41 Child-Pleasant Issues To Do This Weekend

New 12 months’s Eve Children Occasion at Ferry Station
December 31
Desire a family-friendly celebration that’s received the children in mattress by 8? Head all the way down to Exit 0 in West Cape Could, the place the festivities start at 2 PM with actions like a photograph station, face portray, a youngsters’ dance occasion, and a ball drop at 6 PM.
Price: A youngsters’ buffet will likely be obtainable for $15 per baby, together with a particular youngsters’ signature drink
1200 Lincoln Blvd, Decrease Township, NJ 08204

Fireworks Spectacular at Pier Village 
December 31
Head to Pier Village for a celebration filled with household enjoyable. There will likely be meals specials, skating on the outside rink, carousel rides, and boardwalk-style video games. Keep for the celebration, and the end-of-the-year fireworks present at 9 PM.
110 North Ocean Ave., Lengthy Department, NJ 07740 

Hogmanay Bonfire
December 31
The Hogmanay Bonfire has been a practice for the Lawrence Historic Society since 1997. Seize a pencil and paper on the occasion and write down all of the dangerous issues from the earlier yr that you simply want to toss into the hearth. Or put together a listing upfront and convey it to the hearth. This occasion is climate allowing.
Price: Free, however donations are welcome.
The Nice Meadow, 1761 Brearley Home, 100 Meadow Highway, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

Child’s New 12 months’s Eve Celebration on the Monmouth Museum
December 31
For these kiddos that may’t make it previous darkish, have a good time early, beginning at 10:30 AM, with a go to to the museum and kid-friendly actions. Countdown to midnight at midday, make a celebration hat and noise maker and march in a parade. 
Price: $12 included with admission
765 Newman Springs Highway, Lincroft, NJ 07738

New 12 months’s Eve Celebration at Iplay America
December 31
That is the place to be for New 12 months’s Eve in NJ for a very kid-friendly occasion—with enjoyable rides, a DJ, occasion favors, and confetti cannons. Play video games and go on the rides, refuel at Recreation Time Bar & Grill, or seize a snack at one of many in-park concession stands. You may also guide a Topgolf swing suite, and there are non-public VIP suites the place you may watch the NYE celebration and ball drop in Instances Sq. on a big-screen TV.
Price: $42.99 for the advance New 12 months’s Eve Occasion Cross ($52.99 on the door). VIP and suite leases are extra
110 Schanck Rd., Freehold, NJ 07728

Six Flags Vacation within the Park
December 31
New 12 months’s Eve in NJ is a good excuse to expertise your favourite theme park in a brand new gentle. Head to Essential Avenue, the center of the park, and admire the five-story brightly-lit tree. Or go to Gingerbread Junction, the Vacation Craze Mirror Maze, the Vacation Firepits, the North Pole, and Polar Level. 
Price: Ticket costs range primarily based on membership degree
1 Six Flags Blvd., Jackson, NJ 08527

Fireworks on the Seaside in Sea Isle Metropolis
December 31
Convey your chairs, blankets, and heat garments to expertise a gorgeous fireworks show on the sand. The present begins at 8 PM, so that you’ll have loads of time to have a good time with out staying up til midnight. 
Price: Free
JFK Blvd Seaside, Sea Isle Metropolis, NJ 08243

First Night time Ocean Metropolis NJ
December 31
This New 12 months’s Eve in NJ celebration is packed—they’ve 30 completely different actions taking place at completely different venues from 4 PM to simply earlier than midnight. Take a look at the ventriloquist present, or swing by the skate park for a skate occasion, see wonderful magicians, sing alongside to dueling pianos after which cease by the Library for LEGO on the Library. And ensure to hold round for the fireworks present at midnight to welcome the brand new yr.
Price: $20 for an all-inclusive button (appropriate for all occasions).
Venues throughout Ocean Metropolis, NJ

New 12 months’s Eve Fireworks
December 31
Convey a little bit historical past into your fam’s New 12 months’s Eve celebration this yr. Climb aboard the historic Battleship New Jersey the place they’ll have dwell music and meals, and your squad may even be capable of fireplace a gun salute. Then seize a viewing spot to look at the dazzling fireworks over the Delaware River. Proceeds from the occasion go towards the restoration of the Battleship. There’s a 6 PM present, Admiral’s VIP present, and a ten PM present.
Price: $10-$100
62 Battleship Place., Camden, NJ 08103

New 12 months’s Eve Bash and Big Blueberry Drop
December 31
Wrap up 2022 in a festive atmosphere, full with dwell music and fireworks, and welcome in 2023 with a midnight countdown and a blueberry drop in entrance of City Corridor on the Blueberry Capitol of the World. 
Price: Free
100 Central Ave., Hammonton, NJ 08037

Midday 12 months’s Eve Children Countdown
December 31
If you’re in search of a enjoyable, family-friendly strategy to have a good time the brand new yr early, why not try Renault Vineyard’s Midday 12 months’s Eve? The youngsters will obtain Martinelli’s glowing cider, ice skate, take tractor wagon rides, and so they can countdown on the massive display. Ensure you cling by one of many firepits after (reservations recommended).
Price: Costs range per occasion
72 North Bremen Avenue, Egg Harbor Metropolis, NJ 08215

