Each year, during the Holiday Season, the Beaver County Model Railroad and Historical Society opens its doors and invites the public in to share the results of our work. During this time we encourage anyone with an interest in railroading, both model and prototype, to stop by the Society Headquarters, located at 416 Sixth Street…

Drop in to meet the man in the big red suit at one of the greenest places in Pittsburgh! It's a perfect way to get into the spirit of the season and share a special memory with friends on your holiday mailing list. Santa Visits are free with Phipps admission.

Children can create their own candy house out of gumdrops, licorice, graham crackers and other sweet treats. A holiday movie will be shown after the program.Ages 5 and up. Space is limited. Location: Program Room

Another “no school” Monday, so bring your friends to the library to make a gingerbread house just in time for the holidays! Cartons provided, but please bring one can of icing and one bag of candy to share with the group. Registration required.

Families of all ages are invited to come and enjoy a holiday treat as we watch, "The Muppets Christmas Carol" featuring Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and the rest of the Muppet gang. This film is rated G.

Experience the magic as we bring a beloved holiday carol to life with an all-new show featuring festive evergreens, bright blooms and glowing glass. Winter Light Garden open evenings 5 – 11 p.m

The Jefferson Hills Library staff, Mayor Jan Cmar, and Borough Council will host the 12th Annual Borough of Jefferson Hills Holiday Celebration on Monday, December 1 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. throughout the Municipal Center. The event will kick off the Holiday season as the Borough displays beautifully decorated Christmas trees and decorations. In addition,…

At this weekly program, children ages 18 months through 3 years and their caregivers learn through hands-on activities, songs, creative movement and storytime inspired by each week’s theme. Members: $6 for members (admits one child and one adult caregiver) Non-members: $8 for non-members (admits one child and one adult caregiver; Museum Admission not included) )…

At this weekly program, children ages 18 months through 3 years and their caregivers learn through hands-on activities, songs, creative movement and storytime inspired by each week’s theme. Members: $6 for members (admits one child and one adult caregiver) Non-members: $8 for non-members (admits one child and one adult caregiver; Museum Admission not included) )…

The Bethel Park Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony will kick off the Holiday season on December 3rd with it's annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Festivities begin at 6:45 pm and will run until 7:30 at the Bethel Park Community Center. A visit from Santa is expected! The Bethel Park High School Brass Enssemble and the Independence…

Details to be announced soon.

Beverly Bright Night will take place this year from 7 to 8 p.m., on December 4. Events will take place rain, sleet, snow or starlight. Featuring kid's activities, Santa, music & caroling.

The Hampton Twp. Holiday Season Greeting Celebration will be held on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at the Hampton Community Center beginning at 7:00pm. Activities include pictures with Santa, free cookies and hot chocolate, and live holiday music. The event is free to the public.

Southwestern Pennsylvania audiences and magic fans nationwide cheered on Pittsburgh-area resident Mike Super as he advanced to the Top 12 just weeks ago on NBC's America's Got Talent at Radio City Music Hall! Through spectacular illusions and his own inimitable down-to-earth style and personality, Mike Super has pioneered a new form of magic that transcends…

Entertainment on a large stage and small stage along with fireworks, free horse drawn carriage rides, a live reindeer, ice carving and lots of food vendors. Bring the family for entertainment, food and shopping! Parking is free after 5:00pm and all weekend throughout the holidays.

Hundreds of thousands of lights will be on display from November 28th through December 21st – Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 5pm-9pm. Kennywood is transformed into Winter Wonderland as timed light shows set to holiday music. Shows begin at 5:30pm, last about 10 minutes and run every half hour. Santa will be there for meet…

Every Friday night is Parents' Night Out! Snapology's Discovery Center in Bethel Park is open 5:30-8:30pm. Bring the kids by and take some time to yourself. Shop, eat, relax or have a date with that special someone. Let us entertain the kids for you. Just $5 per hour for the first 2 hours. Parents must…

Time: 06:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event: Munhall Light Up Night At the Borough Building.

