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By Denny Dyroff<\/strong>, Entertainment Editor, The Times<\/em><\/p>\n

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Mushroom Drop in Kennett Square<\/p><\/div>\n

New Year\u2019s Eve is about partying \u2013 dining, drinking, welcoming the new year and\u2026partying.<\/p>\n

The biggest party night of the year is the highlight of the schedule for the next week. Friday night is December 31 \u2013 New Year\u2019s Eve.<\/p>\n

On New Year\u2019s Eve, Kennett Square will be partying in style when the Mushroom Festival and Kennett Area Restaurant & Merchant Association are again hosting the annual Mushroom Drop.<\/p>\n

The Ninth Annual Mushroom Drop \u2013 a.k.a. \u201cMidnight in the Square\u201d — is being held at State and Union streets this year.<\/p>\n

The opening celebrations are a family event starting at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Live entertainment in the \u201cCircle\u201d (under the Mushroom) will feature Kevin Pierce, KMC Dancers and Jack Marshall. <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Weather permitting (no wind), the lighted Mushroom will be raised 80 feet at 8:55 p.m. The brightly lit massive fungi will start drop at midnight in celebration of the arrival of 2022.
\nThe Funsters will take the stage on West State Street at 9 p.m. and play until 12:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

Food will be available from On The Roll starting at 7:30 p.m. with meals followed by lighter fare later in the evening.<\/p>\n

Parking will be available at Kennett High School and at 600 South Broad Street lot. A handicap accessible shuttle will provide transportation from parking to the event site.<\/p>\n

As an added attraction, there will be access to the Laser Light Show and Live Streaming will return on the event\u2019s website. People will be able to celebrate New Year\u2019s Eve at home by watching the virtual event starting at 10:15 p.m.<\/p>\n

Food will be available from On The Roll starting at 7:30 p.m. with meals followed by lighter fare later in the evening.<\/p>\n

There are regulations on open containers in the Borough of Kennett Square. Open container laws refer to anything regulating open alcohol containers in public or in vehicles. Adherence to the local laws is mandatory and will be enforced.<\/p>\n

Video link for \u201cMidnight in the Square\u201d — https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/midnightinthesquare\/videos\/412911110133704<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The most famous New Year\u2019s Eve \u201cdrops\u201d are the extravagant Waterford Crystal ball in Times Square in New York City, the peach in Atlanta and the orange in Miami Beach.<\/p>\n

There are quite a few \u201cdrops\u201d worth checking out that are within a short drive from Chester County including Yuengling Beer bottle in Pottsville, strawberry in Harrisburg, Pac-Man in Hanover, Lebanon Bologna in Lebanon, Marshmallow Peep in Bethlehem, Hershey\u2019s Kiss in Hershey and sled in Duncannon,<\/p>\n

Other distinctive area drops include pickle in Dillsburg, button in Carlisle, white rose in York, anchor in Shippensburg, Bucky the Beaver in Beavertown, lightbulb in Sunbury, wrench in Mechanicsburg, kettle in McClure, coal in Shamokin, and duck decoy in Havre de Grace (Maryland).<\/p>\n

Many \u201cdrops\u201d around the country have vibes of their own \u2013 key lime pie in Key West, Florida; carp in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin; a doughnut in Hagerstown, Maryland; a chunk of cheese in Plymouth, Wisconsin; walleye fish in Port Clinton, Ohio; a bunch of grapes in Temecula, California; watermelon in Vincennes, Indiana; a live possum in Brasstown, North Carolina; eight-foot-tall glittering flip flops in Folly Beach, South Carolina; and a wooden flea in Eastover, North Carolina.<\/p>\n

Philadelphia doesn\u2019t drop anything on New Year\u2019s Eve \u2013 even though it has great options like the Liberty Bell, a Rocky statue or a cheesesteak. Instead of dropping something down, Philly sends something up. Every New Year\u2019s Eve, it sends a massive barrage of fireworks into the sky.<\/p>\n

When evening arrives in the Philadelphia area on New Year\u2019s Eve, it means that it is time for the Rivers Casino New Year\u2019s Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront \u2014 a gala pyrotechnics display that explodes over the Delaware River.<\/p>\n

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Rivers Casino New Year\u2019s Eve Fireworks<\/p><\/div>\n

The Rivers Casino New Year\u2019s Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront features two major pyrotechnics displays over the Delaware River.<\/p>\n

The fireworks can be viewed from either Penn\u2019s Landing on Delaware Avenue or Wiggins Park on the Camden side of the river. Traditionally, the aerial fireworks extravaganza took place at midnight. This year, there will again be a show at midnight and another fireworks display at 6 p.m. on December 31.
\nBoth fireworks displays, which last approximately 15 minutes each, will be launched from a barge in the middle of the Delaware River and will be choreographed to music played through speakers at the Great Plaza at Penn\u2019s Landing and at the riverfront area in Wiggins Park.<\/p>\n

This weekend, for the first time ever, visitors can enjoy a spectacular fireworks show presented by Visit Philadelphia on New Year\u2019s Day at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

The show has a vibrant soundtrack,\u00a0\u201cLove +\u00a0Grit,\u201d featuring powerful and emotional\u00a0anthems that will serve as inspiration for the year ahead.<\/p>\n

The Visit Philadelphia New Year\u2019s Day Fireworks Spectacular can be viewed for free along the Waterfront at\u00a0Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest\u00a0and the\u00a0Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing. Cherry Street Pier will be closed on New Year’s Day.<\/p>\n

A popular New Year\u2019s Eve destination along the Delaware River to watch the fireworks is RiverRink (Market Street and Delaware Avenue, 215-925-RINK, www.riverrink.com<\/a>).
\nThe rink will host its \u201cAnnual New Year\u2019s Eve Party on Ice\u201d not once but twice \u2013 from 5-8 p.m. and from 10 p.m.-1 a.m. The festive, non-alcoholic party with food, Mummers, party favors and live entertainment costs $40 for skaters and $30 for spectators.<\/p>\n

