National Christmas Center in Lancaster, PA

The National Christmas Center is located in the aptly named Paradise, Pennsylvania, and both adults and kids can fully enjoy the holiday spirit provided in the center.

If visitors are planning on making an entire holiday vacation out of the experience, they stay in a nearby hotel such as the Relax Inn, Rodeway Inn, Best Western Intercourse Village Inn & Restaurant, Best Western Revere Inn & Suites, Harvest Drive Family Inn Intercourse, Travelers Rest Motel.

Making memories is easy at the National Christmas Center, and families will be sure to bring their camera to relive everything that they participated in while they're there. The center is open much more than just during Christmastime, so there are plenty of ways to celebrate the holidays all year long.  Several fun exhibits celebrating the elves, and all of the Christmas magic like the nutcracker, candy and the full nativity scene are available for viewing. Children will glow with delight when they see the extent of all of the Christmas features.

There are approximately 15 galleries and each of the exhibits changes to offer a fresh experience each time visitors attend. The center ia around 20,000 square feet. Various events go on all year long at the National Christmas Center, and all ages of the family are welcome to experience the area, including parents, grandparents and children are available.

Families can stop by the gift shop which has a plethora of christmas decorations and treats, with everything from wooden figurines portraying the Christmas story to glass ornaments to a full line of Christmas books.