Tulips in winter? Yup, you read that right, thanks to Holland Ridge Farms’ unique walk-through U-Pick Tulips: Winter Wonderland attraction. Over 50,000 tulips get a glow-up, creating a fantastic holiday event for the whole family with interactive light displays, festive activities, a gift shop, snow flurries across the farm, and Santa Claus. And if you are looking for fresh flowers, pick up a bouquet of their freshly cut tulips, or help them plant their bulbs to prepare for spring 2026. Scroll down to see how to spend the holidays with a Dutch twist in the Garden State. (feature photo credit: Holland Ridge Farms)
Holland Ridge Farms U-Pick Tulips: Winter Wonderland
Get glowing with tulips
When the sun goes down, the twinkling lights come up with a 200-year-old farmhouse glowing in the distance, lights wrapped around the trees, and a fantastic giant rainbow tunnel. But the biggest wow is the over 50,000 glowing tulips, with animated lights that look like they’re blooming, the giant lantern-style tulips, spinning peppermints, rainbow seesaws, and tractors that light up. And, of course, littles will get excited to see the giant Christmas tree, a princess carriage and horses, and Santa’s sleigh and his reindeer on display.
Dive into an igloo and meet festive friends
Along with the lights, there are activities among the walk-through displays for the whole family to enjoy. Step inside a glowing 20ft inflatable igloo filled with over 75,000 “snowball” ballpit balls—it’s a snowball fight that won’t leave you cold. And kids will want to take a spin on the illuminated playground with seesaws, spinning seats, and slides that glow. While you walk around and check out all the beautiful lights and displays, keep a lookout for Mr. Grinch, Olaf, Elsa, and Anna as they roam through the farm. Select Fridays and Saturdays from 5 PM-7 PM, these loveable characters will be out in the fields interacting with guests and posing for memorable holiday photos with every member of the family. The dates you can find them at the event include December 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, and 20. Kids can also take a festive ride around on one of the horses or ponies, then meet the friendly farm animals in the petting zoo every weekend.
Be dazzled by light-up displays and a tulip disco
Get ready to take unique holiday photos at Holland Ridge Farms in beautiful, Instagram-ready displays like the Ornament Arch and the Mistletoe Igloo. Take a selfie by the Candy Cane Silo or take a ride and a photo on the Deft Blue Swing, all lit up for the holidays. While you explore and take pictures, you won’t want to miss the Tulip Disco, a colorful disco with a glowing floor and dangling tulips overhead. And you can’t miss the illuminated windmill, which glows for miles. Watch the windmill come alive with dazzling RGB pixel lights, a towering 50-ft pixel tree, and 5,000 glowing tulip lights, all dancing in sync to your favorite holiday music every 30 minutes. And get ready to light up those nights when on December 18th, 19th, and 20th, there will be a 200-drone light show and music show at 6 PM and 8 PM. Watch the sky come alive with a 10-minute show set to your favorite festive tunes.
Visit the big guy in his Workshop
Everything from the silo to the fields will be aglow during the U-pick tulips Winter Wonderland. Photo Credit: Holland Ridge Farms
Pick up a holiday treat
When it is time for a food break, Holland Ridge Farms offers delicious treats from the daily food trucks. With savory bites and freshly baked delights like gingerbread cookies, festive cocktails, and savory bites, there’s plenty to feast on during the Winter Wonderland season. And what’s a holiday without a steaming cup of hot cocoa? You’ll find hot cocoa stands sprinkled throughout the farm, and just the thing to keep you warm as you walk around and admire twinkling lights. And if your family needs a warm-up, reserve one of the 6 heated cabins for an elevated winter experience. Each one is decked out with festive décor, twinkling lights, and comes with hot chocolate and cookies for every guest. It’s a warm spot to relax and make holiday memories with family and friends.
Shop for one-of-a-kind gifts
Shopping for the holidays? Stop by the Holland Ridge Holiday Gift Shop while you are at the farm. You will find unique gifts from souvenirs to holiday treasures that will make gifting more special. If you’re dreaming of spring in the middle of winter, you can grab some freshly cut, greenhouse-grown tulips at the Holland Ridge U-pick barn. Make your own arrangement of 10-stem bunches, or get your hands dirty planting bulbs that will bloom for the Holland Ridge Spring Spectacular in 2026.
What to know before you go
The U-pick Tulips Winter Wonderland at Holland Ridge will be open from November 21 to January 4, 2026. Tickets are sold by arrival times, and once you arrive, you can stay until they close at 10 PM. Monday through Thursday, tickets are $17 per person; on Friday through Sunday, they are $20 per person (all prices include NJ tax and no extra fees). All guests three and up will require a ticket, and all tickets are non-refundable. The farm is open 7 days a week during the Winter Wonderland season. On weekdays you can head there from 5 PM to 9 PM (with last entry at 8 PM) and on weekends you can stay until 10 PM (with the last entry being 9 PM). Winter Wonderland is strictly a walk-through event, and an event map is available. Don’t miss out on their u-pick tulips in the spring and u-pick sunflowers in the fall.
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