Another riverside location to watch the show in the sky is the Independence Seaport Museum (211 S. Columbus Boulevard Philadelphia, 215-413-8655, www.phillyseaport.org<\/a>) which will be open from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on New Year\u2019s Eve for the 6 p.m. fireworks.
\nGuests can observe the fireworks from the second-floor balcony overlooking the river. The event, which features music and a sparkling cider toast at 6 p.m., is included with regular admission \u2013 adults, $18; children and seniors, $14.<\/p>\n

There are annual New Year\u2019s Eve events in the area that begin long before the evening arrives.<\/p>\n

The Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia, the Delaware Children\u2019s Museum and the Brandywine Zoo in Wilmington, Delaware and the Garden State Discovery Museum in Cherry Hill, N.J. offer special family-oriented matinee events on December 31 every year to celebrate the start of a new year.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, only one avoided the dreaded COVID-19 shutdown.
\nThe Please Touch Museum (Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park, 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, 215-581-3181, www.pleasetouchmuseum.org<\/a>) is known for its traditional \u201cCountdown to Noon\u201d.<\/p>\n

Please Touch Museum has reimagined its New Year\u2019s Eve event this year as it celebrates with a smaller in-person gathering with limited capacity.<\/p>\n

Guests are invited to join the museum staff for a morning or afternoon timed ticket session that includes two-and-a-half hours of play at the Museum, art workshops, New Year\u2019s Eve party hats and glasses, a visit from Squiggles, and a dance party in Hamilton Hall.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $19. Please Touch Museum will close at 3 p.m. following this event.<\/p>\n

The event in Wilmington, which is officially called \u201cNoon Year\u2019s Eve Celebration at Brandywine Zoo\u201d, fell victim to COVID-19 again this year.<\/p>\n

The Zoo\u2019s website posted the following message \u2013<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the record number of positive cases of COVID recorded in Delaware and following guidelines for protecting public health, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the Brandywine Zoo\u2019s Noon Year\u2019s Eve event scheduled for Friday, December 31, which had an expected attendance around 400 people.\u00a0We are sorry we won\u2019t be able to celebrate with you and your family this year, but your and your family\u2019s safety is our priority.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cConfetti Countdown on New Year\u2019s Eve\u201d was scheduled for December 31 at the Delaware Children\u2019s Museum. Instead, it has been erased by coronavirus for another year.<\/p>\n

The Museum\u2019s website posted this message \u2013<\/p>\n

\u201cDue to the rising level of COVID-19 in our community, as well as keeping in accordance with federal and local government’s recommendations to limit gatherings, we have made the difficult decision to cancel our Confetti Countdown event and close the museum on Friday, December 31st.
\n\u201cThis decision was not made lightly, but the safety of our guests, many of which are unable to be vaccinated, is our first priority. The museum will reopen on Saturday, January 1st and will remain open with monitored capacity during regular business hours.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Garden State Discovery Museum usually presents a special program called \u201cNew Years at Noon\u201d during the day on December 31.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the museum is closed because of the pandemic until future notice.<\/p>\n

\u201cBetsy\u2019s Birthday Bash\u201d at the Betsy Ross House (239 Arch Street, Philadelphia, http:\/\/historicphiladelphia.org<\/a>) is scheduled for December 31 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.<\/p>\n

Betsy Ross was born on New Year\u2019s Day all the way back in 1752.<\/p>\n

The Betsy Ross House will celebrate her 270th birthday\u00a0with storytelling, a pin-the-star-on-the-flag game, and goodie bags for all guests of her historic home.<\/p>\n

The Betsy Ross House\u00a0receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

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Mummers<\/p><\/div>\n

New Year\u2019s Day in Philadelphia is all about the Mummers Parade (215-336-3050, www.phillymummers.com<\/a>) \u2014 a festive celebration featuring string bands, comic units and fancy divisions all strutting their stuff on Broad Street.
\nThe event is celebrating its 123rd anniversary this year. The parade is always televised but you need to see it live if you want to really appreciate the sights and sounds of the annual extravaganza.<\/p>\n

The Mummers tradition dates back to 400 B.C. and the Roman Festival of Saturnalias when laborers marched in masks throughout the day. Reports of rowdy groups \u201cparading\u201d on New Year\u2019s Day in Philadelphia date back before the revolution.<\/p>\n

The practice of awarding prizes was initiated in the late 1800\u2019s and the first \u201cofficial\u201d event was held in 1901. The Mummers Parade has grown in size and stature and currently features approximately 15,000 participants.
\nThe 2022 Parade will begin at 9 a.m. with the Fancy Division, followed by the Comic Division, Comic Wench Division and then the String Band Division.<\/p>\n

The Mummers have a little bit for everyone. There are more than 10,000 Mummers broken up into five divisions \u2014 the Fancies, the Comics, the Wench Brigades, the String bands and the Fancy Brigades.<\/p>\n

Because it is an outdoor event, inclement weather could come into play. The outdoor parade was postponed in 2003, the first time in 13 years. There have been 22 weather-related postponements since 1922. There was no parade in 1919 due to WW1 and in 1934 due to the depression and the lack of prize money.<\/p>\n

For a unique way to kick off 2020, head south to Middletown, Delaware on New Year\u2019s Day to celebrate town\u2019s annual Hummers Parade (Main Street, Middletown, Delaware, 302-378-7545).<\/p>\n

Every year on New Year\u2019s Day, Middletown\u2019s Hummers Parade slowly but not very methodically moves down Main Street. The parade, which is intended as a spoof of Philadelphia\u2019s Mummers, is a loosely organized event that welcomes everyone to join in the fun.<\/p>\n

On January 1, floats and groups will assemble in the parking lot in Middletown. The parade of spoofs is scheduled to get underway at 1 p.m. The parade gathers on South Cass Street in the vicinity of Middletown Environmental Testing, Inc. at 100 South Cass.<\/p>\n

The parade travels from South Cass to Park Place, to Broad Street. The parade turns left onto Main Street from Broad and left onto South Scott Street, disbanding in the vicinity of South Cass.<\/p>\n

Participants in the parade arrive around noon to put the floats together. The floats should be put together on site and are spoofs of national and local events. All are welcome to join in the parade. The parade is not sponsored by the Town of Middletown or any specific group.<\/p>\n

