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GUIDE TO LIGHTS, CHRISTMAS VILLAGES AND HOLIDAY TRAINS! Christmas at Storybook Land

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Holiday Lights At The Bronx Zoo Nov 22, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025. A celebration of holiday lights at the Bronx Zoo, featuring 7 animal themed lantern trails, animated lights shows, holiday decor, animated sculptures, holiday train, performers, and more! Enjoy a magical night with the wonder of LED technology. Must reserve tickets in advance.

Note: Sensory Friendly Nights Dec 5th & Jan 5th. 2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY, 718.220.5100, bronxzoo.com Christmas Fantasy With Lights At Storybook Land Nov 16 - Dec 30, 2024. Experience the holiday magic at Storybook Land with over one million lights. Classic childhood tales come to life. Look for Santa and his friends.

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Diggerland Drive-Thru Holiday Light ShowI Opening Nov 2024. Get in to the holiday spirit. Drive through Diggerland’s construction theme & water park to see lights, holiday displays, and tunnels. Listen to holiday music in your car. Tickets available online. 100 Pinedge Drive, West Berlin, NJ, diggerlandusa.com Holiday Lights Trolly Ride In Cape May Nov 22, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025. Cape May is turned into a village of twinkling lights. Take a trolley ride through the Historic District to see beautifully decorated inns and homes as guides talk about Victorian Christmas traditions. Santa’s Trolley Rides and various house tours also available. Buy tickets online. Washington Street Mall, Cape May, NJ, capemaymac.org

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Orchard of Lights at Demarest Farms Nov 22, 2024 - Dec 29, 2024. Drive your vehicle on a guided tour through 32 acres of holiday light displays. Enjoy hot cocoa, market treats, photo-ops with Santa, and listen to Santa’s singing Reindeer. Must buy tickets online. 244 Wierimus Rd, Hillsdale, NJ, orchardoflights.com Six Flags Holiday in the Park Nov 23, 2024 - Jan 1, 2025. The park transforms into a winter wonderland with seasonal music and millions of festive dazzling lights. Explore the park filled with holiday characters, Christmas decorations, Santa & Mrs. Claus, North Pole theme, and more! Buy your tickets in advance. sixflags.com/greatadventure Holiday Light Show on the Lake In Historic Smithville Nov 2024 - Jan 5, 2025. FREE holiday light show, featuring over 120 Christmas Trees and 50,000 decorated lights floating magically on Lake Meone. Orchestrated show of lights and music played across the lake. 615 E. Moss Mill Rd, Smithville, NJ, historicsmithville.com Winter Wonder Lights Spectacular End of Nov - Dec 2024. A 1/2 mile DriveThru journey. Celebrate Winter Wonder Lights at the Middlesex County Fair Grounds. This spectacular show is filled with over 1.5 million animated Christmas lights. Listen to your favorite holiday music. Fun for all ages. Tickets available online. 655 Cranbury Rd, East Brunswick, NJ, winterwonderlightshows.com

RIDE THE HOLIDAY TRAINS: The Polar Express Train Ride At Whippany Railway Nov 1st - Dec 30th. Relive the magic of the classic holiday story Polar Express on a one-hour train ride. Listen to a story reading, enjoy hot chocolate & short bread.

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RSVP on our website under Camp Fairs. We’re organizing an amazing line up of summer camps. You’ll be able to speak directly to camp directors, pick up materials and learn about different camp offerings.

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The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert Dec 5–8

Warner Bros. Discovery presents Bugs Bunny at the Symphony Feb 14–16

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Got Kids? FALL EVENTS & THINGS TO DO

Intrepid Museum Sea, Air & Space The Intrepid has rotating exhibitions on naval history, space exploration, and space technology. General museum tours available. Fly higher on the Concorde Tour, step aboard and learn about this unique innovation. Pier 86, W 46th St, NYC, intrepidmuseum.org Liberty Hall Museum Experience history at Liberty Hall. Offering several educational events throughout the year. Special Children’s Tour of the museum is held the 1st Sunday of the month. 1003 Morris Ave, Union, NJ, libertyhall.kean.edu Liberty Science Center New display: The Blue Whale - an immersive exhibit, discover the world’s biggest animal. Other exhibits: Wild About Animals, Wobbly World, Dino Dig Adventure, Block Party, and more! 222 Jersey City Blvd, Jersey City, NJ, lsc.org

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Montclair Art Museum Families can explore the museum art galleries. A guided art-making activity with a MAM art educator is offered every Sunday of each month. Visit the Family Learning Lab with activity prompts, art supplies, and books.

Museum admission required to participate.

First Free Thursdays (5PM-9PM) offered each month, enjoy activities at the museum.

3 South Mountain Ave, Montclair, NJ, montclairartmuseum.org The National Constitution Center Discover the story of “We the People” through exhibits, photos, and hands on activities. Learn about the constitution through various exhibits and programs: Signers’ Hall with 42 life-size statues of the men who gathered in Philadelphia for the signing of the Constitution, Freedom Rising, The First Amendment, and more! 525 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, constitutioncenter.org

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Newark Museum of Art Family Days Each month on select dates. Enjoy a day of fun science for the whole family. Imagination Space where kids can tinker and create.

Family drop-in and Planetarium shows.

49 Washington St, Newark, newarkmuseumart.org RVCC Planetarium Astronomy and Laser Shows Planetarium and 3M Observatory are open with public shows throughout the year.

Shows run 45-60 minutes: The Sky Above, Laser Kids, Astronomy Tonight, and more!

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Visual Arts. The Studio School features personalized art experiences and art camp.

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Kids can learn about conserving water and the environment through education.

Take self-guided or prearranged staff-led tours, see live animal displays, interactive exhibits, a laboratory, weather station, Tree Frog Trail play area and more. There are miles of boardwalks and trails through forests, wetlands and meadows. Don’t miss the seasonal Butterfly House and Organic Farm. 31 Titus Mill Rd, Pennington, NJ, thewatershed.org Go to www.njkidsonline.com for more things to do

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Santa’s North Pole Express Train At New Hope Railroad Nov 29th - Dec 29th, select dates. All Aboard a vintage diesel locomotive! Join Santa, Mrs. Claus, and Santa’s helpers for a 1 hour North Pole Express train ride through historic Bucks County on the way to the North Pole. Tickets available online.

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Christmas at Strasburg Rail Road in Lancaster PA features several special holiday train rides. Tickets available online. 301 Gap Road, Ronks, PA, strasburgrailroad.com - Santa’s Paradise Express offers a magical 45 minute steam train ride. Santa Claus will be aboard to greet families.

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