Family guides for Pennsylvania
Hand-checked family events and always-open places in Pennsylvania, city by city, with dates, costs and official links. All times are local Eastern Time.
Coming up: holiday & seasonal highlights
- Hersheypark Christmas CandylaneHershey · Nov 13 – Dec 30 · Park admission required
- Photos with Santa at Promenade Saucon ValleyCenter Valley · Nov 14 – Dec 21 · Photo packages from $29
- LumiNature at the Philadelphia ZooPhiladelphia · Nov 19 – Dec 30 · Advance online reservations required: general admission $27–31
- Holidays in Franklin SquarePhiladelphia · Nov 19 – Dec 29 · Entry to the Square is free
- Phipps Holiday MagicPittsburgh · Nov 20 – Dec 30 · Timed tickets required (members and nonmembers)
- Zoo Lights Drive-Thru at the Pittsburgh ZooPittsburgh · Nov 27 – Dec 30 · $45 per non-member vehicle ($40 members
Seasonal guides
Philadelphia area
- Things to do with kids in Philadelphia, PA12 listings
Pittsburgh area
- Things to do with kids in Pittsburgh, PA9 listings
Lehigh Valley area
Harrisburg area
Frequently asked questions
Which Pennsylvania cities have Little Outings family guides?
Our 4 city guides in Pennsylvania cover Philadelphia, Allentown & Lehigh Valley, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg & Hershey. All times are local Eastern Time.
Where can I take my kids to see Christmas lights in Pennsylvania?
We list 9 holiday light events across 4 cities in Pennsylvania, including Hersheypark Christmas Candylane (Hershey), LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo (Philadelphia) and Phipps Holiday Magic (Pittsburgh). See our Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley holiday lights guides.
Where can kids see Santa in Pennsylvania?
We list 6 events with Santa across 4 cities in Pennsylvania, including Hersheypark Christmas Candylane (Hershey), Promenade Saucon Valley (Center Valley), Christmas Village in Philadelphia (Philadelphia) and Christmas Celebration with Santa at Lights in the Parkway (Allentown).
What Thanksgiving events can families go to in Pennsylvania?
We list 1 Thanksgiving event across 1 city in Pennsylvania, including 6abc Dunkin' Thanksgiving Day Parade (Philadelphia). See our Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Thanksgiving guides.
What are the big kids' attractions in Pennsylvania?
Zoos, aquariums and children's museums on our Pennsylvania guides include Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion (Allentown), Hershey's Chocolate World (Hershey), Kamin Science Center (Pittsburgh) and Philadelphia Zoo (Philadelphia). See all 17 in the city guides.
What is free for families in Pennsylvania?
5 places on our Pennsylvania guides have free admission according to the official site, including Franklin Square (Philadelphia), Allentown Art Museum (Allentown), Allentown Public Library (Allentown), Lehigh Parkway (Allentown) and Hershey's Chocolate World (Hershey).
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