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It's time for holiday family fun in Ocean County and we can hardly wait! We are lucky to have so many holiday attractions and events in Toms River, Brick, Bayville and all the surrounding towns, where families have been making memories for years. From Santa sightings to Hanukkah happenings to craft fairs... Macaroni KID Toms River has all the details for you and your family to make the most of this holiday season.
Last updated: 12/12/2024
Macaroni KID Toms River is adding holiday events regularly as we find them, so check back often for updates! Have an event to submit to our calendar? Submit events here!
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Light Displays & Daily Holiday Events
🎄🎄Merry Macaroni Elf Hunt Runs Daily through Christmas Eve. FREE to enter and win prizes!
🎄Holiday Light Extravaganza Brick Daily
🎄Ferone Family Holiday Light Show Toms River Daily
🎄Kansas Avenue Light Show Toms River Daily
🎄4th Annual Holiday Light Walkthrough Weekend in December
Santa Sightings
See Santa all season long in Toms River:
Ocean County Mall
1201 Hooper Ave, Toms River
Brunch/Breakfast with Santa
🎅Pancakes with Santa Brick 12/13
Breakfast with Santa Island Heights 12/14
Brunch with Santa Berkeley Cut 12/15 ELF LOCATION
🎅Have Breakfast with Me Santa Brick 12/15
🎅Brunch with Santa Toms River Elks 12/15
🎅Breakfast with Santa River Rock 12/15
🎅Lunch with Santa South Toms River Recreation 12/15
🎅Tea & Scones with Santa @ Mathis House 12/19
Breakfast with Santa @ Three B's 12/21 & 12/22
Christmas Brunch Bum Rogers 12/21
🎅Santa Visit Shut Up & Eat 12/22
Santa Sightings and Photo Opps
Santa Photo and Light Display Beachwood 12/13-15
🎅Island Heights Toy Drive 12/13
Santa & Mrs. Claus Visit Toms River 12/14
Family/Pet Photos with Santa Cactus Island 12/15
Photos with Santa @ Charlies 12/15
🎅Pictures with Santa Toms River 12/15
🎅Sweets with Santa Toms River 12/15
🎅Photos with Santa School of Rock 12/16
Santa Photo and Light Display Beachwood 12/20-12/23
Santa Pet Photo Opps
Photos with Santa Paws Toms River 12/13
Family/Pet Photos with Santa Cactus Island 12/15
Holiday Characters Meet & Greet/DIning
Kids Night with Santa Toms River 12/12
🎅Tea & Scones with Santa @ Mathis House 12/12
🎄Grinch's Character Night at Riv's 12/12
Ice Cream with the Grinch Beachwood 12/13
Slices with Santa Brick 12/17
🎅Slices with Santa Mangia 12/18 ELF LOCATION
🎅Santa is Coming to Riv's 12/19
🎅Tea & Scones with Santa @ Mathis House 12/19
🎄Kids Night with the Grinch Toms River 12/19
Slices with Santa Bayville 12/21 ELF LOCATION
🎄Hot Cocoa with Grinch Brick 12/21
Holiday Crafts, Storytimes + Other Events
Gingerbread House Garden State Art 12/12
🎄Teen Holiday Cookie Swap Brick 12/12
🎅Tea & Scones with Santa @ Mathis House 12/12
Lighting up Nature Jakes Branch 12/13-16
The Muppets Christmas Carol Movie Night TREHS 12/13
Movies in the Park: Polar Express Beachwood 12/13
🎅Christmas Party The Little Gym 12/13
One Starry Night Toms River 12/13 + 12/14
Ice Cream with the Grinch Beachwood 12/13
🎄Pajama Club presents The Star Christmas Movie Bayville 12/14
Spinning Snowflake Lowes 12/14
Parents Night Out Brick 12/14 ELF LOCATION
Cookie Walk &Vendor Stroll Toms River 12/14
🎅Annual Holiday Party South Toms River Recreation 12/13
Frozen Tea Party 12/14 ELF LOCATION
Winter Solstice Celebration 12/14
A Casino Pier Christmas Meet & Greet 12/14 ELF LOCATION
🎄Candy Cane Hunt Toms River 12/14 ELF LOCATION
Ugly Christmas Sweater Party @ The Music Man 12/14
🎄SEA OF LIGHTS Jenkinson's 12/14
Parents Night Out Brick 12/14
Santa's Workshop 12/15
Paint with Santa Toms River 12/15 ELF LOCATION
🎄Cookies with Santa Plate Paint Class 12/15
🎄Sip & Decorate: Gingerbread Decorating Toms River 12/15
Community Christmas Party 12/15
🎄Polar Express Pajama Party Toms River 12/16
🎅Photos with Santa School of Rock 12/16
🎄Drop-In Winter Holiday Crafts Toms River 12/17
🎄Brick PAL Cookie Exchange & Ugly Sweater Dance 12/17
🎄Toddler Time Holiday Celebration Island Heights 12/18
🎄Gingerbread Houses Lacey 12/18
🎄DIY Ball Ornaments Toms River 12/18
🎄Holiday Buttons & Magnets Brick 12/18
🎄Drop-In Holidays Sand Art Toms River 12/19
🎅Tea & Scones with Santa @ Mathis House 12/19
Holiday Basket Fundraiser Spire Coffeehouse 12/19-21 ELF LOCATION
🎅Santa's Workshop Brick 12/20
Winter Wonderland Party Toms River 12/20
Pizza & PJ's with Santa 12/21
🎄Cookie Decorating @Denise Daniele Dance Center 12/21
Polar Express Kids Night @ Garden State Art 12/21
🎄Drop-In Magic Color Scratch Holidays Ornament Craft Toms River 12/21
🎄SEA OF LIGHTS Jenkinson's 12/21 & 12/22
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Christmas Tree Lightings
Downtown Toms River Tree Lighting 12/6
🎄Seaside Heights Tree Lighting 12/7
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Holiday Shows for the Whole Family:
Broadway for the Holidays 4 Grunin Center 12/12-15
Ballet for Young Audiences: The Nutcracker 12/14
Broadway for the Holidays 4 Grunin Center 12/20-22
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Holiday craft fairs from Toms River to Bayville + More
🛍️Holiday Craft Fair & Market Toms River 11/29
🛍️Pure Spirit Holiday Market Toms River 12/1
🛍️Holiday Open House & Night of Shopping 12/4
🛍️Winter Wonderland Outdoor Market Lavallette 12/6
🛍️Brick Township HS Winter Craft Fair 12/7
🛍️Holiday Vendor Fair Lacey 12/7
🛍️Holiday Open House & Night of Shopping 12/11
Holiday Craft Fair Brick 12/14
Pure Spirit Holiday Market Toms River 12/15 ELF LOCATION
🛍️Holiday Open House & Night of Shopping 12/18
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