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December 4, 2026

Not listed

Mount Joy

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-04-donegal-girls-basketball-home-opener-vs-sout

Sports & active

40.1098,-76.5033

December 4, 2026

"Cinderella" - EPAC Young Performers (Dec 4-20)

Ephrata Performing Arts Center, 320 Cocalico St, Ephrata

$38

December 4, 2026

Paid

Ephrata

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-04-cinderella-epac-young-performers-dec-4-20

Music & shows

40.1798,-76.1789

Not posted (2025: Sat Dec 6)

Two free Santa mornings near Mount Joy (2025): St. Paul's UCC Breakfast with Santa, 8:30-10 AM, 50 N Main St, Manheim · West Hempfield Fire Rescue "Saturday with Santa," 10-2, 3476 Marietta Ave

December 5, 2026

Free

Lancaster

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-05-two-free-santa-mornings-near-mount-joy-2025

Seasonal & holiday

40.0379,-76.3055

Not posted (2025: Sat Dec 6, 4:30-6:30 PM)

Manheim Christmas Tree Lighting

Historic Market Square, Manheim

December 5, 2026

Free

Manheim

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-05-manheim-christmas-tree-lighting

Fairs & festivals; Seasonal & holiday

40.1634,-76.3950

Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, 300 Gap Rd, Strasburg

Time not posted

Home for the Holidays (also Sat Dec 12) and Holiday Movie Night

$8 kids

December 5, 2026

Paid

Strasburg

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-05-home-for-the-holidays-also-sat-dec-12-and-ho

Seasonal & holiday; Music & shows; Learning; Play & games

39.982229

-76.160625

39.9832,-76.1844

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

Breakfast with Santa at Hershey's Chocolate World

101 Chocolate World Way, Hershey

$54.95 ages 13+; $34.95 ages 2–12, plus tax — currently sold out

December 5, 2026

Paid

Hershey

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-05-breakfast-with-santa-at-hershey-s-chocolate

Seasonal & holiday; Books & story time; Play & games

40.288076

-76.661019

40.2859,-76.6502

12:45 PM show; optional lunch at 11:45 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.

September 5, 2026

December 5, 2026

Paid

Lancaster

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-04-cinderella

Music & shows

40.0379,-76.3055

Adamstown Area Library, Adamstown

9:00 AM-10:30 AM

Children's Christmas Party

Children

December 5, 2026

Adamstown

No items found.

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Lancaster Public Library, Lancaster

10:00 AM-2:00 PM

Life-Size Candy Land

Everyone

December 5, 2026

Lancaster

No items found.

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40.0379,-76.3055

10:00 AM–12:00 PM Eastern

Kids Holiday Baking Workshop

Zest Cooking School, 35 S. Willowdale drive, 17602

Ages 7-14.

85 Per Person USD

December 5, 2026

Paid

Lancaster

No items found.

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40.0379,-76.3055

Stone Gables Estate, 1 Hollinger Ln, Elizabethtown

Seatings 7:30-10:15 AM

Christmas at The Star Barn - Breakfast with Santa (Brittany's Hope)

December 5, 2026

Paid

Elizabethtown

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-05-christmas-at-the-star-barn-breakfast-with-sa

Farms & animals; Seasonal & holiday; Crafts & art

40.1529,-76.6027

Kling House, Kitchen Kettle Village, Intercourse

8:30 & 9:45 AM seatings

Breakfast with Santa & Friends (also Dec 12, 19)

$17.99 kids

December 5, 2026

Paid

Intercourse

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-05-breakfast-with-santa-and-friends-also-dec-12

Seasonal & holiday; Crafts & art; Play & games

40.0376,-76.1044

Fulton Theatre, 12 N Prince St, Lancaster

9:00 & 11:00 AM

"'Twas the Night Before Christmas"

December 5, 2026

Paid

Lancaster

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-05-twas-the-night-before-christmas-fulton-famil

Seasonal & holiday; Music & shows

40.0379,-76.3055

Home Depot stores in Lancaster

9:00 AM

Home Depot Kids Workshop - first-Saturday build

5-12

December 5, 2026

Free

Lancaster

preschool

grade-school

tweens

2026-12-05-home-depot-kids-workshop-first-saturday-buil

Crafts & art

40.0379,-76.3055

16 E Main St (Whistle Stop Plaza), Ephrata

10:00 AM–1:00 PM

Santa's House

December 5, 2026

Free

Ephrata

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-05-santa-s-house-free-santa-visits-sat-dec-5-12

