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Get Out: Introduce Your Pet to Santa, Create A Wreath
Make decorations, cards and spend time with your family, friends and neighbors as you prepare for the Christmas holiday.
Christmas Spirit is in the air and the countdown has started! Springfield has plenty of holiday events this season for adults and kids.
Make a wreath for your home at or decorate with the kids at . Share a lunch with your neighbors and even get a picture of your pet with Santa.
Don't worry, you still have the chance to let loose Friday night at the with a dynamic band.
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Catch some of your favorite sports this weekend, there is plenty going on!
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When: Friday, Dec. 9 at 9 p.m.
Where: , 417 Baltimore Pike
Why Go: Join The Springfield Inn Friday night as they host, Where's Pete. Where's Pete is a dynamic group that covers a wide range of music. Be apart of the crowd interaction and catch an engaging live show.
Price: $8
When: Saturday, Dec. 10 at 10 a.m.
Where: , 20 Paper Mill Road
Why Go: Participants have the opportunity to make their own one-of-a-kind wreath to decorate their homes this holiday season! Be sure to bring your own pruners and rubber gloves.
Price: $25
When: Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m.
Where: , 601 Baltimore Pike
Why Go: Michaels' Arts and Crafts is hosting passport to imagination events throughout the month of December. Children can take the opportunity to discover different holiday traditions. Make a reindeer frame between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m., followed by letter writing to Santa from 12 p.m. till 2 p.m.
Price: Free
When: Saturday, Dec. 10 and Sunday, Dec.11 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Where: , 400 S. State Rd.
Why Go: The (ACDC) is hosting "Pictures With Santa." Get your pets' picture taken with Santa for a great holiday card. A portion of the photography fee is donated to ACDC.
Price: $9.95 for a framed holiday keepsake
When: Sunday, Dec. 11 at 12:15 p.m.
Where: , 933 Baltimore Pike
Why Go: Princeton Presbyterian Church is hosting a potluck lunch following their service on Sunday. Bring your favorite holiday side dish, salad or dessert to share! Christmas carols will begin after the meal.
Price: Free
- Springfield High School's Boys Varsity swimming team will compete at Haverford High School on Friday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m.
- Springfield High School's Girls Varsity swimming teams will compete at Haverford High School on Friday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m.
- Springfield High School's Girls Varsity basketball team hosts Penn Wood Senior High School for the Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m. The tournament will start again on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 4 p.m.
- Springfield High School's Boys Varsity basketball team hosts Interboro Senior High School in the Tip Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. The tournament will resume on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 4 p.m.
- Springfield High School's Boys Varsity ice hockey team will compete against Conestoga Senior High School on Friday, Dec. 9 at 9:30 p.m.Ice Works will host the match.
- Springfield High School's Boys Varsity indoor track will compete at Lehigh University on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 8:30 a.m.
- Springfield High School's Girls Varsity indoor track team will compete at Lehigh University on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 4:30 p.m.
- Springfield High School's Boys Varsity wrestling team will compete at Avon Grove High School on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 9 p.m.
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