First Day Hike at Whitesbog
January 1 at 10 AM
Prepare for a 3-mile stroll on sandy trails (canines are welcome with leashes). There will likely be sizzling chocolate and tea within the Common Retailer. Migratory birds could also be within the space, so don’t neglect to carry binoculars.
Assembly Location: Whitesbog Historic Village, 799 Lakehurst Rd Browns Mills, NJ 08015

First Day on the Seaside Ocean Metropolis
January 1 at 2 PM
Take Ocean Metropolis’s first dip within the ocean for the New 12 months at 2 PM. On the seaside adjoining to the Music Pier.
Ocean Metropolis, NJ 08226

Previous Dutch New 12 months: Discuss of the Taverns
January 1 at 2 PM
Get outside on a stroll alongside historic Somerville’s Peters Brook Greenway and Essential Avenue with transient stops for historic storytelling recalling George Washington’s passage by means of the realm in early January 1777. After, there will likely be a festive open home at Previous Dutch Parsonage. 
Wallace Home & Previous Dutch Parsonage State Historic Websites, 71 Somerset Avenue Somerville, NJ 08876

Ongoing Occasions

Sea of Lights Indoor Vacation Lights Spectacular
Now-December 28, choose dates
The place else are you able to see an precise diving Santa Claus however at Jenkinson’s in Level Nice Seaside? The Indoor Vacation Lights Spectacular consists of treats, crafts, photos with Santa, video games, and leisure.
Price: $10 and up
300 Ocean Avenue, Level Nice Seaside, NJ 08742
(732) 892-0600

Christmas Fantasy with Lights
Now-December 30, dates and instances range
Your littles will love seeing the park glow after darkish and be thrilled to go on rides and sights (all open at evening) throughout this magical time.
Price: $27.95 per individual if purchased upfront, $30.95 per individual on the door.
Storybook Land, 6415 Black Horse Pike (Routes 40/322), Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234

Christmas Gentle Present & Village
Now-December 30, dates and instances range (verify ticket schedule for full particulars)
With over two million dazzling lights, your littles will likely be amazed by all the flicker and shine on this mile-long course. Afterward, head to the village to go ice skating, dine on sizzling cocoa and s’mores, and play a lot of festive-filled video games.
Price: $29 normal admission or $79 VIP admission
Skylands Stadium, 94 Championship Pl., Augusta, NJ 07822

Magic of Lights New Jersey
Now-December 30
Expertise the dazzling lights show completely from the consolation of your automotive. Set your radio to their gentle present station, after which take pleasure in festive music as you drive by means of a merry association of Christmas lights, bushes, and decorations that may certainly put your complete crew within the vacation spirit.
Price: $20 and up
PNC Financial institution Arts Heart, 116 Backyard State Pkwy, Holmdel, NJ 07733

The North Pole Expertise at Harbaugh Village
Now to December 30
Take a journey on the carousel, ice skate, play video games, go to the candy store, cozy as much as the hearth pit, and store for items within the vendor village. All proceeds profit GeorgesHouse.org, a non-profit dedicated to offering toys and transitional housing for kids and households in want. 
Tickets are $19.95 an individual; youngsters two and below are free, and a few actions are a further price.
126 Bridgeton Pike, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062

Winter Wonderland Illuminated Strolling Path
Now-December 30
Take a stroll by means of the woods stuffed with enjoyable snowmen and bushes, illuminated packing containers with miniature scenes, and a fairy backyard field. After the path, be certain to cease by the bonfires for some sizzling chocolate and s’mores. 
Price: $12 and up
Indian Acres Tree Farm, 111 Tuckerton Rd., Medford, NJ 08055

Dasher’s Lightshow
Now-December 31
Drive by means of this dazzling present with shows synced to music in your automotive radio. The 25-30 minute present will dazzle your loved ones and put you into the vacation spirit.
Price: $29.95 and up
Newark Moonlight Cinema, 220 Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103

South Jersey Vacation Gentle Present 
Now-December 31, dates and instances range
Get within the festive spirit at this drive-through vacation gentle present that includes dozens of dazzling shows and scenes celebrating every part your loved ones loves about this season. Activate the automotive radio to a station that syncs the sunshine present with vacation tunes as you drive among the many twinkling lights on the mile-long route.
Price: $25 per automotive; tickets should be bought upfront
Bridgeport Speedway, 83 Flood Gate Highway, Swedesboro, NJ 08085

Turtle Again Zoo Vacation Lights Spectacular
Now-December 31, on choose dates
Seize your winter coat and prepare to walk by means of the Essex County Turtle Again Zoo to see over 50 winter and animal characters. There are additionally practice rides, carousel rides, Reptile Home and Aquarium visits, and pony rides.
Price: Donation really helpful, extra charge for some sights. 
560 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052

Allaire Neighborhood Farm
Thursdays-Sundays in December
See the most important dreidel on the earth at Allaire Neighborhood Farm on a tractor-pulled wagon that takes you thru lovely vacation gentle shows. After, cease by the farmstand to sip sizzling cocoa and cider. 
Price: $17
1923 Baileys Nook Highway, Wall, NJ 07719

