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)
Saturday, November 9, 2024
Home Sweet Home Gingerbread House Decorating
Saturday, November 16, 2025
Holidays at Brandywine begins and runs through January 5, 2025
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
Sunday, November 24, 2024
Santa's Express - WCRR
Breakfast with the Trains
Friday, November 29, 2024
Santa's Express - WCRR
Longwood Christmas throughout the season, through January 12, 2025
Model Trains at American Helicopter Museum
Wednesday November 27, 2024
Herr's Holiday Lights - open now through January 5, 2025
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
Herr's Holiday Lights - daily through January 5, 2025
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
Herr's Holiday Lights - daily through January 5, 2025
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
The Polar Express Read-Aloud - Chadds Ford
Winter Warmth Holiday Concert at Kennett Library
Thursday December 5, 2024
West Grove Tree Lighting
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
Santa at New Garden Flying Field
Tree Lighting - Toughkenamon
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
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
Cookies With Santa - New Garden
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Children's Holiday Party
Friday, December 13, 2024
The Nutcracker - Harrison Dance Studios
The Nutcracker - Brandywine Ballet - West Chester
Christmas Yoga and Cookie Decorating
BYOB With the Grinch at Sunny Day Play Cafe
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Holiday Market at Kennett Creamery
Longwood Christmas throughout the season, through January 12, 2025
Rooted - Christmas Village
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
Herr's Holiday Lights - daily through January 5, 2025
Holiday Palooza at Kennett YMCA
Santa Train (various stops)
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
Milk and Cookies with Santa at Sunny Day Play Cafe
Brunch with Santa - Victory
Brunch with Santa - Hangry Bear Creamery
Monday December 16, 2024
Elf at Kennett Library
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Tinsel on the Town
Friday, December 20, 2024
BYOB With the Grinch at Sunny Day Play Cafe
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
Herr's Holiday Lights - daily through January 5, 2025
Santa at The Market at Liberty Place
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
Countdown to Noon at Sunny Day Play Cafe - Kennett
NYE in Kennett - Mushroom Drop
NYE at Treehouse World
NYE at The Campus
NYE at Palace Entertainment
NYE Balloon Drop at Charming Star
NYE Countdown at CCLS
NYE Party! with Sensory FIT
January 4, 2025
Breakfast with the Trains
Family-Friendly Holiday Performances in Chester County
Charlie Brown Holiday Jazz - Kennett Flash
December 1
Winter Warmth Holiday Concert at Kennett Library
December 4
Making Spirits Bright Holiday Music Series, West Chester
November 30, December 7, 14, 21
A Christmas Carol - Avon Grove Charter School
December 6, 7, 8 and 13, 14, 15
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
Holiday Fun in Philly
Check out Downtownphilly.macaronikid.com for more
Blue Cross Riverrink
delawareriverwaterfront.com
Franklin Square
visitphilly.com/things-to-do/attractions/franklin-square
Elf 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 Nearby Holiday Fun
Elmwood Wild Lights
Koziars Christmas Village
Hershey's Holiday Lights
Shadybrook Farm
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!
🎅 Get a FREE kid-friendly event calendar for the West Chester area full of Santa sightings, holiday events, daily activities and more! Sign up by clicking HERE!
🎅 Get a FREE kid-friendly event calendar for the Media area full of Santa sightings, holiday events, daily activities and more! Sign up by clicking HERE!
Are you hosting or do you know of a kid-friendly holiday event taking place locally that isn't listed here?
Please submit it here and we'll add it to our list.
