The brotherly spirit of Philadelphia lights up during the holidays. Everything, from the shops, parks, restaurants, stadiums, dancing halls and theaters are adorned with Christmas trimmings. If you are searching for a place to go to this 2019, choose Philadelphia.
The place offers many exciting things to many. Whatever your style and taste, you will get it here. This place offers unforgettable holiday experiences you have never experienced before. Here is a list of holiday sights and sounds for you and your family when you get there in Philadelphia.
1. The Comcast Center’s Holiday Spectacular
We cast away the futures of our past by Henk Sijgers / CC BY 🔗
The annual holiday light show at the Comcast Center is a Philadelphia attraction you must not miss. Super high resolution LED lights will dazzle your eyes. The light show will be accompanied by The Nutcracker performed by the Pennsylvania Ballet. It is a magical sleigh ride that will tour the city skies. In this light show, you will witness a bird’s eye view of the Comcast Technology Center.
There will also be a 15-minute sing-along of jolly Christmas tunes. Recent statistics reveal that there are already over 2 million people who have experienced and enjoyed the Comcast Holiday Special since it was opened in 2008.
2. Fun at the Franklin Square
The historic Franklin Square at Center City will be decked and prepared for you and your family. Its beautiful fountain will come alive with thousands of lights. There will be special attractions and events such as cookie decorating, mini-golf, winter beer garden, Parx Liberty Carousel rides, visits with Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus on weekends, gourmet hot chocolate, mini golf and a light show.
3. Adventure Aquarium’s Christmas Underwater
Adventure Aquarium Entrance by Jim, the Photographer / CC BY 🔗
This will be the first time you will see underwater Christmas lights if you will go to Adventure Aquarium. There will be eight fanciful Christmas trees displayed underwater. They will include the tallest as well as the shortest underwater Christmas trees.
You will get the chance to see Santa scuba diving with his elves underwater as they celebrate the holiday season. Expect to see thousands of flickering lights that will illuminate the beautiful and colorful corals and sea creatures in the aquarium.
4. Christmas Village Shopping
Go on a Christmas shopping spree at the Christmas Village. This is the best way you can latch on the Christmas spirit. One of the attractions of the village is the visit of Santa. The local vendors will adorn the whole village with the most festive colors and decorations of the holiday season.
There will be over 80 vendors that will cater to your Christmas needs. They will man their open-air booths and welcome all of you while they sell their Christmas wares in LOVE Park. This is located right at the heart of Center City.
The vendors will sell gifts from all over the world, European decorations and ornaments, jewelry and many more. European foods will also be offered in the food stalls scattered all around the Christmas village. Events like the showcasing of traditional German folk dances will also delight you.
5. Fashion District Philadelphia Light Show
The light show at Fashion District Philadelphia opened in September. It will celebrate its first holiday season this year. The place will present an inaugural light show. There will be a 45-foot tall Christmas tree. It will actually be a floating tree with a lot of huge stainless steel decorations.
The light show will be synchronized with the music of the Philly POPS. It will be a five-minute show that will run every 30 minutes. The show starts at 4 p.m. and will continue its runs until closing time.
6. Dickens Village
The Dickens Village is a life-like replica of the Dickens Village of the “A Christmas Carol” story by Charles Dickens. This time, it is re-created on a 6,000 square foot space at Macy’s Philadelphia. You can actually walk through the whole “village” just like you would do in real life.
This holiday attraction actually opens the day after Thanksgiving, which is a Friday. Then it remains open (during store hours) up until December 31. Go there and get the chance to get a picture with Santa and have it uniquely framed and personalized by a design studio.
7. Philadelphia Zoo’s LumiNature
Another attraction that you don’t want to miss is the LumiNature of the Philadelphia Zoo. This is an immersive display that took two years to complete. It transforms the day-scape of the zoo into an evening multimedia light and music extravaganza.
When the show is on, you will see amazing illusions of animals that come to life, complete with plants and trees. These are illusions created by the dancing lights. One of the more exciting features of the show includes a flock of flamingos forming a tree 25 feet tall. All the four seasons will be depicted in the light show.
8. Holiday Light Show at Macy’s
Macy’s Christmas Light Show by Jim, the Photographer / CC BY 🔗
The Holiday Light Show at Macy’s has become a tradition in Philadelphia ever since it debuted in 1956. This show features more than 100,000 lights. They are synchronized with the music of the biggest musical instrument in the world, the Wannamaker Organ. The show runs every hour so it will be very hard for you to miss it.
9. Winterfest Skating
The skating rink at Winterfest showcases a winter landscape that is often part of fairytale stories. Here, you will see a huge Christmas tree, in the midst of beautiful lights. At this time of the year, this world-class skating rink will be dotted with outdoor seating with open fire pits and warm and cozy cabins.
The skating rink also offers skate rentals, daily public skating sessions and skate sharpening. There will also be some special events with entertainment during the holidays.
10. New Year’s Eve Fireworks at SugarHouse on the Waterfront
End the year with the most exciting event of all, fireworks on New Year’s Eve. Get there on time before the clock strikes twelve at the SugarHouse on the Waterfront.
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Actually, you will witness two major fireworks display. They will be lighted over the Delaware River.
The first fireworks will be lighted at 6 p.m. and the second one will be at midnight. These fireworks can be seen from a number of waterfront spots and in some of the attractions in the place.
Now you know the exciting attractions that await you in Philadelphia, don’t miss this opportunity to experience the unique delights that this place is offering for you and your family. Visit Philadelphia this holiday season and have the greatest moments of your life.
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