It's time for Holiday Family Fun!
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 15, 2025
Holidays at Brandywine begins and runs through January 4, 2026
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Sensory Friendly Event - Brandywine River Museum Train Display
Friday, November 21, 2025
Longwood Christmas opens - run through January 11, 2026
Delco Veterans Memorial Skating Rink - opens November 21-Feb 1, 2026
Adventure with Santa - Treehouse World
West Goshen Winter Wonderlights
Saturday, November 22, 2025
Burkholder Holiday Market and Family Fun, Every weekend, Malvern
Santa's Express - WCRR
Holidays at Brandywine runs through January 4, 2026
Holiday Christmas Market Thornbury Farm CSA
Kennett Holiday Light Parade
Holiday Clover Market at Westtown School
Sunday, November 23, 2025
Santa's Express - WCRR
Breakfast with the Trains - Brandywine River Museum
Holiday Christmas Market Thornbury Farm CSA
Nutcracker Tea, West Chester
Pictures with Santa and Mrs. Paws at Animated Brewing Company - Coatesville
Friday, November 28, 2025
Santa's Express - WCRR
Longwood Christmas throughout the season, through January 11, 2026
Model Trains at American Helicopter Museum
BYO Event with Olaf
Elf at Uptown
Christmas Around the Farm - Linvilla - Media - through December 21
Saturday, November 29, 2025
Longwood Christmas throughout the season, through January 11, 2026
Holidays at Brandywine runs through January 4, 2026
Christmas on King - Malvern
Downingtown Christmas Tree Lighting
Santa's Express - WCRR
Santa on the Firetruck in Downtown WC (11/29, 12/6, 12/20)
Visit with Santa 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
The Nutcracker presented by Chester County Ballet Company and Harrison Dance Studios
Christmas Around the Farm - Linvilla - Media - through December 21
Santa Train - Kennett
Cookies With Santa - Rose Tree Fire House
Yuletide at Colonial Plantation - Newtown Square
Sunday, November 30, 2025
Christmas Tree Train, West Chester (11/30, 12/7, 12/14)
Burkholder Holiday Market and Family Fun, Every weekend - Malvern
Holidays at Brandywine runs through January 4, 2026
Santa's Express - WCRR
Model Trains at American Helicopter Museum
The Nutcracker presented by Chester County Ballet Company and Harrison Dance Studios
Santa's Workshop - Free Photos with Santa
Hangry Bear Creamery Brunch with Santa, Kennett Square
Christmas Around the Farm - Linvilla - Media - through December 21
Santa Parade - Media
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
The Polar Express Read-Aloud - Chadds Ford
Thursday December 4, 2025
Tree Lighting W. Whiteland
Festival of Lights begins - Rose Tree Park
Grinch at Imagination Street - Exton
Festival of Lights at Rose Tree Park - Delco Fare and Flair Night - Media
Friday, December 5, 2025
West Chester Christmas Parade
Holiday Cheer Concert, West Chester
Painting with Santa - A Flick of the Wrist Malvern
Open Play With Santa - Sensory Fit
Longwood Christmas - Kennett Square - throughout the season, through January 11, 2026
Visit Santa at Concord Township
Festival of Lights - Rose Tree Park ongoing through the season!
