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Firetruck Park in West University. Photo by Jessica Stautberg

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Things To Do in NJ this Weekend: Holiday Lights, PJ Masks, Skate with Santa

Six Flags Great Adventure lights up this weekend for Holiday in the Park. Photo courtesy of Six Flags!

12/3/19 - By Laurie Rein

There's holiday spirit happening throughout New Jersey this weekend, from seasonal shows to Santa visits.

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of holiday prep to take in a kid-friendly show, including Elf: The Musical, Angelina Ballerina, and PJ Masks Live. Santa's popping in this weekend at Kale's Garden Center, Terhune Orchards, and Warinanco Sport Center, and he'll be making appearances in towns like Chester and Warren.

Celebrate Christmas past this weekend at Wassail Day, Dutch Christmas, and Sinterklaas Day, and on horse and buggy in Red Bank and at Maplewood's Dickens Village.

Find even more weekend options in our Holiday Guide, including Where to Take Pictures with Santa in NJ and Spectacular Holiday Light Displays. And look to our December GoList and event calendar for a complete listing of happenings this weekend and beyond.

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Places featured in this article:

Map All Locations

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Turtle Back Zoo

973-731-5800

560 Northfield Ave., West Orange, NJ 07052

The Frelinghuysen Arboretum

973.326.7601

353 East Hanover Avenue, Morris Township, NJ 07960

Kale's Garden Center

609-921-9248

133 Carter Road, Princeton, NJ 08540

Six Flags Great Adventure & Safari

732-928-2000

1 Six Flags Boulevard, Jackson, NJ 08527

Terhune Orchards

609-924-2310

330 Cold Soil Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

Sahara Sam's Oasis

856-767-7580

535 North Route 73, West Berlin, NJ 08091

Ocean City Music Pier

Moorlyn & Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ 08226

Union County PAC

1601 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ 07065

Civil War Drill Hall Theatre

(201) 947-9606

130 Grand Avenue, Leonia , NJ 07605

Historic Cold Spring Village

609-898-2300

720 Route 9 South, Cape May, NJ 08204

Maplewood Village

973-762-4556

Ricalton Square and Maplewood Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040

Downtown Red Bank

11 Bridge Avenue , 26 Broad Street, Red Bank, NJ

Reeves-Reed Arboretum

908-273-8787

165 Hobart Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901

Garretson Forge and Farm

4-02 River Road, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410

Roxbury Public Library

973-448-2002

103 Main Street, Succasunna, NJ 07876

One Room School House

Mill Street, Medford, NJ 08055

Central Park of Morris County

973.326.7600

91 Central Ave , Morris Plains , NJ

Downtown Chester

, Chester, NJ 07930

SOPAC

(973) 275 1114

One SOPAC Way, South Orange, NJ 07079

iPlay America's Event Center

732-577-8200

110 Schanck Road, Freehold, NJ 07728

Warinanco Ice Skating Center

908-298-7850

Warinanco Park, Roselle, NJ

Historic New Bridge Landing

201-343-9492

1201 Main Street, River Edge, NJ 07661

Parade starts at Pheasant Run Plaza

732-844-0239

44 Mountain Blvd., Warren Township, NJ 07059

State Theatre

7322467469

15 Livingston Avenue, United States, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

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Laurie Rein

Laurie Rein is passionate about finding fun (especially free!) activities for her twin daughters. Before joining Mommy Poppins New Jersey, Laurie worked in the television industry, with roles as an NBC page, copywriter, affiliate liaison for The Rosie O'Donnell Show, and research manager for CBS.

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