Family vacation features plenty of holiday activities

This Pennsylvania Ski Resort has picturesque landscapes and lots of holiday festivities. There is something for everyone to enjoy from traditional holiday gingerbread and light celebrations to thrilling New Year’s Eve skiing and tubing parties and you might even catch a glimpse of Santa on the slopes, too.

Here are a few options in Eastern Pennsylvania.

Gingerbread House Workshop & Photos with Santa

Blue Mountain Resort is offering families a chance to enjoy a fun afternoon of Gingerbread house making in the Vista Ballroom at the Summit Lodge. Guests can enjoy live acoustic Christmas music and even meet Santa Claus, too. Children 12 and under will receive a special gift from Santa. Families should bring their own cameras and phones to take pictures.

When: Dec. 15, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Where: Blue Mountain Resort, Palmerton

Cost: $5 per person includes one hot chocolate bar visit per person, meet and greet with Santa and special gift and entertainment. $25 for a complete Gingerbread making kit.

Breakfast with Santa & Snow Tubing

Montage Mountain is hosting its 6th Annual “Breakfast with Santa.” This year families can choose a breakfast session from 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. or a brunch session from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Round up the kids for breakfast, crafts, a photo opportunity with Santa and then use the snow tubing voucher for a fun-filled day on the mountain.

When: Dec. 15, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Where: Montage Mountain Resort, Scranton

Cost: Ages 12 and up: $20. Ages 3-12: $10. Ages 2 and under are free.

Ski with Santa

This year Santa, an accomplished skier and snowboarder will be dashing down all the ski trails at Shawnee Mountain in true holiday spirit. It’s a perfect time to grab the kiddos small and big alike and spend the afternoon hitting the slopes with the Jolly old elf himself.

When: Dec. 22, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Where: Shawnee Mountain Ski Resort, East Stroudsburg

Cost: Free with Lift Ticket

New Year’s Eve Tubing, Fireworks & Torchlight Parade

Kick off the New Year at Big Boulder for a night to remember. Enjoy a torchlight parade starting at 8:30 p.m. followed by fireworks at 9 p.m. Tube under the stars with your friends and family and celebrate the New Year in style.

When: Dec. 31, 8:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Where: Big Boulder, Blakeslee

Cost: Lift Tickets for Skiing and Tubing

For more information visit SkiPA.com.