Looking for the best things to do in Philly on New Year's Eve and New Year's Weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list.

Skate into the New Year with a bang! Bid farewell to 2022 and join the fun at Blue Cross RiverRink's Parties on Ice, complete with views of the fireworks presented by Rivers Casino. Enjoy early countdown celebrations, plus more fireworks displays at Peepsfest or Sesame Place. New Year's Day brings the time-honored tradition of the Mummers Parade, a celebration that has delighted and entertained Philly for more than 120 years. After Monday, Franklin Frost thaws and more holiday favorites begin to close up shop, so check our lists twice to make sure you've hit them all. 

While school's out, keep kids entertained with 35+ Fun Things Do Over Winter Break. Don't miss our recap of the top 22 kid-friendly things that opened in 2022, and keep an eye on our Winter Activities Guide as we gear up to hunker down in these winter months.

Looking for the best things to do in Philly this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your schedule.

The countdown to Christmas is in full swing! Snap a pic with Santa before the big night and find out what's on everyone's wishlist. Make magical memories by taking your family to Disney On Ice, The Nutcracker, or Seven Spools of Thread: A Kwanzaa Story. If you love history, Washington Crossing the Delaware is the place to be on Christmas day. Grab some hot cocoa and ride on a merry-go-round at A Very Furry Christmas. Keep the festivities going at night with Dasher's Lightshow or American Heritage's Grand Illumination. 

Don't celebrate Christmas or looking to shake off the cabin fever after gifts are opened? Check out our list of 20 Things to Do on Christmas Day. We've got everything you need to keep the family busy while school's out, so browse our roundup of 35+ Fun Things Do Over Winter Break and our Holiday Bucket List, all featured in our Guide to Holiday and Christmas Events in Philly. 

Christmas lights and holiday activities are back this December, and that's just the beginning of things to do in Philadelphia as the holiday season kicks into high gear. Don't miss our favorite kid-friendly events and activities in Philly this month.

Philadelphia is not just a city of delicious cuisine and crushing culture; it's also home to some truly spectacular holiday light displays! Take your family out for an evening stroll through the neighborhoods this month, from the The Miracle on South 13th Street to the Smedley Street Christmas Lights Spectacular, to the delightfully over-the-top West Chester Griswolds in the 'burbs. Head down to the nearest holiday parade, like the Visit Philadelphia Holiday Parade where you can watch balloons and bands marching to City Hall. Glide on over to Flight on Ice, Delco's pop-up ice rink, or stop by for a skate at Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest. Don't miss the epic Frozen-Encanto mash-up when Disney on Ice descends on Philly at the end of the month, and before we say goodbye to 2022 forever, grab the kids and enjoy fireworks at Sesame Place to send the year off with a bang.

For more ways to keep the season merry and bright, check out our Holiday Bucket List, Christmas lights, ice skating, volunteering opportunities, and more, which can all be found in our Guide to Holiday Events and Christmas Activities.

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