This weekend kicks off all things holiday. Make your holiday cards at Berkeley Library this morning with their green screen background, get some holiday shopping done at vendor events Saturday and Sunday. The first of two Caring Santa events take place at the Ocean County Mall for children with sensory needs. Not ready for Christmas - that's okay. There's a turkey craft at Beachwood Library.
Avoiding all things holiday? There's a Harry Potter event at Barnes & Noble in Brick. Or the OCVTS Performing Arts Academy will be performing Alice in Wonderland at the Grunin Center.
Saturday
📷Holiday Card Photo Shoot
Where: Berkeley Library
When: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Cost: FREE
Details: Stop in to have your picture taken in front of our green screen, select a background, and leave with an electronic file you can use to order photo cards from your favorite online shop. Please bring a flash drive or an email address to which the file can be sent. Registration Required.
🛍️🎁Holiday Craft & Vendor Show
Where: West Dover Elementary School, Toms River
When: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
🦃Make & Take Turkeys
Where: Beachwood Library
When: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Details: Stop by the library to make colorful turkeys. For ages 3 and up with an adult.
📚Explore the Magic Harry Potter Event
Where: Barnes & Noble, Brick
When: 2:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Details: Live the adventure of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts! Stop in for activities, games, cosplay, LEGO building, special offers, and giveaways!
🎭OCVTS Performing Arts Academy Presents Alice in Wonderland
Where: The Jay & Linda Grunin Center for The Arts
When: 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Cost: $16
Details: Purchase tickets here.
Sunday
📷Caring Santa @ Ocean County Mall
Where: Ocean County Mall
When: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Cost: Free to sit on Santa's lap, but photos must be purchased. No personal photos or videos allowed.
Details: Ocean County Mall will make necessary adjustments to the environment to support the sensory, physical and other developmental needs of children of all abilities for this special event. Make your reservations here.
🛍️🎁TRHS SOUTH CHORUSLINE VENDOR & CRAFT SHOW
Where: Tom River High School South
When: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
This Week
🍓Toms River Farmers Market - Thanksgiving Editions November 19
Where: Hadley Ave
When: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Details: Last Market of the Season
�🦃Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade November 20
Where: Brick Library
When: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Cost: FREE
Details: Celebrate Thanksgiving with a story, crafts and Thanksgiving parade. Register here.
�Make & Take: Thankful Wreath November 20
Where: Upper Shores Library
When: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Cost: FREE
Details: Design and decorate a wreath with leaves that have thankful inspired sayings. Register here.
I'm Thankful Playdate November 20
Where: Gymboree Toms River
When: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Cost: $20 Donation
Details: ***Our 6th Annual "I'm Thankful" Playdate*** FREE giveaways, dance party, games, music activities, arts & crafts, raffles, parachute time & bubbles! 100% of the proceeds go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. It is a time to be thankful and a time to help others. Let your little one party for a cause. Activities for all age groups! Call, respond or email to register! SPACE IS LIMITED! 732-349-7988 tomsrivernj@gymboreeclasses.com
�🦃Let's Talk Turkey November 21
Where: Cattus Island County Park
When: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Cost: $5
Details: Do you have a preschooler who is fascinated with anything and everything nature related? If so these one hour sessions are perfect for you and your child. Explore nature with games, crafts , dramatic play and possible animal encounters. Adult and child must both register. Adults are free. Register here.