Seasonal & holiday

40.1798,-76.1789

Manheim Community Library, 547 N Penryn Rd

10:00-11:00 AM

Read to a Therapy Dog (also Sat Dec 19)

Toddlers-tweens

December 5, 2026

Free

Manheim

preschool

grade-school

tweens

2026-12-05-read-to-a-therapy-dog-also-sat-dec-19

Books & story time

40.1634,-76.3950

Not posted (2025: 9 AM-noon)

Pet Photos with Santa - Columbia Animal Shelter

265 S 10th St, Columbia

$10 (2025)

December 5, 2026

Paid

Columbia

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-05-pet-photos-with-santa-columbia-animal-shelte

Farms & animals; Seasonal & holiday

40.0337,-76.5044

Hershey Gardens, 170 Hotel Rd, Hershey

9:30 AM-1 PM

Crafty Christmas Creations at Hershey Gardens

Kids

With admission

December 5, 2026

Paid

Hershey

preschool

grade-school

2026-12-05-crafty-christmas-creations-at-hershey-gardens

Seasonal & holiday; Crafts & art

40.298417

-76.658314

40.2859,-76.6502

Hershey Gardens, 170 Hotel Rd, Hershey

10-11 AM

Guided Garden Walk at Hershey Gardens

With admission

December 5, 2026

Paid

Hershey

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-05-guided-garden-walk-at-hershey-gardens

Outdoors

40.298417

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40.2859,-76.6502

Lancaster Science Factory

11 AM-1:30 PM

Slime Workshop Series

$9 + admission

December 5, 2026

Paid

Lancaster

grade-school

tweens

teens

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Learning; Crafts & art

40.046447

-76.296626

40.0379,-76.3055

Check-in 6:30–7 PM Saturday; ends 8:30 AM Sunday

Night Shift Sleepover at the Science Factory

Lancaster Science Factory

Children ages 6–12; at least one adult age 18+ is required for every three children. Adults must attend with children.

$65 per person (adult and child tickets)

December 5, 2026

December 6, 2026

Paid

Lancaster

grade-school

tweens

2026-12-05-night-shift-sleepover-at-the-science-factory

Learning

40.046447

-76.296626

40.0379,-76.3055

2:00-5:00 PM · tree lighting 5 PM

Mount Joy Winterfest

Main Street, Market St to Barbara St, Mount Joy

December 5, 2026

Free

Mount Joy

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-05-mount-joy-winterfest

Outdoors; Farms & animals; Fairs & festivals; Seasonal & holiday; Learning

40.1098,-76.5033

Hershey Theatre, 15 E Caracas Ave, Hershey

3:00 & 7:30 PM

Hershey Symphony "Sounds of the Season"

From $29

December 5, 2026

Paid

Hershey

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-05-hershey-symphony-sounds-of-the-season

Seasonal & holiday; Music & shows

40.2859,-76.6502

North Museum, 400 College Ave, Lancaster

3:00-3:45 PM

Preschool Picassos

Preschool

December 5, 2026

Not listed

Lancaster

preschool

2026-12-05-preschool-picassos

Learning

40.043168

-76.319835

40.0379,-76.3055

Clair Performance Hall, Winter Center, Millersville

4:00 PM and 7:30 PM

"Glorious Sounds of the Season"

December 5, 2026

Paid

Millersville

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-05-glorious-sounds-of-the-season-millersville-u

Seasonal & holiday; Music & shows

39.9998,-76.3544

Market St from College Ave north to Hummelstown St, Elizabethtown

4:00 PM

Elizabethtown Holiday Parade - "Santa's Workshop"

December 5, 2026

Free

Elizabethtown

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-05-elizabethtown-holiday-parade-santa-s-worksho

Fairs & festivals; Seasonal & holiday; Crafts & art

40.1529,-76.6027

Christmas Light Experience

December 5, 2026

Paid

Stevens

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-05-christmas-light-experience

Outdoors; Seasonal & holiday

40.2270,-76.1622

Faith Bible Church, 2075 Harrisburg Ave, Mount Joy · faith-based

5:30-8:30 PM

The Christmas Hope Festival

December 5, 2026

Free

Mount Joy

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-05-the-christmas-hope-festival-night-2-after-wi

