Holiday Week | December 31
Family in town? Kids home from school? Looking for family-friendly things to do in Philadelphia between Christmas and New Year’s?
Begin outside, where PAFA’s Historic Landmark Building is illuminated for the holidays, then step inside for a day of art, music, and creative activities at the PAFA Museum.
From December 26–31, explore the galleries, make art together in the Family Holiday Studio, join a museum tour, and plan your visit around PAFA’s daily 2 PM Holiday Concert Series in the Washington Foyer.
It’s a family day at the museum that feels anything but ordinary.
Come for the holiday lights. Stay for everything happening inside.
Featured Family Holiday Studio Activity
 | December 31 | 10 AM – 3 PM Drop into the Family Holiday Studio daily and create something inspired by the art and spaces around you. No experience needed. Just come ready to make. Then keep exploring. Head into the galleries, join the 1 PM tour, or find a spot in the Washington Foyer for the 2 PM Holiday Concert Series. Less scrolling. More making. More time together. |
Featured Holiday Concert Performance
 | December 31 | 2 PM Every afternoon at 2 PM during Holiday Week, the Washington Foyer becomes the setting for a special holiday concert. Come for the concert. Explore the galleries. Make something in the Family Holiday Studio. See PAFA lit for the season. Six days. Six concerts. One more reason to make PAFA part of your holiday plans. |
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