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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 Street, 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.

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!

Body Odyssey and the Hamilton Collections Gallery

Franklin Institute

The famous Franklin Institute Heart and the Baldwin 6000 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 Street or make the short walk from Suburban Station.

Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas!

Ensemble Arts Philly

Don’t miss Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! now thru Sunday, 12/1 at Miller Theater! Hop Routes 4, 12, 27, 32 or the Broad Street Line [B] to Walnut-Locust.

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.

Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink

Dilworth Park

Dilworth Park’s winter attractions are back! The Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink is open daily and the Cabin will provide a warm spot for refreshments. Hop the Market-Frankford Line [L] to 15th Street, 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.

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.

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 Street, 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.

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].

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 Friday, 11/29 thru Sunday, 3/2. Hop the Market-Frankford Line [L] to 2nd Street or Routes 12, 17, 21, 25, or 42.

Holiday Markets

Cherry Street Pier

For four consecutive Saturday afternoons- Saturdays thru 12/21 – a series of holiday markets comes to Cherry Street Pier. Take the Market-Frankford Line [L] to 2nd Street or hop on Routes 17, 21, 25, 33, or 42.

Monuments and Myths

Michener Art Museum

This exhibit runs now thru Sunday, 1/5! Ride the Lansdale/Doylestown Line to Doylestown Station. It’s a short walk from the station to Michener Art Museum. 

The Time Is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure

Philadelphia Museum of Art

This exhibition features 28 Black and African diasporic contemporary artists who use figurative painting, drawing and sculpture to illuminate and celebrate the nuance and richness of Black contemporary life. Best way here is Routes 7, 32, 38, 43, 48, or 49! 

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