A night of Santa's secret workshop. Vendors, food, raffles, shopping, massages, medium reading, pictures with Santa, face painting and cash for gold.


For more information:   https://www.facebook.com/events/827782957272439

Location:   17 Mifflin Ave Suite 102, Havertown, Pennsylvania 19083

Below is a list of camps in the area during the holiday break. If you know of a camp that I forgot please email me. Happy Holidays!

Camps

Makin Music
 12/27 and 12/28
at their Media Location


Camp will run from Dec. 26th - 31st with drop-off time at 8:00am and pick-up time at 4:00pm. Children attending camp will be able to use all facilities at Marple Sports Arena (Moonbounces, Rockwall, Marple Mountain, and the Arcade) and campers will also will participate in a daily sporting event.


Hedgerow Holiday Camp 
Children ages 5 - 12 will enjoy creating a holiday theatrical experience based on stories from around the world.  We will tell stories, make crafts, sing songs and celebrate that all that unites us through the spirit of the holiday! 

Camp Dates: Dec. 26-31, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hedgerow Studio

Julian Krinsky School of Tennis 
The Julian Krinsky School of Tennis is offering a Holiday Tennis and Golf Camp. There are programs for kids ages 4 to 16. Join us for indoor tennis or golf, or 10 and Under tennis during the Holiday vacation. Programs run every day from December 22nd through January 2nd (no classes on Dec. 25 or Jan. 1) 


Double D Gymnastics Holiday Camp 
December 27th -28th    9:00-1:00 pm                             

This past weekend my family and I traveled to Hershey Park to check out Hershey's Christmas Candylane.  Christmas Candylane opens each year in November and runs until December 31st.  You will definitely be in the holiday spirit after spending a day at Hershey.



Hershey's Christmas Candylane features many attractions for guests of all ages including over 30 rides. The park comes alive with holiday cheer including lights and festive decorations. The shops in the park sell holiday items, to get some special gifts for those hard to shop for people on your list. Sing-along at the heart-warming Christmas show, A Rockin' Music Box Christmas, or take a break from the rides for the Christmas Candylane Storytime.

• Farmhouse decorated
• Byers Choice "Farmer and Farmer's wife" available for purchase! Limited Edition carolers!
• Tea Tasting
• Wassailing the Orchard at 1 and 3 (a Plantation Tradition)
• Textile, woodworking, and long rifle demos
• Plantation Store Sale

Last chance to visit the Plantation in 2012!  

For more information:  www.colonialplantation.org

Location:  The Plantation is located in Ridley Creek State Park and easily reached from the
Park Entrances on Route 3, Route 352 and Providence Road

This event is appropriate for:   4 and older

Cost:  $10 adult admission $8 child admission (age 4 to 12)

Linvilla Orchards is transforming into a festive wonderland from December 1st to the 24th for Christmas Around the Farm. Come see the larger than life Christmasland decorations and displays and pay a visit to the animals dressed in their winter coats! The Christmas Shop and Garden Center will have all your favorite winter accessories, including wreaths, freshly cut trees, greens & holly, decorations, fruit and gift baskets, Christmas gifts, hot mulled cider and children's crafts. Santa Claus will also be making special appearances throughout Christmas Around the Farm on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., so make sure to bring your camera to capture all the excitement! Still looking for more holiday cheer? Climb aboard one of the Wassailing Caroling Hayrides on December 1st, 8th and 15th   and 22nd at 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.  Sing all your favorite Christmas carols in the crisp winter chill, followed by a bonfire, marshmallow roasting and hot apple cider to keep your spirits warm. Linvilla Orchards also offers the opportunity for you and your family to cut your own Christmas tree! Enjoy a hayride out to their Christmas tree fields to find the perfect tree for your holiday season. Saw it down yourself or ask one of Linvilla's friendly staff to do it for you. Linvilla is always there for all your holiday needs and entertainment, so come on by this Christmas to see why everyone is saying, "I love that place!"  Linvilla Orchards is a 300-acre family farm dedicated to agriculture, education and entertainment. To learn more, visit www.linvilla.com or call 610-876-7116. Where: Linvilla Orchards   137 West Knowlton Road, Media, PA   610-876-7116

This heartwarming attraction includes a delightful ride on one of their sound equipped hay wagons, through the rolling hills of Arasapha Farm, which has been transformed into a winter wonderland filled with huge light displays, decorated trees and buildings, bridges and brooks. Come face to face with real, live Reindeer and see a beautifully animated Santa’s workshop. The hayride last about 20 minutes and is choreographed with all the favorite songs of the season. After the hay ride, relax by our bonfires or warm up with a cup of cocoa. This all new holiday hayride is perfect for all ages. Have your picture taken with Santa, and get an up close look at our famous live nativity scene that features real animals and actors.