First Friday in Oxford - County Christmas - Oxford
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Holiday Tree Lighting - West Caln
Holidays at Brandywine runs through January 4, 2026
Holiday Market at Kennett Creamery this weekend and next
Holiday Spectacular - Eagleview
Coatesville Christmas Parade
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 11, 2026
Santa Fest at American Helicopter Museum
Holiday Craft Market at Historic Sugartown
Craft Show at Shanahan - Downingtown
Santa at the Square - West Chester
Ryerss Holiday Open House - Pottstown
Christmas Around the Farm - Linvilla - Media - through December 21
Festival of Lights - Rose Tree Park
Snowflake Stroll - Glen Eagle Square
The Grinch visits Handels - Downingtown
Yuletide Market - Nightengale Materials, West Chester
West Chester Public Library Holiday Home Tour
Holiday Fun Fest - Arc of Chester County- West
Chester
Selfies With Santa - Minquas Fire Company - Downingtown
Family Ornament Workshop - Paoli
Pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus - Oxford
Holiday Artisans Market - Tyler Arboretum - Media
Giant Snowglobe Photo Station - Downtown Media
Santa Saturday - Helen Kate Furness Library, Wallingford
Festival of Lights at Rose Tree Park - Delco Fare and Flair Night - Media
Sunday, December 7, 2025
Santa's Express - WCRR - West
Chester
Nutcracker - Touch of Class Dance - Downingtown
Santa and Mrs. Claus at Gardners Nursery- Chester
Springs
Caln Tree Lighting - Thorndale
Santa Photos at Highland Orchards
Dinner with Santa - Bar Avalon - West Chester
Honey Brook Borough Tree Lighting - Honey Brook
Festival of Lights - Rose Tree Park - Media
Lunch with Santa - Uno's - Newtown
Square
Santa Brunch at State Street Pub - Media
Christmas Around the Farm - Linvilla - Media - through December 21
Festival of Lights at Rose Tree Park - Delco Fare and Flair Night - Media
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Pajama Party with Olaf - Imagination Street - Exton
Kidz Town Cookies and Carols - Downingtown
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Children's Holiday Party - Brandywine River Museum
Christmas Party with Grinch at Charming Star
Holiday Sing-Along!
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Holiday Storytime and Visit from Santa - Chester Springs
Friday, December 12, 2025
Brandywine Christmas Village - December 12, 13, 14.
Yellow Springs Village Holiday Stroll
Nature's A Glow Holiday Stroll - Springton Manor Farm
The Secret Workshop - Paoli
Holiday Sing-Along!
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Tea with Santa at Mimis Tea Cottage
Santa Extravaganza at Oxford Library
Downingtown Christmas Parade
Holiday Market at Kennett Creamery
Longwood Christmas throughout the season, through January 12, 2025
Santa's Express - WCRR
Burkholder Holiday Market and Family Fun, Every weekend Malvern
Chriskindle Market, West Chester
Christmas Around the Farm - Linvilla - Media - through December 21
Lunch with Santa - Uno's - Newtown Square
Holiday Craft Show - Chester County Library
Photos with Santa and Holiday Concert in Downtown West Chester
Santa at the Paoli Fire Company
Christmas at Golf Zone - Honeybrook
Olaf Snow Day - Sensory Fit - Malvern
Christmas at Imagination Street - Exton
West Chester Dance Works presents The Grinch
Skate with Santa - The Campus - Downingtown
Puttin on the Ritz Cracker - Time to Leap - Unionville High School
Breakfast with Santa at Movie Tavern - Exton
Santa Firetruck Tour - Kennett Square (December 13, 14, 20, 21)
Santa Brunch at Letty's Tavern - Kennett Square
Grinch Visits State Street - Downtown Media
Winter Wonderland Grown Up and Me Yoga - Yoga Space Chadds Ford
Breakfast with Santa - Glen Mills
Festival of Lights at Rose Tree Park - Delco Fare and Flair Night - Media
Cocoa and Photos with Santa and Friends - Media
Pictures with Santa - Media
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Santa's Express - WCRR
Christmas Tree Train, West Chester
Chanukah at the Courthouse - West Chester
Christmas Around the Farm - Linvilla - Media - through December 21
Lunch with Santa - Uno's - Newtown Square
Santa and His Reindeer Gardners Nursery- Chester Springs
Santa Firetruck Tour - Kennett Square (December 13, 14, 20, 21)
Festival of Lights at Rose Tree Park - Delco Fare and Flair Night - Media
Chanukah Village - State Street Media
Breakfast with Santa - Rocky Run Y - Media
