Bookscape Babies at Cotsen Children's Library
Cotsen Children's Library at Princeton University Library - 11:00 AM Pick
Cotsen Children's Library at Princeton University Library - 11:00 AM Pick
Wags & Wiggles at Animal Welfare Association
Animal Welfare Association - 11:00 AM
Animal Welfare Association - 11:00 AM
Open House Winter Carnival at Lightbridge Academy of Eatontown
Lightbridge Academy of Eatontown - 6:00 PM
Lightbridge Academy of Eatontown - 6:00 PM
Storytime at Barnes & Noble Morris Plains
Barnes & Noble - 11:00 AM
Barnes & Noble - 11:00 AM
Great Big Game Show- New Jersey
Great Big Game Show | New Jersey - various times
Great Big Game Show | New Jersey - various times
Pixar Putt at Garden State Plaza
Garden State Plaza - various times
Garden State Plaza - various times
Play & Swim at Five Star Swim School - Eatontown - Mom's Group
Five Star Swim School - 10:00 AM
Five Star Swim School - 10:00 AM
Antique Toy Train Show at The Museum of American History
The Museum of American History at Deptford, NJ - 10:00 AM
The Museum of American History at Deptford, NJ - 10:00 AM
Great Big Game Show- New Jersey
Great Big Game Show | New Jersey - various times
Great Big Game Show | New Jersey - various times
Antique Toy Train Show at The Museum of American History
The Museum of American History at Deptford, NJ - 10:00 AM
The Museum of American History at Deptford, NJ - 10:00 AM
Maker Mondays Kids Craft Hour at Jake Branch County Park Nature Center
Jake Branch County Park Nature Center - 10:00 AM Pick
Jake Branch County Park Nature Center - 10:00 AM Pick
Shake, Rattle, & Read: A Lapsit Storytime at Edison Public Library
Edison Public Library - 10:00 AM Pick
Edison Public Library - 10:00 AM Pick
Great Big Game Show- New Jersey
Great Big Game Show | New Jersey - various times
Great Big Game Show | New Jersey - various times
Pixar Putt at Garden State Plaza
Garden State Plaza - various times
Garden State Plaza - various times
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Winter Lantern Festival (at Tysons Corner)
Thu Nov 20, 2025 - Sun Jan 18, 2026
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Repeating every week — Sundays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through January 20, 2026
Except November 24, 2025, November 25, 2025, November 26, 2025, December 8, 2025, December 9, 2025, December 10, 2025, December 15, 2025, December 16, 2025, December 17, 2025.
Except November 24, 2025, November 25, 2025, November 26, 2025, December 8, 2025, December 9, 2025, December 10, 2025, December 15, 2025, December 16, 2025, December 17, 2025.
5:00pm to 9:30pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: Adults $25.99 and up; Seniors (65+) and Military $213.99 and up; Children (4-12) $18.99 and up; (3 and under) free
The Winter Lantern Festival is back this holiday season, with a display of electrifying lights made from more than 1,000 handmade Chinese lanterns. Guests will enter and wander through a wonderland of light and color inspired by Chinese myths, legends, and zodiacs. Attractions will include a bounce house, sugar paintings, dino ride, interactive light swings, see-saws, tunnels, and many majestic creatures.
In addition to the spectacular lights display, guests can also enjoy live entertainment by the Zigong Acrobatic Troupe, along with food, drinks and gifts.
Last entrance is at 8:30pm. The walk takes approximately 45 minutes.
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