What can we do with the kids?

Old High School Gym, Elizabethtown

November 24, 2026

Paid

Lancaster

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-11-24-full-moon-walk-beaver-moon

Outdoors

40.0379,-76.3055

November 24, 2026

6:00-7:00 PM

GEARS youth basketball draft, grades 7-10

Grades 7-10

$95

November 24, 2026

Paid

Elizabethtown

tweens

teens

2026-11-24-gears-youth-basketball-draft-grades-7-10

Sports & active

40.1529,-76.6027

Lampeter United Methodist Church, 1101 Village Road, 17602

6:15 PM–7:30 PM Eastern

Lampeter United Methodist Church Kids Club

November 25, 2026

Lancaster

No items found.

joyscout-events-241555799ce2c6ba6e

40.0379,-76.3055

North Museum, 400 College Ave, Lancaster

10:00-10:45 AM

Little Explorer and Me

November 25, 2026

Paid

Lancaster

preschool

2026-11-25-little-explorer-and-me

Learning

40.043168

-76.319835

40.0379,-76.3055

Cross Roads Brethren in Christ Church, 800 Donegal Springs Rd, Mount Joy

7:00-8:30 PM

Students Night

November 25, 2026

Not listed

Mount Joy

tweens

teens

2026-11-25-students-night

40.1098,-76.5033

Calvary Bible Church, 629 Union School Rd, Mount Joy

6:45-8:15 PM

TeamKID and Youth

November 25, 2026

Not listed

Mount Joy

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-11-25-teamkid-and-youth

40.1098,-76.5033

Trinity Lutheran Church, 47 W Main St, Mount Joy

5:30-7:45 PM

BOLD Youth Night

November 25, 2026

Not listed

Mount Joy

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-11-25-bold-youth-night

40.1098,-76.5033

Hope Community Church, 1806 Harrisburg Ave, Mount Joy

6:30-8:00 PM

AWANA

Age 3 through grade 5

November 25, 2026

Not listed

Mount Joy

preschool

grade-school

tweens

2026-11-25-awana

40.1098,-76.5033

Hands-on House Children's Museum, 721 Landis Valley Rd, Lancaster

3:00-5:00 PM

Sensory-Friendly Hours

2-8

By donation

November 25, 2026

Paid

Lancaster

babies

preschool

grade-school

2026-11-25-sensory-friendly-hours

40.0379,-76.3055

RAISE28 COLLIDE

Free program and dinner; optional snack-bar purchases cost extra.

Grades 3-6

November 25, 2026

Free

Mount Joy

grade-school

tweens

2026-11-25-raise28-collide

40.1098,-76.5033

GEARS at Winters Heritage House, Elizabethtown

4:15 PM

GEARS Afternoon Kids Club

4-12

November 25, 2026

Not listed

Elizabethtown

preschool

grade-school

tweens

2026-11-25-gears-afternoon-kids-club

40.1529,-76.6027

Elizabethtown Public Library, 10 S Market St, Elizabethtown

10:30 AM

Toddler Time

18-36 months

November 25, 2026

Free

Elizabethtown

babies

preschool

2026-11-25-toddler-time

40.1529,-76.6027

Milanof-Schock Library, 1184 Anderson Ferry Rd, Mount Joy

10:30-11:15 AM

Family Story Time at Milanof-Schock Library

Preschool

November 25, 2026

Free

Mount Joy

preschool

2026-11-25-family-story-time-at-milanof-schock-library

40.1098,-76.5033

Giant Center, 550 W Hersheypark Dr, Hershey

Game time not posted

Hershey Bears Turkey Shoot Night

Families

Tickets

November 25, 2026

Paid

Hershey

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-11-25-hershey-bears-turkey-shoot-night

Seasonal & holiday; Sports & active

40.2859,-76.6502

Environmental Center, Lancaster Central Park

6:30-8:00 PM

Owl Prowl

8:20 AM kids run · 9:00 AM 5K

November 25, 2026

Paid

Lancaster

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-11-25-owl-prowl

Outdoors

40.0379,-76.3055

November 26, 2026

Millersville Turkey Trot (54th)

Biemesderfer Stadium, Millersville University

Kids run free

9:15 AM kids run · 8:15 AM 5K

November 26, 2026

Free

Millersville

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-11-26-millersville-turkey-trot-54th

