Enjoy holiday fun for the whole family this weekend including the annual National Dog Show, holiday family performances, and much more!
The National Dog Show
Saturday Nov. 17 – Sunday Nov. 18
100 Station Ave
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
Oaks, PA
Don’t miss the return of The National Dog Show happening this Saturday Nov. 17th from 8am – 6pm and Sunday Nov. 18 from 8:30am – 5pm at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks. The National Dog Show gives families an opportunity to “go behind the scenes” and see over 2,000 dogs from 200 breeds getting ready to strut their fluff. Only at a “benched’ show like this one are the dogs at designated locations all weekend long so visitors can see and meet all the amazing breeds. And there are only four benched shows left in America – New York (Westminster), Philadelphia, Chicago and San Francisco. Tickets just $16 for adults, $7 for kids, ages 3 and under free.
PNC Grow Up Great
Saturday Nov. 17
11am
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
300 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA
The PNC Grow Up Great interactive program teaches kids the basics of jazz and musical theatre. Kids learn to sing, dance, & use their imaginations and best of all, it’s free!
Chestnut Hill Circle of Trees
Saturday Nov. 17
5:30 – 7pm
Woodmere Art Museum
9201 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
Get in the holiday spirit at the Chestnut Hill Circle of Trees on Saturday Nov. 17th. Family and friends come together to meet Santa and celebrate the beginning of the holiday season. Enjoy live music, the hay maze, hot chocolate, cookies and the opening of the museum’s holiday exhibition. Families are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to a charity for underprivileged children.
The Nutcracker
Friday Nov. 16 – Sunday Nov. 18
Upper Darby Performing Arts Center
601 N. Lansdowne Ave
Upper Darby, PA
Enjoy the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet performance of this holiday classic ballet “The Nutcracker” at the Upper Darby Performing Arts stage. This fun way for families to kick off the holiday season, the annual tradition features professional soloists and many of the region’s best dancers. The enchanting music by Tchaikovsky is one of his best-known works and the ballet, set at Christmas time, has become an American holiday tradition. Show times Friday at 7pm, Saturday 11am and 3pm and Sunday at 1:30pm and 5:30pm. Tickets $10 – $13, children under 12 save $1.
Christmas Village Preview Weekend
Friday Nov. 16 – Sunday Nov. 18
Love Park
N. 15th and Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA
It’s preview weekend at Christmas Village in Philadelphia’s iconic Love Park this weekend. Christmas Village is a daily outdoor holiday market selling all sorts of gifts, food, crafts and more right in the heart of Center City. Enjoy 80 vendors amidst the magic of a German style Christmas village. Free.
Mickey Mouse 90th Birthday Party
Sunday Nov. 18
11am – 3pm
Franklin Mills Mall
1455 Franklin Mills Cir
Philadelphia, PA
Enjoy a free Mickey Mouse Birthday party at Franklin Mills Mall on Sunday Nov. 18th from 11am – 3pm. Sponsored by Osmo, the company that sparked the New Play Movement the event will allow kids to test drive all their games at their 4-day pop-up. Games kids can play with include: Super Studio, Coding Awbie and Pizza Co. And of course, a special birthday party for Mickey Mouse which includes demos and 10 giveaways per hour of the newest game Super Studio with an Osmo base set, special guests, fun activities, balloons, and a photo opp at Mickey’s Birthday Corner. Free.
Family Arts Academy
Sunday Nov. 18
2-4pm
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
118-128 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA
Take the whole family to Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts for Family Arts Academy on Sunday Nov. 18th from 2-4pm. Explore a variety of techniques used to depict space and participate in a science experiment that will test your depth perception with teaching artists Kara Rutledge and Adam Durant. Free.
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