Fairs & festivals; Seasonal & holiday

40.1098,-76.5033

7:00 PM

Hershey Bears vs. Lehigh Valley - Hall of Fame Night postcard giveaway

GIANT Center, Hershey

December 5, 2026

Paid

Hershey

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-05-hershey-bears-vs-lehigh-valley-hall-of-fame

Seasonal & holiday; Sports & active

40.2859,-76.6502

Time not posted

Straight No Chaser - a cappella holiday tour

December 6, 2026

Paid

Hershey

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-06-straight-no-chaser-a-cappella-holiday-tour

Seasonal & holiday; Music & shows

40.2859,-76.6502

Marietta; market at Marietta Community House, 264 W Market St

11 AM-7 PM · market 11-5

Marietta Candlelight Tour of Homes + Marietta Christmas Market

December 6, 2026

Paid

Marietta

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-06-marietta-candlelight-tour-of-homes-marietta

Fairs & festivals; Seasonal & holiday

40.0570,-76.5522

American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster

Select performance

Winter Wonderland Christmas show

Families

Ticketed

September 5, 2026

December 6, 2026

Paid

Lancaster

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-06-winter-wonderland-christmas-show

Seasonal & holiday; Music & shows

40.023920

-76.199726

40.0379,-76.3055

Calvary Bible Church, 629 Union School Rd, Mount Joy

9:00-11:30 AM windows

Sunday School and Kids' Classes at Calvary Bible Church

December 6, 2026

Not listed

Mount Joy

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-06-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

December 6, 2026

Not listed

Mount Joy

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-06-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

December 6, 2026

Not listed

Mount Joy

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

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40.1098,-76.5033

Mountville Church of the Brethren, Mountville

2:00 PM

Christmas Concert & Sing-Along with the Bainbridge Band

December 6, 2026

Not listed

Mountville

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-06-christmas-concert-and-sing-along-with-the-ba

Seasonal & holiday; Music & shows

40.0393,-76.4311

Whitaker Center, 222 Market St, Harrisburg

3:00 PM

"O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy" (James & Jamesy)

December 6, 2026

Paid

Harrisburg

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-06-o-christmas-tea-a-british-comedy-james-and-j

Seasonal & holiday; Music & shows; Learning

40.260476

-76.881159

40.2732,-76.8867

Christmas Light Experience

December 6, 2026

Paid

Stevens

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-06-christmas-light-experience

Outdoors; Seasonal & holiday

40.2270,-76.1622

7–11 PM

Hummelstown Tree Lighting Ceremony

December 6, 2026

Not listed

Hummelstown

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-06-hummelstown-holiday-happenings-fire-company

Fairs & festivals; Seasonal & holiday; Crafts & art

40.2654,-76.7086

Ephrata Church of the Brethren, 201 Crescent Avenue, 17522

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. No Tickets Required Ephrata Church of the Brethren

October 16, 2026

December 7, 2026

Ephrata

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Middletown Public Library

10:30-11 AM

Lapsit Story Time (Mondays Dec 7, 14, 21, 28)

0-1

December 7, 2026

Free

Middletown

babies

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Books & story time

40.195465

-76.732616

40.1998,-76.7311

6:30 PM

Bainbridge Fire Department tree lighting with Santa

34 S 2nd St, Bainbridge

December 7, 2026

Free

Bainbridge

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-01-bainbridge-fire-department-tree-lighting-wit

Seasonal & holiday

40.0918,-76.6672

Manheim Township Public Library, 595 Granite Run Dr, Lancaster

12-4:30 PM

Market Monday

2-7

December 7, 2026

Free

Lancaster

babies

preschool

grade-school

2026-12-07-market-monday-drop-in-market-themed-pretend

Fairs & festivals; Play & games

40.0379,-76.3055

117 S Market St, Elizabethtown

4:00-7:30 PM

Visit with Santa at The Fancy Unicorn & Firehouse Library

$10 suggested

December 7, 2026

Paid

Elizabethtown

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-07-visit-with-santa-at-the-fancy-unicorn-and-fi

