December 18, 2012
Holiday festivities are in full swing with Christmas in fast approach. Drink up the holiday cheer with Christmas-themed cocktails and Christmas ales this Thursday, December 20, in the South Street Headhouse District. The neighborhood is hosting a South Street Stroll Holiday Bar Crawl, and you’re invited. In the spirit of giving, free Santa hats will [...]
Read more»December 13, 2012
The TRUST Building at 3rd and Arch Streets is being transformed into holiday central in Old City, with fun-for-the-whole-family events scheduled over the next two weekends in December. The Old City Winter Wonderland is the place to be this holiday season in Philadelphia. Take pictures with Santa, decorate gingerbread houses and ornaments, enjoy live music, [...]
Read more»December 11, 2012
Don’t miss your chance to take a wintry spin on the Philadelphia Park Liberty Carousel or play a round of Philly Mini Golf with the Jolly Old Elf himself. Santa Claus will be at Franklin Square on Saturdays and Sundays, noon-3 p.m., through Christmas Eve before he heads back to the North Pole. It’s a [...]
Read more»December 7, 2012
St. Nick is jingling all the way down to South Philly for East Passyunk Avenue’s 2012 Spirits & Suds with Santa Bar Crawl, Wednesday night, December 12. Five bucks gets you in, and includes $3 seasonal craft beers, $4 merry cocktails, discounted snacks (at select locations), a Santa or Elf hat and a Santa’s Sipping [...]
Read more»December 6, 2012
Santa Claus is taking time out of his global travels to pop by Philadelphia’s Frankford Hall this holiday season. This Sunday, December 9; Saturday, December 15; and Sunday, December 16, St. Nick will be visiting the Fishtown beer garden. In addition to photo opps and the chance to tell Santa what you want for Christmas, [...]
Read more»December 5, 2012
This holiday season, Sister Cities Park is celebrating its first holiday season with a fun Winterfest celebration on Saturday, December 15, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Greet Santa Claus as he rides up the Benjamin Franklin Parkway by firetruck and then share your Christmas list with him after his arrival. Partake in festive activities like cookie decorating, [...]
Read more»November 29, 2012
As this weekend brings the first days of December, welcome the holiday-filled month at the Christmas festival at Peddler’s Village. On Saturday and Sunday, December 1-2, enjoy a free festival bound to get you in the holiday spirit. At 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus to Peddler’s Village as they arrive at [...]
Read more»November 28, 2012
Downtown Manayunk is gearing up for the beginning of another season of holiday hustle and bustle. Kick off the season and get into the Christmas spirit at the Manayunk holiday celebration this Saturday, December 1. See the annual spectacle “Santa on Ice” from 1-4 p.m. where spectators will watch as Santa’s sleigh is intricately carved [...]
Read more»November 27, 2012
There’s no place like the theater for the holidays, where all of the magic of the season comes to life on stage. From the stately Avenue of the Arts to the city’s cozy suburban playhouses, Philadelphia is presenting a ton of great holiday-themed theater this season sure to be a treat not just for theater [...]
Read more»November 26, 2012
Save yourself the chaos of shopping at the mall for your holiday gifts and consider taking a trip to the quaint and quiet streets of Chestnut Hill. Wednesday evenings, December 5, 12 and 19 are Stag & Doe Nights, the chance to take a charming stroll down Germantown Avenue where shops will be welcoming shoppers [...]
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