Celebrate the season with special programming and activities for all members of the family! Learn more about our wintry friends with an up close meet and greet. Visit with a penguin from the National Aviary and a reindeer from Living Treasures Animal Park. Relax and enjoy the soothing musical stylings of saxophonist Lee Robinson. Make…

Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive at the Christmas Tree Light Up by fire truck and Santa will flip the switch to start the holiday season and light up Robinson Township! Join the festivities that will include caroling, hot chocolate and cookies. Make Robinson Township's Light Up event a tradition in your family and create…

Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive at the Christmas Tree Light Up by fire truck and Santa will flip the switch to start the holiday season and light up Robinson Township! Join the festivities that will include caroling, hot chocolate and cookies. Make Robinson Township's Light Up event a tradition in your family and create…

HO HO HO, Santa Claus is coming to town – aboard this Pittsburgh holiday tradition. Bring the whole family down for a special meet and greet with Santa Claus and his closest buddies! The kids can get up and dance with all their new friends when the DJ dance party starts. And Santa even has a…

A frosty 5K race to benefit the animals at the Western PA Humane Society! The race through The Waterfront shopping center ends with a cup of hot cocoa and cookies waiting for you at the finish line. Registration Begins: 7:30am Race Begins: 8:30am The Waterfront- starting line will be at Town Center area. Pre-Registration Fee: $20 (race…

PITTSBURGH (Nov. 3, 2014) -- The first-ever Singin’ With Santa concert will be presented at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, in Ingomar United Methodist Church. This new event is geared especially for little ones and features a visit from Santa himself! “We are really excited about this concert. The holidays are all about family, and…

Climb on board for a piping-hot breakfast, The Polar Express: An IMAX Experience, loads of family fun, time in the Miniature Railroad & Village®, and a chance to meet Mr. McFeely. It's a holiday tradition! Saturdays, December 6, 13, and 20 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Register now! Call 412.237.3400, then press 7. $25 member…

SANTA ROCKS AT THE HARD ROCK CAFE! What better childhood memory is there than sitting on Santa's lap and asking for that special gift (red rider BB gun anyone?) Now you can take that memory a step futher, and add the Hard Rock Cafe and an intimate and fun way to spend a morning with…

Enjoy a FREE kids workshop at Home Depot: How to Build Holiday Yard Stakes Come learn how to build festive Holiday Yard Stakes FREE hands-on workshops; designed for children ages 5 - 12 All kid get to keep their craft, receive a FREE certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron, and a commemorative pin while supplies…

Santa Claus is coming to Trax Farms! Every year Santa takes a break from his busy schedule on the last few weekends leading up to Christmas to visit his favorite farm. This year he'll be visiting Trax on Saturdays and Sundays, December 6 through 21. Make plans to join Trax Farms for holiday fun for…

The Pittsburgh Polar Bear Plunge Weekend on Friday, December 5th and Saturday, December 6th, 2014, is Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s largest fundraiser, grossing over 1 million dollars during the first four years. Individuals and teams, alongside Special Olympics athletes, take the plunge into the chilly Ohio River, on Pittsburgh’s North Shore, outside Heinz Field. The water…

Santa Claus is coming to town and he is making a special stop at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. Enjoy great food, make a neat holiday craft, decorate a Christmas cookie, and meet some cool Zoo animals. Visit with Santa and don't forget to bring your camera to take a picture with him. Non-member…

Create tasty decorations sure to please the critters that visit your yard. Read more about Round Hill Farm here.

Kids ages 3-6 are invited to "Holiday for the Birds" this Saturday, Dec 6 @10am @ the library. Register 412-341-7307 or chrisgphillips@verizon.net. The kids will make a biodegradable bird feeder, share a story and learn about local birds and wild animals with naturalist Verna McGinley.

A train-themed fundraiser and family-friendly holiday event at St. Paul's Preschool. All ages will enjoy the entertainment that includes an indoor train, bounce house, hot cocoa bar, a silent auction, and of course time with Santa himself.

