Holidays in Franklin Square

Join us to kick off the holiday season with Free performances from the Commonwealth Youth Choir, free hot chocolate and hot apple cider, and the first show of the Electrical Spectacle Light Show of the season at 6:30pm 5pm The Philadelphia Dance Academy performs dances from The Nutcracker in the Square! November 27 & 28, December 5, 12, & 19 | 5 – 7pm Meet Santa right here in Franklin Square! Take your picture with the big man himself on Saturdays leading up to his favorite day of the year. Quintessence Theatre presents scenes from their current production of Stephen Schwartz’s renowned musical. FREE. Bring your child to the Square and let The Clay Studio help them craft gifts for their loved ones. Celebrate Hanukkah at Franklin Square and enjoy Hanukkah songs, crafts, and activities. FREE. Dress up your pup (or pups), bring them to the Square, and take their photo with Santa! Join Santa in Frosty’s Fireside Lodge as he visits with families, tells stories and more. Enjoy hot chocolate and festive snacks and pose for photos (tickets required). Celebrate Kwanzaa at Winter in Franklin Square with an Evening Bazaar hosted by the African American Museum in Philadelphia. Ring in the New Year with the most family-friendly celebration in town. Enjoy crafts and the famous Square Drop at 6 pm plus the New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront, viewable from the Square. The Electrical Spectacle Light Show presented by PECO lights up the Square all winter long with classic seasonal favorites! Enjoy one of Philadelphia’s favorite holiday traditions as hundreds of thousands of shimmering lights illuminate the park! Challenge your friends and family to this centuries-old sport! See who has what it takes to bring home the gold in Franklin Square Street Curling. Center City’s only outdoor mini golf course transforms into a winter wonderland both day and night during Winter in Franklin Square. Chilly Philly Mini Golf features lights, seasonal music, and larger-than-life wintertime friends throughout the course. Don’t miss Philly Mini Golf decked out for the holidays! Saddle up and hop aboard the Parx Liberty Carousel for a gentle ride on Center City’s only year-round carousel. You’ll go round and round and up and down, surrounded by the sights and sounds of Winter in Franklin Square and the Electrical Spectacle presented by PECO. Come hungry! SquareBurger serves up a menu of yummy faves including juicy burgers, crispy fries, thick, creamy shakes and the legendary Original Cake Shake made with Tastykake © Butterscotch Krimpets.