Important: Both our Ocean County Parks & Recreation Department and our
Ocean County Library system are sponsors of MAJOR events which will be of
interest to both residents and visitors of Ocean County.
After reviewing our events listed below, for more to see and do visit,
www.oceancountyparks.org - many events involve recreation and tours
as well as nature/parks and for all age groups
www.theoceancountylibrary.org - more than just books the system
presents many performing arts programs and other exciting events.
Albert Music Hall, 131 Wells Mills Rd., Rt. 532. Live county, bluegrass, and folk music. Information: 609-971-1593 or
www.alberthall.org - WARETOWN
March 28 - December 31
Exhibit: Jay Parker’s Decoy Shop, Tuckerton Seaport, 120 W. Main St., Rt. 9. 10 am - 5 pm. Join us all year for
changing exhibits in Jay Parker’s Decoy Shop! Information: 609-296-8868 or
www.tuckertonseaport.org - TUCKERTON
November 1 – January 6
Exhibit: “Christmas through the Decades,” Tuckerton Seaport, 120 W. Main St., Rt. 9. 10 am - 5 pm. See the Seaport
decorated for the holidays! Exhibit features trees and holiday decorations spanning the decades from the 1850s to the 1980s.
Information: 609-296-8868 or www.tuckertonseaport.org - TUCKERTON
December 5
27th Annual Bay Head Christmas Walk. 5 - 9 pm. Open houses at all the businesses. Information: 1-800-4-BAYHED or
www.bayhead.org - BAY HEAD
White Christmas, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach Aves. 7:30 pm. A perennial holiday favorite, a pair of song-
and-dance men hook up, romantically and professionally, with a "sister" act to put on a Big Show to benefit the struggling
ski-resort lodge run by the beloved old retired general of their WWII Army outfit. Information: 609-492-9477 or
www.surflight.org - BEACH HAVEN
Christmas Tree Lighting & festivities, Courtyard of Town Hall and Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library,
33 Washington St. 6 pm - 8:30 pm. Information: 732-341-8738 - TOMS RIVER
Photos with Santa, Town Hall. After tree lighting (donation). Sponsored by the Toms River Fire Co. #1.
Information: 732-341-8738 - TOMS RIVER
December 6
Pancake Breakfast with Santa, Firehouse, Bridge Avenue. 9 am - 11:30 am. Sponsored by the Bay Head Home and School.
Information: 1-800-4-BAYHED or www.bayhead.org - BAY HEAD
Victorian Christmas Open House, Historical Society Musuem, Corner of Bridge and Bay Aves. 1 - 4 pm. Trolley service
available from the Bay Head Municipal lot on Bridge Ave. Refreshments. Information: 1-800-4-BAYHED or
www.bayhead.org - BAY HEAD
Christmas Symphony Concert, Sacred Heart Church. 8 pm - 10 pm. Father Alphonse Stephenson, Conducting the Orchestra of
St. Peter by the Sea. Information: 732-892-0223 or www.bayhead.org - BAY HEAD
White Christmas, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach Aves. 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm. A perennial holiday favorite, a pair of song-
and-dance men hook up, romantically and professionally, with a "sister" act to put on a Big Show to benefit the struggling
ski-resort lodge run by the beloved old retired general of their WWII Army outfit. Information: 609-492-9477 or
www.surflight.org - BEACH HAVEN
Good Old Fashioned Family Christmas & Tree Lighting, Oakford Lake Park. 6 pm. Information: 609-758-2441 or
www.mainstreetne.org - NEW EGYPT
Waddlin' Wonders, Jenkinson's Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway. 10 am - 11:30 am. Learn what penguins eat, why they
waddle, and cannot fly. Meet a penguin. Ages 5 and up. Information: 732-899-1659 or www.jenkinsons.com -
POINT PLEASANT BEACH
Winter Festival, on Long Beach Blvd. from 18th - 22nd Sts. 10 am - 4 pm. Food shopping & music.
Sponsored by the Ship Bottom merchants & Professionals Assoc. Information: 609-494-2171 - SHIP BOTTOM
28th Annual LBI Christmas Parade, Long Beach Blvd. Various floats, bands, antique cars.
Information: 609-49-7211 - SHIP BOTTOM
Photos with Santa, Fire House Co. #1. 12 - 8 pm. Sponsored by the Toms River Fire Co. #1.
