Nov1Sun
Hersheypark Halloween
Hersheypark · 100 W. Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA 17033
- When
- Sunday, Nov 1
- Time
- Fri 5–10pm, Sat noon–10pm, Sun noon–9pm
- Price
- Park ticket required
- Ages
- Ages 2+
November 2026Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey · Lancaster, Harrisburg and Hershey
November in Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey with little kids.
10 things to do with kids up to age 6 in and around Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey in November 2026, sorted by week. Each listing links to its own page and to the organizer’s page, and we add more as new dates are posted.
1 listing
Sunday, Nov 1
1 listing
Nov 9 to Nov 15
Nov13Fri
Santa at Capital City Mall
Capital City Mall · 3506 Capital City Mall Dr., Camp Hill, PA 17011
- When
- Friday, Nov 13
- Time
- During mall hours; reserve a photo time online or walk up
- Price
- Photo packages priced at the booking site
1 listing
Nov 16 to Nov 22
Nov21Sat
Harrisburg Holiday Parade
Front and 2nd streets, Market to North Street · Harrisburg, PA · downtown
- When
- Saturday, Nov 21
- Time
- Sat. Nov. 21, 10 a.m.
- Price
- Free
3 listings
Nov 23 to Nov 29
Nov26Thu
Millersville Turkey Trot
Millersville University · Millersville University, Millersville, PA
- When
- Thursday, Nov 26
- Time
- See the race page
- Price
- See the race page
Nov27Fri
Mayor's Tree Lighting & Santa's Arrival
Penn Square · Lancaster
- When
- Friday, Nov 27
- Time
- Fri. Nov. 27, 5–8 p.m.
- Price
- Free
Nov27Fri
Santa at Berkshire Mall
Berkshire Mall · 1665 State Hill Road, Wyomissing, PA 19610
- When
- Friday, Nov 27
- Time
- During mall hours; reserve a photo time online or walk up
- Price
- Photo packages priced at the booking site
4 listings
Open for weeks at a time
Light displays, exhibits and other runs that last longer than a week. Check each page for the nights or days they’re closed.
Nov20to 30
Christmas Light Drive-Thru at Stone Gables Estate
Stone Gables Estate · 1160 N. Market St., Elizabethtown, PA 17022
- When
- Nov 20 to Jan 2
- Time
- Mon–Sat 5–8 p.m.; until 9 p.m. on select December nights
- Price
- $30 per car (up to 8 people)
Nov21to 30
Photos with Santa at Park City Center
Park City Center · Park City Center, Lancaster, PA
- When
- Nov 21 to Dec 24
- Time
- Select times
- Price
- Photo packages sold
Nov27to 30
Christmas Spirit Light Show
Penn Medicine Park · 650 N. Prince St., Lancaster, PA 17603
- When
- Nov 27 to Dec 31
- Time
- Sun–Thu 5:30–9 p.m.; Fri–Sat 5:30–10 p.m.
- Price
- $25 per vehicle (up to 8 people)
Nov27to 30
Santa at Kitchen Kettle Village
Kitchen Kettle Village, Kling House Restaurant and the Holiday Hut · 3529 Old Philadelphia Pike, Intercourse, PA 17534
- When
- Nov 27 to Dec 19
- Time
- Breakfast check-in 8:30 or 9:45 a.m.; free Santa photos in the Holiday Hut 11 a.m.–2 p.m. on Saturdays (6–7:30 p.m. on Nov 27)
- Price
- Breakfast by reservation (fee); Holiday Hut visits free
Guides
More November guides for Central PA
Christmas lights in Central PAKeep planning
More for little kids in Central PA
December: things to do in Central PAEvery dated listing for the month, by week
Free things to do in Central PAFree days, free events and places that never charge
Library storytimes in Central PABaby, toddler and preschool storytimes by day and branch
Ice skating in Central PAHoliday and indoor rinks, skate aids and prices
Thanksgiving weekend in Central PAParades, turkey trots and what’s open on Thursday
Christmas parades in Central PAParades and tree lightings with dates and start times
The Nutcracker in Central PABallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flagged
Christmas markets in Central PAChristkindlmarkts and winter wonderlands with hours
This week in Central PADated outings for ages 0–6, checked every Thursday
Good questions
November in Central PA: the FAQ
10 dated listings so far, including Hersheypark Halloween (Nov 1), Santa at Capital City Mall (Nov 13), Harrisburg Holiday Parade (Nov 21) and Millersville Turkey Trot (Nov 26). The rest are below, by week. We add more as organizers post their dates.
Harrisburg Holiday Parade (Nov 21) and Mayor's Tree Lighting & Santa's Arrival (Nov 27). For free days and places that never charge, see free things to do in Central PA.
The Thanksgiving weekend page lists the parades and turkey trots, plus what’s open on Thursday and Friday.
6 start this November: Santa at Capital City Mall (Nov 13), Santa at Berkshire Mall (Nov 27), Christmas Light Drive-Thru at Stone Gables Estate (Nov 20 to Jan 2), Photos with Santa at Park City Center (Nov 21 to Dec 24) and Christmas Spirit Light Show (Nov 27 to Dec 31), plus 1 more below.
Yes, at the same address. After Nov 30, 2026 it switches to November 2027, starting with the events that come back every year.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.
The checked list, every Thursday.
One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in Central PA that weekend.
