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: 11/18/22
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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Santa sightings in from Toms River to Bayville + More
See Santa all season long in Toms River:
Ocean County Mall
1201 Hooper Ave, Toms River
Events where you can see Santa:
November 20
Thanksgiving Weekend
- Santa Saturdays Tuckerton
- Toms River Macaroni Kid Candy Cane Hunt & More
- Pet Photos With Santa & Mrs. Claus
- Pictures with Santa @ For Shore Pools
December 3 + 4
- Nature Walk with Santa Saturday + Sunday (check times)
- Photo Opportunity with Santa Claus
- Santa Saturdays Tuckerton
December 9-11
- Sea of Lights Jenkinson's Friday + Saturday
- Christmas Open House
- Santa Saturdays Tucker-ton
- Santa’s Annual Visit
- Winter Solstice Celebration
- Faimly Day With Santa At Hooks
- Pictures with Santa
- SANTA'S WORKSHOP! Brick
- Stories & Cookies with Santa
- Pet Photos with Santa Claus @ Cattus Island
- SANTA Pet PICTURES
December 14
December 16-19
- Sea of Lights Jenkinson's Friday + Saturday
- TEAM SANTA VS TEAM GRINCH LASER
- Annual Breakfast with Santa 2022!!!!
- Santa Saturdays Tuckerton
- BRUNCH WITH SANTA!
- DINNER W/SANTA & THE GRINCH!
Other Holiday Activities + Events
November
- Spin the Dreidel Lavallette
Dickens Festival Smithville
- Family Movie & Craft: The Muppet Christmas Carol Lavallette
- KID'S NIGHT W/ THE GRINCH! Brick
- Reading of THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
December
- Gingerbread House Contest Berkeley Runs through November
- Third annual Ugly Sweater Kareoke Contest
Grinchmas Party!
Festival of Trees 2022
West Dover PTO presents Winter Wonderland
December Holiday Theme Walk-In Event!
- Gingerbread Home for the Holidays @ Jakes Branch
- 2022 Toms River Police Jingle Bells Run
- KIDS NIGHT w/SANTA MICKEY!
Basically Ballet Presents: Nutcracker in a Nutshell Lavallette
Christmas Party: Drive Thru Edition
- TODDLER TIME W/MRS. CLAUS!
- Jolly Holidays
- Winterfest Smithville
- Ugly Christmas Sweater Party/Show
- MAKE YOUR OWN PIZZA W/THE GRINCH!
- Brick Pal Cookie Exchange & Ugly Sweater Dance
- Garden State Art Holiday Event
- One Starry Night - A Christmas Spectacular
- Toms River Macaroni Kid Candy Cane Hunt & More
- A Pinch of Grinch
- Holiday Character Dining
- Jr. Chef Workshop Holiday Edition
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Christmas Tree Lightings
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting November 30
Downtown Toms River Tree Lighting December 2
Town Christmas Tree Lighting Beachwood December 4
Ocean County's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony December 7
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Holiday Light Shows:
Magic Of Lights: Drive-Through Holiday Lights Experience Runs Daily thru 12/23
Lighting Up Nature Jakes Branch 12/16-19
Liam’s Spectacular Christmas Display Grand Lighting! 11/27 Middletown
Holiday Shows for the Whole Family:
Thanksgiving Weekend
- Let It Snow Friday + Saturday
- Laser Holidays Friday + Saturday
December 2 + 3
- Let It Snow Friday + Saturday
A Christmas Carol
- Laser Holidays
December 9 -11
December 16 + 17
- Let It Snow Friday + Saturday
- Laser Holidays Friday + Saturday
Holiday Events Worth the Drive:
- Holiday Light Show on the Lake Runs Daily Smithville
- Dickens Festival Smithville
- Winterfest Smithville
- FREE Gingerbread House Exhibit at the Wainwright Museum 12/3 + 12/4 Farmingdale
- The Monmouth Moms' 2nd Annual Holiday Festival 12/4 Holmdel
- Grinchmas and Light Fight! 12/9 + 12/10 Camp Sacajawea
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Holiday craft fairs from Toms River to Bayville + More
November 19 + 20
- SOS Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair Brick
- Harvest Fest - Crafter/Vendor Event! Lacey
- Thanksgiving Market Windward BEach
- Holiday Shopping Vendor Event Toms River
December 3 + 4
- Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair
- Donovan Catholic Christmas Bazaar
- WINTER CRAFT FEST 2022
- Holiday Festival Lacey
December 9 - 11
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