Family Fun Calendar of Events in NJ

At Your Own Pace: Sensory-Friendly Family Tours at Macculloch Hall Historical Museum

For families and care partners with neurodiverse children and teens – experience the historic house with plenty to touch and time for questions....

45 Macculloch Avenue, Morristown, NJ, USA

Dec 16, 2023, 9:30am-11:30am

Play and Swim Mom Group - Five Star Swim School - Eatontown

Play and Swim Mom Group - Five Star Swim School - Eatontown Moms, Dads, Caregivers, Babies, and Kids are welcome to the Play & Swim Moms Group at...

1 Corbett Way, Eatontown, NJ 07724

Every Thursday from Dec 9, 2023 to Dec 21, 2023, 9:30am-12pm

Growing in the Garden at Macculloch Hall Historical Museum

This hands-on art program for children ages 4 and older and their caregivers includes a story, a visit to MHHM’s gardens, and an art project. Rain or...

45 Macculloch Avenue, Morristown, NJ, USA

Dec 9, 2023, 10:30am-11:30am

Night Owl Market: Highland Park’s Artisan, Crafter and Maker Market

Join us in downtown Highland Park for our outdoor markets featuring local artists, artisans, and crafters! #ShopSmall and do all your holiday...

212 Raritan Avenue, Highland Park, NJ, USA

Dec 9, 2023, 4pm-8pm

Night Owl Market: Highland Park’s Artisan, Crafter and Maker Market

212 Raritan Avenue, Highland Park, NJ, USA

Dec 10, 2023, 12pm-4pm

Morven's "Festival of Trees"

Morven’s annual winter exhibition has become a must-see Princeton holiday tradition. Visitors enjoy the museum’s elegant galleries, mantels, and...

Morven Museum & Garden, Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, USA

Every Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from Dec 9, 2023 to Jan 7, 2024, 10am-4pm

Holiday Lights at the Bronx Zoo

Animal themed lantern displays, animated lights shows, holiday treats, costumed characters, Holiday Tree Show. Join in a new interactive experience...

Bronx Zoo, Southern Boulevard, The Bronx, NY, USA

Dec 9, 2023 to Jan 7, 2024, all day

Diggerland Drive Thru Holiday Light Show

Drive a course through America’s only construction theme & water park to witness lights, holiday displays, tunnels, and our very own radio station to...

100 Pinedge Drive, West Berlin, NJ

Dec 9, 2023 to Jan 1, 2024, all day

Holiday Lights Trolley Ride in Cape May

Cape May, NJ, USA

Dec 9, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023, all day

Holiday Train Show and NYBG GLOW

Enjoy an all NEW outdoor light experience with outdoor gardens filled with color and illuminating lights. The Holiday Train Show returns bigger than...

2900 Southern Blvd Bronx, NY,

Dec 9, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023, 10am-6pm

Holiday Light Show on the Lake in Historic Smithville

FREE holiday light show, featuring over 120 Christmas Trees and 50,000 decorated lights floating magically on Lake Me- one. historicsmithvillenj.com

615 E. Moss Mill Rd, Smithville, NJ

Dec 9, 2023 to Jan 5, 2024, 5:30pm-8:30pm

Christmas Village in Philadelphia at LOVE Park and City Hall

Running for its 16th season, Christmas Village in Philadelphia will transform LOVE Park and City Hall’s Courtyard and North Broad section into an...

JFK Plaza (AKA Love Park), Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Dec 9, 2023 to Dec 24, 2023, 12pm-8pm

Christmas Village in Philadelphia

Running for its 16th season, Christmas Village in Philadelphia will transform LOVE Park and City Hall’s Courtyard and North Broad section into an...

1500 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Dec 9, 2023 to Dec 24, 2023, 12am-8pm

Christmas Fantasy with Lights

6415 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township, NJ,

Dec 9, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023, all day

Light Show & Christmas Village

Start your holiday season by helping Skylands Stadium celebrate its winter wonderland festivities at its 10th annual Christmas Light Show and...

Skylands Stadium, Championship Place, Augusta, NJ, USA

Dec 9, 2023 to Dec 30, 2023, 4:30pm-8pm

Holiday Light Show

Watch in wonderment as over 100 Christmas trees magically float on our very own Lake Meone and light up to the music around you.  It is an...

615 East Moss Mill Road, Galloway, NJ, USA

Dec 9, 2023 to Jan 5, 2024, 5:30pm-8:30pm

Christmas Train Ride at Historic Smithville

The Christmas Train will take you on a ride to see the whimsical decorated Village. Every Friday Sat and Sun weekdays when weather permitting

615 East Moss Mill Road, Galloway, NJ, USA

Dec 9, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023, 10am-9pm

Positive & Productive Parenting Coaching Group Virtual Series Free Every Thursday

Hackensack Meridian Health is hosting weekly parenting seminars. Join our FREE 6 week virtual series to become an expert in Positive Parenting. ...

Hackensack, NJ, USA

Every Thursday from Dec 9, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024, 8pm-9pm

Orchard of Lights at Demarest Farm

244 Wierimus Rd, Hillsdale, NJ,

Dec 9, 2023 to Dec 29, 2023, 12am-12am

The Little Mermaid - Sitnik Theatre

715 Grand Avenue, Hackettstown, NJ, USA

Dec 9, 2023 to Dec 10, 2023, 2pm-4pm

Winter WonderLights Annual Holiday Light Show Drive Thru at Winter WonderLights in East Brunswick

Winter WonderLights, Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, NJ, USA

Dec 9, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023, 5:30pm-10pm

2023 Holiday Bazaar

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Join The Bazaar for a festive and fun filled 2023 Holiday Bazaar in Asbury Park and Long Branch, NJ! The...

Asbury Park, NJ, USA

Dec 9, 2023 to Dec 17, 2023, 12pm-5pm

Winter WonderLights Annual Holiday Light Show Drive Thru

Winter WonderLights is back with our annual holiday light show drive-thru, which has over 1.5 million lights animated to some of your favorite...

Winter WonderLights, Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, NJ, USA

Dec 9, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023, 5:30pm-10pm

Winter Wonder Lights Spectacular

A 1/2 mile Drive- Thru journey to experience a winter wonder of lights at the Middlesex County Fair Grounds. Listen to your favorite holiday music....

655 Cranbury Rd, East Brunswick, NJ,

Dec 9, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023, 5:30pm-10pm