Trophies will be awarded in categories that have yet to be determined. No registration or sign up is required and there are no rules. Actually, there are two basic unwritten rules \u2014 taste doesn\u2019t matter, and no-one is permitted to work on a float or a costume any earlier than the morning of the event (and, if they do, they must lie and say they didn\u2019t).<\/p>\n

Delaware also has some New Year\u2019s Day events that are more conventional \u2014 and definitely more on the healthy side. Delaware State Parks are celebrating the first day of the New Year with hikes in the park.<\/p>\n

Parks around Delaware will host a \u201cFirst State, First Day, First Hike\u201d program to celebrate the national movement sponsored by America\u2019s State Parks to have all 50 states offer First Day Hikes. Designed to promote both healthy lifestyles throughout the year and year-round recreation at state parks, all 50 state park systems joined together to sponsor First Day Hikes for the first time in 2012.<\/p>\n

A participating state park in Chester County will be Marsh Creek State Park (675 Park Road, Downingtown, 610-458-5119).<\/p>\n

Participating parks in northern Delaware that are close to Chester County include Alapocas Run, Auburn Heights, Bellevue State Park, Brandywine Creek State Park and Brandywine Zoo.<\/p>\n

Rosca de Reyes, which translates to \u201cKings\u2019 Ring,\u201d is an oval-shaped pastry traditionally eaten to celebrate Epiphany<\/a> on January 6. Epiphany is also known as El D\u00eda de Reyes (\u201cKings\u2019 Day\u201d) — a day to commemorate the arrival of the three Magi or Wise Men<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The tradition of placing a figurine of the Christ child<\/a> in the cake goes back centuries. The baby Jesus hidden in the bread represents the flight of the Holy Family as it fled from King Herod<\/a>\u2019sMassacre of the Innocents<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Whoever finds the baby Jesus figurine is blessed and must take the figurine to the nearest church on February 2 (Candlemas Day<\/a>, D\u00eda de la Candelaria). In the Mexican culture, this person also must host a dinner which includes tamales<\/a> and hot chocolate.<\/p>\n

On January 6 from 3-5 p.m., there will also be a free \u201cThree Kings Day Celebration\u201d at Taller Puertorrique\u00f1o (2557 North Fifth Street, Philadelphia, 215-423-6320, tallerpr.org<\/a>). Taller Puertorrique\u00f1o\u2019s El D\u00eda de Reyes comes to el Barrio on January 6 with live music, gift giving, and a parade.<\/p>\n

The celebration will feature a musical procession filled with song and merriment. After the performance,\u00a0children will receive gifts in tradition of the holiday.<\/p>\n

In keeping with the tradition, the children must bring a small box with grass. Because this activity is for children, the child must be present to receive the gift. It is mandatory that children pre-register.<\/p>\n

On January 3, Auburn Valley State Park (3000 Creek Road, Yorklyn, Delaware, www.destateparks.com\/History\/AuburnValley<\/a>) will host \u201cAuburn Heights Mansion Tour\u201d starting at 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Visitors to the park will be able to tour the Auburn Heights Mansion — a Queen Anne style Victorian mansion.<\/p>\n

The mansion is the former home of the Marshall family and is furnished with original family furniture. The tour includes the two main floors of the mansion.<\/p>\n

Please note that there are steps to get into the mansion and one flight of stairs during the tour. The tour lasts approximately 45 minutes. Reservations recommended, but not required.<\/p>\n

Tickets for the tour are $8 for adults and $4 for children (under 13).<\/p>\n

Wonderspaces\u00a0at the Fashion District (27 North 11th Street, Philadelphia,\u00a0philadelphia.wonderspaces.com<\/a>) is an experiential, interactive arts venue.<\/p>\n

Building on the success of annual pop-up shows in San Diego, and its first permanent location in Scottsdale, Arizona,\u00a0Wonderspaces\u00a0opened a 24,000 square foot gallery space in Philly a year ago.<\/p>\n

Wonderspaces\u00a0features 14 art installations that all play with the idea of perspective. The artwork ranges from award-winning virtual reality short film about a dinner party-turned-alien abduction, to a room where visitors digitally paint the walls with the movement of their bodies.<\/p>\n

New artworks rotate in every few months, creating an ever-evolving, year-round show.<\/p>\n

Tickets are for entry at a specific date and time. Visitors are welcome to stay as long as they please during operating hours.\u00a0The average time spent experiencing the show is 90 minutes.<\/p>\n

A few installations contain flashing lights, images, and patterns that may trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. All visitors must sign a waiver prior to being admitted into the space. Adult supervision is required for visitors under 16.<\/p>\n

The installation is open from noon-10 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. on Saturdays and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Sundays.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $24 for adults, $20 for seniors, teachers, healthcare workers, students and active military, and $15 for children (ages 3-12).<\/p>\n

Christmas Day may have passed but the Christmas holiday season carries on.<\/p>\n

\u201cA Very Furry Christmas at Sesame Place\u201d (100 Sesame Road, Langhorne, www.sesameplace.com<\/a>) is a festive, family-friendly celebration with everyone\u2019s favorite Sesame Street friends live and in-person at the amusement park in Langhorne.<\/p>\n

The annual event, which runs through January 2, offers a wide array of family holiday activities.<\/p>\n

On December 31, Sesame Place\u2019s furriest friends Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster and Count von Count lead the Neighborhood Street Party Christmas Parade, which gives way to a\u00a0dazzling 6 p.m. fireworks show — \u201cC\u2026 is for Celebrate!\u201d<\/p>\n

Ring in the New Year with Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster and Count von Count, as their music fills the air and the sky is covered with colorful bursts of brilliance.<\/p>\n

Sesame Place staff will paint the sky red (and green and blue) from inside the park.<\/p>\n

Ideal fireworks viewing areas include Lower Neighborhood, Carousel Area, Elmo\u2019s World, Sesame Plaza and Cookie\u2019s Monster Land.<\/p>\n