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Cartoon Christmas Trio at Uptown - West
Chester
Kidz Town Christmas Party - Downingtown
Wednesday, December 17, 2026
Holiday Craft Day at Kennett Library - Kennett Square
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Tinsel on the Town
Kennett
Square
Christmas Tales on the Turf - United Sports, Downingtown
Pictures with Santa - Downingtown
Friday, December 19, 2025
The Nutcracker - Brandywine Ballet - West
Chester
Santa's Holiday Party- Sensory Fit - Malvern
The Grinch at Sunny Day Play Cafe - Kennett Square
Santa Strolls State Street - Downtown Media
Saturday, December 20, 2025
The Nutcracker - Brandywine Ballet - West Chester
Burkholder Holiday Market and Family Fun, Every weekend Malvern
Santa on the Firetruck in Downtown WC
Santa's Express
The Nutcracker - Chester Valley Dance Academy
Free Breakfast and Photos With Santa - Chester Springs
Skate with Santa - The Campus - Downingtown
Lunch with Santa - Uno's - Newtown Square
Christmas Around the Farm - Linvilla - Media - through December 21
Santa's Pajama Party - Sunny Day Play Cafe - Kennett Square
Santa Firetruck Tour - Kennett Square (December 13, 14, 20, 21)
Calabrese Christmas - Kennett Square
State Street Cocoa Crawl - Downtown Media
Breakfast With Santa - Captain Hook's Playroom
Sunday, December 21, 2025
The Nutcracker - Brandywine Ballet - West Chester
Santa visits Handels - Downingtown
The Nutcracker - Chester Valley Dance Academy
Santa's Express
Burkholder Holiday Market and Family Fun, Every weekend Malvern
Santa Firetruck Tour - Kennett Square (December 13, 14, 20, 21)
Brunch with Santa at Kennett Creamery - Kennett Square
Christmas Around the Farm - Linvilla - Media - through December 21
Santa and Mrs. Claus at Gardners Nursery - Chester Springs
Holiday Movie Night - Malvern
Tuesday December 23, 2025
Santa at Bette's Family Fun Center - Aston
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
NYE at Treehouse World - West Chester
NYE at Palace Entertainment - Downingtown
Kids NYE Event- Sensory Fit, Malvern
Noon Year's Eve - Henrietta Hankin Library - Chester Springs
New Year's Eve Parent Night Out - United Sports - Downingtown
NYE at The Stables - Chester Springs
NYE in Kennett - Mushroom Drop - Kennett Square
New Year's Eve at Longwood Gardens
Countdown to Noon - Sunny Day Play Cafe - Kennett Square
NYE Countdown - Adventure Playground - West Grove
NYE Balloon Drop at Charming Star - Newtown Square
NYE at Uno's - Newtown Square
NYE Ball Drop - Media
Countdown to Noon at Bette's Family Fun Center
Countdown to Noon - Rocky Run YMCA - Media
Noon Year's Skate - Newtown Square
January 1, 2026
New Year's Day at Springton Manor Farm
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 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
Tyson Drive Christmas Spectacular
Lenape Lights
Lenape Farm Lane, West Chester
525 Willow Glen Circle Downingtown near the Royal Farms off of Lloyd ave.
Festival of Lights - Rose Tree Park
December 4 - January 3, 2026
Christmas in Media
496 Spring Hollow Lane, Media, Pa 19063
https://www.christmasinmedia.com/
Family-Friendly Holiday Performances in Chester County
A Christmas Carol - People's Light
November 19-January 4
The Nutcracker - Harrison Dance Studios
November 29-30
Holiday Cheer Concert, West Chester
December 5
A Christmas Carol, Barley Sheaf Players
December 5-7
Holiday Spectacular - Eagleview
December 6
Nutcracker - Lionville School of Dance
December 6
Cinderella - Uptown, West Chester
Begins December 6th
The Nutcracker - Touch of Class Dance Studio
December 7
Puttin on the Ritz Cracker - Time to Leap - Unionville High School
December 13, 2025
West Chester Dance Works presents The Grinch
December 13, 2025
Photos with Santa and Holiday Concert in Downtown West Chester
The Nutcracker - Brandywine Ballet - West Chester
December 19-21, 2025
The Nutcracker - Chester Valley Dance Academy
December 20-21, 2025
Chester County Concert Band at Exton Mall
December 17, 2025
Blue Cross Riverrink
delawareriverwaterfront.com
Franklin Square
visitphilly.com/things-to-do/attractions/franklin-square
A Christmas Story 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
Wanamaker Light Show
https://www.phlvisitorcenter.com/savethelightshow
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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