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A Longwood Christmas

Kennett Square holiday

The lights go up on November 20 and run past New Year. Conservatory trees, an Open Air Theatre fountain show set to carols, and model trains through the outdoor display. Timed tickets.

When: Fri, Nov 20 – Sun, Jan 10 Where: Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square Hosted by: Longwood Gardens

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Fireworks & Fountains Show

other

Sun, Sep 6 · 8:15 PM · Longwood Gardens

Fireworks fired over the Main Fountain Garden and timed to the water and the music. Separate ticket from gardens admission, an earlier start now that the nights are drawing in.

Festival of Fountains at Longwood Gardens

other

Mon, Sep 7 – Sun, Sep 27 · Longwood Gardens

The fountain season runs to the end of September, and the gardens stay open on Labor Day Monday when most of Chester County is closed. Closed Tuesdays. Timed tickets sell out on holiday weekends.

DJ Jazzy Jeff: Fountain Party

live music

Wed, Sep 9 · 8:00 PM · Longwood Gardens

Philadelphia's DJ Jazzy Jeff scores an illuminated fountain performance from his own crates in the Main Fountain Garden. Eight o'clock, separate ticket, and it will sell.

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Babies Boogie Storytime (Ages birth-24 months)

Souderton kids

Mon, Nov 16 · 9:15 AM–9:45 AM · Community Room

The Monday morning sitting of the same storytime, thirty minutes of songs and bounces for babies under two, with play time after. Registration is optional.

Crawl O'Clock

New Hope kids

Mon, Nov 16 · 10:00 AM–11:00 AM · Free Library of New Hope and Solebury

An hour of open-ended play for babies and toddlers on the move: pop-up tunnel, soft climbing blocks, sensory tiles, shakers and scarves. Come for the whole hour or five minutes.

Music and Movement

Yardley kids

Mon, Nov 16 · 10:00 AM · Yardley-Makefield Branch

Songs, instruments and moving around for small children, Monday mornings in the large meeting room. The branch is closed for the holiday on October 12, so that one week skips.