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Holiday Garden Railway at Morris Arboretum.
Tree Lighting
December 5: Yardley’s Christmas Parade and
Tree Lighting
December 6: McCaffrey’s Food Market’s Holiday
Parade in Newtown
December 13: Breakfast with Santa with the
Upper Black Eddy Fire Company
AMBLER MAIN STREET
December 5: Holiday Parade
December 10: Santa Arrives by Train
December 11-13: Shopping in Ambler Weekend
Ambler, PA. 215-646-1000;
www.amblermainstreet.org.
RYERS FARM FOR AGED EQUINES
December 6: Holiday Open House
1710 Ridge Road, Pottstown, PA. 610-469-
0533; www.ryerssfarm.org.
COME TO CHESTNUT HILL
December 9, 16, 23: Stag & Doe Nights
March: Restaurant Month
Chestnut Hill Visitor’s Center, 16 East Highland
Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. 215-247-6696;
www.chestnuthillpa.com.
THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS
December 11: The Norristown Garden Club
presents their 66th annual holiday house tour.
It features homes in the East
Norriton/Worcester area decorated for Christmas.
10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Advance tickets are
$25. www.norristowngardenclub.org.
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PHILLY HOME AND GARDEN SHOW
January 15-17: Visit this annual show for decorating
and remodeling ideas, learn more about
companies, and stroll through gardens by area
landscapers. Admission. Greater Philadelphia
Expo Center, 100 Station Avenue, Oaks, PA.
484-754-EXPO; www.phillyexpocenter.com.
PHILADELPHIA HOME SHOW
February 12-14, 19-21: The 2016 Home Show
features guest appearances by DIY celebrities,
along with designed rooms and the Cooking
Stage. The Xfinity Experience Stage featuring
presentations on remodeling, renovation, organizing,
décor, gardening, and outdoor projects.
Admission. Pennsylvania Convention
Center, 1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA.
855-856-7469; www.phillyhomeshow.com.
FAMILY
PLEASE TOUCH MUSEUM
Ongoing: Visit the Children’s Museum of
Philadelphia, where the key word is play. Families
can enjoy over a dozen themed exhibits,
theater, art, music, special programs, the
carousel, and sto-rytime and character appearances.
Admission. 4231 Avenue of the Republic,
Philadelphia, PA. 215-581-3181;
www.pleasetouchmuseum.org.
NORTHERN STAR FARM
Winter: Custom old-fashioned sleigh rides
96 Third Avenue East, Trappe, PA. 215-859-
7302; www.northernstarfarm.net.
THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE
Through February 15: Vatican Splendors
Through January 3: Genghis Khan
222 North 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA.
215-448-1200; www2.fi.edu.
THE ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCI-
ENCES OF DREXEL UNIVERSITY
Through January 10: Reptiles: The Beautiful
and the Deadly
Through December 31: Drawn to Dinosaurs
January 30-May 30: Tarantulas: Alive and Up
Close
March 5-6: Paleopalooza
March 21: Founders Day
June 25-January 16: Dinosaurs Unearthed
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia,
PA. 215-299-1000; www.ansp.org.
KOZIAR’S CHRISTMAS VILLAGE
Through January 2: Come visit one of area’s
greatest Christmas displays. Celebrating 60-
plus seasons, this holiday destination features
more than a half million Christmas lights
adorning buildings, gift barns, and landscape.
The various buildings are filled with decor,
Christmas dis-plays, souvenirs, baked goods,
refreshments, even miniature train displays. Be
sure to visit Santa in his headquarters on Santa
Claus Lane. Admission. 782 Christmas Village
Road, Bernville, PA. 610-488-1110;
www.koziarschristmasvillage.com.
SESAME PLACE
Through December 31: A Very Furry
Christmas