Seasonal & holiday; Sports & active

39.9998,-76.3544

November 26, 2026

Great Turkey Chase (9th annual)

996 E High St, Elizabethtown

November 26, 2026

Free

Elizabethtown

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-11-26-great-turkey-chase-9th-annual

Seasonal & holiday; Sports & active

40.1529,-76.6027

10 AM–5 PM; closed Thanksgiving Day (November 26)

Turkey Scavenger Hunt

National Toy Train Museum, 300 Paradise Lane, Ronks, PA 17572

Families

Regular admission

November 27, 2026

November 30, 2026

Paid

No items found.

joyscout-events-51799d8c08cb4e8145

Seasonal & holiday; Learning; Play & games

Lititz Trinity, 44 East Orange Street, 17543

7:00 PM–8:00 PM Eastern

Joy to the World

Perfect for the whole family, this joyous production will fill your heart with holiday spirit!

All shows are Pay-What-You-Will in keeping with Servant Stage's mission to make exceptional performances accessible to everyone.

October 7, 2026

November 27, 2026

Lititz

No items found.

joyscout-events-f95b5371a899d96561

40.1573,-76.3072

11:00–11:30 AM, noon–12:30 PM, 1:30–2:00 PM and 2:30–3:00 PM on November 27 and 28

BubbleMania with Casey Carle (Nov 27-28)

Lancaster Science Factory

$3 show ticket per person plus required general admission; members receive 10% off show tickets.

November 27, 2026

November 28, 2026

Paid

Lancaster

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-11-27-bubblemania-with-casey-carle-nov-27-28

Music & shows; Books & story time; Learning

40.046447

-76.296626

40.0379,-76.3055

RAISE28 JAM Kidz

Free program and dinner; optional snack-bar purchases cost extra.

Grades K-2

November 27, 2026

Free

Mount Joy

preschool

grade-school

2026-11-27-raise28-jam-kidz

40.1098,-76.5033

Sky Zone Lancaster, 1701 Hempstead Road, #102, Lancaster, PA.

10:00 AM-1:00 PM

Little Leapers Toddler Jump at Sky Zone Lancaster

5 and under

$15 per child, Free for accompanying adults.

November 27, 2026

Not listed

Lancaster

babies

preschool

2026-11-27-little-leapers-toddler-jump-at-sky-zone-lancaster

40.0379,-76.3055

9:00 - 9:30 AM; 9:45-10:15 AM

Baby Story Time

Manheim Community Library, 547 N Penryn Rd, Manheim

6-24 months

November 27, 2026

Free

Manheim

babies

2026-11-27-baby-story-time

Books

40.1634,-76.3950

5:30 PM (tasting tour 3-7)

Kitchen Kettle Village Tree Lighting

Kitchen Kettle Village, 3529 Old Philadelphia Pike, Intercourse

September 14, 2026

November 27, 2026

Free

Intercourse

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-11-27-kitchen-kettle-village-tree-lighting

Seasonal & holiday; Music & shows

40.0376,-76.1044

5:00-8:00 PM

Fourth Friday in Downtown Mount Joy

Main Street, Mount Joy

November 27, 2026

Free

Mount Joy

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-11-27-fourth-friday-in-downtown-mount-joy

Fairs & festivals

40.1098,-76.5033

Penn Square and Central Market, Lancaster

5–8 PM

Lancaster Mayor’s Tree Lighting

November 27, 2026

Free

Lancaster

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-11-27-lancaster-mayor-s-tree-lighting-kickoff-of-l

Fairs & festivals; Seasonal & holiday; Music & shows

40.0379,-76.3055

Christmas Light Experience

November 27, 2026

Paid

Stevens

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-11-27-christmas-light-experience

Outdoors; Seasonal & holiday

40.2270,-76.1622

7:00 PM

Servant Stage "Joy to the World" - Lititz Trinity, 44 E Orange St

November 27, 2026

Free

Lititz

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-11-27-servant-stage-joy-to-the-world-lititz-trinit

Music & shows

40.1573,-76.3072

All day

Small Business Saturday in Mount Joy

November 28, 2026

Free

Mount Joy

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-11-28-small-business-saturday-in-mount-joy

Fairs & festivals

40.1098,-76.5033

Not posted (2024: Sat after Thanksgiving, 5-8 PM)

Middletown Christmas Tree Lighting

N Union & High Sts, Middletown

November 28, 2026

Free

Middletown

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-11-28-middletown-christmas-tree-lighting

Seasonal & holiday

40.1998,-76.7311

Fulton Theatre, Lancaster

11:00 AM

"'Twas the Night Before Christmas"

Young kids

Pay what you want — see box office policy

November 28, 2026

Paid

Lancaster

grade-school

2026-11-28-twas-the-night-before-christmas-fulton-theat

Seasonal & holiday; Music & shows

40.0379,-76.3055

Ephrata Public Library, Ephrata

2:00 PM-4:00 PM

Family Feud: Library Edition!

