
Chriskindle Market, West Chester
Making Spirits Bright Holiday Music Series, West Chester
Chriskindle Market, West Chester
Santa Fest at American Helicopter Museum
Bowling with Santa, Downingtown - Palace Bowling
Brandywine Christmas Village - weekends through December 17
Santa's Express - wcrailroad.com
Burkholder Holiday Market and Family Fun, Every weekend Malvern
Downingtown Christmas Parade
Holiday Craft Market at Historic Sugartown
The Nutcracker - Harrison Dance Studios
Holiday Craft Show - Chester County Library
Holiday Party at Jungleland
Cookie Crawl - Downingtown
Holiday Market at Kennett Creamery
December 10, 2023
Winter Wonderland at Penn Township Park
Holiday Market at Kennett Creamery
Chriskindle Market, West Chester
Holiday Door Tour continues in West Chester through December 17
Brandywine Christmas Village - weekends through December 17
Bowling with Santa, Downingtown - Palace Bowling
Santa's Express
Christmas Tree Train, West Chester
Santa Visits Gardners Nursery
Burkholder Holiday Market and Family Fun, Every weekend Malvern
The Nutcracker - Harrison Dance Studios
December 15, 2023
The Nutcracker - Brandywine Ballet - West Chester
December 16, 2023
Making Spirits Bright Holiday Music Series, West Chester
Santa on the Firetruck in Downtown WC
Brandywine Christmas Village - weekends through December 17
Santa's Express
Burkholder Holiday Market and Family Fun, Every weekend Malvern
The Nutcracker - Brandywine Ballet - West Chester
The Nutcracker - Chester Valley Dance Academy
The Nutcracker - Brandywine Ballet - West Chester
December 17, 2023
Touch a Truck - West Chester
Holiday Door Tour continues in West Chester through December 17
Brandywine Christmas Village - weekends through December 17
Santa's Express - wcrailroad.com
Storytime with Mrs. Claus at Gardners Nursery
The Nutcracker - Brandywine Ballet - West Chester
The Nutcracker - Chester Valley Dance Academy
Holiday Market and Family Fun, Every weekend Malvern - burkholderlandscape.com/holiday
The Nutcracker - Brandywine Ballet - West Chester
December 21, 2023
Let It Snow Globe Winter Celebration - United Sports
December 23, 2023
Burkholder Holiday Market and Family Fun, Every weekend Malvern
December 30, 2023
Noon Year's Eve - Oxford Library
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
January 3, 2024
Sensory Friendly Event - Brandywine River Museum Train Display
January 6, 2024
Breakfast with the Trains
Family-Friendly Holiday Performances in Chester County
A Christmas Carol, Malvern
November 15-December 31
Making Spirits Bright Holiday Music Series, West Chester
November 25, December 2, 9, 16
Holiday Cheer Concert, West Chester
December 1
Sound of Music - SALT Performing Arts
December 1 - 17
Holiday Spectacular - Eagleview
December 2
Nutcracker - Lionville School of Dance
December 2
The Nutcracker - Touch of Class Dance Studio
December 3
The Nutcracker - Harrison Dance Studios
December 9-10
The Nutcracker - Brandywine Ballet - West Chester
December 15-17, 2023
The Nutcracker - Chester Valley Dance Academy
December 16, 2023
Chester County Concert Band at Exton Mall
December 20, 2023
Holiday Fun in Philly
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
We will continue to update Macaroni Kid Kennett Square's Holiday Events Guide with events as they are posted so check back often. Stay in-the-know!
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