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7 events 1 7 events, 1 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience December 1 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience Deck the halls with tons of COLOR and enjoy holiday fun the Crayola way! Craft handmade gifts from the heart, complete a seasonal scavenger hunt, pose in holiday photo-ops, and… $30.99, 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium December 1 @ 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium Make a splash this holiday season with Underwater Santa! Dive into a winter waterland where Scuba Santa swims among sharks, rays, and sea turtles, and the World’s Tallest Underwater Christmas… + 5 More	8 events 2 8 events, 2 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience December 2 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience Deck the halls with tons of COLOR and enjoy holiday fun the Crayola way! Craft handmade gifts from the heart, complete a seasonal scavenger hunt, pose in holiday photo-ops, and… $30.99, 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium December 2 @ 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium Make a splash this holiday season with Underwater Santa! Dive into a winter waterland where Scuba Santa swims among sharks, rays, and sea turtles, and the World’s Tallest Underwater Christmas… + 6 More	8 events 3 8 events, 3 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience December 3 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience Deck the halls with tons of COLOR and enjoy holiday fun the Crayola way! Craft handmade gifts from the heart, complete a seasonal scavenger hunt, pose in holiday photo-ops, and… $30.99, 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium December 3 @ 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium Make a splash this holiday season with Underwater Santa! Dive into a winter waterland where Scuba Santa swims among sharks, rays, and sea turtles, and the World’s Tallest Underwater Christmas… + 6 More	10 events 4 10 events, 4 9:30 am - 10:30 am Messy Play in Basking Ridge December 4 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Messy Play in Basking Ridge Children and their grown-ups will enjoy an hour of Messy Play. Ideal for children ages 1.5 to 5 years old, classes are child-led with process art and sensory stations. Purposeful… $36, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Play&Swim – Mom’s Group at Five Star Swim School – Eatontown NJ December 4 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Play&Swim – Mom’s Group at Five Star Swim School – Eatontown NJ Enjoy a relaxed, family-friendly morning filled with swimming, play, and bonding. Our heated indoor pool and padded play area make it the perfect spot for parents, caregivers, and children to… $15 + 8 More	25 events 5 25 events, 5 8:00 am - 5:00 pm DiDonato’s Magical Holiday Express December 5 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm DiDonato’s Magical Holiday Express All aboard a train ride through millions of Christmas lights with a meet and greet with Santa. Perfect for Kids ages 1-92, experience a train ride through tons of Christmas…, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Wildwood Christmas Tree Lighting December 5 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Wildwood Christmas Tree Lighting Take a trip down the shore to experience the holidays in Wildwood. There are four tree-lighting ceremonies all around town, and we hear the big guy will appear at each… + 23 More	41 events 6 41 events, 6 2025-12-06 Whitall House Candlelight Tours Whitall House Candlelight Tours December 6 @ 3:00 pm - December 7 @ 8:00 pm Whitall House Candlelight Tours Step Back in Time at the Whitall House Candlelight Tours Experience the magic of the holiday season at the historic Whitall House, located in Red Bank Battlefield Park in National… Free 8:00 am - 5:00 pm DiDonato’s Magical Holiday Express December 6 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm DiDonato’s Magical Holiday Express All aboard a train ride through millions of Christmas lights with a meet and greet with Santa. Perfect for Kids ages 1-92, experience a train ride through tons of Christmas…, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Wildwood Christmas Tree Lighting December 6 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Wildwood Christmas Tree Lighting Take a trip down the shore to experience the holidays in Wildwood. There are four tree-lighting ceremonies all around town, and we hear the big guy will appear at each… + 38 More	37 events 7 37 events, 7 2025-12-06 Whitall House Candlelight Tours 2025-12-07 Whitall House Candlelight Tours Whitall House Candlelight Tours December 7 @ 3:00 pm - December 8 @ 7:00 pm Whitall House Candlelight Tours Step Back in Time at the Whitall House Candlelight Tours Experience the magic of the holiday season at the historic Whitall House, located in Red Bank Battlefield Park in National… Free 8:00 am - 5:00 pm DiDonato’s Magical Holiday Express December 7 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm DiDonato’s Magical Holiday Express All aboard a train ride through millions of Christmas lights with a meet and greet with Santa. Perfect for Kids ages 1-92, experience a train ride through tons of Christmas…, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 2025 Weihnachtsmärkt German Christmas Market of New Jersey December 7 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 2025 Weihnachtsmärkt German Christmas Market of New Jersey Who says you need to fly to Germany to experience an authentic Weihnachtsmärkt? Sussex County Fairgrounds is home to the largest annual Christmas market in the state, complete with a… + 33 More
