32 Wonderful Ways to Spend Your Holiday Break

December 22, 2020

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When the kiddos want to take a pause from play over winter break, just check out one of these great events like Epic Mindcraft Camp, Christmas Eve Stroll or Family Dinner Night. Whether you choose a cool virtual event to do together at home or something safe outdoors, you'll have some fun and enjoy the week together

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1. [National] Baking Recipes: Traditions Through Time

Tuesday, December 22

Penn Museum

ON WEBSITE

Families have been cooking and baking together throughout history. What do we know about kitchens and cooking in the past?...... MORE »

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2. [National] Merry Making: Stocking Charms

Tuesday, December 22

Michaels

ON WEBSITE

Create pom poms and tassels to pair with beads of all shapes and sizes to create adorable charms to attach...... MORE »

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3. [National] Polar Express Storytime

Wednesday, December 23

Nicola's Books Ann Arbor

ON FACEBOOK

All aboard the Polar Express! Join us for a special reading of Chis Van Allsburg's The Polar Express with Santa!...... MORE »

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4. [National] Merry Making: Winter Pom Pom Crafts

Wednesday, December 23

Michaels

ON WEBSITE

Join Michaels for fun holiday crafts designed for your mini makers. Make sensory bottles and pom pom snowballs....... MORE »

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5. Chat With Santa LIVE on Christmas Eve

Thursday, December 24

Santa Claus Live

ON FACEBOOK

Santa Claus will be taking the time to go Live on Facebook throughout Christmas Eve to update kids on his...... MORE »

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6. Breakfast with Santa

Thursday, December 24

Ce La Vi

Red Bank

Our 8th annual Breakfast with Santa is still on! We will be safely social distancing and as always masks must...... MORE »

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7. Clear the House Stroll

Thursday, December 24

Deep Cut Gardens

Middletown

It's Christmas Eve and there is still so much to do. To top it off, you have a house full...... MORE »

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8. [National] Silly Santa Holiday Puppet Show

Thursday, December 24

Ricky Roo & Friends Puppet Shows

ON ZOOM

Make this Christmas Eve day super special for your kids and watch together the wacky puppets having their adventure! Join...... MORE »

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9. Christmas Eve Unlimited Jump

Thursday, December 24

Sky Zone ~ Ocean

Ocean

Join us on Christmas eve from 10AM-5PM for unlimited jump all day long ONLY $15.99!...... MORE »

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10. [National] Christmas Eve Storytime

Thursday, December 24

Nicola's Books Ann Arbor

ON FACEBOOK

We've made our lists, decorated the tree, and finished almost all of the shopping. Come and settle in with your...... MORE »

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11. [National] Merry Making:Yarn Wrapped Star

Thursday, December 24

Michaels

ON WEBSITE

Join Michaels for fun holiday crafts designed for your mini makers. Listen to a Christmas Eve story and make a...... MORE »

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12. [National] Virtual Kwanzaa Event

Saturday, December 26

Aquarium of the Pacific

ON WEBSITE

Join Baba the Storyteller presenting the principles and practices of Kwanzaa, and an Aquarium Pacific Pals puppet as emcee. This...... MORE »

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13. Movie Fan Favorites Camp

Monday, December 28

Snapology of Monmouth County

Tinton Falls

Bring your favorite animated movies to life using LEGO bricks in the super-fun Snapology Camp! Let's bond over the movies...... MORE »

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14. Archaeology & Dinosaurs Camp

Monday, December 28

Snapology of Monmouth County

Tinton Falls

Let's dig! In this new Snapology Camp, kids will study what it takes to be an Archaeologist by building ancient...... MORE »

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15. Video Gamers Club Camp

Tuesday, December 29

Snapology of Monmouth County

Tinton Falls

Indulge your child's gaming obsession IRL at this hands-on, creative camp! It's all about games, games, games, and we will...... MORE »

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16. SUMO Bots Camp

Tuesday, December 29

Snapology of Monmouth County

Tinton Falls

The ancient art of SUMO wrestling may be fun to watch, but certainly not so easy to compete in. In...... MORE »

