The Best Things To Do in Bucks County with Kids

Discover the best family-friendly things to do in and around Bucks County with kids, including events, festivals, attractions, and free activities through our curated calendar. Find what’s happening in Bucks today and plan your next family adventure!

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Be Well Bakery & Cafe’s Fun Fridays

Be Well Bakery & Cafe - Richboro 884 Second Street Pike, Richboro, United States

From 9 to 10:30 am every Friday bring your kids (all ages welcome) to participate in engaging activities at Be Well Bakery and Cafe’s Richboro location. A fun Friday may include crafts, games, hot wheels racing and more at this free event for the community!

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 […]

Holiday Bricktacular at LEGOLAND

Holiday Bricktacular at LEGOLAND

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia Plymouth Meeting Mall, 500 W. Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA, United States

Build the best memories at Philadelphia's top family holiday event, Holiday Bricktacular! Daily from November 29 - January 1, families can enjoy a winter wonderland of activities, festive decorations and more at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia. Holiday Bricktacular Activities: New for 2024! Build To Give […]

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 […]

Alpaca Christmas at the Farm

Alpaca Christmas at the Farm

Harley Hill Farm 451 Kellers Road, Quakertown, PA, United States

Looking for that old fashioned and magical family holiday experience? Bring the family to visit with 25 alpacas, including a new baby. Enjoy a complimentary cup of hot cocoa. Be sure to visit Santa in the Alpaca barn from 1 to 3 pm each day. […]

Magic The Gathering Club

Magic The Gathering Club

New Hope-Solebury Library 93 W. Ferry Street, New Hope, PA, United States

This is the weekly Magic the Gathering club geared towards new and experienced players. New players may receive starting kits including deck boxes, sleeves, dice, travel bags and more. All formats are welcome, including Commander/EDH, Pioneer, Standard, Legacy, Modern and Cube Draft.

Kiwanis Club Washington Crossing-Yardley Tree Lighting and Food Drive

Washington Crossing Historic Park 1112 River Rd, Washington Crossing, PA, United States

Washington Crossing Historic Park will play host to the 24th Annual Kiwanis Tree Lighting Ceremony and Food Drive in support of the Upper Makefield Fire Department's Food Drive. Come warm by the fire with a cup of hot chocolate or get your picture taken with […]

Doylestown’s 110th Annual Tree Lighting

Doylestown Borough

Join Guest Emcee Richard Curtis as well as Santa, Mrs. Claus, Princess Ana, Queen Else from Arendelle and perhaps even the Grinch at Doylestown’s 110th Annual Tree Lighting. The Doylestown Dart will be running free shuttles from the parking garage up to the tree lighting ceremony starting […]

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 […]

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 […]

Bristol Borough Tree Lighting Ceremony

Bristol Wharf 100-148 Basin St, Bristol, PA, United States

Come celebrate Bristol’s Annual Tree Lighting with Santa (who will arrive by fire truck and be accepting letters and taking photos). A fun night for the whole family, the event will feature performances by local school bands and chorus, Christmas caroling, and free balloon animals […]

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 […]

Bristol Borough Christmas Parade

Bristol Borough 250 Pond Street, Bristol, PA, United States

  The Bristol Borough Annual Christmas Parade will be held on November 30 from 1 to 3 pm down Farragut St. to Pond St. Additionally, in the 100-200 blocks of Pond St & Old 13, there will be a quiet parade for those with sensory […]

Pearl S. Buck’s 47th Annual Festival of Trees

Pearl S. Buck’s 47th Annual Festival of Trees

Pearl S. Buck House & Historic Site 520 Dublin Rd, Perkasie, PA, United States

Each year during the Annual Festival of Trees, the rooms of Pearl S. Buck’s iconic Bucks County stone farmhouse come alive with the glow of holiday decorations. The event showcases beautiful trees and vignettes designed by Bucks County’s best artists, decorators, and local community groups […]

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 […]

Holiday Bricktacular at LEGOLAND

Holiday Bricktacular at LEGOLAND

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia Plymouth Meeting Mall, 500 W. Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA, United States

Build the best memories at Philadelphia's top family holiday event, Holiday Bricktacular! Daily from November 29 - January 1, families can enjoy a winter wonderland of activities, festive decorations and more at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia. Holiday Bricktacular Activities: New for 2024! Build To Give […]

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 […]

Visit Santa in Perkasie

Visit Santa in Perkasie

Perkasie Town Center 620 West Chestnut Street, Perkasie, PA, United States

Santa's coming to town! Visit Santa and find out if you were naughty or nice this year at the Santa House - in Perkasie Town Center 7 St & Market St.

Babes in Toyland

Babes in Toyland

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

The villainous Barnaby has fallen in love with sweet Mistress Mary Quite Contrary.  If he can’t buy her love, then he’ll force her to marry him by threatening to foreclose on her mother, the poor Widow Piper.  Mary already has her heart set on marrying […]

Art With Santa

Enjoy Santa from 11 am - 2 pm at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church. Featuring: Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus Take a picture with Santa! Crafts Write a letter to Santa Cookie Decorating Station In addition there will be an Acrylic Pour Art Sale. Looking […]

Charlann Farms Holiday Kick Off Party

Charlann Farms 586 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA, United States

Join Charlann Farms for their holiday season kick-off Party on Saturday, November 30th 11-4pm (Rain Date Sunday, December 1st 11-4). . This is a family-friendly event with a ton of fun for everyone. They will have their Jump Pad open, yard games, children's holiday-themed games […]

Alpaca Christmas at the Farm

Alpaca Christmas at the Farm

Harley Hill Farm 451 Kellers Road, Quakertown, PA, United States

Looking for that old fashioned and magical family holiday experience? Bring the family to visit with 25 alpacas, including a new baby. Enjoy a complimentary cup of hot cocoa. Be sure to visit Santa in the Alpaca barn from 1 to 3 pm each day. […]

Photos with Santa at the Quakertown Farmer’s Market

Photos with Santa at the Quakertown Farmer’s Market

Quakertown Farmers Market and Flea Market 201 Station Rd, Quakertown, PA, United States

Santa is visiting the Quakertown Farmer's Market every Saturday and Sunday in December up (excluding the weekend following Christmas). Bucks County families are welcome to visit with Santa, get a picture to come and tell him your Christmas present wishes! Santa’s display is set up […]

Smoke and Mirrors Family Magic Show

Smoke and Mirrors Family Magic Show

Smoke & Mirrors Magic Theater 2840 Pine Road, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Magic is an art form enjoyed by people of all ages. These laugh-filled shows feature the comedy and magic of Philly's best Family Entertainers plus more wonderful performers from out of town from week to week. A fun and amazing sixty-minute show of laughs and […]

Teen Art Afternoons

Teen Art Afternoons

Horsham Township Library ​435 Babylon Road, Horsham, PA, United States

Each session, teens will work with a new medium. This teen art afternoon series is free but registration is required.   September 14th - DIY Stickers October 12th - Painted CDS November 30th - Buttons

Family Cookies and Crafts With Santa

BLOOM Flower Co. 5 N 7th Street, Perkasie, PA, United States

Get ready for a festive day of fun at BLOOM Flower Co.'s Holiday Cookies and Crafts event. This family-friendly celebration is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season. For just $5 per person, enjoy decorating your very own Christmas tree cookie, a craft station, festive […]