How are you spending this post-holidays winter weekend? Here are a few ideas! (Hint: There actually are a few lingering holiday events if you just can’t let go yet.)
Fire and Frost Fun at Peddler’s Village
When: Friday, January 8 and Saturday, January 9
Where: Street Road and Route 263, Lahaska
If you haven’t had a chance to go to Peddler’s Village yet (or want to go again) this season, this is your last chance before the lights and decor come down. PLUS, there will be a Village-wide display of more than 20 ice sculptures! Fast-paced, high energy live ice carvings will be performed by Ice Concepts Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. There will also be a family-friendly Jack Frost scavenger hunt. And, indoor dining will be open again!
A Very Furry Christmas Sesame Place
When: Saturday, January 9 and Sunday, January 10
Where: Sesame Place, 100 Sesame Road, Langhorne
Sesame Place has extended their Christmas celebration through January 18 on select days!
A Longwood Christmas
When: Now though January 17; Gardens open daily, 10am-11pm; timed admissions tickets are required.
Where: Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square
A Longwood Christmas has been extended through January 17, and as of Monday, January 4, indoor attractions including the Conservatory, Peirce-du Pont House, Webb Farmhouse and the Pumphouse will be reopened. Take in the famed Garden Railway, a display of 31 locomotives, steam engines, diesel engines, specialty engines and even childhood favorite, Thomas the Tank Engine! Becoming a “tunnel of light,” for the holidays, it is a fun way to add delight to the season.
Enjoy holiday music from Rob Dickenson & The Brandywine Christmas Minstrels while taking in the outdoor displays. Don’t forget to take in the transfixing open-air theatre fountain shows!
Stangl Factory Farmers Market
When: Saturday, January 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: 4 Stangl Road, Flemington
Shop the area’s freshest local, seasonal foods! Organic produce, grass-fed meats, handmade cheeses, and more!
Owl Prowl: In-Person Walk with the Bucks County Audubon Society
When: Saturday, January 9 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope
Join Bucks Audubon as they adapt their annual Owl Prowl program for the social-distancing times! Everyone will meet at the center and head out onto the property to search for the elusive raptors of the night. Please bring Headlamps, flashlights, and good shoes for walking the trails at night. Masks are required.
To learn about the owls beforehand, join the Discovering Owls virtual program or watch the recording on their YouTube Channel!
Admission is $5/members, $10/non-members. Find out more and sign up HERE.
Wine, Charcuterie & Chocolate Experience at Old York Cellars Winery
When: Saturday, January 9 and Sunday, January 10 at 11:30 a.m. and 3:15 p.m.
Where: 80 Old York Road, Ringoes
Take your wine tasting to a new level with Old York Cellars’ Wine, Charcuterie & Chocolate Experience. A member of thewinery team will take you through a selection of otheir award-winning wines expertly paired with a collection of artisan meats and cheeses, as well as hand-crafted chocolates from local chocolatier, Laurie Douglass. All tasting are inside with small groups, socially distanced. Reservations are required. This is for parties of 2 to 6 people. $25 per person.