Get ready for the holidays! Here are some new ideas...get tickets to awesome holiday shows, gifting ideas, special events, promos and more. Plus looks who's coming to the Camp Fairs.

HIP HOP NUTCRACKER

Dec 23 @ 2pm & 7:30pm

NJPAC’s original holiday extravaganza remixes and reimagines Tchaikovsky’s ballet with supercharged hip hop choreography.

A dozen unstoppable all-star dancers go full-out from start to finish, wrapping the classic story of The Nutcracker in New York City style. Expect twists, turns and tons of fun in this full-length show that celebrates love, community and the magic of the season. Kurtis Blow, one of hip hop’s founding fathers, sets the mood as our guest MC. Join us for an experience you won't want to miss!

New Year's Eve Fireworks on the Battleship NJ

Dec 31st, 6pm and Midnight

Experience the amazing view of New Year’s Eve Fireworks over the Delaware River. The Battleship will open her deck for 6pm and midnight. Food concessions, bar service and a chance for a guest to fire the Battleship's 5-inch gun at the end of each show. General Admission $10 donation for each show.

Bricks4Kids Gifting of Fun Lego Experiences

• $25, $50, $75 and $100 Gift Certificates
• Brick Club Membership Special $149.99/mth
• Holiday Camp Dec 26 - 29 - $200
• Livingston HoliDEALS too! BOGO for a 1 hr Drop & Shop; 15% off classes and camps, $10 off with Toy Donation

Bricks 4 Kids Essex County

Livingston Mall

973.634.1277

Give the gift of Swim Lessons

Five Star Swim School Gift Packages are a great way to give the gift of a lifetime to your little Star. Offering a wide range of swimming classes from beginners to competitive athletes. Infant classes start as early as 6 months old all the way to 15 years; grouped by age and skill level. Give the gift of a lifetime with swim lessons from Five Star Swim School! View gift packages here.

Give the Gift of Music

Merry Musicians, Music Together

Winter Classes begin Jan.9th

Come sing, dance & play with us

Register for class or have someone buy

a Gift Certificate for your little one..

973-945-2828

Register Now:

https://app.mainstreetsites.com/dmn1024/register.aspx?dmn=1024 

Buy Gift Certificate:

https://app.mainstreetsites.com/dmn1024/category/1104/Gift_Certificates 

MOM N TOT Spot

Balance & Play Fridays! Every Friday from 2:30-4pm, join in on their dynamic 90-minute Balance & Coordination + Open Play session designed for toddlers (0 mo - 5 yrs). Parents, dive into the fun with your little ones and enhance their motor skills together!

Englewood, NJ 07631

New Jersey Ballet's Nutcracker

December 15 - 27 (Times Vary)

NJBallet's Nutcracker with the NJ Symphony

Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown, NJ

GainVille® Winter Sessions for Spanish, Italian, French, Arabic

Reserve a Spot for - WINTER 2024 EARLY BIRD 10% savings by Dec 15.

• PreK I for 2 & 3 years
• PreK II for 4 & 5 years
• Gr. K-2, Gr. 3-5, Gr. 6-8, Gr. 9-12

Gain Ville's accredited PK - 12 language programs place students in grade and proficiency level groups and measure performance over time.

Rutherford - 201.507.1800

HoHoKus - 201.507.1810

WINTER WONDERLAND PARTEAZ

Host the warmest birthday party of the season! Choose from exciting stations like snow globe creation, candy mosaics, winter manicures, glitter tattoos and more!

East Hanover, NJ

My Gym Winter Break Camp and Noon New Years Eve Party

Your kids will enjoy energizing games, exciting gymnastics, cool arts and crafts, and music to keep them moving and engaged during the holiday season.

Links to our locations:

Westfield, Glen Rock and New Providence

Big Kahuna Holiday Sale

One Day Admission: $31.99

12 Month Pass: $59.99

Hackensack Meridian Health's

Parent/Guardian Talk Series: My Child Can’t Concentrate

Save the Date:

January 25, 2024, 12pm - 1pm

A Virtual and free parenting series.Is your child having trouble concentrating at school or at home? Many factors may contribute to focus and attention difficulties. Join Harshasu Barot, D.O., Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist and Natalie Riggio, Ed.M, BCBA, as they discuss factors, tips and resources. 