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

November 28, 2026

Ephrata

No items found.

joyscout-events-71d2fdffef984dcc1c

40.1798,-76.1789

Zest Cooking School, 35 S. Willowdale drive, 17602

11:30 AM–1:30 PM

Parent and Child: Fresh Gingerbread House Workshop

Ages 5 and up.

175 One Adult & One Child USD

September 22, 2026

November 28, 2026

Lancaster

No items found.

joyscout-events-e4607c61b65f41e7fa

40.0379,-76.3055

North Museum of Nature & Science, 400 College Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603

10:00–10:45 AM Eastern

Little Explorer and Me

Preschool children with a grown-up

$13 general admission per nonmember; members free.

October 12, 2026

November 28, 2026

Paid

Lancaster

No items found.

joyscout-events-1dbefaeae3eaaec90e

40.043168

-76.319835

40.0379,-76.3055

The 9 Collective, 3043 Columbia Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603

11:00 AM–6:00 PM Eastern

Small Business Saturday at The 9 Collective

October 19, 2026

November 28, 2026

Lancaster

No items found.

joyscout-events-17da1253447defb9b0

40.0379,-76.3055

Strasburg is Stars Hollow

Strasburg, PA

October 20, 2026

November 28, 2026

Strasburg

No items found.

joyscout-events-a316381a924cdc4123

39.9832,-76.1844

Departures Nov 28-Dec 21; see ticket page

The Night Before Christmas Train - Strasburg Rail Road

November 28, 2026

Paid

Ronks

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-11-28-the-night-before-christmas-train-strasburg-r

Seasonal & holiday; Play & games

40.027385

-76.169106

40.0187,-76.1958

Hershey Gardens, 170 Hotel Rd, Hershey

9:30 AM-1:00 PM

Crafty Christmas Creations at Hershey Gardens

Kids

Admission

November 28, 2026

Paid

Hershey

preschool

grade-school

2026-11-28-crafty-christmas-creations-at-hershey-gardens

Seasonal & holiday; Crafts & art

40.298417

-76.658314

40.2859,-76.6502

7:00-9:00 AM (arrive 6:45)

Breakfast with Santa at Chocolate World

101 Chocolate World Way, Hershey

$34.95 kids

November 28, 2026

Paid

Hershey

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-11-28-breakfast-with-santa-at-chocolate-world

Seasonal & holiday

40.288076

-76.661019

40.2859,-76.6502

Pavilion 11, 733 Williamson Rd, Lancaster Central Park

2:00-3:30 PM

Archaeology in Central Park

November 28, 2026

Paid

Lancaster

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-11-28-archaeology-in-central-park

Learning

40.0379,-76.3055

Downtown Columbia (336 Locust St)

3:00-6:00 PM

Columbia 4th Saturday

November 28, 2026

Free

Columbia

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-11-28-columbia-4th-saturday

Fairs & festivals

40.0337,-76.5044

Christmas Light Experience

November 28, 2026

Paid

Stevens

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-11-28-christmas-light-experience

Outdoors; Seasonal & holiday

40.2270,-76.1622

Bergstrasse Lutheran Church, Ephrata

7:00–8:00 PM

Servant Stage "Joy to the World"

Pay what you will

November 28, 2026

Free

Ephrata

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-11-28-servant-stage-joy-to-the-world-bergstrasse-l

Music & shows

40.1798,-76.1789

Bernville · Hershey · Stevens

Sun · to close

Last November day for Koziar's weekend-only schedule (nightly from Thanksgiving), Breakfast with Santa at Chocolate World (Sun Nov 29, 7-9 AM), and the Christmas Light Experience zipline weekend (Nov 27-29)

Varies

November 29, 2026

Not listed

Stevens

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-11-29-last-november-day-for-koziar-s-weekend-only

Farms & animals; Seasonal & holiday

40.2270,-76.1622

Grace Fellowship, 822 Pointview Avenue, 17522

3:00 PM–4:00 PM Eastern

Joy to the World

Perfect for the whole family, this joyous production will fill your heart with holiday spirit!

