Get Out: Weekend Planner Dec. 3-4
Lots of holiday events happening in the area this weekend.
How did December get here already? How can we be expected to go from 65-degree days to preparing for Christmas? Guess we’ll have to figure that out starting this weekend. In between your shopping and merry-making, take some time out for yourself.
Here are some options.
WARMINSTER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS HOLIDAY MUSIC
Where/when: William Tennent High School auditorium, 333 Centennial Rd., Warminster. Friday at 8 p.m.
Why go: Works from Berlioz and Beethoven will be combined with holiday favorites for a festive evening.
Cost: $20/adults; $8/students with ID.
Where/when: Historic Craven Hall, 599 Newtown Rd., Warminster. Sun. 3-5 p.m.
Why go: Guests will enjoy genuine Victorian hospitality as they dine on finger sandwiches, cookies, pastries and, of course, tea. Tea will be served in this gracious mansion, which will be decorated in full holiday splendor. Presentations by period-dressed guides and music will add to ambiance of this lovely event. All guests are encouraged to wear their holiday finest.
Cost: $30.
PLENTY OF PANCAKES IN UPPER SOUTHAMPTON
Where/when: Actually, there are two events here. The first is Saturday at 8 a.m. at the Applebee’s on Street Road; that’s the annual Kiwanis event feature Santa. The other is a fundraiser for Boy Scout Troop 5 at the North & South Reformed Church, Saturday at 8 a.m.
Why go: You need to eat before hitting the shopping trail, right? So you can hang with the big Elf himself or help out a Boy Scout troop at the same time. Win-win!
Cost: The Kiwanis event is $7 for adults and $5 for kids. The Scouts say – name your price (donations as you wish).
HOLIDAY GIFT & CRAFT MARKETPLACE
Where/when: Northampton Township Senior Center in Richboro, Friday, 5:30 p.m.
Why go: There will be more than 50 vendors, a caricaturist, raffles and a gold buyer. And you can support the local economy by buying from small, local businesses.
Cost: Free!
CHARITY DODGEBALL
Where/when: Armstrong Middle School, 2201 Street Rd, Bensalem, 9 a.m. Saturday
Why go: The 6th annual tournament benefits underprivileged kids in the township. Plus, it’s dodgeball!
Cost: Admission is one new toy per player or spectator
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA IN TREVOSE
Where/when: Trevose Fire Company, Street Road, Trevose, Saturday at 9 a.m.
Why go: Enjoy breakfast and bring your camera for a picture with Santa.
Cost: Bring a toy to fill Santa’s sleigh. Also, adults and kids over 10 are $6, kids 5-10 are $5 and kids under 5 are free
HOLIDAY CUPCAKE WARS
Where/when: Saturday, 11 a.m. at the Lower Southampton Township building, Feasterville
Why go: Kids ages 8 - 13 will bake different kinds of cupcakes and have fun using various frostings, fillings, and your very own secret ingredients. At the end of the class parents are invited to judge and sample the yummy treats that their children made.
Cost: $5
BATTLE OF THE BANDS
Where/when: Saturday, 7 p.m. at Lower Moreland High School
Why go: Seven local bands will rock out at an event headlined by D & M.
Cost: $8
BOLTON MANSION HOLIDAY HOUSE
Where/when: Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Bolton Mansion, 85 Holly Drive in Levittown
Why go: Step back in time with period music, Dolly Madison, hearth cooking, Santa and lots more.
Cost: $5, kids under 16 are free
Where/when: Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., 1 N. Penn St., Hatboro
Why go: All you can eat breakfast, plus meet and greet with jolly Old St. Nick.
Cost: $5
Where/when: Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Horsham Township Library, 435 Babylon Road, Horsham
Why go: Get a jump on holiday shopping while benefitting the library’s programs.
Cost: Depends on what you buy.
Where/when: Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Horsham Veterinary Hospital, 971 Horsham Road, Horsham
Why go: Even doggies want to meet Santa!
Cost: $10 for each photo or two for $15
Where/when: Saturday at 7 p.m. at Hatboro Baptist Church, 32 N. York Road, Hatboro
Why go: Get in the holiday swing of things!
Cost: $10
In This article
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Applebee's
1063 Street Rd, Southampton, PA -
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Northampton Township Senior Center
165 Township Rd, Richboro, PA -
Charity Dodgeball
December 3, 2011 at 9:00 am2201 Street Rd, Bensalem, PA (Armstrong Middle School) -
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Trevose Fire Company
4900 E Street Rd, Trevose, PA -
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Lower Southampton Township
1500 Desire Ave, Feasterville Trevose, PA -
Lower Moreland High School Battle of the Bands
December 3, 2011 at 7:00 pmLower Moreland High School (Auditorium) -
Lower Moreland High School
555 Red Lion Rd, Huntingdon Valley, PA -
BOLTON MANSION'S HOLIDAY HOUSE
December 3, 2011 / December 4, 2011 at 10:00 am–4:00 pm85 Holly Dr, Levittown, PA -
Bolton Mansion
85 Holly Dr, Levittown, PA -
Horsham Township Library
435 Babylon Rd, Horsham, PA -
Horsham Veterinary Hospital
971 Horsham Rd, Horsham, PA -
Hatboro Baptist Church
32 N York Rd, Hatboro, PA -
Historic Craven Hall Presents Its Holiday Tea
December 4, 2011 at 3:00 pm–5:00 pm -
William Tennent High School
333 Centennial Rd, Warminster, PA
