Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Norristown for 2026. Wild Lights glows at Elmwood Park Zoo on select evenings from November 20 to December 30, and Brunch with Santa fills the zoo’s Canopy Gardens Hall on the weekends of December 5, 12 and 19. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Pennsylvania Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Norristown
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Norristown
- Wild Lights: select nights, November 20 to December 30, 5 pm to 9 pm
- Brunch with Santa: December 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20
- Both at Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Boulevard
- Every date checked on the zoo’s site on Nov 11
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Zoo lights
Wild Lights at Elmwood Park Zoo
- When: Select evenings from Friday, November 20 to Wednesday, December 30, 2026, 5 pm to 9 pm (last admission 8:30 pm). After Thanksgiving: November 27 to 29, December 4 to 6, nightly December 11 to 23, and December 26 to 30
- Where: Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd, Norristown, PA 19401 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Non-members $27.95 adults and $24.95 kids 3 to 12 online, under 3 free. Late night entry after 7:30 pm is $18.95. Members pay half price but still need a ticket
- Ages: All ages
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Elmwood Park Zoo turns into a walk-through light show with glowing animal figures, decorated paths and live entertainment on select December evenings.
On certain nights kids can add on a cookie decorating session with Mrs. Claus inside the zoo kitchen where keepers prepare the animals’ meals, a behind-the-scenes spot most visitors never see.
Parent tip: Buy online to save a dollar a ticket, and if your kids can stay up, the late night rate after 7:30 pm is the cheapest way in.
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- Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd, Norristown, PA 19401 (opens in maps)
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Brunch with Santa
Brunch with Santa at Elmwood Park Zoo
- When: Saturdays and Sundays, December 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20, 2026, with sessions at 10 am, 11:30 am and 1 pm
- Where: Canopy Gardens Hall, Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd, Norristown, PA 19401 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Ticket covers zoo admission, the brunch buffet and a photo with Santa
- Ages: All ages
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Families eat a brunch buffet in the zoo’s Canopy Gardens Hall, meet one of the education animals up close and share wish lists with Santa.
The ticket includes zoo admission and a photo with Santa, so the rest of the day is free to wander the exhibits.
Parent tip: Space is limited and sessions start on time, so book early and pick the 10 am brunch to have the whole afternoon at the zoo.
- Host
- Elmwood Park Zoo (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Canopy Gardens Hall, Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd, Norristown, PA 19401 (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our Pennsylvania Christmas train rides page.
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When each Norristown Christmas event for kids happens
Book a 1 pm Brunch with Santa, spend the afternoon with the animals, then stay on for Wild Lights when the zoo lights up at 5 pm. They are separate tickets.
- Wild Lights at Elmwood Park ZooNorristown · Nov 27 to Dec 30
- Brunch with Santa at Elmwood Park ZooNorristown · Dec 5 to Dec 20
Looking further afield? Our Pennsylvania Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for King of Prussia, Wayne, Malvern and Philadelphia. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
A story for the drive home
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Norristown Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Norristown this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Norristown for 2026, both at Elmwood Park Zoo: Wild Lights on select evenings to December 30 and Brunch with Santa on six December weekend days.
When is Wild Lights at Elmwood Park Zoo in 2026?
Select evenings from November 20 to December 30, 5 pm to 9 pm. After Thanksgiving it runs November 27 to 29, December 4 to 6, every night December 11 to 23, and December 26 to 30. It is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
How much are Wild Lights tickets?
Non-member tickets online are $27.95 for ages 13 and up and $24.95 for ages 3 to 12, and under 3 is free. Late night entry from 7:30 pm is $18.95. Yearly members get 50% off but must still buy a Wild Lights ticket.
When is Brunch with Santa at the zoo?
Saturdays and Sundays, December 5 and 6, 12 and 13, and 19 and 20, 2026, with sessions at 10 am, 11:30 am and 1 pm. The ticket includes zoo admission.
Who do I contact about Elmwood Park Zoo holiday events?
Elmwood Park Zoo special events at events@elmwoodparkzoo.org.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Pennsylvania?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Pennsylvania Christmas train rides page.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Norristown on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.