ACTIVITIES
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FREE ACTIVITIES THANKS
TO OUR SPONSORS!
TO OUR SPONSORS!
LIVE REINDEER FROM SPRUCE RIDGE
Steinwehr Business Improvement District
Gettysburg Heritage Center, 297 Steinwehr Avenue
Saturday-Sunday, December 2-3, 2023
10am - 4pm
Visit the reindeer for FREE!
Cell phone pictures are welcome for FREE!
Get an up-close and personal for a
photo opportunities for just $10.00.
Bring the family to meet and learn about Santa's reindeer friends!
Steinwehr Business Improvement District
Gettysburg Heritage Center, 297 Steinwehr Avenue
Saturday-Sunday, December 2-3, 2023
10am - 4pm
Visit the reindeer for FREE!
Cell phone pictures are welcome for FREE!
Get an up-close and personal for a
photo opportunities for just $10.00.
Bring the family to meet and learn about Santa's reindeer friends!
MECHANICAL REINDEER
Gettysburg Heritage Center, 297 Steinwehr Ave
Hold on for a fun ride on our mechanical reindeer!
DISNEY FROZEN BOUNCE HOUSE
Gettysburg Recreation Park, 545 Long Lane
Fun bounce house for the kids!
CIRCUS TRAIN BOUNCE HOUSE
Gettysburg Heritage Center, Steinwehr Avenue
Fun bounce house for little kids!
FERRIS WHEEL BOUNCE HOUSE
Baltimore Street
Fun bounce house for the kids!
MECHANICAL SNOWBOARD
Lincoln Square
See how long you can stay on the mechanical snowboard!
Schedule for the activities listed above
Friday: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Gettysburg Heritage Center, 297 Steinwehr Ave
Hold on for a fun ride on our mechanical reindeer!
DISNEY FROZEN BOUNCE HOUSE
Gettysburg Recreation Park, 545 Long Lane
Fun bounce house for the kids!
CIRCUS TRAIN BOUNCE HOUSE
Gettysburg Heritage Center, Steinwehr Avenue
Fun bounce house for little kids!
FERRIS WHEEL BOUNCE HOUSE
Baltimore Street
Fun bounce house for the kids!
MECHANICAL SNOWBOARD
Lincoln Square
See how long you can stay on the mechanical snowboard!
Schedule for the activities listed above
Friday: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
FAMILY GAMES
Come play some family friendly games on the beautiful sidewalks of historic Steinwehr Avenue and Baltimore Street in front of the Library. Engage in some friendly competition in these reindeer games, suitable for all ages.
Come play some family friendly games on the beautiful sidewalks of historic Steinwehr Avenue and Baltimore Street in front of the Library. Engage in some friendly competition in these reindeer games, suitable for all ages.
FACE PAINTING BY ELIZABETH
Civil War Diorama
241 Steinwehr Avenue
Free face painting by the talented Elizabeth McBride! Choose from a variety of festive holiday designs!
Civil War Diorama
241 Steinwehr Avenue
Free face painting by the talented Elizabeth McBride! Choose from a variety of festive holiday designs!
FROZEN PRINCESSES
Gettysburg Recreation Park, 545 Long Lane
Come and meet the Snow Queen & Snow Princess!
Gettysburg Recreation Park, 545 Long Lane
Come and meet the Snow Queen & Snow Princess!
COOKIE DECORATING
Seminary Ridge Museum
111 Seminary Ridge
Come and decorate cookies for free! You can also warm up by the outdoor firepit and enjoy hot cider while you wait for the shuttle!
Seminary Ridge Museum
111 Seminary Ridge
Come and decorate cookies for free! You can also warm up by the outdoor firepit and enjoy hot cider while you wait for the shuttle!
ORNAMENT DECORATING
Seminary Ridge Museum
111 Seminary Ridge
Come and decorate ornaments for free! You can also warm up by the outdoor firepit and enjoy hot cider while you wait for the shuttle!
Seminary Ridge Museum
111 Seminary Ridge
Come and decorate ornaments for free! You can also warm up by the outdoor firepit and enjoy hot cider while you wait for the shuttle!
CARRIAGE RIDES
MORE INFO TO COME!
MORE INFO TO COME!
HOLIDAY FACEPAINTING
WITH KAYLA BUCHER
Gettysburg Polish Pottery
102 Baltimore Street
Free face painting by the talented Kayla Bucher!
Choose from a variety of festive holiday designs!
WITH KAYLA BUCHER
Gettysburg Polish Pottery
102 Baltimore Street
Free face painting by the talented Kayla Bucher!
Choose from a variety of festive holiday designs!
CHESTNUT ROASTING ON AN OPEN FIRE
Shriver House Museum
309 Baltimore Street
Enjoy the old Christmas tradition
of freshly roasted chestnuts!