9 events 8 9 events, 8 2025-12-07 Whitall House Candlelight Tours Whitall House Candlelight Tours 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience December 8 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience Deck the halls with tons of COLOR and enjoy holiday fun the Crayola way! Craft handmade gifts from the heart, complete a seasonal scavenger hunt, pose in holiday photo-ops, and… $30.99, 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium December 8 @ 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium Make a splash this holiday season with Underwater Santa! Dive into a winter waterland where Scuba Santa swims among sharks, rays, and sea turtles, and the World’s Tallest Underwater Christmas… + 6 More	8 events 9 8 events, 9 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience December 9 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience Deck the halls with tons of COLOR and enjoy holiday fun the Crayola way! Craft handmade gifts from the heart, complete a seasonal scavenger hunt, pose in holiday photo-ops, and… $30.99, 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium December 9 @ 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium Make a splash this holiday season with Underwater Santa! Dive into a winter waterland where Scuba Santa swims among sharks, rays, and sea turtles, and the World’s Tallest Underwater Christmas… + 6 More	9 events 10 9 events, 10 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Santa’s Sweet Shop at MarketFair December 10 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Santa’s Sweet Shop at MarketFair 🎅SANTA'S SWEET SHOP!🧁 Enjoy festive cheer and create sweet memories & sweet holiday treats! 🗓Dates: Wednesdays, December 3, 10, & 17 ⏰Times: Workshops at 5-5:45PM & 6-6:45PM Limited spaces available.…, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience December 10 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience Deck the halls with tons of COLOR and enjoy holiday fun the Crayola way! Craft handmade gifts from the heart, complete a seasonal scavenger hunt, pose in holiday photo-ops, and… $30.99 + 7 More	12 events 11 12 events, 11 9:30 am - 10:30 am Messy Play in Basking Ridge December 11 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Messy Play in Basking Ridge Children and their grown-ups will enjoy an hour of Messy Play. Ideal for children ages 1.5 to 5 years old, classes are child-led with process art and sensory stations. Purposeful… $36, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Play&Swim – Mom’s Group at Five Star Swim School – Eatontown NJ December 11 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Play&Swim – Mom’s Group at Five Star Swim School – Eatontown NJ Enjoy a relaxed, family-friendly morning filled with swimming, play, and bonding. Our heated indoor pool and padded play area make it the perfect spot for parents, caregivers, and children to… $15 + 10 More	23 events 12 23 events, 12 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Creamy Acre Farms Night of Lights December 12 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Creamy Acre Farms Night of Lights Drive through a dairy farm transformed into a Christmas Wonderland, featuring a Musical Dancing Tree light show, and dazzling displays newly expanded with double the lights and scenes this holiday…, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Bell Works Fresh Holiday Market December 12 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Bell Works Fresh Holiday Market If the weather outside looks frightful, head to this indoor market, which features 75 local farmers, food purveyors, local artisans, and more. Bell Works, 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733 + 21 More	42 events 13 42 events, 13 2025-12-13 Holly Jolly Holiday Market at MarketFair Holly Jolly Holiday Market at MarketFair December 13 @ 8:00 am - December 22 @ 5:00 pm Holly Jolly Holiday Market at MarketFair A wonderland of local creativity, artisan crafts, unique gifts and specialty items for the holidays! 🗓✨DATES & TIMES Saturday & Sunday, December 13 & 14 \| 11AM - 6PM Saturday… 2025-12-13 Puppy-Palooza Puppy-Palooza December 13 @ 12:00 pm - December 14 @ 5:00 pm Puppy-Palooza Get ready for a whole lot of happy wiggles. Puppy-Palooza is here, and our shelter is full of dogs and puppies who can’t wait to meet their new families. This… Free 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Creamy Acre Farms Night of Lights December 13 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Creamy Acre Farms Night of Lights Drive through a dairy farm transformed into a Christmas Wonderland, featuring a Musical Dancing Tree light show, and dazzling displays newly expanded with double the lights and scenes this holiday…, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Bell Works Fresh Holiday Market December 13 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Bell Works Fresh Holiday Market If the weather outside looks frightful, head to this indoor market, which features 75 local farmers, food purveyors, local artisans, and more. Bell Works, 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733 + 38 More	33 events 14 33 events, 14 2025-12-13 Holly Jolly Holiday Market at MarketFair 2025-12-13 Puppy-Palooza 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Metuchen Cookie Walk December 14 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Metuchen Cookie Walk The Metuchen Cookie Walk, founded in 2015, is a beloved holiday tradition and fundraiser benefiting It Takes A Borough (ITAB). Each year, volunteer bakers donate thousands of cookies, and shoppers… $15 – $25, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Maple Leaf Farms Christmas Wonderland December 14 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Maple Leaf Farms Christmas Wonderland Ready for beautiful lights and tons of Christmas cheer? Head to the Maple Leaf Farms Christmas Wonderland, where you will find festive lights, classic Christmas vibes, and activities, including reindeer… + 29 More