Visitors to the park can sing along at three special Christmas shows and a spectacular music and light show at the giant 1-2-3 Christmas Tree, take a train ride tour through the Twiddlebugs\u2019 Gingerbread Cookie Factory on the Sesame Place Furry Express, take part in the Neighborhood Street Party Christmas Parade, and have the opportunity to meet Lightning, the adorable reindeer from the movie \u201cElmo Saves Christmas.\u201d<\/p>\n

As an added attraction this year, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is spending the holiday season at Sesame Place. The lovable reindeer along with his friends Clarice and Bumble, will be available for photos with guests.<\/p>\n

Tickets for \u201cA Very Furry Christmas\u201d start at $34.99.<\/p>\n

\u201cChester County Hospital Lights Up Holiday Weekends in West Chester\u201d (greaterwestchester.com\/events\/featured-events\/holiday-weekends-west-chester<\/a>) are running now through January 1, 2022.<\/p>\n

The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce is reimagining what the holidays mean this year by launching the first-ever \u201cChester County Hospital Lights Up Holiday Weekends in West Chester.\u201d<\/p>\n

Transformed into a winter wonderland, the streets of historic West Chester are bathed in the glow of thousands of holiday lights every evening from November 26 to January 1. Each weekend features holiday festivities, shopping and dining, title sponsored by\u00a0Chester County Hospital.<\/p>\n

The final themed weekend is \u201cNew Year\u2019s Weekend\u201d from December 31-January 1.<\/p>\n

The Brandywine River Museum of Art Route 1, Chadds Ford 610-388-2700, www.brandywinemuseum.org<\/a>) reopened to the public in November with the return of the Brandywine Railroad holiday train display and highlights from the permanent collection. The Brandywine has been temporarily closed to the public since September 1, after the remnants of Hurricane Ida brought historic flooding to Chadds Ford and across the Brandywine\u2019s 15-acre campus.<\/p>\n

Also returning will be the Brandywine\u2019s whimsical Critter ornaments decorating the holiday trees in the Museum\u2019s atrium. Each year since 1971, these distinctive ornaments have been carefully handcrafted by a dedicated group of volunteers using only natural materials such as teasel, pinecones, acorns, eggshells, flowers and seed pods.<\/p>\n

While all of the art in the galleries at the Brandywine River Museum of Art were safe and unharmed by the storm, the Museum\u2019s lowest level\u2014containing a lecture room, classroom, offices and more\u2014had significant flood damage, in addition to 10 other buildings on the Brandywine\u2019s campus.<\/p>\n

The Museum is now open seven days a week, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed on Christmas day), with the Brandywine\u2019s iconic O-gauge model train display on view through January 9, 2022.<\/p>\n

A holiday favorite since 1972, the Brandywine Railroad offers something for everyone with its dazzling array of both toy and scale model trains made by Lionel, Williams, Atlas, Mike\u2019s Train House, K-line and others.<\/p>\n

The display features trains running on 2,000 feet of track with more than 1,000 pieces, including locomotives, passenger and freight trains, and trolleys that pass through a small village, a farm, factories, and even a carnival and a drive-in movie theater. Interactive components are also incorporated into the display, operated by hands-free foot pedals that allow for further engagement.<\/p>\n

The fabulous holiday light display \u201cWest Chester Griswolds\u201d (304 Dutton Mill Rd, West Chester, www.westchestergriswolds.com<\/a>) opened on Thanksgiving night and will run through January 2.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s display features more than 133,000 lights and 800 smart pixels.<\/p>\n

This year, they have added a Cosmic Color Ribbon Tree (CCR) to our display.\u00a0It is an exciting piece of technology with the ability to create any color of the rainbow. The exhibit will be playing throughout the night and \u201csinging\u201d with the bulbs, which are making their return this year.<\/p>\n

Lights will be on now through January 2 — Monday through Thursday from 4:45-9:45 p.m. and Friday through Sunday from 4:45-10:15 p.m.<\/p>\n

The holiday season at Herr\u2019s Snack Food Factory (20 Herr Drive,\u00a0Nottingham, 610-932-9330,\u00a0www.herrs.com)<\/a> is going strong. The area around the factory site will be illuminated with thousands of lights and holiday displays.<\/p>\n

Herr\u2019s \u201cHoliday Light Display,\u201d which is free and open to the public, will be open nightly now through January 2.<\/p>\n

Visitors to the site will be able to drive along a trail that is illuminated with more than 600,000 lights.<\/p>\n

The special light exhibit will be open daily from dusk to dawn.<\/p>\n

Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square, 610-388-1000, www.longwoodgardens.org<\/a>) has shifted into holiday mode with the arrival of \u201cA Longwood Gardens Christmas.\u201d<\/p>\n

The festive holiday display at Longwood Gardens, which is running now through January 9, features spectacular lights, lavish decorations, holiday music and colorful displays featuring thousands of brilliant poinsettias, brightly decorated trees and fragrant flowers — all inside the heated Conservatory.<\/p>\n

There will be towering trees adorned in amber to fiery red tones, flickering flame lanterns, and an inviting mountain retreat, complemented by icy-hued plantings, a \u201cfrozen\u201d succulent fountain, and a refreshing alpine waterway that is the ultimate winter wonderland.<\/p>\n

The colorful annual event, which appeals to the entire family, also has a lot of outdoor attractions such as fountain shows and nighttime light displays. Longwood\u2019s Christmas celebration also includes a wide array of seasonal music — holiday concerts, organ sing-alongs and carillon performances.<\/p>\n

When darkness arrives at Longwood, a night-blooming garden of more than a half-million lights strung on close to 100 trees with approximately 40 miles of wire comes to life. A carillon with 62 cast bells plays holiday music every half hour during daylight hours. Longwood\u2019s Open Air Theatre fountains dance to holiday music each half hour — temperature permitting.<\/p>\n

As always, admission by \u201cTimed Ticket\u201d — tickets issued for specific dates and times. Timed ticketing limits the number of people in the Gardens at any given time and allows guests to enjoy minimal lines and a better viewing experience.<\/p>\n

Visitors to \u201cA Longwood Gardens Christmas\u201d can also check out Longwood\u2019s Garden Railway — a whimsical display set into motion with G-scale model trains. This is the 17th year that the railway has delighted visitors with special water features and custom trains traveling in and out of bridges and tunnels.<\/p>\n