All shows are Pay-What-You-Will in keeping with Servant Stage's mission to make exceptional performances accessible to everyone.

October 7, 2026

November 29, 2026

Ephrata

No items found.

joyscout-events-3b127d402d1b6ba9ac

40.1798,-76.1789

Calvary Bible Church, 629 Union School Rd, Mount Joy

9:00-11:30 AM windows

Sunday School and Kids' Classes at Calvary Bible Church

November 29, 2026

Not listed

Mount Joy

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-11-29-sunday-school-and-kids-classes-at-calvary-bible-church

40.1098,-76.5033

Mount Joy Mennonite Church, 320 Musser Rd, Mount Joy

9:00-11:30 AM windows

Sunday School and Kids' Classes at Mount Joy Mennonite Church

November 29, 2026

Not listed

Mount Joy

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-11-29-sunday-school-and-kids-classes-at-mount-joy-mennonite-church

40.1098,-76.5033

Trinity Lutheran Church, 47 W Main St, Mount Joy

9:00-11:30 AM windows

Sunday School and Kids' Classes at Trinity Lutheran Church

November 29, 2026

Not listed

Mount Joy

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-11-29-sunday-school-and-kids-classes-at-trinity-lutheran-church

40.1098,-76.5033

Christmas Light Experience

Ephrata Public Library, Ephrata

November 29, 2026

Paid

Stevens

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-11-29-christmas-light-experience

Outdoors; Seasonal & holiday

40.2270,-76.1622

November 30, 2026

3:30 PM-6:30 PM

Dungeons & Dragons for Teens

Teens

November 30, 2026

Ephrata

No items found.

joyscout-events-e65231d878b52930bf

40.1798,-76.1789

November 30, 2026

RAISE28 Teen Night

Free program and dinner; optional snack-bar purchases cost extra.

Grades 7-12

Middletown Public Library, 20 N Catherine St, Middletown

November 30, 2026

Free

Mount Joy

tweens

teens

2026-11-30-raise28-teen-night

40.1098,-76.5033

November 30, 2026

10:30 AM

Lapsit Story Time

0-1

November 30, 2026

Free

Middletown

babies

2026-11-30-lapsit-story-time

40.1998,-76.7311

Nightly from Dec 1 (2025)

Crimson Lane Lights - synchronized home display, 5:30-10 PM

153 Crimson Ln, Elizabethtown

December 1, 2026

Free

Elizabethtown

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-01-crimson-lane-lights-synchronized-home-displa

Seasonal & holiday

40.1529,-76.6027

Aaron's Books, 35 East Main Street, 17543

3:30 PM–4:30 PM Eastern

Afternoon Storytime with Ms. Alex

September 28, 2026

December 1, 2026

Free

Lititz

No items found.

joyscout-events-429714243841981b21

40.1573,-76.3072

9:00 AM-11:00 AM and 2:00 PM-4:00 PM

Light Table Tuesdays

Adamstown Area Library, Adamstown

Toddlers, Children

December 1, 2026

Adamstown

No items found.

joyscout-events-3fd8a10b44b567f7b5

40.2412,-76.0563

RAISE28 Guys Group

Free program and dinner; optional snack-bar purchases cost extra.

