Events for the family

Special Events

Dickens Christmas Party Refreshments & readings from 'A Christmas Carol.' The Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, 200 W. Tulpehocken St.; 215-438-1861. www.ebenezermaxwellmansion.org. $10; $5 children under 12. 12/8 2-4:30 pm.

Mill Creek Farm Benefit Party Refreshments, silent auction, live music & information on the farm's programs. Ethical Society of Philadelphia, 1906 S. Rittenhouse Square; 215-735-3456. www.phillyethics.net. $20 advance; $25 day of event. 12/9 3-7 pm.

Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Inductees include the 1980 World Champion Phillies. 215-886-6657 ext. 1 or www.phillyhall.org for tickets. Hyatt Regency at Penn's Landing, 201 S. Columbus Blvd.; 215-928-1234. $165-$500. 12/12 5:30 pm.

Santa Paws Have your pet's photo taken with Santa. Benefit for the Pennsylvania SPCA. Ritz-Carlton, 10 Ave. of The Arts; 215-523-8221. Donation suggested: $10 per photo. 12/9 noon-3 pm.

Brunch With Santa Meal, pictures with Santa & a special gift. Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown; 610-277-3825. www.elmwoodparkzoo.org. 12/13 10-11 am.

Holiday Champagne Breakfast Buffet Breakfast buffet with your choice of champagne, coffee, tea &/or hot chocolate. Santa will be on hand to pose for pictures with the little ones. Zion Lutheran Church, 301 Jefferson Ave., Bristol; 215-788-3944. www.zionlutheran-bristol.org. $6.50; $4 children 6-12; free for children 5 & under. 12/8 8:30 am-12:30 pm.

*FREE* Malvern's Victorian Christmas Burke Park & other locations in Malvern, PA. Tree lighting, holiday music, strolling street performers, children's activities & more. 610-647-0100. 12/7 6:15 pm.

*FREE* Menorah Lighting Enjoy music, sufganiot (jelly doughnuts), hot chocolate, latkes & more. Suburban Square, Anderson Ave., Ardmore; 610-896-7560. www.suburbansquare.com. 12/11 5:30 pm.

*FREE* Visit With Santa & Community Tree-Lighting Main Street Hatboro, York Rd., Hatboro; 215-957-9790. www.mainstreethatboro.com. 12/8 3-5 pm.

Breakfast With Santa Breakfast buffet & pictures with Santa. Towne of Historic Smithville, 1 N. New York Rd., Smithville; 609-748-7160. historicsmithvillenj.com. $9.95. 12/8 9 pm.