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Weekend Phillyfun Picks For Kids - Dec 4 - Dec 6, 2015

It's the first full weekend in December which means lots of holiday fun for the whole family this weekend with everything from light shows and family performances to Santa appearances and more. Get out and enjoy all the holiday festivities with the kids this weekend!

Sno Ball Dance
SpArc Philadelphia
2350 W. Westmoreland St.
Philadelphia, PA
http://sparcphilly.org/
The Sno Ball dance is taking place this Friday Dec. 4th starting at 6pm at SpArc Philadelphia. Families will enjoy a winter themed dance with music, dancing and family fun for all ages. $6 adults, $4 kids, free for ages 6 and under.

Christmas Open House at the Charms of Fairmount Park
Charms of Fairmount Park
Fairmount Park
Philadelphia, PA
http://parkcharms.com/Guest can enjoy visits to the "charms" of Fairmount Park for viewing of the festive holiday decorations inspired by beloved Christmas carol, The Twelve Days of Christmas. Visits run 10am – 4pm Sat. Dec. 5th and Sun. Dec. 6th. $5 per person per house, children 12 and under free. Or see all 6 Charms for $20 through the Park Charms Holiday Pass.

Electrical Spectacle: A Holiday Light Show
Franklin Square
200 6th Street
Philadelphia, PA
http://historicphiladelphia.org/franklin-square/upcoming-events/
Enjoy the Electrical Spectacle: A Holiday Light Show this Friday Dec. 4th through Sunday Dec. 6th. Don't miss this dazzling display of lights and then warm up with comfort food and hot beverages too. Free.

Hans Brinker and The Silver Skates
Arden Theatre Company
40 N. 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA
http://www.ardentheatre.org/
Enjoy this new production of Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates at the Arden Theatre Company running this weekend Friday Dec. 4th through Sunday Dec. 6th . Set in 19th century Holland, this new production celebrates the importance of grit and determination, the value of generosity, and the thrill of flying down the ice on a pair of skates. $20-$36.

"Thanks & Giving" – Allison DeSalvo's 11th Annual World of Song Children's Holiday Benefit Concert for Charity
Swarthmore United Methodist Church
129 Park Ave
Swarthmore PA
http://www.worldofsong.com/
Head to the Swarthmore United Methodist Church on Sat. Dec. th starting at 10:30am for the 11th Annual World of Song Children's Holiday Benefit Concert for Charity. The day will include songs, dance, art activities, facepainting, food, and crafter's tables, too. $8. Infants free. Proceeds benefit Anabelle's Wish.

Christmas Village
1500 Arch Street
Philadelphia PA
http://www.philachristmas.com/
Christmas Village in Love Park continues this weekend running Dec. 4th – Dec. 6th. Enjoy this German style Christmas village and grand opening ceremony on Sat. Nov. 28th with the arrival of Christkind from Germany's oldest Christmas markets, the Christkindlesmarkt in Nuremberg at 3pm. Free.

A Very Furry Christmas
Sesame Place
100 Sesame Road
Langhorne PA
http://sesameplace.com/en/langhorne/seasonal/a-very-furry-christmas/
A Very Furry Christmas continues this weekend at Sesame Place in Langhorne PA. This beloved family-friendly celebration happens Sat. Dec. 4th and Sunday Dec. 6th and features everyone's favorite furry Sesame Street friends. Kids of all ages will be delighted as the park is transformed into a one of a kind Christmas wonderland with lights, shows, holiday menus and of course Santa in his Furry Workshop too! Tickets $25-$30.

Lucia Fest
American Swedish Historical Museum
1900 Pattison Ave
Philadelphia, PA
http://www.americanswedish.org/
The family-friendly Lucia Fest is happening this Saturday Dec. 5th at the American Swedish Historical Museum. Drop in for family fun with Lucia processions at 1pm and 3pm and a Christmas market with holidays items and baked goods too. $10 for non-members, $4 for kids ages 4-12. Under 4 free.

Free Sundays at the Brandywine River Museum of Art
Brandywine River Museum of Art
1 Hoffman's Mill Road
Route 1
Chadds Ford, PA
http://www.brandywinemuseum.org/
Enjoy free admission to the beautiful Brandywine River Museum of Art this Sunday Dec. 6th between 9:30am – 12pm. Free until 12 Noon.

Jack Frost Saves Christmas
The Media Theatre
104 E. State St.
Media, PA
http://mediatheatre.org/childrens-shows/jack-frost/
Jack Frost Saves Christmas, a family musical for children continues this weekend Saturday Dec. 5th and Sun. Dec. 6th at The Media Theatre. In this hour long musical Jack Frost must journey to Christmastown to save the holidays. Geared for ages 4 and up. Tickets $12-15.

Jennifer Oxenford is a mother of two and the founder of phillyfun4kids www.phillyfun4kids.com your place to find free and mostly free things to do with your kids in and around this great city of motherly love. You can also follow phillyfun4kids on twitter at @phillyfun4kids and Facebook. Find. Fun. Fast. -- Now you can download the FREE phillyfun4kids app (newly updated with 2013 seasonal attraction listings!) for your iPhone in the iTunes App Store here.

 

 

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