It's the most wonderful time of the year... or so the song goes. Some may feel stressed through the holidays. Others look forward to December with great anticipation. Either way, the Mommy Poppins calendar has something for everyone.

Put on your ugliest Christmas sweater and run off holiday tension at the Ugly Sweater 5K at Fairmount Park. Be still and star gaze at the Delaware Museum of Natural History or enjoy the peacefulness of the Holiday Luminaria at Lock 60. 

Or, if your family has been stoked for the holidays for months, has already seen The Nutcracker twice, put the tree up weeks ago and is looking for a twist to the traditional holiday fun, consider watching a boat parade, see Santa arrive helicopter style or take a lunch cruise with Santa himself. No matter what you chose, enjoy the holiday as there are only two weeks left.

It's the weekend before Thanksgiving and there is a lot to accomplish: shopping, cooking, cleaning. But, what are the kids doing? Making their holiday wish lists of course! If Thomas the Tank Engine and Hess Toy Trucks are on your kiddos' list this year, you are in luck. Both are visiting our area this weekend. 

If you'd like to savor the Thanksgiving season just for a moment, go for a turkey walk at Peace Valley Nature Center. Otherwise, if your family has skipped over the turkey and stuffing and is ready for a multitude of Christmas fun, there are plenty of options. The North Pole Express begins service this weekend at New Hope & Ivyland Railroad. The holiday classic, The Nutcracker, can be seen at Upper Darby Performing Arts Center, the first of many local productions in our area. And, the Big Man himself, Santa Claus, arrives on the scene awaiting your children's holiday wish list.

For more ideas of things to do with the family, check out our Mommy Poppins calendar. Don't see your event listed? Please add it to our events calendar.

Poor November! After the Halloween decorations and political campaign signs have all come down, it seems November doesn't have a chance as we are thrown right into the winter holidays. However, our jam-packed Mommy Poppins calendar and our November Go List remind us to pause and take time to enjoy some family fun. 

If your family appreciates the arts, the Philadelphia Museum of Art offers multiple programs this weekend: Family Gallery Tours, Drawing in the Galleries and Tours for Tots. If the theater appeals to your clan, there are plenty of shows to keep the family entertained. The Walnut Street Theatre's Mary Poppins opened this week while The Media Theatre's Annie Jr. and The Players Club of Swarthmore's Peter Pan still have performances going on. And, don't forget it is the last weekend for the Weeki Wachee Mermaids so be sure to swim over to Adventure Aquarium for their unique performance. 

Remember, take some time and enjoy the 11th month of our calendar... because, you know, there are only 3 more weeks until Black Friday...