Dickens Festival & Chanukah on Ice!

As the cold winter holidays quickly approach, family events are heating up! Here's what's happening this weekend.
Philly & the 'burbs
The Narberth Dickens Festival will feature live street performances, scavenger hunts, puppet shows and horse & carriage rides.
Head to Latkepalooza in Philadelphia for a delicious day featuring kids music performances.
South Jersey
Happy Chanukah! Ice skate to Jewish music, make an art project, enjoy on-ice activities, and watch the creation and lighting of a 5-ft. ice menorah at Chanukah on Ice in Voorhees.
The 5th annual Wildwoods' Family Holiday Celebration this weekend includes a parade, a tree lighting ceremony, a holiday bazaar with crafters & kids' activities.
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Delaware
If you've been thinking to add a furry addition to the family, head to the Whisker Wonderland Pet Adoption Fair in Newark.
Try a chilly hike with a hot cocoa reward in at the Brandywine Creek State Park in Wilmington.
Kids can watch the classic Home Alone for free at Theatre N at Nemours in Wilmington.
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