8 events 15 8 events, 15 2025-12-13 Holly Jolly Holiday Market at MarketFair Holly Jolly Holiday Market at MarketFair 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience December 15 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience Deck the halls with tons of COLOR and enjoy holiday fun the Crayola way! Craft handmade gifts from the heart, complete a seasonal scavenger hunt, pose in holiday photo-ops, and… $30.99, 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium December 15 @ 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium Make a splash this holiday season with Underwater Santa! Dive into a winter waterland where Scuba Santa swims among sharks, rays, and sea turtles, and the World’s Tallest Underwater Christmas… + 5 More	9 events 16 9 events, 16 2025-12-13 Holly Jolly Holiday Market at MarketFair 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience December 16 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience Deck the halls with tons of COLOR and enjoy holiday fun the Crayola way! Craft handmade gifts from the heart, complete a seasonal scavenger hunt, pose in holiday photo-ops, and… $30.99, 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium December 16 @ 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium Make a splash this holiday season with Underwater Santa! Dive into a winter waterland where Scuba Santa swims among sharks, rays, and sea turtles, and the World’s Tallest Underwater Christmas… + 6 More	10 events 17 10 events, 17 2025-12-13 Holly Jolly Holiday Market at MarketFair 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Santa’s Sweet Shop at MarketFair December 17 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Santa’s Sweet Shop at MarketFair 🎅SANTA'S SWEET SHOP!🧁 Enjoy festive cheer and create sweet memories & sweet holiday treats! 🗓Dates: Wednesdays, December 3, 10, & 17 ⏰Times: Workshops at 5-5:45PM & 6-6:45PM Limited spaces available.…, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience December 17 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience Deck the halls with tons of COLOR and enjoy holiday fun the Crayola way! Craft handmade gifts from the heart, complete a seasonal scavenger hunt, pose in holiday photo-ops, and… $30.99 + 7 More	10 events 18 10 events, 18 2025-12-13 Holly Jolly Holiday Market at MarketFair 9:30 am - 10:30 am Messy Play in Basking Ridge December 18 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Messy Play in Basking Ridge Children and their grown-ups will enjoy an hour of Messy Play. Ideal for children ages 1.5 to 5 years old, classes are child-led with process art and sensory stations. Purposeful… $36, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Play&Swim – Mom’s Group at Five Star Swim School – Eatontown NJ December 18 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Play&Swim – Mom’s Group at Five Star Swim School – Eatontown NJ Enjoy a relaxed, family-friendly morning filled with swimming, play, and bonding. Our heated indoor pool and padded play area make it the perfect spot for parents, caregivers, and children to… $15 + 7 More	25 events 19 25 events, 19 2025-12-13 Holly Jolly Holiday Market at MarketFair 2025-12-19 The Nutcracker American Repertory Ballet The Nutcracker American Repertory Ballet December 19 @ 7:30 pm - December 21 @ 5:00 pm The Nutcracker American Repertory Ballet Celebrate American Repertory Ballet's annual Nutcracker tradition with your family! The only ARB performances featuring a live orchestra and choir! Bring the entire family to experience the joy and celebration… $45 – $90 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Creamy Acre Farms Night of Lights December 19 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Creamy Acre Farms Night of Lights Drive through a dairy farm transformed into a Christmas Wonderland, featuring a Musical Dancing Tree light show, and dazzling displays newly expanded with double the lights and scenes this holiday…, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Montclair Holiday Flea Market December 19 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Montclair Holiday Flea Market Check off everyone on your list at the Montclair Flea’s Holiday Market. With up to 130 curated vendors offering everything from festive décor and handmade gifts to vintage treasures and… + 21 More	33 events 20 33 events, 20 2025-12-13 Holly Jolly Holiday Market at MarketFair 2025-12-19 The Nutcracker American Repertory Ballet 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Creamy Acre Farms Night of Lights December 20 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Creamy Acre Farms Night of Lights Drive through a dairy farm transformed into a Christmas Wonderland, featuring a Musical Dancing Tree light show, and dazzling displays newly expanded with double the lights and scenes this holiday…, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Montclair Holiday Flea Market December 20 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Montclair Holiday Flea Market Check off everyone on your list at the Montclair Flea’s Holiday Market. With up to 130 curated vendors offering everything from festive décor and handmade gifts to vintage treasures and… + 29 More	35 events 21 35 events, 21 2025-12-13 Holly Jolly Holiday Market at MarketFair 2025-12-19 The Nutcracker American Repertory Ballet 2025-12-21 The Christian Drama School of New Jersey Presents: Ebenezer A story of salvation The Christian Drama School of New Jersey Presents: Ebenezer A story of salvation December 21 @ 3:00 pm - December 22 @ 6:00 pm The Christian Drama School of New Jersey Presents: Ebenezer A story of salvation Who: The Christian Drama School of New Jersey, who brings the Word of God to life through drama, dance, music, and art so that students and staff enjoy growing together… $15 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Montclair Holiday Flea Market December 21 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Montclair Holiday Flea Market Check off everyone on your list at the Montclair Flea’s Holiday Market. With up to 130 curated vendors offering everything from festive décor and handmade gifts to vintage treasures and…, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm The Nutcracker American Repertory Ballet December 21 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm The Nutcracker American Repertory Ballet Bring the entire family to experience the joy and celebration of this holiday tradition and make memories to last a lifetime—featuring thrilling choreography, Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score, a cast of more… + 30 More
