December 2026Lehigh Valley · Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton

December in Lehigh Valley with little kids.

9 things to do with kids up to age 6 in and around Lehigh Valley in December 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.

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3 listings

Dec 1 to Dec 6

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1 listing

Dec 7 to Dec 13

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5 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.

Dec1to 31

Illumination at the Allentown ballpark

Jefferson Park (home of the IronPigs) · 1050 IronPigs Way, Allentown, PA 18109

Holiday lights
When
Nov 13 to Jan 2
Time
6–9 p.m.; select Saturdays 5–9 p.m.
Price
$13 in advance ($11 on select November dates), more on the day; kids 2 and under free
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
Dec1to 31

Winter Light Spectacular

Lehigh Valley Zoo · 5150 Game Preserve Rd., Schnecksville, PA 18078

Holiday lights
When
Nov 13 to Jan 2
Time
Evenings
Price
Advance online: adults $16, kids 2–11 $14. At the gate: adults $18, kids $16. Under 2 free; parking free
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
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Guides

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Good questions

December in Lehigh Valley: the FAQ

9 dated listings so far, including Lower Macungie Christmas Tree Lighting (Dec 4), America's Oldest Tree Lighting (Dec 5), Catasauqua Borough Tree Lighting (Dec 6) and Breakfast with Santa at Blue Mountain Resort (Dec 12 to Dec 13). The rest are below, by week. We add more as organizers post their dates.

Lower Macungie Christmas Tree Lighting (Dec 4) and Free Santa visits at Christmas City Village (Nov 28 to Dec 20). For free days and places that never charge, see free things to do in Lehigh Valley.

6 start this December: Breakfast with Santa at Blue Mountain Resort (Dec 12 to Dec 13), Illumination at the Allentown ballpark (Nov 13 to Jan 2), Winter Light Spectacular (Nov 13 to Jan 2), Lights in the Parkway (Nov 27 to Jan 6) and Breakfast with St. Nick at Christkindlmarkt (Nov 28 to Dec 19), plus 1 more below.

Yes, at the same address. After Dec 31, 2026 it switches to December 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 Lehigh Valley that weekend.

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