Grades 7-12 boys

December 1, 2026

Free

Mount Joy

tweens

teens

2026-12-01-raise28-guys-group

40.1098,-76.5033

Manheim Community Library, 547 N Penryn Rd, Manheim

10:30-11:15 AM

Family Story Time at Manheim Community Library

Toddlers and preschool

December 1, 2026

Free

Manheim

babies

preschool

2026-12-01-family-story-time-at-manheim-community-library

40.1634,-76.3950

Middletown Public Library, 20 N Catherine St, Middletown

10:00 AM-11:00 AM

Tiny Tots Storytime

1-2

December 1, 2026

Free

Middletown

babies

2026-12-01-tiny-tots-storytime

Books & story time

40.195465

-76.732616

40.1998,-76.7311

Middletown Public Library, 20 N Catherine St, Middletown

1:00 PM

Wee Readers

3-5

December 1, 2026

Free

Middletown

preschool

2026-12-01-wee-readers

Books & story time

40.195465

-76.732616

40.1998,-76.7311

Middletown Public Library, 20 N Catherine St, Middletown

6:00-7:00 PM

STEAM Club

6-11

December 1, 2026

Free

Middletown

grade-school

tweens

2026-12-01-steam-club

Learning; Crafts & art

40.195465

-76.732616

40.1998,-76.7311

Manheim Community Library, 547 N Penryn Rd

1:00-2:00 PM

Indoor Recess: Educational Games & Activities

Elementary and middle-grade children, with an adult

December 1, 2026

Free

Manheim

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-01-indoor-recess-educational-games-and-activiti

Learning; Play & games

40.1634,-76.3950

Bird-in-Hand Stage, 2760 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand

Showtime not listed

Ryan & Friends: A Comic Christmas (also Dec 11, 16, 26, 30)

Ticket

December 2, 2026

Paid

Bird-in-Hand

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-02-ryan-and-friends-a-comic-christmas-also-dec

Seasonal & holiday; Music & shows; Books & story time

40.0345,-76.1822

Lampeter United Methodist Church, 1101 Village Road, 17602

6:15 PM–7:30 PM Eastern

Lampeter United Methodist Church Kids Club

September 23, 2026

December 2, 2026

Lancaster

No items found.

joyscout-events-7a5bbd9d754840c0a3

40.0379,-76.3055

Palmyra Public Library, 1000 S Railroad St, Palmyra

12:15 PM

Smart Start Storytime

Preschool

December 2, 2026

Free

Palmyra

preschool

2026-12-02-smart-start-storytime

40.3090,-76.5933

Cross Roads Brethren in Christ Church, 800 Donegal Springs Rd, Mount Joy

7:00-8:30 PM

Students Night

December 2, 2026

Not listed

Mount Joy

tweens

teens

2026-12-02-students-night

40.1098,-76.5033

Calvary Bible Church, 629 Union School Rd, Mount Joy

6:45-8:15 PM

TeamKID and Youth

December 2, 2026

Not listed

Mount Joy

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-02-teamkid-and-youth

40.1098,-76.5033

Trinity Lutheran Church, 47 W Main St, Mount Joy

5:30-7:45 PM

BOLD Youth Night

December 2, 2026

Not listed

Mount Joy

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-02-bold-youth-night

40.1098,-76.5033

Hope Community Church, 1806 Harrisburg Ave, Mount Joy

6:30-8:00 PM

AWANA

Age 3 through grade 5

December 2, 2026

Not listed

Mount Joy

preschool

grade-school

tweens

2026-12-02-awana

40.1098,-76.5033

RAISE28 COLLIDE

Free program and dinner; optional snack-bar purchases cost extra.

Grades 3-6

December 2, 2026

Free

Mount Joy

grade-school

tweens

2026-12-02-raise28-collide

40.1098,-76.5033

Elizabethtown Public Library, 10 S Market St, Elizabethtown

10:30 AM

Toddler Time

18-36 months

December 2, 2026

Free

Elizabethtown

babies

preschool

2026-12-02-toddler-time

40.1529,-76.6027

Milanof-Schock Library, 1184 Anderson Ferry Rd, Mount Joy

10:30-11:15 AM

Family Story Time at Milanof-Schock Library

Preschool

December 2, 2026

Free

Mount Joy

preschool

2026-12-02-family-story-time-at-milanof-schock-library

40.1098,-76.5033

Manheim Township Public Library, 595 Granite Run Dr, Lancaster

12-6 PM

Wee Build Drop-in

2-7

December 2, 2026

Free

Lancaster

babies

preschool

grade-school

2026-12-02-wee-build-drop-in

Play & games

40.0379,-76.3055

Manheim Township Public Library, 595 Granite Run Dr, Lancaster

4:30-6:30 PM

D&D Adventure Club

9-12

December 2, 2026

Free

Lancaster

grade-school

tweens

2026-12-02-d-d-adventure-club

Play & games

40.0379,-76.3055

Elizabethtown Public Library, 10 S Market St (second floor)

2:00-4:00 PM

Homeschool Happening (Wednesdays Dec 2, 9, 16, 23, 30)