7 events 22 7 events, 22 2025-12-13 Holly Jolly Holiday Market at MarketFair Holly Jolly Holiday Market at MarketFair 2025-12-21 The Christian Drama School of New Jersey Presents: Ebenezer A story of salvation The Christian Drama School of New Jersey Presents: Ebenezer A story of salvation 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience December 22 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience Deck the halls with tons of COLOR and enjoy holiday fun the Crayola way! Craft handmade gifts from the heart, complete a seasonal scavenger hunt, pose in holiday photo-ops, and… $30.99, 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium December 22 @ 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium Make a splash this holiday season with Underwater Santa! Dive into a winter waterland where Scuba Santa swims among sharks, rays, and sea turtles, and the World’s Tallest Underwater Christmas… + 3 More	5 events 23 5 events, 23 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience December 23 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience Deck the halls with tons of COLOR and enjoy holiday fun the Crayola way! Craft handmade gifts from the heart, complete a seasonal scavenger hunt, pose in holiday photo-ops, and… $30.99, 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium December 23 @ 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium Make a splash this holiday season with Underwater Santa! Dive into a winter waterland where Scuba Santa swims among sharks, rays, and sea turtles, and the World’s Tallest Underwater Christmas… + 3 More	5 events 24 5 events, 24 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience December 24 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience Deck the halls with tons of COLOR and enjoy holiday fun the Crayola way! Craft handmade gifts from the heart, complete a seasonal scavenger hunt, pose in holiday photo-ops, and… $30.99, 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium December 24 @ 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium Make a splash this holiday season with Underwater Santa! Dive into a winter waterland where Scuba Santa swims among sharks, rays, and sea turtles, and the World’s Tallest Underwater Christmas… + 3 More	4 events 25 4 events, 25 9:30 am - 10:30 am Messy Play in Basking Ridge December 25 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Messy Play in Basking Ridge Children and their grown-ups will enjoy an hour of Messy Play. Ideal for children ages 1.5 to 5 years old, classes are child-led with process art and sensory stations. Purposeful… $36, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience December 25 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience Deck the halls with tons of COLOR and enjoy holiday fun the Crayola way! Craft handmade gifts from the heart, complete a seasonal scavenger hunt, pose in holiday photo-ops, and… $30.99 + 2 More	4 events 26 4 events, 26 9:30 am - 10:30 am Messy Play in Basking Ridge December 26 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Messy Play in Basking Ridge Children and their grown-ups will enjoy an hour of Messy Play. Ideal for children ages 1.5 to 5 years old, classes are child-led with process art and sensory stations. Purposeful… $36, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience December 26 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience Deck the halls with tons of COLOR and enjoy holiday fun the Crayola way! Craft handmade gifts from the heart, complete a seasonal scavenger hunt, pose in holiday photo-ops, and… $30.99 + 2 More	4 events 27 4 events, 27 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience December 27 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience Deck the halls with tons of COLOR and enjoy holiday fun the Crayola way! Craft handmade gifts from the heart, complete a seasonal scavenger hunt, pose in holiday photo-ops, and… $30.99, 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village December 27 @ 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village November 29, 2025 – January 4, 2026 Downtown Newark & Mulberry Commons Park Opening Day 4–8 p.m. \| Wednesday, Thursday: 4-6 p.m. \| Weekends 12–8 p.m. ++++ Newark’s most magical… Varies + 2 More	4 events 28 4 events, 28 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience December 28 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience Deck the halls with tons of COLOR and enjoy holiday fun the Crayola way! Craft handmade gifts from the heart, complete a seasonal scavenger hunt, pose in holiday photo-ops, and… $30.99, 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village December 28 @ 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village November 29, 2025 – January 4, 2026 Downtown Newark & Mulberry Commons Park Opening Day 4–8 p.m. \| Wednesday, Thursday: 4-6 p.m. \| Weekends 12–8 p.m. ++++ Newark’s most magical… Varies + 2 More
3 events 29 3 events, 29 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience December 29 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience Deck the halls with tons of COLOR and enjoy holiday fun the Crayola way! Craft handmade gifts from the heart, complete a seasonal scavenger hunt, pose in holiday photo-ops, and… $30.99, 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village December 29 @ 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village November 29, 2025 – January 4, 2026 Downtown Newark & Mulberry Commons Park Opening Day 4–8 p.m. \| Wednesday, Thursday: 4-6 p.m. \| Weekends 12–8 p.m. ++++ Newark’s most magical… Varies + 1 More	3 events 30 3 events, 30 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience December 30 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience Deck the halls with tons of COLOR and enjoy holiday fun the Crayola way! Craft handmade gifts from the heart, complete a seasonal scavenger hunt, pose in holiday photo-ops, and… $30.99, 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village December 30 @ 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village November 29, 2025 – January 4, 2026 Downtown Newark & Mulberry Commons Park Opening Day 4–8 p.m. \| Wednesday, Thursday: 4-6 p.m. \| Weekends 12–8 p.m. ++++ Newark’s most magical… Varies + 1 More	4 events 31 4 events, 31 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience December 31 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience Deck the halls with tons of COLOR and enjoy holiday fun the Crayola way! Craft handmade gifts from the heart, complete a seasonal scavenger hunt, pose in holiday photo-ops, and… $30.99, 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village December 31 @ 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village November 29, 2025 – January 4, 2026 Downtown Newark & Mulberry Commons Park Opening Day 4–8 p.m. \| Wednesday, Thursday: 4-6 p.m. \| Weekends 12–8 p.m. ++++ Newark’s most magical… Varies + 2 More