NJ Symphony's Lunar New Year Celebration - Year of the Dragon

February 3rd. Get Tickets

Eagle Island Camp



A Girls Only Sleepaway Camp; a one-of-a-kind camp located on an island (how cool is that?!), but it’s one of the most unique summer camps in the Adirondacks. Eagle Island offers one-week and two-week girls’ overnight programs for ages 9 -17. Swimming, Sailing, Paddling, Crafts, Nature and more. LINK

Camp Fair Attending:

Visual Arts Center of NJ (1/20/24)

Summer Super Stars Camp STEAM 

A one-of-a-kind day camp for intellectually advanced children. Infuses tailored curricula with lakeside recreation and fun at Crestwood Lake. Campers enjoy exceptional, accelerated hands-on learning with same-aged campers, plus STEAM discoveries/events, performing arts and theatre, field trips, swimming, sports, clubs, traditional camp activities, family picnic, and much more. LINK

Camp Fair Attending:

Ridgewood Community Ctr (1/28/24)

Kings Cooking Studio Summer Sessions

A summer filled with culinary adventures in a beautiful Cooking Studio! Students will learn the essentials of cooking and baking under the direction of a dedicated culinary team. Experiences that range from crafting hometown favorites and international cuisines to baking up sweet and savory breads, pastries and confections. Guests will stir up some fun as they develop their skills and enjoy their delicious creations. Our chefs will share their insights and reveal tricks of the trade. LINK

Camp Fairs Attending:

Visual Arts Center of NJ (1/20/24)

Livingston Mall (1/27/24)

Presbyterian Church of Morristown (2/25/24)

Steve and Kate's Camp

Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. . Kids choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, coding, maker crafts, baking, sports, and more! Families can buy any number of days, to use at any time-no weekly reservations required. Or, buy a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. Unused Passes are automatically refunded at summer’s end. LINK

Camp Fairs Attending:

Visual Arts Center of NJ (1/20/24)

Livingston Mall (1/27/24)

Montclair Art Museum (2/4/24)

Ability School Summer Camp

Ability School Summer Camp offers children the unique opportunity to enjoy a summer filled with both learning and fun! Working on individualized programs in the mornings, students can enhance their academic skills in subjects like reading, writing, science, study skills and math. Afternoons are spent celebrating and enjoying all the fun that summer has to offer! Outdoor activities, crafting, sports, water fun, games and art are included as well as engaging weekly field trips to nature centers and museums. LINK

Camp Fair Attending:

Bergen Town Center (2/3/24)

Incarnation Camp



A wilderness adventure & classic summer camp fun. Located in coastal Connecticut, on over 700 wooded acres surrounding a mile-long private lake, Incarnation Camps are the country’s oldest co-ed camps. Since 1886, we have provided a fun-filled, traditional camp with experiential learning and group living in the outdoors. We guide campers through well-rounded & adventurous programs that develop an appreciation for nature & celebrate the uniqueness of each individual. Both overnight and day camp programs are offered on our property; serving over 1000 campers each summer through our various programs. LINK

Camp Fairs Attending:

Visual Arts Center of NJ (1/20/24)

Livingston Mall (1/27/24)

Ridgewood Community Ctr (1/28/24)

Bergen Town Center (2/3/24)

Montclair Art Museum (2/4/24)

Independent Lake Camp

A premier overnight camp in the Poconos, ILC is dedicated to being a diverse community with powerful individualized programing, top notch facilities & staff. Choose from 2-8 week sessions with an impressive array of activities including, Circus, Trapeze, Gymnastics, Sports, Fitness, Pickleball, Archery, Art, Theatre, Dance, Magic, Music, Recording Studio, Skatepark, Digital Arts, Moviemaking, D&D/RPG, Rocketry, Climbing Wall, High Ropes, Water-Skiing, Wakeboarding, Lake, Pool, Horseback, Nature & more. LINK

Camp Fairs Attending:

Visual Arts Center of NJ (1/20/24)

Livingston Mall (1/27/24)

Ridgewood Community Ctr (1/28/24)

Bergen Town Center (2/3/24)

Montclair Art Museum (2/4/24)

Menlo Park Mall, Edison (2/10/24)

Presbyterian Church of Morristown (2/25/24)

New Horizons STEM Camps

An immersive, one-week STEM Camps at Drew University! Programs feature Model Rocketry, 3D Printing Labs, Video Game Design, Engineering, and many more! Designed to allow Rising 2nd- 8th Grade Campers an opportunity to take a deep-dive into an existing interest or explore something new! LINK

Camp Fairs Attending:

Visual Arts Center of NJ (1/20/24)

Livingston Mall (1/27/24)

Montclair Art Museum (2/4/24)

Presbyterian Church of Morristown (2/25/24)

More camp fair announcements to come...