Sesame Place Lights Up for A Very Furry Christmas on Nov. 14, 2026
Bucks Co. & Beyond Daily
Bucks Co. & Beyond Daily
By Nick Rau | Bucks Co. & Beyond Daily | November 9, 2026
Millions of holiday lights switch on at Sesame Place at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, when Santa's Grand Illumination opens A Very Furry Christmas in Langhorne. The park's own announcement calls it the first night of the season, with Santa lighting up the 1-2-3 Christmas Tree and the twinkling lights around it.
Note from Nick: If your crew loves a big holiday moment, the 5 p.m. lighting on Saturday, Nov. 14, is a fun way to start the season close to home in Lower Bucks.
A Very Furry Christmas is the park's annual holiday celebration, and the timing works out nicely for families in Lower Bucks: it opens in mid-November, so you can catch the lights well before the holiday calendar fills up. According to Sesame Place's Nov. 1, 2026, announcement, the event officially begins Saturday, Nov. 14, and the event page lists it on select dates from Nov. 14 through Jan. 3, 2027, included with park admission. Season Pass Members get a head start with an exclusive preview on Friday, Nov. 13, from 4 to 8 p.m.
The headline addition is warmth, which feels right for a cold night in Langhorne. The all-new Winter Warm-Up Lounge sits in the lower level of Elmo's Pizza Kitchen, where families can recharge with interactive play stations and games, festive music and warm treats like hot chocolate, plus photos with Sesame Street friends and Lightning the Reindeer. Also new is Elf Training with Big Bird & Snuffy in the Birthday Party Room, an interactive look at what goes into being an elf at Santa's Workshop, with a chance at a photo afterward.
Returning favorites fill out the rest of the park. The event page describes millions of twinkling lights, a music and light show at the 30-foot 1-2-3 Christmas Tree, the Sesame Street Christmas Parade, holiday menus and gift shopping. Santa's Furry Workshop runs on a first-come, first-served virtual queue that opens when the park does, and the park notes that Dec. 24 is the last day to visit Santa there, with the queue closing no later than 2 p.m.
The calendar keeps going after opening night. The park's special events page lists a Hanukkah celebration with a Menorah Lighting Ceremony on select dates from Dec. 4 to 12, Santa's 'Twas the Night Celebration on Dec. 24, a Kwanzaa celebration from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, and "C is for Celebrate" New Year's fireworks on Dec. 31. Dates and hours can change, so confirm on the park's site before you head out.
When does Christmas start at Sesame Place in 2026? A Very Furry Christmas opens Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, with Santa's Grand Illumination at 5 p.m. Season Pass Members can preview it Friday, Nov. 13, from 4 to 8 p.m.
Is A Very Furry Christmas included with Sesame Place admission? Yes. The park's event page says it is included with admission. Some extras, like Cookies & Cocoa with Cookie Monster and Santa's Christmas Dine with Elmo & Friends, need a reservation and an additional fee.
How long does A Very Furry Christmas run in 2026? The park lists select dates from Nov. 14, 2026, through Jan. 3, 2027. Check the operating calendar for the exact days and hours.
Where is Sesame Place in Bucks County? At 100 Sesame Road in Langhorne, PA 19047.
If you're exploring the area around the park, my Langhorne guide and my Bucks County neighborhood guides are good places to start.
I'm Nick Rau with the Rarity Real Estate Team, ranked in the Top 1% of agents nationally (RealTrends 2025, individual), and I live right here in Bucks County. Questions about Langhorne? Call (215) 593-7498 or email [email protected].
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Photo: "2025-10-16 10 10 28 Autumn view of the entrance to Sesame Place in Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania" by Famartin / Wikimedia Commons, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. File photograph taken Oct. 16, 2025; it shows the park entrance in autumn, not A Very Furry Christmas. Cropped (tightened on the entrance arch so parked cars, signal/sign poles and roadway are out of frame) and naturally darkened, with text added, for the cover and featured image; no scenery added or removed. These adaptations are licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. No endorsement is implied.
Reporting checked November 9, 2026. Primary sources: Sesame Place Philadelphia's A Very Furry Christmas announcement (Nov. 1, 2026), event page, special events page and Christmas dining page. Event details can change; check the park's site before you go.
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