Admission to Longwood Gardens is $25 for adults, $22 for seniors (ages 62 and older) and college students, $18 for active and retired military and $16 for youth (ages 5-18).<\/p>\n

Tinseltown Holiday Spectacular\u00a0has taken up residence at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center (Station Avenue, Oaks, 484-754-3976,\u00a0www.tinseltownholiday.com<\/a>) now through January 2, 2022.<\/p>\n

This brand-new event<\/a>\u00a0at the Fairground at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks invites guests to walk through a winter wonderland of light sculptures and displays, including illuminated recreations of local landmarks like the Liberty Bell. It features more than one million bulbs.<\/p>\n

Activities include ice skating on a synthetic rink, photos with Santa (reservations required) and Gritty (Thursdays), shopping at the Mistletoe Marketplace, and seasonal treats and drinks in the heated Tinsel Lodge and McTinsel\u2019s Pub.<\/p>\n

Tickets start at $13.99\u00a0for kids under 13 and $19.99 for adults.<\/p>\n

The Historic Odessa Foundation\u2019s 2021 Christmas Holiday Tour and Exhibit \u201cLittle Women\u201d is an event with an appeal that spans generations. The tours will be presented now through the end of the year in Odessa\u2019s historic district (Main Street, Odessa, Delaware, 302-378-4119, www.historicodessa.org<\/a>).<\/p>\n

For the past three-and-a-half decades, Historic Odessa has celebrated children\u2019s literature by recreating scenes from the classics in one of its 18th-century museum houses. Visitors have been treated to the literary works of Louisa May Alcott, P.L. Travers, Beatrix Potter, Tasha Tudor, Washington Irving, Lewis Carroll, and Charles Dickens, to name just a few.<\/p>\n

After a one-year hiatus, Odessa is reviving its tradition of\u00a0recreating scenes from classic literature through interpretive vignettes displayed in one of the foundation\u2019s historic museum houses. Last year\u2019s Holiday Exhibit was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n

From November 16-December 31,\u00a0the\u00a0National Historic Register Wilson-Warner House (c. 1769) will be the setting of adapted scenes from the beloved autobiographical coming-of-age novel\u00a0\u201cLittle Women or, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy\u201d\u00a0written by the American novelist Louisa May Alcott and first published before Christmas in 1868.<\/p>\n

Visitors will be enchanted with old-fashioned room vignettes to include those of the March sisters\u2019 Christmas parlor, festive dining room and well-appointed bed chamber. In addition,\u00a0Historic Odessa is honored to present a display case full of\u00a0\u201cLittle Women\u201d\u00a0memorabilia on loan from the Louisa May Alcott Orchard House Museum in Concord, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n

All of Historic Odessa\u2019s museum properties will be adorned with thousands of lights again this year, and on full festive display for the 2021 Holiday Season. Special school and public tours and events will celebrate\u00a0\u201cLittle Women\u201d\u00a0and its accompanying exhibit in the Wilson-Warner House, including the Storybook Trees exhibit in the National Historic Landmark Corbit-Sharp House, holiday Festive Foods cooking demonstrations, as well as regularly scheduled Candlelight Tours.<\/p>\n

This season, Odessa will present outdoor Candlelight Tours of the foundation\u2019s museum properties every Tuesday and Thursday evening in December beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 and include a libation at\u00a0Cantwell\u2019s Tavern. Reservations are required for the tours.<\/p>\n

The Historic Houses of Odessa are open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Sunday from 1-4:30 p.m. Admission to the Historic Odessa Foundation Holiday Tours is $10 for adults, $8 for groups, seniors, and students and free for children (under 6).<\/p>\n

One of the highlight holiday events in the area is the annual \u201cYuletide at Winterthur.\u201d This year\u2019s 40th annual staging of the event, which runs now through January 2 at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library (Route 52, Wilmington, Delaware,800-448-3883, www.winterthur.org<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Visitors can revel in the beauty and warmth of the holidays and explore treasures of Christmases past with displays of holiday traditions from the 1800s to the early 20th century, including displays of: the earliest types of colorful lights decorating house exteriors; the du Pont family holiday celebrations; and the evolution of Christmas trees over the decades from the 1880s to 1960s.<\/p>\n

One of visitors\u2019 favorites every year is the 18-room dollhouse mansion created by designer and philanthropist Nancy McDaniel over a period of 30 ears. It features amazing intricate details in each room and is even decorated for the holidays.<\/p>\n

As always, the rooms will be enhanced with the floral displays so essential to du Pont\u2019s decorating, and with special Christmas trees inspired by the beauty of the Winterthur\u2019s gardens — including the\u00a0popular Dried Flower Tree in the Conservatory.<\/p>\n

Special holiday programs throughout the season include\u00a0\u201cWonderful Wednesdays<\/a>\u201d\u00a0in December,\u00a0evening\u00a0events featuring live\u00a0jazz performances, caroling,\u00a0and workshops. In addition to the Wednesday evening festivities, visitors can enjoy a\u00a0live one-man performance of\u00a0\u201cA Christmas Carol<\/a>\u201d\u00a0by\u00a0Gerald Charles Dickens, the great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens,\u00a0wine and cocktail tastings,\u00a0and family events\u00a0with\u00a0Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus.<\/p>\n

Timed Yuletide Tour reservations are required. Admission to Yuletide at Winterthur is $15 for adults, seniors (age 62 and older) and students and $6 for children (ages 2-11).<\/p>\n

Delaware is also the home of the annual staging of \u201cHolidays at Hagley: A Celebration of Family\u201d — an event that is always one of the most eagerly anticipated holiday attractions in this area every year.<\/p>\n

The popular Brandywine Valley exhibit, which is included with regular admission, is running now through January 2 at Hagley Museum and Library (Route 141, Wilmington, Delaware, 302-658-2400, www.hagley.org<\/a>).<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s edition of \u201cHolidays at Hagley\u201d features tours of Eleutherian Mills, which is the first du Pont family home built in America. The tours, which will be presented each day from 10a.m.-4:30 p.m., feature decorations in a combination of styles from both the 19th and 20th centuries.<\/p>\n