Fairs & festivals; Seasonal & holiday; Books & story time; Crafts & art

40.1529,-76.6027

Manheim Township Public Library, 595 Granite Run Dr, Lancaster

12:00-4:30 PM

Market Monday Drop-in Pretend Play

2-7

December 7, 2026

Free

Lancaster

babies

preschool

grade-school

2026-12-07-market-monday-drop-in-pretend-play

40.0379,-76.3055

RAISE28, 105 Fairview St, Mount Joy

3:30-6:00 PM

RAISE28 Teen Night

Grades 7-12

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

December 7, 2026

Free

Mount Joy

tweens

teens

2026-12-07-raise28-teen-night

40.1098,-76.5033

Christmas Light Experience

December 7, 2026

Paid

Stevens

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-07-christmas-light-experience

Outdoors; Seasonal & holiday

40.2270,-76.1622

6:30 & 8:00 PM (also Tue Dec 8)

Christmas at the Cloister - candlelit chorus concert

Historic Ephrata Cloister, 632 W Main St, Ephrata

8+ (guess)

December 7, 2026

Paid

Ephrata

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-07-christmas-at-the-cloister-candlelit-chorus-c

Seasonal & holiday; Music & shows; Learning

40.1798,-76.1789

Ephrata Church of the Brethren, 201 Crescent Ave

7:00 PM

Servant Stage "Joy to the World" - touring stop, no tickets

Pay what you will

December 7, 2026

Free

Ephrata

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-07-servant-stage-joy-to-the-world-touring-stop

Music & shows

40.1798,-76.1789

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 8, 2026

Paid

Lancaster

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-08-dutch-apple-cinderella-children-s-theatre

Music & shows

40.0379,-76.3055

10 AM

Kids Art Play

December 8, 2026

Not listed

Lancaster

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-08-kids-art-play

Crafts & art

40.043123

-76.320176

40.0379,-76.3055

RAISE28, 105 Fairview St, Mount Joy

3:30-6:00 PM

RAISE28 Guys Group

Grades 7-12 boys

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

December 8, 2026

Free

Mount Joy

tweens

teens

2026-12-08-raise28-guys-group

40.1098,-76.5033

Middletown Public Library, 20 N Catherine St, Middletown

1:00 PM

Wee Readers

3-5

December 8, 2026

Free

Middletown

preschool

2026-12-08-wee-readers

40.1998,-76.7311

Middletown Public Library, 20 N Catherine St, Middletown

10:00 AM-11:00 AM

Tiny Tots Storytime

1-2

December 8, 2026

Free

Middletown

babies

2026-12-08-tiny-tots-storytime

40.1998,-76.7311

Manheim Community Library, 547 N Penryn Rd, Manheim

10:30-11:15 AM

Family Story Time at Manheim Community Library

Toddlers and preschool

December 8, 2026

Free

Manheim

babies

preschool

2026-12-08-family-story-time-at-manheim-community-library

40.1634,-76.3950

Christmas Light Experience

December 8, 2026

Paid

Stevens

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-08-christmas-light-experience

Outdoors; Seasonal & holiday

40.2270,-76.1622

Dec 9-11 · times not posted

"Mrs. Doubtfire" - Broadway tour

December 9, 2026

Paid

Hershey

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-09-mrs-doubtfire-broadway-tour

Music & shows

40.2859,-76.6502

Hempfield United Methodist Church, 3050 Marietta Avenue, 17601

1:15 PM–2:15 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 9, 2026

December 9, 2026

Lancaster

No items found.

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North Museum, PA, United States

STEM Storytime

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December 9, 2026

No items found.

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Lampeter United Methodist Church, 1101 Village Road, 17602

6:15 PM–7:30 PM Eastern

Lampeter United Methodist Church Kids Club

December 9, 2026

Lancaster

No items found.

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Columbia Crossing River Trails Center, 41 Walnut St, Columbia

10:30-11:30 AM

Tadpole Time - December session

2-5

Free / $4

December 9, 2026

Paid

Columbia

babies

preschool

2026-12-09-tadpole-time-december-session

Outdoors

40.030519

-76.507280

40.0337,-76.5044

Palmyra Public Library, 1000 S Railroad St, Palmyra

12:15 PM

Smart Start Storytime

Preschool

December 9, 2026

Free

Palmyra

preschool

2026-12-09-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 9, 2026

Not listed

Mount Joy

tweens

teens

2026-12-09-students-night

40.1098,-76.5033

Calvary Bible Church, 629 Union School Rd, Mount Joy

6:45-8:15 PM

TeamKID and Youth

December 9, 2026

Not listed

Mount Joy

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-09-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 9, 2026