$1 Donations appreciated
Shriver House Museum
309 Baltimore Street
Enjoy the old Christmas tradition
of freshly roasted chestnuts!
$1 Donations appreciated
CIVIL WAR SANTA
Jennie Wade House/Gettysburg Tour Center
548-778 Baltimore Street
Come and meet Civil War Era Santa on Baltimore Street strolling between Jennie Wade House and the Gettysburg Tour Center!
Jennie Wade House/Gettysburg Tour Center
548-778 Baltimore Street
Come and meet Civil War Era Santa on Baltimore Street strolling between Jennie Wade House and the Gettysburg Tour Center!
SANTA'S TOY SHOP
Children of Gettysburg 1863 Museum
451 Baltimore Street - Side yard
Children and their families will be able to construct basic wooden toys and/or decorate wooden ornaments to take home!
Children of Gettysburg 1863 Museum
451 Baltimore Street - Side yard
Children and their families will be able to construct basic wooden toys and/or decorate wooden ornaments to take home!
SANTA'S SHANTY
Gettysburg Area Retail Merchants Association
14 Lincoln Square
Friday: To be announced
Saturday: To be announced
Sunday: To be announced
Santa wants to know your wish list this Christmas! Come and visit with him in his seasonal Shanty.
Gettysburg Area Retail Merchants Association
14 Lincoln Square
Friday: To be announced
Saturday: To be announced
Sunday: To be announced
Santa wants to know your wish list this Christmas! Come and visit with him in his seasonal Shanty.
HOLIDAY PHOTO BOOTH
Lincoln Square
Get a memorable holiday photo, complete with props, with your friends and family!
Lincoln Square
Get a memorable holiday photo, complete with props, with your friends and family!
HOLIDAY PHOTO BOOTH
Dobbin House, 89 Steinwehr Ave
Get a memorable holiday photo, complete with props, with your friends and family!
Dobbin House, 89 Steinwehr Ave
Get a memorable holiday photo, complete with props, with your friends and family!
CHRISTMAS KIDDIE TRAIN
Gettysburg Recreation Park
545 Long Lane
All aboard for your youngsters to have
a fun ride in our Christmas barrel train!
Gettysburg Recreation Park
545 Long Lane
All aboard for your youngsters to have
a fun ride in our Christmas barrel train!
HUMAN FOOSBALL
Lincoln Square
Steinwehr Avenue
Come be a part of the life size version of the popular table game found in many basements and game rooms! Line up with friends and family as players attempt to kick the ball past their opponents and into the goal. An exhilarating way to stay warm!
Lincoln Square
Steinwehr Avenue
Come be a part of the life size version of the popular table game found in many basements and game rooms! Line up with friends and family as players attempt to kick the ball past their opponents and into the goal. An exhilarating way to stay warm!
LETTERS TO SANTA
Drop off your letters to Santa Claus!
If you provide an address, your letter will be answered by Santa!
TWO LOCATIONS
Best Western
301 Steinwehr Avenue
Artworks
30 York Street
Drop off your letters to Santa Claus!
If you provide an address, your letter will be answered by Santa!
TWO LOCATIONS
Best Western
301 Steinwehr Avenue
Artworks
30 York Street
WISHING WELL GIVEAWAYS
Sponsored by Gettysburg Area Retail Merchants Association
Drop your name in one or all three wishing wells and you could be a winner! GARMA will be drawing winners for First Friday prizes, including gift cards from local businesses and three grand prize winners will receive an overnight stay in Gettysburg including dining and activities.
Sponsored by Gettysburg Area Retail Merchants Association
Drop your name in one or all three wishing wells and you could be a winner! GARMA will be drawing winners for First Friday prizes, including gift cards from local businesses and three grand prize winners will receive an overnight stay in Gettysburg including dining and activities.
SELFIE STATIONS
Stop by one of our custom holiday selfie stations handpainted by local sign maker, Marty Mummert. Strike a pose and get that perfect instagram snap of you and your crew! Be sure to tag your pic with #GettysburgChristmas
Stop by one of our custom holiday selfie stations handpainted by local sign maker, Marty Mummert. Strike a pose and get that perfect instagram snap of you and your crew! Be sure to tag your pic with #GettysburgChristmas
Can you get a selfie with all of Santa's Reindeer?
DASHER * CUPID * DANCER * DONNER * PRANCER * BLITZEN * VIXEN * COMET * RUDOLPH
DASHER * CUPID * DANCER * DONNER * PRANCER * BLITZEN * VIXEN * COMET * RUDOLPH
Be on the
LOOK OUT for
GINGERBREAD the ELF
FROSTY the SNOWMAN
and many more holiday characters!
LOOK OUT for
GINGERBREAD the ELF
FROSTY the SNOWMAN
and many more holiday characters!