During the Victorian years when candle-lit tabletop Christmas trees were the norm, hand-made gifts were attached to tree branches, and winter scenes were displayed underneath the tree. The upstairs Victorian Library shows how magical that looked with its mid- to late-nineteenth-century toys, games and dolls. The upstairs Parlor features a case filled with small ceramic animals well-loved by some of the du Pont family children.<\/p>\n

Early du Pont family French holiday traditions are remembered with a display of gifts that were given to E. I. du Pont\u2019s children on New Year\u2019s Day as well as the Twelfth Night party illustrated by the ornate French dessert service in the Dining Room.<\/p>\n

Well-loved displays returning include the elaborate Twelfth Night celebration in the dining room and the Victorian library\u2019s Christmas for children with its table-top tree surrounded by toys and games. Of course, there will be warm glowing lights and poinsettias.<\/p>\n

Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and students and $4 for children (ages 6-14).<\/p>\n

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia (500 W Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, Https:\/\/philadelphia.legolanddiscoverycenter.com\/<\/a>) is presenting \u201cHoliday Bricktacular!\u201d now through January 1.<\/p>\n

Participants can create their own LEGO ornament and display it in on the LEGO tree and check out all the holiday scenes in the Winter Wonderland in Miniland Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

As an added attraction, LEGO Santa will be visiting from the LEGO North Pole.<\/p>\n

Ticket prices start at $22.99.<\/p>\n

Founded more than 50 years ago, Choo Choo Barn — Traintown U.S.A. (Route 741 East, 226 Gap Rd, Strasburg, 717-687-7911, www.choochoobarn.com<\/a>) presents a 1,700-square-foot train layout featuring over 150 hand-built animated figures and vehicles and 22 operating trains. The majority of trains that are running in the display are \u201cO Gauge\u201d trains but there are also some HO Gauge trains as well as one N Gauge train.<\/p>\n

Several of the original pieces and animations are still on the display today, including the ski slope, ski lodge and ice skaters, Dutch Haven, the Willows, the two-lane moving highway (in front of Dutch Haven), the farm with the tobacco barn, the Strasburg Fire House, the church beside Dutch Haven and a few other houses.<\/p>\n

The layout features a special Christmas display now through January 17. The homes and businesses along the tracks have been decked out with holiday trim. And there are 55 hidden Santas — one for each year the site has been open — located around the display for visitors to find.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $8.50 for adults and $5 for children (ages 3 and under) at Choo Choo Barn — Traintown U.S.A.<\/p>\n

Another Lancaster County attraction is \u201cMagic Lantern Show: A Victorian Christmas,\u201d which is running through December 31 at the Amish Experience Theater at Plain & Fancy Farm (3121 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand, 717-768-8400, http:\/\/amishexperience.com\/magic-lantern-shows\/christmas-show<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Visitors are taken back in time and become part of a Victorian family\u2019s traditional Christmas Eve celebration. The family is very excited as Grandpa tells fabulous Christmas stories with the help of the amazing Magic Lantern.<\/p>\n

The surprises and joys of the season are brought to visual delight with this collaboration between the Amish Experience and the American Magic Lantern Theater featuring classic Christmas stories and poems.<\/p>\n

The presentation includes sing-alongs and a narrator delivering iconic stories and poems like \u201cThe Night Before Christmas\u201d and \u201cA Christmas Carol\u201d with stunning visual images, heartfelt music and legendary storytelling.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $19.95 for adults and $13.95 for children (ages 4-12).<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Morris\u00a0Arboretum\u00a0(100 Northwestern Avenue, Chestnut Hill, 215-247-5777,\u00a0http:\/\/www.morrisarboretum.org<\/a>) annually presents its popular Garden Railway Display. This year, the Arboretum will keep it running through January 2.<\/p>\n

The display and buildings are all made of natural materials \u2013 bark, leaves, twigs, hollow logs, mosses, acorns, dried flowers, seeds and stones \u2013 to form a perfectly proportioned miniature landscape complete with small streams. Each building, while an exact replica of the original, is unique in its design. Philadelphia-area landmarks such as a masterpiece replica of Independence Hall are made using pinecone seeds for shingles, acorns as finials and twigs as downspouts.<\/p>\n

The buildings are all meticulously decorated for the holidays with lights that twinkle along the tracks and around the surrounding landscape. The Garden Railway Display has become one of the\u00a0Arboretum\u2019s most beloved attractions since it opened in 1998, and the Holiday Garden Railway is quickly becoming a favorite holiday tradition for many families.<\/p>\n

Admission to the\u00a0Morris\u00a0Arboretum\u00a0is $20 for adults, $18 for seniors (65 and older) and $10 for students and military.<\/p>\n

Now through January 9, the Philadelphia Zoo (3400 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia) will host LumiNature, a gigantic holiday season light experience that transforms the entire Zoo into a magical journey of lights, music, sounds and surprises.<\/p>\n

The giant-sized holiday extravaganza will transform the entire Zoo into a nighttime winter wonderland. Guests will experience a magical journey of lights, music, sounds and surprises.\u00a0LumiNature\u00a0will expand to feature 14 illuminated experience zones that will feature lively themed displays, newly-enhanced installations and thousands of twinkling lights.
\nHighlights for 2021 include: more than one million lights and 10 miles of power cord; more than 500 colorful illuminated flamingos and a 25 feet tall flamingo holiday tree;\u00a0 200-plus illuminated penguins;\u00a0 100 ft-long aquarium tunnel with enormous jellyfish; 22-feet-tall new Butterfly Tree;\u00a0 21-feet tall brilliant colored snake; glee club made from talking trees that come to life\u2019 brand new octopus tree that is sure to make you laugh\u2019 cascading blue and white meteor light showers; giant cat eyes glowing in the dark of night; and a new Wilderness Express Train.<\/p>\n

Additionally, seasonal fare, strolling performers, \u00a0hot chocolate and ever-warming adult beverages promise to additionally spark the holiday spirit.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for children.<\/p>\n

