Holiday Lights in Philadelphia and Environs

Longwood Gardens is in Kennett Square. It takes over a year to plan each blooming and decorative display here in Delaware county. Plus there's also great shopping nearby and the whole area is an artisans village really, The brandywine area is one of the best in the country for handmade art of all kind especially glass.

"Longwood presents ice skating performances at our outdoor rink nestled near the Chimes Tower. Watch ice skaters dance under the stars in a winter wonderland filled with twinkling lights and holiday trees. Professional and local competitive championship skaters-including Olympians Tiffany Scott, Philip Dulebohn, Alexei Beletsky, Cheun Gun Lee; and US National medalist Kendra Goodwin-perform fun 20-minute skating vignettes daily (weather permitting)."

See their web site for tickets and show times.

In town, you can see the tree outside city Hall, in the courtyard, is bathed in good old American Blue. It has fantastic likes and huge blue globe ornaments.There's also a tree in Dilworth Plaza and one on the Art Museum Steps as you face west into the night.. These public displays are free and really exceptional sights to add on to your holiday shopping or Avenue of the Arts theater excursions.

The Women's committees of Fairmount Park Mansions also decorate and have open house tours. You can find more information on the hours at their website as well as a map of each distinctive, grand home. So many women and men professional and hobbyists spend time each year to make these mansions shine. They choose themes and color schemes to please everyone in your group. You can get great ideas for your own place or just enjoy a stroll or perhaps a sleigh or trolley ride. The tours are from 11/28 through 12/2.

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Holiday Tours of Fairmount Park Houses

East Fairmount Park

This holiday season step back in time and experience the splendor of Christmas during the Holiday Tours of the Historic Fairmount Park Houses. Cedar Grove, Lemon Hill, Strawberry Mansion, Mount Pleasant, Laurel Hill and Woodford will be decorated for the season.

$25.00 for Trolley or $5 per House. Call 215-685-0274 for more information.

Hours
Sunday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

CALENDAR OF EVENTS | December 8th

Bartram's Garden - Holiday Greens Sale & Open House
Fresh greens, wreaths, swags, holly, pine roping, poinsettias & more, plus free Bartram House tours, children's nature activities & complimentary hot mulled cider.

Address
54th Street and Lindbergh Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19143
215-729-5281

Hours
Saturday

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

There are also classes listed on the website for wreath and swag making instruction which could be a fun activity for youngsters and adults as well., in the Wissahickon area. St. Peter's School in Society Hill (3^rd and Lombard) has a number of events scheduled in December including a Hanukkah Assembly. A three day craft sale also starts on Friday the 6th. See the site for more info.