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Top Picks for This Weekend<\/h3>\n

Shopping keeping you on your toes? You’ll fit right in at the FREE Pennsylvania Ballet Nutcracker Market<\/strong> through Sun., along three levels of Philly’s Kimmel Center<\/a>. While you’re picking up holiday gifts, take advantage of free family activities like origami lessons, visits from The Nutcracker<\/em> characters, dance performances, music from The Philly Pops and raffles. For a flamenco take on the classic Christmas ballet, visit West Windsor, NJ’s Kelsey Theatre<\/a> Sat. for the Spanish-dance El Sueno, A Cultural Celebration<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"\"Experience a flurry of festive fun — holiday card-making, gingerbread boat-decorating, caroling and photo ops with Santa — during the Seaport Parade of Lights,<\/strong> Sat. at Philly’s Independence Seaport Museum<\/a>. As the day comes to a close, watch tugboats, vessels and boats decorated with holiday lights sail up and down the Delaware River. Get a prime viewing spot on the second-floor balcony and cast your vote for “best decorated.”<\/p>\n

\"\"Spread the holiday cheer during the FREE<\/strong> Spirit of Christmas Celebration<\/strong> Sat., town-wide throughout New Castle, DE<\/a>. All day long, enjoy live holiday music, arts & crafts, visits from Santa, holiday vendors, views of decorated houses and “A Dickens Experience,” an interactive street theater version of A Christmas Carol<\/em>. The day comes to a close with caroling and a tree-lighting ceremony.<\/p>\n

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More Local Events the Kids Will Love<\/h3>\n

While you’re at the Nutcracker Market, drop by the Kimmel Center’s Verizon Hall for sing-alongs and more holiday cheer in A Christmas Kids Spectacular!<\/a> <\/strong>Sat. and The Philly Pops’ Christmas Spectacular<\/strong><\/a> Sat. & Sun.<\/p>\n

Reindeer soar, snowmen balance, penguins spin, gingerbread men flip and toy soldiers walk a tightrope during Cirque Dreams Holidaze<\/strong> at Wilmington, DE’s DuPont Theatre<\/a> through Sun.<\/p>\n

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Kick Off the Holidays!<\/p>\n

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Family-Friendly Holiday Events<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Head down the shore for the Family Holiday Celebration<\/strong> Sat. & Sun. at NJ’s Wildwood Convention Center<\/a>, where you’ll enjoy the Christmas parade, tree-lighting ceremony, holiday crafters and photos with Santa.<\/p>\n

Witness the wonder of the season at Mont Clare, PA’s Locktender’s House<\/a> Sat., as hundreds of luminary candles are lit during the Holiday Luminaria<\/strong> celebration.<\/p>\n

Venture into the surreal through Sun. as the Swiss troupe Mummenschanz<\/strong> tells silent stories with visual effects and crazy props at Philly’s Annenberg Center Live<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Get delicious inspiration at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens<\/a> Sun. during PECO Family Jams: Gingerbread Art Environments, <\/strong>then create your own edible art with graham crackers, candy and frosting.<\/p>\n

Catch Santa away from the North Pole Sat. and click a pic in a trio of settings: West Chester, PA’s American Helicopter Museum<\/a> for SantaFest<\/strong>; DE’s Dover International Speedway<\/a> <\/strong>for FREE Victory Lane Santa Photos;<\/strong> and Philly’s Hotel Palomar<\/a> for FREE Santa Paws<\/strong> photos with your furry family members.<\/p>\n

Celebrate the stars Sat. in Philly at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education<\/a>’s Winterfest<\/strong>, complete with ornament & craft projects, live animal shows, a bonfire & s’mores and stargazing.<\/p>\n

Walk in Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse<\/a>’s Winter Wonderland,<\/strong> Sat. in Philly. Festivities include greeting card crafts, gingerbread house-decorating, live music and a hot cocoa bar.<\/p>\n

Warm up for the holiday during the Young Family Hanukkah Celebration<\/strong> at Philly’s National Museum of American Jewish History<\/a> Sun., with arts & crafts, a menorah lighting, sufganiot <\/em>and sing-alongs. <\/p>\n

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