The annual Santa Parade takes place on Beaver Street, from Grant Street to Chestnut Street. This parade brings Santa into the Borough of Sewickley. Santa will be available at the Gazebo at Wolcott Park after the parade and on Saturdays, December 13th & 20th, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Phipps and PBT will present Saturdays with the Sugarplum Fairy at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 6, and 13, in Phipps’ Center for Sustainable Landscapes classroom. These 30-minute creative movement dance classes and story time sessions with the Sugarplum Fairy are designed for children of all ages. Sessions are open to the public and free with…

Come celebrate Christmas Around the World. There will be holiday crafts, snacks and more to be enjoyed by all!

Come celebrate Christmas Around the World. There will be holiday crafts, snacks and more to be enjoyed by all!

Drop in to meet the man in the big red suit at one of the greenest places in Pittsburgh! It's a perfect way to get into the spirit of the season and share a special memory with friends on your holiday mailing list. Santa Visits are free with Phipps admission.

Visit with Santa Claus, enjoy LIVE entertainment and tons of fun children’s activities and crafts. Also, don't miss free carriage rides around downtown! Board at the 4th Avenue Entrance. For your convenience, please sign-up early. Tickets will be issued with the exact time of your ride. You may shop or dine until the time of…

Handmade Arcade, founded in 2004, is Pittsburgh’s first and largest independent craft fair. Now in its eleventh year, Handmade Arcade brings young, innovative crafters and progressive do-it-yourself designers to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on December 6, 2014 to sell, their handmade, locally produced, and offbeat wares at a bustling marketplace. A highly anticipated…

Experience downtown in a whole new way during a complimentary horse-drawn carriage ride through Downtown. Arrive early as rides fill up quickly – first come, first served (no reservations taken). Board on Fourth Avenue next to the PPG Place Plaza Saturdays, Nov. 22 - Dec. 20 11:00AM – 3:00PM & 4:00 - 8:00PM

Join the Pittsburgh Zoo for a true winter experience as they open the door to the penguin exhibit and let the cold-weather birds walk on the visitor’s pathway. Come watch them waddle and hop their way past their adoring fans and maybe flop onto a snow bank. This event is held on Saturdays and Sundays…

Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Event: Homestead Christmas Parade

Ohio Valley Line is a Miniature Railroad, Museum, and Library located out route 65 north of the city of Pittsburgh near Ambridge pa. They have a holiday open house and display between Thanksgiving and New Years. Admission Donation: Adults $6.00 Children 3-12: $2.00 Show Dates 2014-2015: Nov. 29th & 30th Dec. 6th & 7th, 13th…

There’s nothing quite like a skate with Santa to get you into the holiday spirit. Admission Adults (ages 13-49) : $8 Children (through age 12): $7 Seniors (ages 50 and up): $7 Skate Rental: $3 (Sizes 9 Jr to 13) Lockers (one time use, self-servie): 50 Cents

Hundreds of thousands of lights will be on display from November 28th through December 21st – Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 5pm-9pm. Kennywood is transformed into Winter Wonderland as timed light shows set to holiday music. Shows begin at 5:30pm, last about 10 minutes and run every half hour. Santa will be there for meet…

Come One – Come All, to the Fifth Annual “First Night of Lights”. An evening filled with many festivities that will jump start your holiday spirit. Activities planned include the lighting of the Borough Christmas Tree and Ellsworth Park, visit from Santa Claus, Ice Carving Show, LIVE MUSIC, bon fires, free hot chocolate and fun…

Santa will make a guest appearance to celebrate Light Up Night at the gazebo at Maple Springs Drive in South Park. Music, cookies and refreshments! FREE event, sponsored by The Friends of South Park.

The days get shorter and the air gets chilly – it can only mean one thing: Christmas is around the corner! This year the Annual Children’s Christmas Party will be held on Saturday, December 6th from 7 PM to 9 PM at the Community Center. Come spend an evening filled with fun and surprises. This…