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Christmas Village

Christmas Village in Philadelphia

The German-style Christmas Village is back at LOVE Park and City Hall thru Christmas Eve! Hop the Market-Frankford Line [L] or Trolley [T] Routes 10, 11, 13, 34 & 36 to 15th St, the Broad Street Line [B] to City Hall, Bus Routes 2, 17, 33, 38, 44, 48, 124, or 125 or Regional Rail to Suburban Station.

Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink

Dilworth Park

The Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink is open daily and the Cabin provides a warm spot for refreshments. Hop the Market-Frankford Line [L] to 15th St, the Broad Street Line [B] to City Hall, Bus Routes 2, 17, 33, 38, 44, 48, 124, or 125, Trolley [T] Routes 10, 11, 13, 34, or 36, or Regional Rail to Suburban Station.

The Nutcracker

Academy of Music

Catch The Nutcracker at Academy of Music now thru Sunday, 12/29! Take Regional Rail to Suburban Station, the Broad Street Line [B] to Walnut-Locust, the Market-Frankford Line [L] to 15th St, or Routes 4, 9, 12, 21, 27, 32, or 42!

Stag + Doe Night

Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill shops will be open late on select Wednesdays in December with holiday specials and refreshments. Hop the Chestnut Hill West Line to Chestnut Hill West Station, Chestnut Hill East Line to Chestnut Hill East Station, or Route 23, 77, 94,134, or L!

3rd Annual Passyunk Avenue Hot Chocolate Crawl

East Passyunk Ave

The 3rd Annual Passyunk Avenue Hot Chocolate Crawl on Saturday, 12/14 features traditional hot chocolate ($3), boozy hot chocolate cocktails ($6), hot chocolate topped with ice cream ($8) and other fun treats. Hop the Broad Street Line [B] to Tasker-Morris or Routes 47, 45, or 29.

Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol

Walnut Street Theatre

See Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol at the Walnut Street Theatre now thru Sunday, 12/21. Take Regional Rail to Jefferson Station or Bus Routes 9, 12, 21, 38, 42, 47, 47M, or 61.

LumiNature

Philadelphia Zoo

This immersive display transforms the Philadelphia Zoo into a multimedia spectacular with 16 zones illuminated with a million twinkling lights now thru Saturday, 1/4. Get there on Route 15 or 38.

Body Odyssey and the Hamilton Collections Gallery

The Franklin Institute

The famous Franklin Institute Heart and the Baldwin 60000 Steam Locomotive exhibits have reopened and are better than ever! Take Bus Routes 7, 33, 38, 48 or Trolley [T] Routes 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 to 19th St or make the short walk from Suburban Station.

Elf

Walnut Street Theatre

See Elf at the Walnut Street Theatre now thru Sunday, 12/29. Take Regional Rail to Jefferson Station or Bus Routes 9, 12, 21, 38, 42, 47, 47M, or 61.

Holiday Garden Railway

Morris Arboretum & Gardens

Catch the Holiday Garden Railway now thru Monday, 12/30! Hop Route L or 97 toward Plymouth Meeting or Plymouth Meeting Mall to the Germantown Avenue & Northwestern Avenue stop. Walk down Northwestern Avenue until you reach the black wrought-iron gate of the Arboretum.

Jim Gaffigan

The Met Philly

Catching Jim Gaffigan on Thursday, 12/12, Friday, 12/13, or Saturday, 12/14 at The Met? Take the Broad Street Line [B] to Girard Station (2 blocks south) or Fairmount Station (3 blocks north). You can also take Bus Route 4 or 16 or Route 15 [G].

Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market

Dilworth Park

Shop local Philadelphia artisans, designers, crafters, and jewelers now thru Wednesday, 1/1. Hop the Market-Frankford Line [L] to 15th St, the Broad Street Line [B] to City Hall, Bus Routes 2, 17, 33, 38, 44, 48, 124, or 125, Trolley [T] Routes 10, 11, 13, 34, or 36, or Regional Rail to Suburban Station.

Silent Night Sing-In

Kimmel Center

Head to the FREE Silent Night Sing-In at the Kimmel Center on Friday, 12/13! Hop Routes 4, 12, 27, 32 or the Broad Street Line [B] to Walnut-Locust.

Wild Lights

Elmwood Park Zoo

This MONTCO attraction features millions of LED lights. Catch it now thru Monday, 12/30. Bus Routes 90, 96, and 98 stop within walking distance.

Winter in Franklin Square

Franklin Square

Check out the Electrical Spectacle Light Show presented by PECO [open now thru Sunday, 2/23] and Chilly Philly Mini Golf [open now thru Sunday, 1/26] at Franklin Square! It’s a short walk from 5th St/Independence Hall Station on the Market-Frankford Line [L].

Get Lit Weekends & the Jolly Trolley

Manayunk

Manayunk’s Get Lit weekends offer shopping specials, food deals, and entertainment with a free Jolly Trolley on Main Street running Thursday to Saturday until Monday, 12/23. Hop Regional Rail to Manayunk Station or Routes 9, 27, 35, or 61!

Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest

Delaware River Waterfront

This winter wonderland on Penn’s Landing features an ice rink, firepits, hot chocolate, and more! Open now thru Sunday, 3/2. Hop the Market-Frankford Line [L] to 2nd St or Routes 12, 17, 21, 25, or 42.

Kiss Me Kate

Quintessence Theatre

Check out Kiss Me Kate at Quintessence Theatre in Mt. Airy now thru Sunday, 1/5! It’s a short walk from Sedgwick Station on the Chestnut Hill East Line!

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