Visiting Koziar’s Christmas Village-Pennsylvania

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I read the posts every November. “Best holiday attractions in Philadelphia.” I endeavor to visit at least one new attraction each year, but the list of have-not-done-yets continues to shrink. I start to search further afield and venture to Koziar’s Christmas Village.

Located in Bernville, Pennsylvania, about an hour and a half from Philadelphia, Koziar’s Christmas Village started as a family dairy farm. Once a typical, simple, light display, decorations were added each season. First to the lake, then the fences, the trees, and soon the entire farm was adorned. The display grew larger and more elaborate, and the property eventually transformed from a working farm to a must-see holiday attraction.

We arrive at opening, on a Sunday in December. The line of cars, leading to the parking lot, is already substantial. I’ve heard that on a busy Saturday, one can be in the car line for hours.
As our vehicle crests a hill, the sight is captivating. It’s an ocean of glittery, glowing color.

At the main entrance, guests are greeted by Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

Clearly marked paths wind through an array of holiday displays. We view cartoon characters,

depictions of familiar stories,

and scenes housed in small buildings.

The variety is astounding,

and at times curious.

Exactly the type of quirky experience that enchants me.

Needing to reheat my frozen hands with a cup of hot chocolate, we duck into one of the multiple snack shops.

Popcorn munched, we stroll past the Christmas dinosaurs,

and see Santa (the line for the human Santa was too long).

The Christmas Village feels endless.

There are shops selling toys, decorations, and trinkets. Any time our fingers need thawing, we wander about a shop.

An indoor barn walks visitors through the history of Koziar’s Christmas Village, complete with old family photos. We’re astonished to learn that after New Year’s, most of the display is packed up and stored until the following season. It’s quite the undertaking.
Faces alight inside the train building. It’s exciting to witness. In the age of screens, kids and
adults still delight in miniature trains.

The display is massive and detailed. There is so much to do and see at Koziar’s Christmas Village, we stay from open to close.

It’s the old-fashioned, homemade feel that gives Koziar’s Christmas Village its charm.

If visiting from Philadelphia or not-nearby areas, I suggest visiting Koziar’s Christmas Village, as part of a week or weekend-long trip (to Lititz and/or Lancaster). Though it’s impressive, I’m not sure it’s worth a same-day, round-trip drive.
Koziar’s Christmas Village is an essential activity for holiday-light enthusiasts. Bundle up, wander the paths, grab a hot chocolate, and cherish the holiday fun.

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