2016 Christmas Attractions in and around the Lehigh Valley
Happy Holidays! I will be posting reviews pf these attractions as I visit them, both here and on FB. So come back to see them!
-Christmas Hayride (Glen Mills PA)
http://holidayhayride.com/
Open Nov 25th thru Dec 23rd
See website for operating days
http://holidayhayride.com/hours/
Hours 5:30-8:30p
Adult ticket: $15
-Grings Mill Holiday Lights (Wyomissing)
http://www.co.berks.pa.us/Dept/Parks/Pages/HolidayLights.aspx
Open Dec 2nd thru 30th
(closed Dec 24th and 25th)
Wed through Sun
Hours: 6-9p
Walk around lights, train display, visits with santa, snack bar, concerts.
Admission: $5 per car
-Lights in the Parkway (Allentown)
http://www.allentownpa.gov/Parks-and-Recreation/Recreation/Annual-Events/Lights-in-the-ParkwayOpen
Open Nov 25th thru Dec 30th (Wed thru Sun)
(closed 12/25, open everynight 12/26 thru 12/30)
Hours: 5:30-10p
Admission: $12 per car (seats up to 8)
-Koziar’s Christmas Village (Bernville)
http://www.koziarschristmasvillage.com/home.html
Nov 5th thru Thanksgiving Hours:
Fri 6-9p
Sat 5:30-9:30p
Sun 5:30-9p
Thanksgiving thru Jan 1st Hours:
Mon-Fri 6-9p
Sat 5-9:30p
Sun 5-9p
HUGE walk around light display
Adult Admission: $10
-Christmas City Bus Tour (Bethlehem)
http://historicbethlehem.org/bethlehem-by-night-bus-tour/
Open Nov 25th thru Dec 30th
Nov 25th thru Dec 14th:
Thurs-Sun 5p, 6p and 7p
Dec 15th thru 30th:
Everyday 5p, 6p, and 7p
(No tours Christmas Eve or Christmas Day)
Adult Admission: $17
-Hillside playground (Reading)
https://www.facebook.com/ReadingXmas/
459 N. 14th St. Reading PA 19604
Open Nov 27th thru Dec 24th
Open every night!
Sun-Thurs: 5-9p
Fri and Sat: 5-10p
Walk around light display, with visits with Santa and a snack stand
Admission: Free
-Christmas Feast Dinner Train (Strasburg)
http://www.strasburgrailroad.com/on-the-train/dining-on-the-train/christmas-feast/
Dates Nov 25th, Dec 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 15th and 16th
Boarding at 6 or 6:30p
Adult Ticket (includes food and tax): $52
-Quiet Valley Historical Farm Old Time Christmas (Stroudsburg)
http://quietvalley.org/old-time-christmas
Dates Dec 3rd, 4th, 10th and 11th
3pm-7pm
Tours of the farm to see Christmas traditions from the 1800’s (nativity scenes, bonfire, caroling, refreshments, gift shop)
Admission: $10
Tours last 1.5 hours
-Lehigh Valley Zoo Winter Light Spectacular (Schnecksville)
http://lvzoo.org/
Open Nov 11th thru Jan 1st (closed on Nov 24th, Dec 24th + 25th)
Wed-Sun 5:30-10p
Walk through light display, refreshments, holiday music (fundraiser for the zoo)
Adult Admission-
Wed: $11
Thurs: $12
Fri, Sat, and Sun: $14
Hershey:
-Hersheypark
http://www.hersheypark.com/seasons/christmas.php
Open Nov 11th thru Jan 1st
Shopping, limited rides, lights, dining, entertainment (including live reindeer)
See website for operating days/times
Adult Admission: $19
Parking: $9
See this website for discounts: http://www.hersheypark.com/tickets/ways-to-save.php?tab=christmas
-Sweet Lights (drive through light display)
http://www.hersheypark.com/seasons/sweet-lights.php
Open Nov 11th thru Jan 1st (everynight)
See website for times
Admission (for passenger cars that seat up to 8 people)-
Sun-Thurs: $20
Fri and Sat: $25
-Christmas Trolley Rides
http://www.hersheytrolleyworks.com/detailed-departure-schedule.html
Open Nov 11th thru Dec 31st
Please see website for dates and times that the Christmas trolley show is running!
Adult Admission: $16
Also-see Hershey Sweet Lights by trolley!