The Lehigh Valley Zoo (5150 Game Preserve Rd, Schnecksville,\u00a0https:\/\/www.lvzoo.org\/<\/a>) is hosting its \u201cWinter Light Spectacular\u201d now through January 2.<\/p>\n

This season\u2019s \u201cWinter Light Spectacular,\u201d which runs from 5:30-10 p.m. nightly, will feature more than 30 scheduled event nights.<\/p>\n

Guests are invited to bundle up and enjoy the beauty of nature as they stroll through tree-lined paths illuminated by more than 1.2 million twinkling lights and themed animated displays.<\/p>\n

They also can warm up next to the cozy outdoor fire pits while enjoying hot cocoa and s\u2019mores.<\/p>\n

Children will be delighted when they encounter Santa, Radley the Sea Turtle, The Grinch, Woody, Buzz, Elsa, Princess Belle, Olaf and friends.<\/p>\n

Ticket prices start at $8.<\/p>\n

The 2021 \u201cWinter in Franklin Square Festival\u201d (200 North Sixth Street, Philadelphia, http:\/\/www.historicphiladelphia.org\/franklin-square\/holidays-in-franklin-square\/<\/a>) is running through February 27.<\/p>\n

The Electrical Spectacle Holiday Light Show will be open from 5-9 p.m. daily and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays and will be closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.<\/p>\n

Visitors are invited to experience the magic of the holidays and celebrate traditions new and old at the Franklin Square Holiday Festival.<\/p>\n

Inspired by Benjamin Franklin\u2019s electrifying genius, the free\u00a0Electrical Spectacle Holiday Light Show presented by PECO is the key to holiday fun in Franklin Square.<\/p>\n

Attendees can marvel at more than 50,000 lights as they shimmer, dance, and illuminate the Square to a soundtrack of holiday classics, some of which are performed by\u00a0The Philly POPS in two alternating shows every 30 minutes. Every evening, one lucky audience member will be selected to \u201cignite\u2019 the 4:30 p.m. show.<\/p>\n

The Boathouse Row Festival of Lights: Kwanzaa (on the Schuylkill River Trail just off Martin Luther King Jr. Drive) will get underway this weekend.<\/p>\n

The City of Philadelphia has been celebrating the season by lighting Boathouse Row in honor of Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa.<\/p>\n

The Christmas lights on Boathouse Row will be on display in honor of Kwanzaa from December 26 through January 1, with a virtual program led by the\u00a0Philadelphia Kwanzaa Cooperative\u00a0at 4 p.m. on December 26.<\/p>\n

Center City Parks District\u2019s Rothman Orthopaedics Institute Ice Rink at Dilworth Park (1 South 15th Street, Philadelphia, http:\/\/ccdparks.org\/dilworth-park<\/a>) has just opened for the season.<\/p>\n

Visitors of all ages can enjoy a dramatic seasonal transformation as fountains have been replaced by the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Ice Rink and reindeer topiaries take up winter residence on the Greenfield Lawn.<\/p>\n

In addition, a full lineup of free entertainment is planned, including the Deck the Hall Light Show, the Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market and Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Cabin.<\/p>\n

The Rothman Institute Ice Rink at Dilworth Park is an unparalleled entertainment experience on Philadelphia\u2019s center stage in a wonderfully urban and unique setting. Open seven days a week, the rink offers wintery fun for all ages, with a full slate of programs.<\/p>\n

Dilworth Park\u2019s winter season began on November 1 with the opening of the Wintergarden on the Greenfield Lawn presented by TD Bank.<\/p>\n

The Comcast Holiday Spectacular (1701 John Fast Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia) is back for the 2021 season.<\/p>\n

Typically shown on the Comcast Experience video wall in the lobby of The Comcast Center, the annual super high-res LED holiday show\u00a0has moved outdoors\u00a0and will be presented daily at the top of every hour from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.\u00a0now through January 1, 2022.<\/p>\n

The 15-minute family-friendly show will play on an outdoor video wall starting Thanksgiving Day! This Philly favorite tradition brings the magic of the holidays to life, featuring classic holiday songs and performances by the Pennsylvania Ballet.
\nFor the first time, the Comcast Holiday Spectacular will have a sensory-friendly version. Guests may use their own personal mobile devices to access Audio Description (AD) of the show. AD devices will also be available upon request.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Comcast Center Campus\u00a0has another holiday activity at the Comcast Technology Center (1800 Arch Street), located a half block from the Comcast Center.<\/p>\n

From Steven Spielberg, DreamWorks Animation, Universal Parks & Resorts and Comcast Labs, The Universal Sphere is a free, cinematic experience exploring the power of ideas. Get inspired by stories of creative minds who shaped our world for the better.<\/p>\n

The Universal Sphere \u2014 accessible for guests of all ages \u2014 is wheelchair- and service animal-friendly. Descriptive audio and closed-captioning devices are available in English and Spanish, and full audio translations are available in Spanish and Mandarin Chinese.<\/p>\n

Macy\u2019s (1300 Market Street, Philadelphia, www.macysinc.com<\/a>) welcomed the return of the free Christmas Light Show\u00a0and Dickens’ Village to the former Wanamaker’s location at 13th and Market streets (across from City Hall).<\/p>\n

Both the musical light show, which started in 1956, and the \u201cChristmas Carol\u201d-themed animated display, which had its start in the 1980s — have been Philadelphia holiday traditions for decades.<\/p>\n

COVID-19 forced the cancellation of both events in 2020 and this year\u2019s exhibit will be different than in previous years.<\/p>\n

For 2021, the light show will run\u00a0just\u00a0once a day at 10:30 a.m. from Dec.\u00a01-24 and moves to 11:30 a.m. from Dec.\u00a026-31.<\/p>\n

The Friends of the Wanamaker Organ annual Christmas in the Grand Tradition Concert, starring Peter Richard Conte, is held Sunday December 12, 2021, at 6:45 pm and is admission-free in the Grand Court.<\/p>\n

The Glencairn Museum (1001 Cathedral Road, Bryn Athyn, 267-502-2600, www.glencairnmuseum.org<\/a>) is a Bucks County Museum featuring religious art and area history museum.<\/p>\n

