Fun Christmas Activities

This is such a busy time of the year, but we all need to make sure that we have some holiday fun as well. Here are a few suggestions for some holiday, family fun.

1) Check out your local amusement park. Many parks that normally close in the winter months re-open with a holiday theme for a few weeks before the holidays. In PA, two of these are listed. below.

Hershey Park-http://www.hersheypark.com/index.php

We went here this past weekend. It was REALLY cold, but we had a lot of fun. It is $9.95 a person and kids under 3 are free. The park looked beautiful and was covered in tons of lights.
For some pictures, check out this link. http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=47960
I will tell you these are NOT my photos. I just think this poster did a nice job catching the park in its holiday finest.

Dutch Wonderland-http://www.dutchwonderland.com/events/winter_wonderland/index.php

For Christmas themed amusement parks in your area, check the web pages for your local amusement parks to see if they are open for the holidays.

2) Visit a local train display. Many model railroad clubs set up holiday displays. Search the internet and local newspapers for displays in your area.

3) Take a drive to look at the holiday lights. Simply driving around your town can provide hours of holiday lights to enjoy. Then there are the houses that are so amazing that you could simply spend hours staring at them. In our area, one of these houses is at 15 Glen Farms Dr., Collegeville, PA. It is amazing! You should really go check it out if you are in this area. But every town seems to have the house that decorates over the top. If you can't see the one I am writing about, I am sure you have one that is just as outstanding in your town.

There are also web pages that are dedicated to mapping neighborhood light displays. Try searching for your town name with Christmas lights after it. You might just find a site that helps you plan a night of light viewing for your family.



No matter what you do to celebrate the Christmas holiday, make sure you have fun! It is easy to get caught up in the craziness of the holiday season. Take a few minutes to enjoy this special time of the year before rushing off for another holiday errand or party.

-Denise