November 29 - 30, December 6, 7, 13 & 14, 2025
Experience giant slides, a cozy fire pit, friendly barnyard animals, exciting trike rides, the challenge of the straw pyramid, an enchanting Elf Scavenger Hunt, a thrilling hedge maze, and much more!
Open weekends starting November 15 - December 31, 2025
“Tis the season to make new family memories. Enjoy 10 new activities that make this award-winning holiday event more festive than ever. It's time to celebrate the season with the family at Dutch Wonderland!
Throughout the holiday season!
Enjoy the beautiful lights of the village as you shop. Visit on Saturdays and experience live music. Pass brass bands as you dash from one shop to another. Roast a marshmallow over an open fire at the "Pepper Lane Fudge S'more Station." There are special events to look forward to. Book a dinner with Mrs. Claus and Yummie. Get tickets to the Holiday Breakfast with Santa & Friends. Discover abundant shopping filled with music boxes, authentic Amish quilts, and homemade Lancaster County food, fresh baked goods, and tasty canned goods.
Strasburg Rail Road | November 15 - December 24, 2025
Hop aboard one of several holiday trains pulling out of the station at Strasburg Rail Road! Santa’s Paradise Express is a Christmas tradition in Strasburg that brings the magic of the holidays to life. Take the Christmas Tree Train to Leaman Place Grove and pick out your very own pre-cut tree. On Santa’s Christmas Trolley, children ages 11 and younger will have the opportunity to take a professional photo with Santa and tell him what they want for Christmas! Photo is included in ticket price. Experience the nostalgia of Christmas past on The Night Before Christmas Train aboard an authentic stream train.
Old Windmill Farm | November 29 - December 30, 2025
Make authentic farm-to-table food alongside the Amish using recipes handed down through generations. Churn butter, press fresh apple cider, bake fresh bread and pumpkin pies, then sit down at the heirloom table to enjoy. Afterwards, boil apples to make apple sauce for preserving!
Stone Gables Estate | November 21 until December 23, 2025
Hop aboard the Santa Express and have a magical, narrated adventure on an 1869 steam locomotive replica as it chugs along the Lincoln & Lancaster Railroad. You & your young ones won’t want to miss out on a visit to the Christmas Village this winter. The fully decorated Star Barn will be offering beverages, snacks, and the opportunity to meet Santa, his helpers, and more!
Penn Medicine Park | November 28 - December 31, 2025
Drive through the wonderful Christmas light display from the comfort of your own vehicle. Your journey will take you through a mile-long track as you are immersed and surrounded by hundreds of thousands of color-changing lights, animated and dancing with your favorite holiday classics. Take in over 100 beautifully decorated trees while you are there.
Hersheypark | November 14, 2025 - January 4, 2026
Be amazed as you stroll through the amusement park that has been transformed to embody the Christmas spirit with festive music, decorations, and so many Christmas lights.
Stone Gables Estate | November 21, 2025 - January 3, 2026
Celebrate the traditions and true meaning of Christmas with your loved ones from the comfort of your vehicle. Stone Gables Estate invites you to experience a spectacular 3-mile Christmas Light Drive-Thru which features over 800,000+ brilliant LED lights and expressions of the Christmas message.
Refreshing Mountain | November 21, 2025 - January 3, 2026
Experience over a half million lights decorating trees, buildings, and other structures either by a stroll through their interactive Christmas light displays or from an aerial perspective. Reserve a ziplining adventure in advance, tickets go quick! For those wanting to keep their feet on the ground, the walk-thru experience is wheelchair accessible and kid-friendly including a scavenger hunt. Enjoy a hot beverage from their café around one of their bonfires as you bask in the wonderous forest of lights. With so much to see and do at Refreshing Mountain, consider making a weekend of it! Book a cabin or hotel room right on the property for easy access to all of the adventures they offer.
American Music Theatre | November 7 - December 30, 2025
Check in at the St. Nicholas Hotel where dashing dancers and merry musicians “Deck the Halls!” Bubbly bellhops and glittery guests make merriment in preparation for a visit from Old Saint Nick. Awe-inspiring music, dance and phenomenal voices are the ingredients for this holiday extravaganza!