Holidig Drive-Through Gentle Present at Diggerland USA
Now-January 1
America’s solely development theme and water park will likely be decked out in a drive-through show of glowing lights, tunnels, vacation shows, and extra. As you drive by means of the displays, tune into Diggerland USA’s radio station to get into the vacation spirit.
Price: $34.95
Diggerland USA, 100 Pinedge Drive, West Berlin, NJ 08091

Previous Customary Christmas
Now-January 1
See the seaside city of Cape Could rework right into a Dickens village simply in time for the vacations. Don’t miss free occasions just like the Winter WonderWalk, excursions of the Physick Property, and the Christmas Candlelight Home Excursions. Additionally they have a Lamplighter Christmas Tour and Santa’s Trolley Excursions all through the season. 
Price: Costs range
Cape Could, NJ 08204

Orchard of Lights at Demarest Farms
Now-January 1
Begin your engine to discover 32 acres of vacation gentle shows at Demarest Farms. You may also heat up by the hearth pit with s’mores and luxuriate in sizzling cocoa and treats within the retail farm market.
Price: $35 per automotive
Demarest Farms, 244 Wierimus Rd., Hillsdale, NJ 07642

The Winter WonderLights
Now-January 1
New Jersey’s largest animated vacation gentle present will dazzle your loved ones with over 1.5 million lights dancing to your favourite vacation music. The bushes, the tunnels, and a tribute to first responders and US armed forces are only a pattern of what you will note on the half-mile drive.
Price: $30 per automotive or $125 VIP season move per automotive; friends are inspired to purchase their tickets on-line.
655 Cranbury Highway, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Bergen County Winter Wonderland
Now-January 2
Glide right into a winter wonderland with a carousel and practice rides in Van Saun Park. Then lace up your skates and get out on the ice for a skate among the many lights and decorations. 
Price: $5-$10
Van Saun County Park, 216 Forest Ave Paramus, NJ 07653

Brookhollow’s Barnyard
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays till January 6
Discover the farm and see all the lights for the vacation season. This yr, they’ll be doing a walk-through the place you may see and feed animals from 4 PM to six:30 PM. Practice rides will likely be obtainable in the course of the walk-through; the drive-through will likely be 7 PM – 8:30 PM. 
Price: $9.50 for the walk-through (below two is free); $20 per automotive for the drive-through. 
301 Rockaway Valley Highway, Boonton, NJ 07005

Vacation Gentle Present on the Lake
Now-January 6
Go to Historic Smithville to journey the carousel and roast s’mores by the firepits on the inexperienced. Then watch favourite vacation tunes synchronized to a novel gentle show. There will likely be over 120 Christmas bushes, constructed from 50,000+ Christmas lights, magically floating atop Lake Meone within the middle of the village. An orchestrated present of lights dances throughout the water to Christmas music when the sky is darkish. The present will be seen from both facet of the village and the bridge.
Price: Free
Historic Smithville Village, 615 E Moss Mill Highway, Smithville, NJ 08205

Competition of Bushes
Now-January 8, Wednesdays by means of Sundays
The entire household will take pleasure in this annual competition, the place elegant galleries, mantels, and porches are artfully adorned for the vacations by native companies, backyard golf equipment, and non-profit organizations. 
Price: $8 and up
Morven Museum and Backyard, 55 Stockton St., Princeton, NJ 08540

Monmouth Museum Vacation Practice Show
Now-January 8
Children will love seeing this nostalgic show that includes Lionel Trains winding by means of an over 30ft exhibit of cities, mountains, cities, and extra. Alongside the trains, the Essential Gallery hosts a 20ft Vacation Tree and Pat Brentano’s “Think about the Bushes” present. 
Price: Free
Monmouth Museum, 765 Newman Springs Highway, Lincroft, NJ 07738

Let It Glow
Now-January 15
It’s a vacation spectacular on the Bergen County Zoo with spectacular, larger-than-life lantern shows of animals and nature which can be awe-inspiring. Stroll by means of the displays up shut, then take a practice journey by means of the zoo.  
Price: $9 and up
Bergen County Zoo, 216 Forest Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652

Winter Stroll 
Now-January 15
Go to Taylor Park and luxuriate in magical gentle shows as you stroll alongside a path on the lake’s edge. After you and your loved ones benefit from the lights, go to Millburn’s distinctive retailers and eating places. The park is lit from 4:30 PM till 10:00 PM nightly.
Price: Free to enter
100 Essential Avenue, Millburn, NJ, 07041

Night time Types: Infinite Wave at Grounds For Sculpture
Now-April 2
The entire household will like to see the Grounds of Sculpture reimagined after hours, with a multi-sensory gentle and sound expertise designed to have interaction with the artwork and horticulture assortment. Spend the night outside exploring the lighting, sound, and video projection mapping, and be part of the interactive displays, which can delight youngsters and adults. 
Price: $22 and up
80 Sculptors Method, Hamilton, NJ 08619

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