Christmas Bird Count for Kids

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary 1700 Hawk Mountain Rd, Kempton

This CBC4Kids event combines learning about birds with citizen science and having fun. Also get to meet a live bird! Registration required. 'Geared for ages 8-12 and parents.Snow date Dec 9

Pet Photos With Santa, kids too

Kospia Farms 2288 State Street, Alburtis

Please join us with all of your kids, 2 and 4 legs, on December 8th between 12-3 PM, as we will have a few special guests from the North Pole. This event will have Ken Sutliff here to take photos and provide prints on the spot. @made4giving is going to be helping Santa get here.

Pet & family portraits with Santa & Mrs. Claus

Animal Rescue League of Berks County 58 Kennel Road, Birdsboro

Have your pets and your family meet Santa & Mrs. Claus at the ARL on Sunday, December 8th from 1-4PM for stunning pet portraits! A minimum donation of $25 is recommended (cash or check preferred) for your meet and greet and a professionally-taken downloadable digital file. (Sorry, no print photos will be available.)Your donation at ... Read more

Child’s Play Series

Peter Wentz Farmstead 2030 Shearer Rd, Lansdale

Preschoolers will learn about historic holiday traditions and make a craft to take home.  Sessions are at 10am and 1 pm each day listed. Pre-registration required.

PopUp Homeschool Art- Aboriginal Art

Art Fusion 19464 254 E. High Street, Pottstown

Pop-Up Homeschool Art is a series of one-day workshops, taught by different instructors that each focus on a different technique or medium.  Students can sign up for one class, or take as many as they like. Pottery classes are $22 per class. All other classes are $18. Ages 7-17 December is Indigenous Art Month: Aborigines ... Read more

$18

Carousel Breakfast with Santa

Pottstown Carousel 30 West King Street, Pottstown

Breakfast with Santa at the Pottstown Carousel

Christmas Pickle Celebration

Peppermint Stick Candy Store 26 E Philadelphia Ave, Boyertown

Visit the Peppermint Stick on Saturday December 14th and celebrate the Tradition of the Christmas Pickle. We have hidden the Christmas Pickle in the store and anyone who finds it receives a special prize!

Santa at the Pagoda

The Reading Pagoda 98 Duryea Drive, Reading

Lunch includes a hot dog, chips, drink, sweet treat and a goodie bag from Santa!Santa will also be at the Pagoda after lunch from 12:30pm to 1:30pm

Snapology – Alternative Energy: Solar Cars

Berks Nature / The Nature Place 575 St. Bernardine Street, Reading

Snapology STEAM Sessions are a series of workshops hosted at The Nature Place. Through this unique partnership with Snapology, you will allow your child to cultivate their love of science and experience nature in a whole new way.  In this STEAM Session: Come build a solar-powered car and more using LEGO® bricks. All materials are ... Read more

Snapology – Saturday STEM: Robotics and Coding

Mifflin Community Library 6 Philadelphia Ave, Shillington

If you love robotics and LEGO bricks, this is the class for you. We will learn about Robotics as we build and code a robotic model. Students will also be able to experiment with the library's special selection of tech toys.Although this is a FREE class, participants are strongly encouraged to register in advance. Space ... Read more

Santa visits the Peppermint Stick

Peppermint Stick Candy Store 26 E Philadelphia Ave, Boyertown

Santa and the Elf on the Shelf will be visiting the Peppermint Stick this Sunday from 12:00-3:00! Stop in and let Santa know what is on your list this year. For a donation you can write Santa a letter and he will write you back before Christmas! (Donations go to the Boyertown Area Historical Society)

Pottsgrove Manor by Candlelight

Pottsgrove Manor 100 West King St, Pottstown

Experience an 18th-century holiday come alive with music and laughter at Pottsgrove Manor. Explore the candlelit museum as living history interpreters celebrate the traditions of Twelfth Night. Delight at entertaining in the Front Parlor and spy to see if any couple is caught standing under the kissing ball. Discover the progression of Georgian dishes and ... Read more

Hands-On History

Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center 105 Seminary Street, Pennsburg

These programs will allow children to experience the topic of the day in a tangible way. Programs will be occurring once during the day and then again after-school. The cost is $7 per child.Getting into the Christmas Spirit!Tuesday, December 17, 10:00 am - noonCome and learn about the history of gift-giving and card making during ... Read more

PopUp Homeschool Art- Aboriginal Art

Art Fusion 19464 254 E. High Street, Pottstown

Pop-Up Homeschool Art is a series of one-day workshops, taught by different instructors that each focus on a different technique or medium.  Students can sign up for one class, or take as many as they like. Pottery classes are $22 per class. All other classes are $18. Ages 7-17 December is Indigenous Art Month: Aborigines ... Read more

$18

Boscov’s Chanukah Concert

Boscov's Berkshire Berkshire Mall, Wyomissing

Come enjoy the Boscov’s Chanukah Concert located in the Boscov’s wing. You don’t want to miss this! 

Santa Claus is Coming to Town!

West Lawn United Methodist 15 Woodside Avenue, West Lawn

Santa Claus will be making an early stop to West Lawn as he visits the library for their annual Christmas family night on December 17. The fun-filled evening will run from 6:00-7:30 pm in the community room of the West Lawn United Methodist Church.Families and children of all ages are welcome to visit with Santa ... Read more

Season of Light Holiday Show

Kutztown University 15200 Kutztown Road, Kutztown

The Kutztown University Planetarium is located on the ground floor of the Grim Science Building, and is labeled Room 100. The planetarium is used for introductory astronomy laboratory exercises and for the university's Astronomy Outreach Program. The KU Planetarium features a full-dome digital projection system and surround sound.