December 1

December 1 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience

December 1 @ 10:30 am - 4:00 pm

Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium

December 2

December 2 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience

December 2 @ 10:30 am - 4:00 pm

Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium

December 3

December 3 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience

December 3 @ 10:30 am - 4:00 pm

Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium

December 4

December 4 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Messy Play in Basking Ridge

December 4 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Play&Swim – Mom’s Group at Five Star Swim School – Eatontown NJ

December 5

December 5 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

DiDonato’s Magical Holiday Express

December 5 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wildwood Christmas Tree Lighting

December 6

December 6 @ 3:00 pm - December 7 @ 8:00 pm

Whitall House Candlelight Tours

December 6 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

DiDonato’s Magical Holiday Express

December 6 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wildwood Christmas Tree Lighting

December 6

December 6 @ 3:00 pm - December 7 @ 8:00 pm

Whitall House Candlelight Tours

December 7 @ 3:00 pm - December 8 @ 7:00 pm

Whitall House Candlelight Tours

December 7 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

DiDonato’s Magical Holiday Express

December 7 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

2025 Weihnachtsmärkt German Christmas Market of New Jersey

December 7

December 7 @ 3:00 pm - December 8 @ 7:00 pm

Whitall House Candlelight Tours

December 8 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience

December 8 @ 10:30 am - 4:00 pm

Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium

December 9

December 9 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience

December 9 @ 10:30 am - 4:00 pm

Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium

December 10

December 10 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Santa’s Sweet Shop at MarketFair

