Posted on Fri, Nov. 23, 2007
Special Events
Philadelphia
Dining, Dancing & Dickens Children's holiday ballet matinees, holiday displays & light show at Macy's. Avenue of the Arts, 123 S. Broad St., Ste. 1240; 215-731-9668.
www.avenueofthearts.org. 11/23-11/25.
*FREE* Holiday Season Festivities Tree lighting ceremony, gingerbread house, visit from Santa, holiday music, homemade cookies, hot chocolate. Ritz-Carlton, 10 Ave. of The Arts; 215-523-8221. 11/23 5 pm.
*FREE* Simply Manischewitz Live Cook-Off Ten semi-finalists from Philly will compete, complimentary kosher lunch & great recipe ideas for Chanukah & the holiday season. Doubletree Hotel, 237 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1600. 11/29 11 am-1 pm.
Pennsylvania suburbs
Annual Model Railroad Open House Interactive train installations, Thomas the Tank Engine, scavenger hunt & more. Schuylkill Valley Model Railroad Club, 400 S. Main St., Phoenixville; 610-935-1126.
www.svmrrc.com. Donations accepted. 11/24-11/25 1-5 pm.
Fruit Wreath Seminar Make your own door or window decoration from fruit in the traditional Williamsburg style. Registration required: 215-794-4059. Peddler's Village, Rtes. 202 & 263, Lahaska; 215-794-4000.
www.peddlersvillage.com. $20 includes light refreshments. 11/28 10 am-noon.
*FREE* Holiday Downtown Open House & Parade Shops decorated, visit from Mr. & Mrs. Claus, holiday music, lighting of town Christmas tree. Historic Kennett Square, 106 W. State St., Kennett Square; 610-444-8188.
www.historickennettsquare.com. 11/23 6 pm.
Penn Falls Railroad Scale Model Operating Train Layout Club open house with operating model train display. Chelten Hills Model Railroad Club, 8000 Old York Rd., Elkins Park; 215-635-9747.
www.cheltenhillsmrr.org. Donations accepted. 11/24-11/25 noon-4 pm.
New Jersey
*FREE* Advent Festival Make crafts & wreaths. First Presbyterian Church of Haddonfield, 20 Kings Hwy. E., Haddonfield; 856-429-1960.
www.haddonfieldpres.org. 11/25 5-7 pm.
Breakfast With Santa Enjoy a treat & visit with Santa or Mrs. Claus. Inn of Cape May, 7 Ocean St., Cape May; 609-884-5555.
www.innofcapemay.com. $15; $10 children 3-12. 11/24 10 am.
Ghosts of Christmas Past Trolley Rides Trolley ride through the historic district featuring holiday-themed ghost tales. Closes 12/31. Downtown Cape May, Cape May; 609-463-6415.
www.capemay.com. $10; $5 children. 11/23-11/24 8 & 8:45 pm. 11/25 7:30 pm. 11/26-11/29 7:45 pm.
Moonlight Walk Guided 3-5 mile walk through Historic Whitesbog. Meet at General Store. Reservation recommended. Whitesbog Preservation Trust, 120-34 Whitesbog Rd., Browns Mills; 609-893-4646.
www.whitesbog.org. $5. 11/24 7 pm.
A Physick Family Christmas Cape May trolley tour & living history presentation at the Emlen Physick Estate. Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts, 1048 Washington St., Cape May; 609-884-5404.
www.capemaymac.org. $15; $7.50 children 3-12. 11/23-11/25 1:30 pm.
Santa Trolley Rides Train ride around Cape May featuring treats & a holiday guest. Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts, 1048 Washington St., Cape May; 609-884-5404.
www.capemaymac.org. $5. 11/24 11:45 am, 12:45, 1:30 & 2:15 pm. 11/25 11:45 am, 12:45 & 1:30 pm.
Winter Wonderland Visits with Santa, Santa's workshop, music, food & more. Kuser Farm Mansion, 390 Newkirk Ave., Hamilton; 609-890-3630.
www.hamiltonnj.com. 11/29-12/1 6-8:30 pm.
Delaware
*FREE* Festival of Lights Downtown Dover; 302-734-1736.
www.visitdover.com. 11/26 6 pm.
The Rainbow Beak Activities, crafts & presentations about toucans. Brandywine Zoo, 1001 N. Park Dr., Wilmington; 302-571-7747.
www.brandywinezoo.org. $8. 11/27-11/28 9:30-10:15 am, 10:30-11:15 am. 11/29 10:30-11:15 am.
Thanksgiving Weekend at Auburn Heights Includes auto & toy train museum adm., steam train rides, antique auto rides, popcorn & hot chocolate. Auburn Heights, 3000 Creek Rd., Yorklyn; 302-239-2385.
www.auburnheights.org. $10; $7 children 2-12; free for children under 2. 11/23-11/24 1-4:30 pm.
Kids' Stuff
Children's performances
Kidz Bop World Tour Fun, kid-friendly rock tunes. Wachovia Spectrum, 3601 S. Broad St.; 800-298-4200,
www.kidzbopworldtour.com.
$20-$35. 11/24 3 & 7 pm.
Children's Events
Eyes Have It Program about sight & how animals use it to protect themselves. Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown; 610-277-3825.
www.elmwoodparkzoo.org. $12. 11/29 10:30-11:20 am.
North Pole Express Train ride to the "North Pole." Visit with Santa, sing along & hot chocolate. Black River & Western Railroad, Rte. 12, Flemington; 908-782-6622.
www.brwrr.com. $18; $7 children. 11/23-11/24 6:30 pm.
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