Homeschool

December 2, 2026

Free

Elizabethtown

grade-school

2026-12-02-homeschool-happening-wednesdays-dec-2-9-16-2

Seasonal & holiday; Learning

40.151217

-76.605880

40.1529,-76.6027

Hands-on House, 721 Landis Valley Rd, Lancaster

3-5 PM

Sensory-Friendly Hours (every Wednesday)

2-8

Donation

December 2, 2026

Free

Lancaster

babies

preschool

grade-school

2026-12-02-sensory-friendly-hours-every-wednesday

Seasonal & holiday; Learning

40.093770

-76.283939

40.0379,-76.3055

Winters Heritage House, 47 E High St, Elizabethtown

4:15-5:30 PM

GEARS Afternoon Kids Club - final session of the fall series

4-12

Series

December 2, 2026

Not listed

Elizabethtown

preschool

grade-school

tweens

2026-12-02-gears-afternoon-kids-club-final-session-of-t

Learning

40.1529,-76.6027

Fulton Theatre, Tell Studio (4th floor), 12 N Prince St, Lancaster

7:30 PM

Ebenezer Scrooge’s Big Lancaster Christmas Show

The organizer’s content guide describes PG-level content, comic ghosts and sudden lighting and sound effects.

Ticket

December 2, 2026

Paid

Lancaster

No items found.

2026-12-02-ebenezer-scrooge-s-big-lancaster-christmas-s

Seasonal & holiday; Music & shows; Books & story time

40.0379,-76.3055

Not posted (past years 6-9 PM)

Light Up Southeast - neighborhood lights and marshmallow roasting

South Duke St / Crispus Attucks Center, 407 Howard Ave, Lancaster

September 14, 2026

December 3, 2026

Free

Lancaster

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-03-light-up-southeast-neighborhood-lights-and-m

Seasonal & holiday

40.0379,-76.3055

RAISE28 Girls Group

Free program and dinner; optional snack-bar purchases cost extra.

Grades 7-12 girls

December 3, 2026

Free

Mount Joy

tweens

teens

2026-12-03-raise28-girls-group

40.1098,-76.5033

Sky Zone Lancaster, 1701 Hempstead Road, #102, Lancaster, PA.

10:00 AM-1:00 PM

Little Leapers Toddler Jump at Sky Zone Lancaster

5 and under

December 3, 2026

Paid

Lancaster

babies

preschool

2026-12-03-little-leapers-toddler-jump-at-sky-zone-lancaster

40.0379,-76.3055

Middletown Public Library

4-5 PM

Teen Time (Thursdays Dec 3, 10, 17)

12-18

December 3, 2026

Free

Middletown

tweens

teens

2026-12-03-teen-time-thursdays-dec-3-10-17

Crafts & art

40.195465

-76.732616

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Lititz United Methodist, 201 E Market St, Lititz

7:00–8:00 PM

Servant Stage "Joy to the World"

Pay what you will

December 3, 2026

Free

Lititz

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-03-servant-stage-joy-to-the-world-lititz-run-de

Fairs & festivals; Seasonal & holiday; Music & shows

40.1573,-76.3072

7:00 PM (Dec 4 at 7:30; Dec 5 at 2:30)

"Messiah by Candlelight" - Lancaster Symphony Orchestra

First Presbyterian Church, 140 E Orange St, Lancaster

December 3, 2026

Paid

Lancaster

tweens

teens

2026-12-03-messiah-by-candlelight-lancaster-symphony-or

Music & shows

40.0379,-76.3055

Not posted (2025: Fri Dec 5, 6 PM)

Marietta tree lighting with Santa and Mrs. Claus

Marietta Restoration Associates, 75 N Waterford Ave

December 4, 2026

Free

Marietta

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-04-marietta-tree-lighting-with-santa-and-mrs-cl

Fairs & festivals; Seasonal & holiday

40.0570,-76.5522

11:30 AM show; optional lunch at 10:30 AM

Cinderella at Dutch Apple

Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, 510 Centerville Road, Lancaster, PA 17601

Children’s theatre for young audiences and families.

Show only $21; lunch and show $24; plus a $3 per-ticket fee. Price checked October 3, 2026.