Admission: $10
*Here is Hershey's Events Calendar-if you select Christmas in the category menu, you will see all the upcoming Christmas themed events: http://www.hersheypa.com/things_to_do/event_calendar.php
-Christmas Hayride (Glen Mills PA)
http://holidayhayride.com/
Open Nov 25th thru Dec 23rd
See website for operating days
http://holidayhayride.com/hours/
Hours 5:30-8:30p
Adult ticket: $15
-Grings Mill Holiday Lights (Wyomissing)
http://www.co.berks.pa.us/Dept/Parks/Pages/HolidayLights.aspx
Open Dec 2nd thru 30th
(closed Dec 24th and 25th)
Wed through Sun
Hours: 6-9p
Walk around lights, train display, visits with santa, snack bar, concerts.
Admission: $5 per car
-Lights in the Parkway (Allentown)
http://www.allentownpa.gov/Parks-and-Recreation/Recreation/Annual-Events/Lights-in-the-ParkwayOpen
Open Nov 25th thru Dec 30th (Wed thru Sun)
(closed 12/25, open everynight 12/26 thru 12/30)
Hours: 5:30-10p
Admission: $12 per car (seats up to 8)
-Koziar’s Christmas Village (Bernville)
http://www.koziarschristmasvillage.com/home.html
Nov 5th thru Thanksgiving Hours:
Fri 6-9p
Sat 5:30-9:30p
Sun 5:30-9p
Thanksgiving thru Jan 1st Hours:
Mon-Fri 6-9p
Sat 5-9:30p
Sun 5-9p
HUGE walk around light display
Adult Admission: $10
-Christmas City Bus Tour (Bethlehem)
http://historicbethlehem.org/bethlehem-by-night-bus-tour/
Open Nov 25th thru Dec 30th
Nov 25th thru Dec 14th:
Thurs-Sun 5p, 6p and 7p
Dec 15th thru 30th:
Everyday 5p, 6p, and 7p
(No tours Christmas Eve or Christmas Day)
Adult Admission: $17
-Hillside playground (Reading)
https://www.facebook.com/ReadingXmas/
459 N. 14th St. Reading PA 19604
Open Nov 27th thru Dec 24th
Open every night!
Sun-Thurs: 5-9p
Fri and Sat: 5-10p
Walk around light display, with visits with Santa and a snack stand
Admission: Free
-Christmas Feast Dinner Train (Strasburg)
http://www.strasburgrailroad.com/on-the-train/dining-on-the-train/christmas-feast/
Dates Nov 25th, Dec 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 15th and 16th
Boarding at 6 or 6:30p
Adult Ticket (includes food and tax): $52
-Quiet Valley Historical Farm Old Time Christmas (Stroudsburg)
http://quietvalley.org/old-time-christmas
Dates Dec 3rd, 4th, 10th and 11th
3pm-7pm
Tours of the farm to see Christmas traditions from the 1800’s (nativity scenes, bonfire, caroling, refreshments, gift shop)
Admission: $10
Tours last 1.5 hours
-Lehigh Valley Zoo Winter Light Spectacular (Schnecksville)
http://lvzoo.org/
Open Nov 11th thru Jan 1st (closed on Nov 24th, Dec 24th + 25th)
Wed-Sun 5:30-10p
Walk through light display, refreshments, holiday music (fundraiser for the zoo)
Adult Admission-
Wed: $11
Thurs: $12
Fri, Sat, and Sun: $14
Hershey:
-Hersheypark
http://www.hersheypark.com/seasons/christmas.php
Open Nov 11th thru Jan 1st
Shopping, limited rides, lights, dining, entertainment (including live reindeer)
See website for operating days/times
Adult Admission: $19
Parking: $9
See this website for discounts: http://www.hersheypark.com/tickets/ways-to-save.php?tab=christmas
-Sweet Lights (drive through light display)
http://www.hersheypark.com/seasons/sweet-lights.php
Open Nov 11th thru Jan 1st (everynight)
See website for times
Admission (for passenger cars that seat up to 8 people)-
Sun-Thurs: $20
Fri and Sat: $25
-Christmas Trolley Rides
http://www.hersheytrolleyworks.com/detailed-departure-schedule.html
Open Nov 11th thru Dec 31st
Please see website for dates and times that the Christmas trolley show is running!
Adult Admission: $16
Also-see Hershey Sweet Lights by trolley!
Admission: $10
*Here is Hershey's Events Calendar-if you select Christmas in the category menu, you will see all the upcoming Christmas themed events: http://www.hersheypa.com/things_to_do/event_calendar.php
