The Best Things To Do in Bucks County with Kids

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XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness

XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness

Please Touch Museum 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Share, listen, connect, ask, and learn about feelings and emotions at XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness, opening September 27 at the Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia. Through facial expressions, words, movement, art making and other hands-on activities, XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness provides […]

Buyers’ Choice Christmas Museum

Byers’ Choice Christmas Museum

Byers' Choice 4355 County Line Road, Chalfont, PA, United States

A special treat for Christmas enthusiasts is a trip to the Byers’ Choice Christmas Museum. Start with a short film about our company's history inside a Victorian theater. Next walk down a cobblestone street scene straight out of Dickens’ London and peer through the windows […]

Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt

Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt

Warminster Library 1076 Emma Lane, Warminster, PA, United States

Mr. Turkey has lost his seven colorful feathers somewhere in the Warminster Free Library. Can you help find them all? Collect a handout at the Information Services Desk anytime between November 18 and 27. Find and collect all seven of the colorful feathers throughout the […]

Peddler’s Village Gingerbread Competition and Display

Peddler’s Village Gingerbread Competition and Display

Peddler’s Village 100 Peddlers Village, New Hope, PA, United States

The Gingerbread Competition & Display at Peddler’s Village is a feast for the eyes with more than 100 creative and whimsical entries crafted by the public in eight different categories: Traditional Holiday Gingerbread House Incredibly Unusual 3-Dimensional Gingerbread Creation Reproduction of a Movie or TV […]

A Longwood Christmas – Longwood Reimagined

A Longwood Christmas – Longwood Reimagined

Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA, United States

This holiday season, Longwood Gardens welcomes you to their biggest and most magical Christmas landscape yet. Experience the magic of A Longwood Christmas as you never have before—made even more spectacular with the opening of Longwood Reimagined. Brand new spaces, from their sprawling new West Conservatory to imaginative […]

Wild Lights at Elmwood Park Zoo

Wild Lights at Elmwood Park Zoo

Elmwood Park Zoo 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown, PA, United States

Elmwood Park Zoo’s favorite family tradition, Wild Lights, returns this November, with more lights and decorative attractions than ever before! During this walk-through experience, guests will be surrounded by dazzling light displays, illuminated animals and live entertainment. Create cherished memories with at Elmwood Zoo this […]

Anastasia: The Musical

Anastasia: The Musical

Bucks County Playhouse 70 S. Main Street, New Hope, PA, United States

Featuring the popular songs from the original animated feature and more, Anastasia is a sweeping musical adventure that transports its audience from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920's. A brave young woman named Anya sets out to discover the […]

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

Music Mountain Theatre 1483 NJ-179, Lambertville, NJ, United States

Ebenezer Scrooge is a prosperous curmudgeon who believes that personal wealth is far more valuable than happiness. But, on Christmas Eve, he is forced to face his selfish ways when three ghosts lead him through his Past, Present, and Future. This spectacular musical adaptation of […]

A Very Furry Christmas Celebration

Sesame Place 100 Sesame Road, Langhorne, PA, United States

A Very Furry Christmas at Sesame Place is a festive, family-friendly celebration with everyone’s favorite Sesame Street friends. The park is transformed into a one-of-a-kind Christmas wonderland with millions of twinkling lights, whirling rides, and festive decorations all around. Sing and dance along at special […]

Holidays at Fonthill Castle

Fonthill Castle 525 E Court St, Doylestown, PA, United States

This holiday season, Fonthill Castle offers three ways to visit – Their Daily Winter Wonderland Guided Tours, Holiday Lights Meander Days and Fonthill Castle Guided Evening Tours. Starting on Saturday, November 16th, on all weekdays as well as weekends in November, daily one-hour guided tours […]

XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness

XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness

Please Touch Museum 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Share, listen, connect, ask, and learn about feelings and emotions at XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness, opening September 27 at the Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia. Through facial expressions, words, movement, art making and other hands-on activities, XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness provides […]

Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt

Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt

Warminster Library 1076 Emma Lane, Warminster, PA, United States

Mr. Turkey has lost his seven colorful feathers somewhere in the Warminster Free Library. Can you help find them all? Collect a handout at the Information Services Desk anytime between November 18 and 27. Find and collect all seven of the colorful feathers throughout the […]

Peddler’s Village Gingerbread Competition and Display

Peddler’s Village Gingerbread Competition and Display

Peddler’s Village 100 Peddlers Village, New Hope, PA, United States

The Gingerbread Competition & Display at Peddler’s Village is a feast for the eyes with more than 100 creative and whimsical entries crafted by the public in eight different categories: Traditional Holiday Gingerbread House Incredibly Unusual 3-Dimensional Gingerbread Creation Reproduction of a Movie or TV […]

A Longwood Christmas – Longwood Reimagined

A Longwood Christmas – Longwood Reimagined

Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA, United States

This holiday season, Longwood Gardens welcomes you to their biggest and most magical Christmas landscape yet. Experience the magic of A Longwood Christmas as you never have before—made even more spectacular with the opening of Longwood Reimagined. Brand new spaces, from their sprawling new West Conservatory to imaginative […]

Reading Buddies at Hatboro Library

Reading Buddies at Hatboro Library

Union Library of Hatboro 243 S. York Road, Hatboro, PA, United States

In each Reading Buddies session, children will take turns reading aloud in a group with volunteers. Books will be based on a different theme for each session . This program is ideal for beginning readers and those wanting to enhance their reading abilities. Participants will […]

