Get Out Weekend Planner

A crisp but sunny December weekend lies ahead. In addition to all the holiday shopping, there are plenty of options for you to get out and enjoy.

Where/when: , 32 N York Road, Hatboro, Saturday, 5 p.m.

Why go: The event includes a live nativity on the front lawn, photographs with Father Christmas, fun Christmas crafts for kids to make, colonial period music with authentic instruments, Christmas skits, and seasonal refreshments

Cost: Free

Where/when: , 300 S. York Road, Hatboro, Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

Why go: "Night of Alleluias” is a worshipful Christmas musical. It is full of Christmas favorites, best-loved praise and worship choruses and a host of incredible new songs. Choirs, band, orchestra, and multimedia set the mood for an entertaining and thought provoking holiday experience for the whole family.

Cost: Free

Where/when: , 333 Centennial Road, Warminster, Saturday, 9 a.m.

Why go: A morning of food, fun, games, songs, crafts all capped off by a visit with Santa.

Proceeds will benefit the American Heart Association. 

Cost: $4

Where/when: , 599 Newtown Road, Warminster, Sunday at noon

Why go: The open house will feature open hearth cooking demonstrations as well as story-time and special activities for children, plus interpreters in period costumes conducting tours of the historic building.

Cost: Free

Where/when: W. State St & N. Hamilton St., Doylestown, Friday & Saturday, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Why go: Visit Santa in downtown Doylestown in his very own Christmas Cottage, which was made by the Middle Bucks Vo Tech School Carpentry Department in 1985. Santa will be in his house and ready to listen to the children's wishes and take photos.

Cost: Free