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Philadelphia, PA family weekend: Friday, December 4 – Sunday, December 6

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Nov 13 – Feb 21

Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink and Wintergarden at Dilworth Park

Dilworth Park — Philadelphia · Philadelphia Co. · Philadelphia

Dilworth Park's winter season opens beside City Hall with the downtown ice rink, the twinkling Wintergarden and the Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Rink $8 kids 10 and under, $10 adults; skate rental $11; Wintergarden free

Rink open daily Nov 13-Feb 21; Wintergarden through Mar 28.

Details at Center City District ↗
Nov 21 – Dec 30 · 10am–4pm

Holiday Garden Railway at Morris Arboretum

Morris Arboretum & Gardens — Philadelphia (Chestnut Hill) · Philadelphia Co. · Philadelphia

The arboretum's outdoor garden railway gets its holiday dress, with model trains winding past miniature landmarks made of natural materials.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid

Open daily 10am-4pm, last entry 3pm.

Details at Morris Arboretum & Gardens ↗

Museums, gardens & more

Sat, Dec 5 · 12pm–3pm

Handmade Holidays

Bartram's Garden — Philadelphia · Philadelphia Co. · Philadelphia

Join us in the Garden for our annual celebration of winter, local artists and makers, and community!

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Free
Details at Bartram's Garden ↗
Nov 28 – Dec 12 · 5pm–8pm

Winter Lights

The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education — Philadelphia · Philadelphia Co. · Philadelphia

Winter Lights at the Schuylkill Center Spend an evening walking along a glowing trail through the forest, roast s’mores by the fire, and enjoy live music and hot…

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Paid: $8 – $18
Details at Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education ↗

Library storytimes & programs (67, free)

From Delaware County and Chester County (PA) libraries and the Burlington County Library System (NJ). (The Free Library of Philadelphia calendar blocks automated tools, so it isn't included yet.) Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Dec 4

Time variesTake & Make Craft Kits · Upper Darby Township/Sellers Library – Sellers Memorial Branch, Delaware County, PA 6-10 · Free
9:30amLet's Play · Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, Chester County, PA 3-5 · Free
10amMy First Storytime · Paoli Library, Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amBaby Time · Pemberton Library, Browns Mills, NJ 0-2 · Free
10:30amKIDS ZONE · Spring City Library, Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amMusic & Me · Oxford Library, Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amMusic Munchkins I · Haverford Township Free Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amStory Time · Marple Public Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amYoga Storytime · West Chester Library, Chester County, PA 3-5 · Free
11amFamily Storytime · Swarthmore Public Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:30amKids' Zone is Open! · Coatesville Library, Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:30amMusic Munchkins II · Haverford Township Free Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1:30pmKids' Glow Party! · Upper Darby Township/Sellers Library – Sellers Memorial Branch, Delaware County, PA 6-10 · Free
2:15pmFriday Building Club · Aston Public Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pmTween D&D II · Haverford Township Free Library, Delaware County, PA 11+ · Free
3:45pmArt Attack · Ridley Park Public Library, Delaware County, PA 6-10 · Free
4:30pmYouth Dance Club · Yeadon Public Library, Delaware County, PA 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Dec 5

Time variesTake & Make Craft Kits · Upper Darby Township/Sellers Library – Sellers Memorial Branch, Delaware County, PA 6-10 · Free
10:30amBuilding League · Easttown Library, Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amLEGO® Challenge · Burlington County Library, Westampton, NJ 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amMedia's Merry Musicians · Media-Upper Providence Free Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12pmSanta Saturday · Helen Kate Furness Free Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12pmThe Memory Circle · Lansdowne Public Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pmChess Club · Tredyffrin Library, Chester County, PA 6-10 · Free
1pmLEGO LEAGUE · Spring City Library, Chester County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1:30pmSanta Saturday · Helen Kate Furness Free Library, Delaware County, PA 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmFa La La Cappella · Burlington County Library, Westampton, NJ 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmWee Build · Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, Chester County, PA 3-5 · Free
3pmHTFL Yoga Kids · Haverford Township Free Library, Delaware County, PA 6-10 · Free

Sunday, Dec 6

3pmBookworms! · Haverford Township Free Library, Delaware County, PA 6-10 · Free
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77 events for the weekend of Dec 4–6, with 73 free and 71 indoors.

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