Frosty and Rudolph

Frosty and Rudolph

Music Mountain Theatre 1483 NJ-179, Lambertville, NJ, United States

School is out, and the neighborhood children decide to build a snowman. When they place an enchanted hat on his head, he springs to life! To be sure he doesn’t melt, the kids take Frosty to the North Pole where he meets Rudolph, and they […]

73rd Annual Lansdale Holiday Mardi Gras Parade

Memorial Park - Lansdale 300 E Main Street, Lansdale, PA, United States

Grab your spot on Main Street for the 73rd annual Lansdale Holiday Mardi Gras Parade! This year's theme is Hollywood Holidays. "Ooh and ahh" for floats, entertainers, local businesses, musicians, tasty treats and more. The parade kicks off at Mitchell and Main (near Domino's Pizza) […]

Quakertown Christmas Tree Lighting Festival

Downtown Quakertown Quakertown, PA, United States

We can almost hear the jingle bells in the distance! Quakertown Alive!, the non-profit dedicated to revitilizing Quakertown’s downtown area, is planning its annual Christmas Tree Lighting Festival for Saturday, November 23rd, with all Santa, food vendors, music, crafts and more! Special features: Santa and […]

Shady Brook Farm’s Holiday Light Show

Shady Brook Farm’s Holiday Light Show

Shady Brook Farm 931 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA, United States

Shady Brook Farm’s spectacular Holiday Light Show features more than three million lights illuminating acres of farmland. Encounter familiar characters and whimsical displays in the comfort of your own car or on an open-air wagon ride. While you’re there you can also experience the Candy Cane […]

Anastasia: The Musical

Anastasia: The Musical

Bucks County Playhouse 70 S. Main Street, New Hope, PA, United States

Featuring the popular songs from the original animated feature and more, Anastasia is a sweeping musical adventure that transports its audience from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920's. A brave young woman named Anya sets out to discover the […]

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

Music Mountain Theatre 1483 NJ-179, Lambertville, NJ, United States

Ebenezer Scrooge is a prosperous curmudgeon who believes that personal wealth is far more valuable than happiness. But, on Christmas Eve, he is forced to face his selfish ways when three ghosts lead him through his Past, Present, and Future. This spectacular musical adaptation of […]

Holidays at Fonthill Castle

Fonthill Castle 525 E Court St, Doylestown, PA, United States

This holiday season, Fonthill Castle offers three ways to visit – Their Daily Winter Wonderland Guided Tours, Holiday Lights Meander Days and Fonthill Castle Guided Evening Tours. Starting on Saturday, November 16th, on all weekdays as well as weekends in November, daily one-hour guided tours […]

XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness

XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness

Please Touch Museum 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Share, listen, connect, ask, and learn about feelings and emotions at XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness, opening September 27 at the Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia. Through facial expressions, words, movement, art making and other hands-on activities, XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness provides […]

Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt

Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt

Warminster Library 1076 Emma Lane, Warminster, PA, United States

Mr. Turkey has lost his seven colorful feathers somewhere in the Warminster Free Library. Can you help find them all? Collect a handout at the Information Services Desk anytime between November 18 and 27. Find and collect all seven of the colorful feathers throughout the […]

Peddler’s Village Gingerbread Competition and Display

Peddler’s Village Gingerbread Competition and Display

Peddler’s Village 100 Peddlers Village, New Hope, PA, United States

The Gingerbread Competition & Display at Peddler’s Village is a feast for the eyes with more than 100 creative and whimsical entries crafted by the public in eight different categories: Traditional Holiday Gingerbread House Incredibly Unusual 3-Dimensional Gingerbread Creation Reproduction of a Movie or TV […]

A Longwood Christmas – Longwood Reimagined

A Longwood Christmas – Longwood Reimagined

Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA, United States

This holiday season, Longwood Gardens welcomes you to their biggest and most magical Christmas landscape yet. Experience the magic of A Longwood Christmas as you never have before—made even more spectacular with the opening of Longwood Reimagined. Brand new spaces, from their sprawling new West Conservatory to imaginative […]

64th Annual Hatboro Holiday Parade

York Road York Road, Hatboro, PA, United States

Join the Hatboro Chamber of Commerce for the 64th Annual Hatboro Holiday Parade! This event will be taking place on November 24, 2024 from 12:30pm-5pm along York Road. This event is rain or shine.

Cookies With Santa

Cookies With Santa

Mom's Cookie Bar 21 N Main Street, Doylestown, PA, United States

Get in the Season and join Mom's Cookie Bar in Doylestown for Cookies with Santa Claus. Their new owners are bringing Santa and his jolly smile back to Mom's Cookie Bar for three days only, Nov 24, Dec 1 or Dec 6, for a fun-filled […]

Shady Brook Farm’s Holiday Light Show

Shady Brook Farm’s Holiday Light Show

Shady Brook Farm 931 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA, United States

Shady Brook Farm’s spectacular Holiday Light Show features more than three million lights illuminating acres of farmland. Encounter familiar characters and whimsical displays in the comfort of your own car or on an open-air wagon ride. While you’re there you can also experience the Candy Cane […]

Anastasia: The Musical

Anastasia: The Musical

Bucks County Playhouse 70 S. Main Street, New Hope, PA, United States

Featuring the popular songs from the original animated feature and more, Anastasia is a sweeping musical adventure that transports its audience from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920's. A brave young woman named Anya sets out to discover the […]