December 4, 2026

Paid

Lancaster

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-04-cinderella-dutch-apple-children-s-theatre-de

Music & shows; Books & story time

40.0379,-76.3055

Fri Dec 4, 3:00-7:00 PM; Sat Dec 5, 11:00 AM-6:00 PM

Christkindlmarkt - Flourish Holiday Makers Market

Intercourse Library, 31 Center St, Intercourse

Free admission

December 4, 2026

December 5, 2026

Intercourse

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40.0376,-76.1044

Lancaster Public Library, Lancaster

4:00 PM-8:00 PM

Life-Size Candy Land

Everyone

December 4, 2026

Lancaster

No items found.

joyscout-events-f9950c7520b7747366

40.0379,-76.3055

1806 Harrisburg Ave, Mount Joy

6:00 PM

Hope Community Church game night (first Fridays and third Saturdays)

December 4, 2026

Free

Mount Joy

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-04-hope-community-church-game-night-first-frida

Fairs & festivals; Play & games

40.1098,-76.5033

RAISE28 JAM Kidz

Free program and dinner; optional snack-bar purchases cost extra.

Grades K-2

December 4, 2026

Free

Mount Joy

preschool

grade-school

2026-12-04-raise28-jam-kidz

40.1098,-76.5033

Sky Zone Lancaster, 1701 Hempstead Road, #102, Lancaster, PA.

10:00 AM-1:00 PM

Little Leapers Toddler Jump at Sky Zone Lancaster

5 and under

$15 per child, Free for accompanying adults.

December 4, 2026

Not listed

Lancaster

babies

preschool

2026-12-04-little-leapers-toddler-jump-at-sky-zone-lancaster

40.0379,-76.3055

9:00 - 9:30 AM; 9:45-10:15 AM

Baby Story Time

Manheim Community Library, 547 N Penryn Rd, Manheim

6-24 months

December 4, 2026

Free

Manheim

babies

2026-12-04-baby-story-time

Books

40.1634,-76.3950

Lancaster Public Library, 151 N Queen St

6:30-7:30 PM

Vince Guaraldi: The Music Behind A Charlie Brown Christmas

December 4, 2026

Free

Lancaster

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-04-vince-guaraldi-the-music-behind-a-charlie-brown-christmas

Seasonal & holiday; Music & shows

40.040354

-76.306065

40.0379,-76.3055

Lancaster Public Library, 151 N Queen St

5-8 PM

First Friday Book Swap

December 4, 2026

Free

Lancaster

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-04-first-friday-book-swap

Books & story time

40.040354

-76.306065

40.0379,-76.3055

454 New Holland Ave, Lancaster

5:00-7:00 PM

First Friday at the Lancaster Science Factory - free evening

December 4, 2026

Free

Lancaster

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-04-first-friday-at-the-lancaster-science-factor

Fairs & festivals; Music & shows; Learning

40.046447

-76.296626

40.0379,-76.3055

5:00-8:00 PM

Jingle Bell Tour - family night minibus tour of decorated homes

Departs downtown Ephrata

$15

December 4, 2026

Paid

Ephrata

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-04-jingle-bell-tour-family-night-minibus-tour-o

Seasonal & holiday

40.1798,-76.1789

Time not posted (2025: 5-8 PM)

Santa in the City - first of four dates (Dec 4, 5, 12, 19)

Ewell Plaza, 100 block N Queen St, Lancaster

December 4, 2026

Free

Lancaster

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-04-santa-in-the-city-first-of-four-dates-dec-4

Seasonal & holiday

40.0379,-76.3055

Christmas Light Experience

December 4, 2026

Paid

Stevens

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-04-christmas-light-experience

Outdoors; Seasonal & holiday

40.2270,-76.1622

5:30 PM nightly Dec 4-11 (Dec 11 at 4:30)

Community menorah lightings

Penn Square, Lancaster

December 4, 2026

Free

Lancaster

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-04-community-menorah-lightings

Seasonal & holiday

40.0379,-76.3055

Faith Bible Church, 2075 Harrisburg Ave, Mount Joy

5:30-8:30 PM

The Christmas Hope Festival - night 1 of 4 (Dec 4, 5, 11, 12)

December 4, 2026

Free

Mount Joy

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-04-the-christmas-hope-festival-night-1-of-4-dec

Fairs & festivals; Seasonal & holiday

40.1098,-76.5033

Kling House, Kitchen Kettle Village, Intercourse

6:00-8:00 PM

Dinner with Mrs. Claus & Yummie (also Dec 11, 18)

$21.99 kids