E-Newsletter | Dec 23, 2023 ......... Got Kids?

 

Lights, Trains, Christmas Villages, Attractions

THESE HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS ARE OPEN AND READY TO ENTERTAIN YOUR KIDS AND FAMILY. PLEASE CHECK WITH TICKETS, DATES AND TIMES ONLINE.


Big Kahunas Open daily (closed Dec 25). Surf, slide and swim at this 70K sq ft indoor waterpark.


Jenkinson’s Boardwalk Sea of Lights Dec 27 and 28th. Enjoy and indoors Holiday and Lights Spectacular from 4-8pm. plus holiday activities 5-8pm. Santa will dive in the tank from 5pm and 6:30pm.


Morven's "Festival of Trees" Thru Jan 7th. Morven’s annual winter exhibition has become a must-see Princeton holiday tradition.


Battleship New Jersey Thru Jan 1st Tour the ship during Christmas week (closed 12/25), including New Year’s Day, January 1. Self-guided tours from 10am to 4pm, and guided tours at 12pm each day.


Holiday Lights at the Bronx Zoo Thru Jan 7th. Animal themed lantern displays, animated lights shows, holiday treats, costumed characters, Holiday Tree Show. Join in a new interactive experience celebrat- ing bioluminescent creatures.Advance tickets. Sensory Friendly Night on Jan 5th.


Diggerland Drive Thru Holiday Light Show Thru Jan 1st. Drive a course through America’s only construction theme & water park to witness lights, holiday displays, tunnels


Holiday Train Show and NYBG GLOW Thru Dec 31st.


Christmas Fantasy with Lights at Storybook Land Thru Dec 31st.


Christmas Village in Philadelphia at LOVE Park and City Hall Thru Dec 24th.


Holiday Train Show At New York Botanical Gardens Thru Jan 15th. Watch dozens of model trains gliding through 175 NYC landmarks and beautifully landscaped backgrounds.


Garden Railway at Longwood Gardens Thru Jan 7th. Miniature G-scale model trains rumbling over almost 400 feet of track through landscaped seasonal displays


Holiday Train Show and Open House at The Model Railroad Club


Garden State Model Railroad Show Jan 6-7, 13-14. Thomas the Tank Engine! Kiddie Layout! Refreshments!


Winter WonderLights Annual Holiday Light Show Drive Thru Thru Dec 31st. A 1/2 mile Drive- Thru journey to experience a winter wonder of lights at the Middlesex County Fair Grounds.


Who's Who's Winter Festival Thru Dec 23rd. 12-7pm. Whimsical Weekend @ Turkey Brook Park. featuring a charming shed village.


Skyland Light Show & Christmas Village Thru Dec 30th. Showcases a mile-long drive-thru course glittering with magical displays of light and a Christmas Village.


Six Flags Holiday in the Park. through Jan 1, 2024. Millions of glittering lights, dazzling holiday entertainment, delicious seasonal treats, and more are returning this holiday season during Holiday in the Park!


Holiday Lights Trolly Ride In Cape May Thru Dec 31st. Cape May is turned into a village of twinkling lights.


Magic of Lights at the PNC Bank Arts Center Thru Dec 30th Drive through 1-2 miles of themed holiday lights and digital animations. 


Bergen County Winter Wonderland Bergen County is transformed into a winter wonderland. 


Let It Glow! A Holiday Lantern Spectacular Thru Jan 14th. Bergen County Zoo features over 30 scenes of animal themed lanterns and holiday scenery


Holiday Lights Spectacular at Turtle Back Zoo Thru Dec 31st. Open daily 10am-3pm. Closed Dec 25 and Jan 1st. Admission donations of non-perishable food, unwrapped toys or gently used winter coats.

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HOLIDAYS SHOWS:

Field Station: Dinosaurs Presents: Dinosaurs Dynamite! Dec 26-27th. Hackensack PAC will be transformed into a mesmerizing glow-in-the-dark puppet theater.


New Jersey Ballet's Nutcracker with New Jersey Symphony Dec 26 and 27th. Watch splendid dancing, eye-popping special effects and a touch of holiday magic.


Paw Patrol @ NJ PAC Dec 29 and 30. Bring the kids to see their favorite characters from Nickelodeon’s PAW Patrol live onstage in The Great Pirate Adventure.


IF YOU'RE HEADING OUT TO NYC: 

Bryant Park Winter Village Thru Jan 2nd. Transformed into a Winter Village with outdoor ice-skating, holiday shops and eateries, Christmas Tree decorated with over 12,000 lights.


Luminaries at the Winter Garden at Brookfield Place Thru Jan 6th. See a canopy of colorful lights hung from 640 lanterns on top of the palm trees at the Winter Garden.


Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lights Daily 5AM-Midnight thru Jan 13.


LuminoCity at Eisenhower Park Thru Jan 7th. An outdoors experience where you become immersed in a wonderland of lights. 


Astra Lumina at Queens Botanical Garden Thru Dec 31st. A one mile night walk through the garden.


Macy's Holiday Window Display Thru Jan 1st and and Saks Fifth Avenue Holiday Windows Display Thru 4th.


New York Transit Museum’s Grand Central Gallery & Store Holiday Train Show

 

HOLIDAY Giveaways

NJ KIDS Holiday Cheer PHOTO Contest: Enter2Win! We are picking winners December 26 and December 31st to great shows and venues. Submit your best photos (pets included!)

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SAVE THE DATES: NJ CAMP FAIRS 2024

RSVP NOW: 7 NJ CAMP FAIRS from January - February 2024


NJ KIDS presents our annual Camp Fairs 2024. These fairs are a perfect opportunity to meet directors from a great variety of camps. Research sleepaway, traditional day and specialty camps. Stay tuned for our camp sponsor announcements. Link to our directories to find out which camps are coming to the fairs.

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