Bird-In-Hand Stage | October 30 - December 27, 2025
Candy store owner Lydia Miller is a long-time prankster, so when two men try to steal her coveted candy recipe and kidnap her instead, no one believes the ransom note is real. The ensuing exchanges between the kidnappers and the community are hilarious, and the conversations between Lydia and the kidnappers are insightful and enlightening, as each discovers that their lives didn’t turn out the way they expected.
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre | November 7 - December 28, 2025
Jim and Linda transform a farmhouse into an inn celebrating every holiday with thrilling dance numbers, laugh-out-loud comedy, and a parade of Irving Berlin hits in this heartwarming, high energy tapdance extravaganza. This Irving Berlin score includes “Blue Skies,” “Easter Parade,” “Heat Wave,” “White Christmas,” and more.
Bird-In-Hand Stage | November 7 - December 30, 2025
This limited run, “special edition” show features even more music than Ryan’s regular shows, including new songs, parody Christmas songs with hilarious original lyrics and at least one traditional Christmas carol. You’ll hear Christmas comedy poetry recitations and commentary from Ryan’s cast of characters. Madeline joins in the songs and silliness, and you’ll be laughing along with the whole comical cast.
Ephrata Performing Arts Center | December 5 - December 21, 2025
In this retelling of Victor Hugo’s classic story, follow Quasimodo, the kind-hearted bell ringer, as he struggles for acceptance and love in a world that often overlooks him. With memorable music, relatable characters, and themes of friendship, bravery, and belonging, this vibrant performance is perfect for the holiday season.
Magic & Wonder Theatre | November 3, 2025 - January 3, 2026
Join Brett and his cast in a heartwarming Christmas show this winter. Family and friends of all ages will enjoy the illusions, comedy, costumes, and music in this spectacular production. You'll journey to the wonder of the "North Pole", see toys come to life in "Santa's Magical Workshop", all while remembering the True reason for the season. This one-of-a-kind Christmas show fuses together the fun and wonderment of the Christmas season with comedy, dynamic circus arts, and grand illusions.
Magic & Wonder Theatre | October 28 - December 20, 2025
Everybody gather around the yuletide jukebox as we put the "rock" around your Christmas tree!! Get ready to tap your toes, clap your hands, and dance down the aisles to the greatest rock and roll renditions of all of your favorite holiday tunes. This high energy song and dance review is sure to put everyone young and old in the holiday spirit. So grab your quarters and head on down to Shirley's soda shop at the Magic and Wonder Theater this season for Holly Jolly Jukebox!!
Fulton Theatre | November 21 - December 28, 2025
Bundle up, grab your loved ones, and prepare to be swept away by this unforgettable tale. Based on the beloved holiday film, this hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity. This modern-day holiday classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner elf. After all, the best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear.
Fulton Theatre | December 5 - December 28, 2025
This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve.
Fulton Theatre | December 6 - December 27, 2025
Based on the E.T.A. Hofmann tale made universal by Tchaikovsky’s ballet, this musical theatre show tells the traditional story, but with an original twist. In this version, the children in the story, Marie and Fritz, are each given a special present from their uncle. Fritz receives a toy Mouse King and Marie receives a regal Nutcracker. Marie falls asleep and dreams of a magical place where dolls and toys come to life.
Sight & Sound Theatres | October 22 - December 31, 2025
With a catastrophic storm on its way, Noah is given a monumental task: build a boat big enough to save his family from a flood that will cover the entire earth. As Noah endeavors to live faithfully in the midst of an increasingly chaotic world, can he trust that God’s promises run deeper than the rising waters around him?
Prima | November 21 - December 23, 2025
Experience the magic of the holiday season like never before with Illumination, an immersive candlelit holiday concert. Captivating renditions of beloved holiday classics will envelop audiences in a radiant ambiance, making it a cherished family tradition each year.
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