The museum, which was formerly the home of the fabled Pitcairn family, is presenting its \u201cChristmas at Glencairn\u201d holiday celebration now through January 9.<\/p>\n

Glencairn was built almost a century ago for the family of Raymond and Mildred Pitcairn, members of a congregation of a Christian denomination known as the New Church. Bryn Athyn was founded in the late 19th century as a New Church religious community.<\/p>\n

\u201cChristmas at Glencairn\u201d features special exhibitions, a \u201cChristmas in the Castle\u201d tour, a Christmas concert and other holiday activities. The \u201cWorld Nativities\u201d exhibition is on display in Glencairn\u2019s North Porch, Great Hall, Upper Hall and Bird Room.<\/p>\n

Peddler\u2019s Village (Routes 202 and 263, Lahaska, 215-794-4000, http:\/\/peddlersvillage.com<\/a>) always gets into the holiday vibe and that means there will be a lot of activity at the site over the next few weeks.<\/p>\n

Visitors to the Village can join special guest Mrs. Claus for festive fun and mini-lightings in a different Village neighborhood each night leading up to the Village-wide\u00a0Grand Illumination Celebration. Village shops will be open until 9 p.m. with a distinctive assortment of merchandise, special promotions and refreshments.<\/p>\n

The 20th Annual Grand Illumination will showcase thousands of tiny white lights outlining the Village\u2019s buildings, colorful lights with less-than-common colors (teal, peach, and fuscia) adorning the trees and shrubs and a landscaped backdrop featuring a group of reindeer glowing in white light. Santa will arrive to turn on the lights and officially mark the beginning of the event. After the lights go on, visitors will be treated to free cider and toasted marshmallows.<\/p>\n

Peddler\u2019s Village \u201cGingerbread House Competition and Display,\u201d which is slated to run through January 8, the \u201cGingerbread House Competition\u201d features over $2,000 in cash prizes in such categories as Traditional and Authentic Reproduction of a Significant Building.<\/p>\n

A popular Bucks County attraction is the \u201cHoliday Light Show\u201d at\u00a0Shady Brook Farm (931 Stony Hill Road, Yardley,\u00a0www.shadybrookfarm.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n

The farm features a three–million-light\u00a0Holiday Light Show\u00a0with\u00a0\u201cDashin\u2019 Through the \u2026 Lights,\u201d a family-friendly two-mile drive-through on Thursday and Friday nights.<\/p>\n

The main display allows visitors to drive or (if weather permits) ride in wagons past post-sundown displays including illuminated tunnels.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0\u201cHoliday Light Show\u201d is open now through January 10.<\/p>\n

Timed tickets, which start at $40, are required.<\/p>\n

\u201cChristmas Spirit Light Show<\/a>\u201d\u00a0\u00a0is running now through January 1 (except December 25) at\u00a0Clipper Magazine Stadium<\/a>\u00a0(650 North Prince Street,\u00a0Lancaster,\u00a0christmasspiritlightshows.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n

\u201cChristmas Spirit Light Show\u201d is an exciting, one-of-a-kind Christmas light display that families can enjoy from the comfort of their vehicles.<\/p>\n

As participants make the journey through the mile-long track, they get immersed and surrounded by hundreds of thousands of color-changing lights that are animated and dancing in harmony with favorite Christmas classics.<\/p>\n

The drive-through event is billed as a \u201cbreathtaking holiday experience that you and your loved ones will never forget.\u201d<\/p>\n

The cost is\u00a0$20 per car with eight people or less and $30 per car with nine or more people.<\/p>\n

\u201cChristmas Candylane,\u201d which is the annual holiday event at Hersheypark (100 West Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, 800-HERSHEY, www.hersheypark.com<\/a>), is running now through January 2.<\/p>\n

Visitors to Hershey can also experience the winter wonderland called \u201cHershey Sweet Lights, A Holiday Drive-Thru Spectacular.\u201d The attraction is a two-mile drive through wooded trails featuring approximately 600 illuminated, animated displays.<\/p>\n

Admission to \u201cChristmas Candylane\u201d is $44.95.<\/p>\n

Dutch Wonderland\u00a0Family Amusement Park (2249 Route 30 East, Lancaster, 866-386-2389, www.dutchwonderland.com<\/a>) is hosting its \u201cDutch Winter Wonderland\u201d now through January 2 on Saturdays, Sundays and select weekdays.<\/p>\n

Visitors are invited to celebrate the magic of the season at Dutch Winter Wonderland with rides, entertainment, and the Royal Light Show, a spectacular display of thousands of twinkling lights dancing to music.<\/p>\n

Ticket prices start at $29.99 at the gate. Children ages two and under are admitted free.<\/p>\n

Anyone wanting to really get into a Christmas mood can visit Koziar\u2019s Christmas Village (782 Christmas Village Road, Bernville, 610-488-1110, www.koziarschristmasvillage.com<\/a>) which began its 74th season on November 6.<\/p>\n

Koziar\u2019s Christmas Village is truly a holiday wonderland — a wintertime spectacle that delights young and old alike with a huge amount of holiday displays and special attractions. It will remain open every night through January 1 — including Christmas Eve, Christmas Night, New Year\u2019s Eve and New Year\u2019s Night.<\/p>\n

The tours of \u201cChristmas Village\u201d feature visits to a variety of displays and exhibits, including \u201cSanta\u2019s Post Office,\u201d \u201cChristmas in the Jungle,\u201d \u201cManger Scene,\u201d \u201cChristmas Beneath the Sea,\u201d \u201c\u2019Twas the Night Before Christmas,\u201d \u201cOlde Fashioned Bakery Shop,\u201d \u201cToy Maker and his Toy Shop,\u201d \u201cChristmas in Other Lands\u201d and \u201cThe Olde Church\u201d.<\/p>\n

Other attractions at Koziar\u2019s Christmas Village include a huge model train display, a toy shop, a country kitchen, indoor and outdoor Christmas displays and a place to visit with Santa and even get pictures taken with the old guy in the red suit. Admission to Christmas Village is $12 for adults, $11 for seniors (65 and older) and $10 for children (ages 4-10).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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