December 10 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience

December 11

December 11 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Messy Play in Basking Ridge

December 11 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Play&Swim – Mom’s Group at Five Star Swim School – Eatontown NJ

December 12

December 12 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Creamy Acre Farms Night of Lights

December 12 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Bell Works Fresh Holiday Market

December 13

December 13 @ 8:00 am - December 22 @ 5:00 pm

Holly Jolly Holiday Market at MarketFair

December 13 @ 12:00 pm - December 14 @ 5:00 pm

Puppy-Palooza

December 13 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Creamy Acre Farms Night of Lights

December 13 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Bell Works Fresh Holiday Market

December 13

December 13 @ 8:00 am - December 22 @ 5:00 pm

Holly Jolly Holiday Market at MarketFair

December 13 @ 12:00 pm - December 14 @ 5:00 pm

Puppy-Palooza

December 14 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Metuchen Cookie Walk

December 14 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Maple Leaf Farms Christmas Wonderland

December 13

December 13 @ 8:00 am - December 22 @ 5:00 pm

Holly Jolly Holiday Market at MarketFair

December 15 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience

December 15 @ 10:30 am - 4:00 pm

Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium

December 13

December 13 @ 8:00 am - December 22 @ 5:00 pm

Holly Jolly Holiday Market at MarketFair

December 16 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience

December 16 @ 10:30 am - 4:00 pm

Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium

December 13

December 13 @ 8:00 am - December 22 @ 5:00 pm

Holly Jolly Holiday Market at MarketFair

December 17 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Santa’s Sweet Shop at MarketFair

December 17 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience

December 13

December 13 @ 8:00 am - December 22 @ 5:00 pm

Holly Jolly Holiday Market at MarketFair

December 18 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Messy Play in Basking Ridge

December 18 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Play&Swim – Mom’s Group at Five Star Swim School – Eatontown NJ

December 13

December 13 @ 8:00 am - December 22 @ 5:00 pm

Holly Jolly Holiday Market at MarketFair

December 19 @ 7:30 pm - December 21 @ 5:00 pm

The Nutcracker American Repertory Ballet

December 19 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Creamy Acre Farms Night of Lights

December 19 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Montclair Holiday Flea Market

December 13

December 13 @ 8:00 am - December 22 @ 5:00 pm

Holly Jolly Holiday Market at MarketFair

December 19 @ 7:30 pm - December 21 @ 5:00 pm

The Nutcracker American Repertory Ballet

December 20 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Creamy Acre Farms Night of Lights

December 20 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Montclair Holiday Flea Market

December 13

December 13 @ 8:00 am - December 22 @ 5:00 pm

Holly Jolly Holiday Market at MarketFair

December 19 @ 7:30 pm - December 21 @ 5:00 pm

The Nutcracker American Repertory Ballet

December 21 @ 3:00 pm - December 22 @ 6:00 pm

The Christian Drama School of New Jersey Presents: Ebenezer A story of salvation

December 21 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Montclair Holiday Flea Market

December 21 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Nutcracker American Repertory Ballet

December 13

December 13 @ 8:00 am - December 22 @ 5:00 pm

Holly Jolly Holiday Market at MarketFair

December 21 @ 3:00 pm - December 22 @ 6:00 pm

The Christian Drama School of New Jersey Presents: Ebenezer A story of salvation

December 22 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience

December 22 @ 10:30 am - 4:00 pm

Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium

December 23

December 23 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience

December 23 @ 10:30 am - 4:00 pm

Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium

December 24

December 24 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience

December 24 @ 10:30 am - 4:00 pm

Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium

December 25

December 25 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Messy Play in Basking Ridge

December 25 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience

December 26

December 26 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Messy Play in Basking Ridge

December 26 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience

December 27

December 27 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience

December 27 @ 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village

December 28

December 28 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience

December 28 @ 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village

December 29

December 29 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience

December 29 @ 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village

December 30

December 30 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience

December 30 @ 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village

December 31

December 31 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience

December 31 @ 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village

January 1

January 1, 2026 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Messy Play in Basking Ridge

January 1, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience

January 2

January 2, 2026 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Messy Play in Basking Ridge

January 2, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience

January 3

January 3, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience

January 3, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village

January 4

January 4, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience

January 4, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village

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