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Big family outings around Philadelphia, PA

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Weekend of Nov 13–15

Big outings

Nov 13 – Feb 21

Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink and Wintergarden at Dilworth Park

Dilworth Park — Philadelphia · Philadelphia Co. · Philadelphia

Dilworth Park's winter season opens beside City Hall with the downtown ice rink, the twinkling Wintergarden and the Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Rink $8 kids 10 and under, $10 adults; skate rental $11; Wintergarden free

Rink open daily Nov 13-Feb 21; Wintergarden through Mar 28.

Details at Center City District ↗

Weekend of Nov 20–22

Big outings

Nov 13 – Feb 21

Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink and Wintergarden at Dilworth Park

Dilworth Park — Philadelphia · Philadelphia Co. · Philadelphia

Dilworth Park's winter season opens beside City Hall with the downtown ice rink, the twinkling Wintergarden and the Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Rink $8 kids 10 and under, $10 adults; skate rental $11; Wintergarden free

Rink open daily Nov 13-Feb 21; Wintergarden through Mar 28.

Details at Center City District ↗
Nov 21 – Dec 30 · 10am–4pm

Holiday Garden Railway at Morris Arboretum

Morris Arboretum & Gardens — Philadelphia (Chestnut Hill) · Philadelphia Co. · Philadelphia

The arboretum's outdoor garden railway gets its holiday dress, with model trains winding past miniature landmarks made of natural materials.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid

Open daily 10am-4pm, last entry 3pm.

Details at Morris Arboretum & Gardens ↗

Weekend of Nov 27–29

Big outings

Nov 13 – Feb 21

Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink and Wintergarden at Dilworth Park

Dilworth Park — Philadelphia · Philadelphia Co. · Philadelphia

Dilworth Park's winter season opens beside City Hall with the downtown ice rink, the twinkling Wintergarden and the Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Rink $8 kids 10 and under, $10 adults; skate rental $11; Wintergarden free

Rink open daily Nov 13-Feb 21; Wintergarden through Mar 28.

Details at Center City District ↗
Nov 21 – Dec 30 · 10am–4pm

Holiday Garden Railway at Morris Arboretum

Morris Arboretum & Gardens — Philadelphia (Chestnut Hill) · Philadelphia Co. · Philadelphia

The arboretum's outdoor garden railway gets its holiday dress, with model trains winding past miniature landmarks made of natural materials.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid

Open daily 10am-4pm, last entry 3pm.

Details at Morris Arboretum & Gardens ↗

Weekend of Dec 4–6

Big outings

Nov 13 – Feb 21

Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink and Wintergarden at Dilworth Park

Dilworth Park — Philadelphia · Philadelphia Co. · Philadelphia

Dilworth Park's winter season opens beside City Hall with the downtown ice rink, the twinkling Wintergarden and the Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Rink $8 kids 10 and under, $10 adults; skate rental $11; Wintergarden free

Rink open daily Nov 13-Feb 21; Wintergarden through Mar 28.

Details at Center City District ↗
Nov 21 – Dec 30 · 10am–4pm

Holiday Garden Railway at Morris Arboretum

Morris Arboretum & Gardens — Philadelphia (Chestnut Hill) · Philadelphia Co. · Philadelphia

The arboretum's outdoor garden railway gets its holiday dress, with model trains winding past miniature landmarks made of natural materials.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid

Open daily 10am-4pm, last entry 3pm.

Details at Morris Arboretum & Gardens ↗
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