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17. EPIC Minecraft ® Camp

Wednesday, December 30

Snapology of Monmouth County

Tinton Falls

Do you know everything there is to know about Minecraft ®? In Snapology's EPIC Minecraft ® Camp, you are going...... MORE »

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18. Science of Slime Camp

Wednesday, December 30

Snapology of Monmouth County

Tinton Falls

Allow your child to cultivate their love of science through hands-on experimentation with non-toxic chemistry! In this camp, students will...... MORE »

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19. [National] Author Event: Malcolm Mitchell & Jeff Kinney

Wednesday, December 30

An Unlikely Story

ON CROWDCAST

Join Jeff Kinney, author of the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series, as he interviews Malcolm Mitchell, Super Bowl champion...... MORE »

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20. Escape Snapology Camp (In-Person)

Thursday, December 31

Snapology of Monmouth County

Tinton Falls

Escape Snapology: Hurry, your team has 45 minutes to discover clues, solve puzzles, answer riddles, and manipulate contraptions in order...... MORE »

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21. New Years LEGO ® Block Party (In-Person)

Thursday, December 31

Snapology of Monmouth County

Tinton Falls

(In-Person) It's New Years Eve! Join us for a LEGO ® Block Party to celebrate 2021. We'll have LEGO building...... MORE »

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22. [National] Noon Year's Eve with Laurie Berkner

Thursday, December 31

Laurie Berkner Band

ON FACEBOOK

3'¦2'¦1'¦Happy Noon Year! Gather the family for a special virtual performance by renowned children's musician Laurie Berkner as we look...... MORE »

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23. [National] Noon Year's Eve

Thursday, December 31

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose

ON WEBSITE

Adios, 2020! Children's Discovery Museum is ready to bid this eventful year farewell and welcome 2021. Let's ring in the...... MORE »

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24. [National] Author Event: "Outside, Inside"

Tuesday, January 5

An Unlikely Story

ON CROWDCAST

Join Caldecott honoree LeUyen Pham for the launch of her beautiful picture book, "Outside, Inside." It's a moving book celebrating...... MORE »

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25. [National] The Wild Side of STEAM

Friday, January 8

Smithsonian

ON ZOOM

Get a glimpse of some un-ZOO-sual careers at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. Join us every month...... MORE »

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26. Family Sunday Fundays

Weekly on Sunday
Sunday, August 30 - Sunday, December 27

Stumpy's Hatchet House Eatontown

Eatontown

We are axe-cited to announce that every Sunday is Family Day! Families with kids 13 and over are invited to...... MORE »

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27. Magic Of Lights: Drive-Through Holiday Lights Experience

Weekly on Monday , Tuesday , Wednesday , Thursday , Friday , Saturday , Sunday
Friday, November 13 - Saturday, January 2

PNC Bank Arts Center

Holmdel

Magic of Lights'¢ is a unique and dazzling drive-through holiday lights experience to celebrate the season. Pile everyone into the...... MORE »

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28. Photos With Santa

Weekly on Sunday
Friday, November 27 - Friday, December 25

Monmouth Mall

Eatontown

Tis the season! If you're looking for a fun and festive way to celebrate the holiday season in Eatontown, NJ, you're...... MORE »

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29. Holiday Adventure at LSC

Weekly on Thursday , Friday , Saturday , Sunday
Friday, November 27 - Sunday, January 3

Liberty Science Center

Jersey City

Just a few of our seasonal highlights include: Navigate your way through the Snowflake Maze outside, where you'll learn amazing facts...... MORE »

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30. Bell Works Fresh Winter Market

Weekly on Wednesday
Wednesday, December 2 - Wednesday, December 30

Bell Works

Holmdel

Shop Local, Safe & Indoors This Holiday Season at Bell Works Fresh Winter Market Starting 12/02/20 until 12/23/20 Every Wednesday 11AM-4PM Location: Bell Works 101...... MORE »