DATES OF OPERATION:
Nov 23,24,25 & 30
December 1,2,7,8,9,14,15,16,21,22,23 26th -31st
January 1st -6th


For more information: www.holidayhayride.com/

Location: Arasapha Farms-1835 Middletown Road (Rt. 352) Glen Mills, PA 19342

This event is appropriate for all ages

Cost: Adults $10, children $7.00

Just in time for the holidays, Santa’s Paradise Express is pulling in to Strasburg Rail Road Thanksgiving weekend, starting November 23rd. Join Santa on his journey to spread the magic of the season to thousands of families who believe. This year, Santa’s Paradise Express will chug along the tracks mid-morning through late afternoon on Nov. 23-25, 2012 and Dec. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 2012

The Christmas celebration begins on the platform of the East Strasburg Station as the sounds of the season fill the air. Relax as an authentic vintage steam train, warmed by a potbelly stove, takes its passengers on a 45-minute ride, traveling past more than 1,000 acres of picturesque farmland on its way to Paradise, PA. Santa, carolers and musicians will stroll from car-to-car, greeting and entertaining families.

For a complete listing of dates and times, or to purchase tickets go to www.StrasburgRailRoad.com




Location: Strasburg Rail Road, Route 741, Strasburg, PA

This event is appropriate for: all ages

The professional soloists and classically trained dancers of Narberth’s Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet perform the holiday favorite, The Nutcracker.

Featuring professional soloists and dancers from the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet of Narberth, the performances take place November 16-18



Where: 
Upper Darby Performing Arts Center – 601 N. Lansdowne Avenue, Drexel Hill, PA
When: 
November 16 at 7:30pm

November 17 at 11am and 3pm

November 18 at 1:30pm and 5:30pm

Shows

Disney On Ice Dare To Dream  December 22nd - January 1st.  Get tangled up in the newest thrilling show to hit the ice, Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream. Experience Disney’s hilarious hair-raising escapade, Tangled; as Rapunzel, her unlikely companion, Flynn, and Maximus, embark on an uproarious journey that takes adventure to new lengths!  Boogie to the beat of the bayou with Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen in a magical, musical journey that all begins with a fateful kiss.  And fanciful dreams become reality as Cinderella meets her Prince Charming, with a glass slipper fit for an unforgettable fantasy come true.  At the Wells Fargo Center.


Winnie the Pooh Christmas at Hedgerow Tuesday, December 27 and Wednesday, December 28 at 2 p.m. 


Charlotte's Web at the Arden Theater  November 30 - February 10, 2012  A heart-warming story of a special friendship between a lovable pig and everyone’s favorite spider. Wilbur, Charlotte and their barnyard friends have never been more delightful than in this wonderful tribute to one of the greatest stories for children ever written.


Wizard of Oz at the Kimmel Center - Tuesday December 27th and Wednesday December 28th. A spectacular celebration of the iconic 1939 MGM film, The Wizard of Oz will blow you away from the moment the tornado touches down and transports you to a dazzling art deco Oz, complete with munchkins and flying monkeys. Don't miss the chance to travel "Over the Rainbow" and experience this national treasure on stage.




Ice Skating


Winter Fest at Ice Works Family Fun Day at Ice Works December 28th-29th Noon to 7:30pm. Come out and skate with Olympic skaters, skate lessons and craft activities for all.



CN Skate PalaceFun skating sessions December 26th to January 1st check out their website for dates and times.


Winter Fest at the Skatium
Winter fest on Sun, Jan 8th w/ Public Skating All day,  For more information call (610)853-2226


Blue Cross River Rink

The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation is proud to continue to present a wintertime tradition in Philadelphia, as the Blue Cross River Rink will re-open for a 18th season on November 23^rd.
The Blue Cross River Rink at Penn’s Landing, Philadelphia’s only outdoor public ice rink, is located on Columbus Boulevard at Market Street.

Call 215-925-RINK for current rink and weather conditions


Family Fun




Museums
Dino Dons Dinosaurium
Check out this cool exhibit located right in the Granite Run Mall in Media.  Search for dino bones, hang out in Don's Shooting Gallery and much more.




Dino Days at Delaware Museum of Natural History
Dig into the fascinating world of dinosaurs at the 19th annual Dino Days presented by Bank of America on, December 28 and Tuesday, December 29 at the Delaware Museum of Natural History. 


The Franklin Institute
Giant Tinker Toys - December 26 - January 2 
These oversized building sets are sixteen times larger than the original and are sure to inspire future engineers and architects to bring their big dreams to life.

Storybook Science - December 26 - January 2
This special program for our youngest museum visitors (ages 0-3) features a storybook reading and a hands-on activity in our Early Childhood classroom, KidScience Workshop, located in the back of the KidScience exhibit. This month's theme is TRAINS!


Check their website for more family fun events. The Franklin Institute also has a dinosaur exhibit

The Best of Yuletide’s Past at Winterthur Museum
Now thur January 8, 2012

Join us for a magical tour that will transport you to Christmases of old. Experience Winterthur’s most beloved holiday displays from past Yuletides, and discover holiday traditions of Americans from the colonial period through World War II, including the introduction of the first Christmas trees decorated with goodies for children by Pennsylvania Germans in the 1800s.