Not listed

Mount Joy

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-09-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 9, 2026

Not listed

Mount Joy

preschool

grade-school

tweens

2026-12-09-awana

40.1098,-76.5033

Elizabethtown Public Library, 10 S Market St, Elizabethtown

2:00-4:00 PM

Homeschool Happening

Homeschool families

December 9, 2026

Free

Elizabethtown

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-09-homeschool-happening

40.1529,-76.6027

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

3:00-5:00 PM

Sensory-Friendly Hours

2-8

By donation

December 9, 2026

Paid

Lancaster

babies

preschool

grade-school

2026-12-09-sensory-friendly-hours

40.0379,-76.3055

RAISE28, 105 Fairview St, Mount Joy

3:30-6:00 PM

RAISE28 COLLIDE

Grades 3-6

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

December 9, 2026

Free

Mount Joy

grade-school

tweens

2026-12-09-raise28-collide

40.1098,-76.5033

Elizabethtown Public Library, 10 S Market St, Elizabethtown

10:30 AM

Toddler Time

18-36 months

December 9, 2026

Free

Elizabethtown

babies

preschool

2026-12-09-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 9, 2026

Free

Mount Joy

preschool

2026-12-09-family-story-time-at-milanof-schock-library

40.1098,-76.5033

Lancaster Public Library, 151 N Queen St, Lancaster

2-5 PM

Teen Gaming

12-18

December 9, 2026

Free

Lancaster

tweens

teens

2026-12-09-teen-gaming

Play & games

40.040354

-76.306065

40.0379,-76.3055

Lancaster Public Library, 151 N Queen St, Lancaster

5:30-7:30 PM

Dungeons & Dragons for Tweens and Teens

10+

December 9, 2026

Free

Lancaster

tweens

teens

2026-12-09-dungeons-dragons-for-tweens-and-teens

Play & games

40.040354

-76.306065

40.0379,-76.3055

Hempfield United Methodist, 3050 Marietta Ave, Lancaster

1:15 PM

Servant Stage "Joy to the World" - daytime touring stop

Pay what you will

December 9, 2026

Free

Lancaster

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-09-servant-stage-joy-to-the-world-daytime-touri

Music & shows

40.0379,-76.3055

Christmas Light Experience

December 9, 2026

Paid

Stevens

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-09-christmas-light-experience

Outdoors; Seasonal & holiday

40.2270,-76.1622

Manheim Community Library, Children's Area, 547 N Penryn Rd Suite B, Manheim, PA 17545

6–7 PM Eastern

Lego Lab

Children and tweens with an accompanying adult

October 12, 2026

December 10, 2026

Manheim

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40.184550

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Lancaster Public Library (Lancaster City), Program Rooms A + B, 151 N Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603

6:30–7:30 PM Eastern

Celebrate Hanukkah with Dinosaurs!

Families with children of all ages

October 12, 2026

December 10, 2026

Lancaster

No items found.

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40.040354

-76.306065

40.0379,-76.3055

Christmas Light Experience

December 10, 2026

Paid

Stevens

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-10-christmas-light-experience

Outdoors; Seasonal & holiday

40.2270,-76.1622

7:00 PM (Thu-Fri; Sat 11 & 3; Sun 3)

Servant Stage "Joy to the World" - Lancaster run (Dec 10-13 and 17-20)

Lancaster Alliance Church, 210 Pitney Rd, Lancaster

Pay what you will

December 10, 2026

Free

Lancaster

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-10-servant-stage-joy-to-the-world-lancaster-run

Music & shows

40.0379,-76.3055

Evening

Lancaster Shops Late · menorah lighting 4:30 PM

December 11, 2026

Free

Lancaster

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-11-lancaster-shops-late-menorah-lighting-4-30-p

Fairs & festivals; Seasonal & holiday

40.0379,-76.3055

Not posted (2025: from Dec 11)

Photos with Santa at Park City Center

Park City Center, Lancaster

December 11, 2026

Not listed

Lancaster

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-11-photos-with-santa-at-park-city-center

Seasonal & holiday

40.0379,-76.3055

Woodcrest Retreat, 225 Woodcrest Rd, Ephrata

Times not posted

Journey to Bethlehem - walk-through live nativity (Dec 11-12, 18-19)

December 11, 2026

Paid

Ephrata

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-11-journey-to-bethlehem-walk-through-live-nativ

Seasonal & holiday

40.1798,-76.1789

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 11, 2026

Paid

Lancaster

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Music & shows

40.053281

-76.397148

40.0379,-76.3055

Lancaster Alliance Church, 210 Pitney Road, 17601

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 9, 2026

December 11, 2026

Lancaster

No items found.

