The fun starts tonight with the lighting of the Lansdale Christmas Tree at Railroad Plaza at 6PM (in conjunction with First Friday). Santa will arrive at 6:30 PM to lead the Christmas tree lighting countdown.
Immediately following the lighting will be a screening of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" at the Lansdale Public Library.
After that, stop by the Festival of Trees which opens at 7:00PM. The Festival of Trees is a new display, sponsored by the Lansdale Business Association, featuring Christmas trees that have been donated and decorated by local businesses. More than a dozen trees will be on display including one from Milestones in Music (Silver Sponsor of the upcoming North Penn Preschool Expo!) which will have a snowflake and picture for each student enrolled in their Lansdale studio programs. The lights on the tree represent the 1,200+ students enrolled in their daycare programs. Wow!
Saturday is full of fun options!
- Montgomery Mall offers a breakfast with Santa with seatings at 8:30 and 9:15AM Saturday morning. The event is free for Kidgits members but you must call today (Friday) to reserve yours (or quickly join Kidgits so you can then reserve yours!). Call 215-362-1600 for more information.
- The Home Depot is offering a Kids Workshop where your child (ages 5 - 12 recommended) can make a FREE snowman napkin holder from 9AM to Noon.
- Your child can get a FREE picture with Santa at Plains Mennonite Church while you peruse handcrafted gifts from over 85 artisans at the Holiday Craft Show benefiting Stray Cat Blues. Open 9AM to 3PM. For more info visit www.shoppingforacause.net or call 215-362-2083.
- Towamencin Fire House will be hosting Santa from 10AM to 2PM with photo opportunities available for a $5 to $7.
- If you are up for a short drive, the Ambler Theater will be showing "Elf" on the big screen at 11AM! (Oh, how I love that movie.) Buy your tickets now and save yourself some time tomorrow. Following that, Ambler will be holding its annual Holiday Parade at 1PM. What a fun day trip!
Come Saturday evening, there is even MORE fun to be had. (Perhaps an afternoon nap will be in order!)
- Hatfield will be holding a Community Caroling event and Tree Lighting at 7PM, followed by refreshments and camaraderie at the Hatfield Fire House (Main Station - some location as the upcoming Preschool Expo!) A fun family outing for sure!
- Or, if you're looking for some grown-up time, The Little Gym has your back! Another aptly named "Parents Survival Night" will be held Saturday night at their location in Hatfield.
Let's hope you sleep well Saturday night because on Sunday...
- Girl Scout Troop 71030 will be holding a Santa Breakfast at Applebee's at Ralph's Corner from 8AM to 10AM. Breakfast is just $5 for kids Under Ten and adults are $7. Tickets can be purchased at the door, or you can email Monica at GSTroop71030@gmail.com to ensure that you get your seats. All ticket sales and donations will help them raise funds for their weekend trip to the 100th Girl Scout Birthday Celebration & Singalong in Washington DC. Wow!
- Last, but certainly not least, Christ United Methodist Church in Lansdale will be holding an Alternative Gift Fair from Noon until 2PM. Back for its third year, the Alternative Gift Fair offers a one-stop shopping experience for gifts that truly give. Representatives from approximately 20 local, national and international organizations will be on hand, each with their own "honor cards" that you can give as gifts. Simply select the charity or charities that you wish to support from a long list including such organizations as MANNA on Main Street, Amazing Tails, Community Housing Services, Laurel House, North Penn Boys and Girls Club, The Peak Center, Habitat for Humanity and many more. We will be posting more on this later, but keep this shop in mind as you check off your list of gifts this year.
- One last thing a little further out of town...There is a Philadelphia Sportscard and Memorabilia Show going on all weekend at the Valley Forge Convention Center.
Phew! I'm a bit tired from typing all of that...and the fun hasn't even started yet!
Believe it or not, there are even more events on the North Penn Under Ten Calendar in addition to all of this!
Happy Holidays, North Penn!!
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