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40.0379,-76.3055

Terre Hill Community Memorial Park, Terre Hill

5-8:30 PM each night

Christmas in the Park

September 6, 2026

December 11, 2026

December 13, 2026

Not listed

Terre Hill

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-11-christmas-in-the-park

Outdoors; Seasonal & holiday; Music & shows; Crafts & art

40.1573,-76.0508

East Petersburg Community Park, 6051 Pine St, East Petersburg

5-7 PM

East Petersburg Santa in the Park

December 11, 2026

Free

East Petersburg

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-11-east-petersburg-santa-in-the-park

Seasonal & holiday

40.1001,-76.3544

Lancaster Public Library, 151 N Queen St

3-5 PM

Teen Karaoke

Teens

December 11, 2026

Free

Lancaster

teens

2026-12-11-teen-karaoke

Books & story time

40.040354

-76.306065

40.0379,-76.3055

Christmas Light Experience

December 11, 2026

Paid

Stevens

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-11-christmas-light-experience

Outdoors; Seasonal & holiday

40.2270,-76.1622

Faith Bible Church, 2075 Harrisburg Ave, Mount Joy · faith-based

5:30-8:30 PM

The Christmas Hope Festival - night 3

December 11, 2026

Free

Mount Joy

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-11-the-christmas-hope-festival-night-3

Fairs & festivals; Seasonal & holiday

40.1098,-76.5033

2025: 6-8 PM

2nd Friday in December - tree lit under the arch, treats, shopping

December 11, 2026

Free

Hummelstown

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-11-2nd-friday-in-december-tree-lit-under-the-ar

Seasonal & holiday

40.2654,-76.7086

Susquehanna Stage, 133 W Market St, Marietta

7:00 PM (opening night)

"A Charlie Brown Christmas"

December 11, 2026

Paid

Marietta

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-11-a-charlie-brown-christmas-dec-11-12-17-18-19

Fairs & festivals; Seasonal & holiday; Music & shows

40.0570,-76.5522

Day

Lititz Second Saturday

December 12, 2026

Free

Lititz

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-12-lititz-second-saturday

Fairs & festivals

40.1573,-76.3072

Not posted (2025: Sat Dec 13, 10 AM-1 PM)

Mountville Fire Company Santa Caravan

Mountville neighborhoods, ending at Scoops Ice Cream & Grille, 312 Primrose Ln

December 12, 2026

Free

Mountville

babies

preschool

grade-school

tweens

teens

2026-12-12-mountville-fire-company-santa-caravan

Seasonal & holiday

40.0393,-76.4311

Saturday and Sunday 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

Babysitters Training Course

Stauffer Park (Stauffer Mansion Blue Room), 1241 Lititz Pike, Lancaster

Ages 11-16

$125

December 12, 2026

December 13, 2026

Lancaster

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40.0379,-76.3055

Landis Woods Park (Boettcher House Environmental Education Center), 2369 Lititz Pike, Lancaster

3:00-5:00 PM

Natural Ornament Workshop

$10

December 12, 2026

Lancaster

No items found.

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40.0379,-76.3055

Lancaster Alliance Church, 210 Pitney Road, 17601

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 9, 2026

December 12, 2026

Lancaster

No items found.

joyscout-events-6566ce30b5e6977d7a

40.0379,-76.3055

North Museum, PA, United States

STEM Storytime (Saturdays)

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December 12, 2026

No items found.

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Lowe's of W. Lancaster, 25 Rohrerstown Rd, Lancaster

10 AM-1 PM

Lowe's Kids Club: Holiday Trolley Car Workshop

Kids

Free for members

September 4, 2026

December 12, 2026

Free

Lancaster

grade-school

2026-12-19-lowe-s-kids-workshop

Seasonal & holiday; Crafts & art

40.0379,-76.3055

10:30 AM or 11:30 AM; season enrollment required

BEARS 1st & 2nd Grade Basketball

East High Elementary gym, Elizabethtown

Grades 1-2

$70 series