Refreshments will be served. Information: 732-349-0144 - TOMS RIVER
December 7
Christmas Tour of the Inns. Information: 732-892-0223 or www.bayhead.org
- BAY HEAD
White Christmas, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach Aves. 2 pm. A perennial holiday favorite, a pair of song-
and-dance men hook up, romantically and professionally, with a "sister" act to put on a Big Show to benefit the struggling
ski-resort lodge run by the beloved old retired general of their WWII Army outfit. Information: 609-492-9477 or
www.surflight.org - BEACH HAVEN
December 9
Toddler Make and Take, Jenkinson's Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway. 9:30 am - 10:30 am. Make marine life crafts, listen to
a story, and learn about some of our animals. Ages 3-5 with an adult. Includes all day aquarium admission. Call to
pre-register. Information: 732-899-1659 or www.jenkinsons.com
- POINT PLEASANT BEACH
December 10
White Christmas, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach Aves. 2 pm. A perennial holiday favorite, a pair of song-
and-dance men hook up, romantically and professionally, with a "sister" act to put on a Big Show to benefit the struggling
ski-resort lodge run by the beloved old retired general of their WWII Army outfit. Information: 609-492-9477 or
www.surflight.org - BEACH HAVEN
December 11
White Christmas, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach Aves. 2 pm. A perennial holiday favorite, a pair of song-
and-dance men hook up, romantically and professionally, with a "sister" act to put on a Big Show to benefit the struggling
ski-resort lodge run by the beloved old retired general of their WWII Army outfit. Information: 609-492-9477 or
www.surflight.org - BEACH HAVEN
Holiday House Tour, Seaport’s Visitor Center, Tuckerton Seaport, 120 W. Main St., Rt. 9. 11:00 am - 4 pm. Visit charming
and festively decorated Tuckerton homes plus an authentic Victorian parlor at the Seaport’s Captain House. Enjoy a wonderful
holiday display of “Christmas through the Decades.” Self-guided map and light refreshments provided. Information:
609-296-8868 or www.tuckertonseaport.org - TUCKERTON
December 12
White Christmas, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach Aves. 7:30 pm. A perennial holiday favorite, a pair of song-
and-dance men hook up, romantically and professionally, with a "sister" act to put on a Big Show to benefit the struggling
ski-resort lodge run by the beloved old retired general of their WWII Army outfit. Information: 609-492-9477 or
www.surflight.org - BEACH HAVEN
“Christmas in the Country,” Havens Homestead Museum, 521 Herbertsville Rd. 6 pm - 9 pm. Costumes and a
Victorian Santa (available for photos). Donation. Brick Twp Historical Society’s Annual Christmas Celebration.
Information: 732-785-2500 or
www.bricktwphistoricalsociety.com - BRICK
December 13
White Christmas, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach Aves. 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm. A perennial holiday favorite, a pair of song-
and-dance men hook up, romantically and professionally, with a "sister" act to put on a Big Show to benefit the struggling
ski-resort lodge run by the beloved old retired general of their WWII Army outfit. Information: 609-492-9477 or
www.surflight.org - BEACH HAVEN
Junior Biologist Program, Jenkinson's Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway. 9 a.m. - Noon. Ever wonder what it’s like to work
at Jenkinson’s Aquarium? Go behind the scenes, help us feed some animals along the way, and learn what it takes to work here.
Call to pre-register. Information: 732-899-1659 or www.jenkinsons.com -
POINT PLEASANT BEACH
Christkindlmrkt, Tuckerton Seaport, 120 W. Main St., Rt. 9. 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. An old-fashioned holiday market featuring
crafts and gifts under a huge heated tent. Sip hot mulled cider, enjoy chestnuts roasting on an open fire, sing-a-long with
strolling carolers, enjoy children’s rides, pony rides, horse drawn cart, ice cutting demonstrations, food & refreshments,
entertainment and music plus wine tasting by Valenzano Winery. Shuttles to downtown Tuckerton merchants. Information:
609-296-8868 or www.tuckertonseaport.org - TUCKERTON
Victorian Tea, Tuckerton Seaport, 120 W. Main St., Rt. 9. 10 am - Noon. Program for children 6-10 yrs old accompanied
by adult. Information: 609-296-8868 or www.tuckertonseaport.org -
TUCKERTON
December 14
White Christmas, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach Aves. 2 pm. A perennial holiday favorite, a pair of song-
and-dance men hook up, romantically and professionally, with a "sister" act to put on a Big Show to benefit the struggling
ski-resort lodge run by the beloved old retired general of their WWII Army outfit. Information: 609-492-9477 or
www.surflight.org - BEACH HAVEN
“Christmas in the Country,” Havens Homestead Museum, 521 Herbertsville Rd. Noon - 4 pm. Costumes and a Victorian Santa
(available for photos). Donation. Brick Twp Historical Society’s Annual Christmas Celebration. Information: 732-785-2500
or www.bricktwphistoricalsociety.com - BRICK
Behind the Scenes Tour, Jenkinson's Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway. 9:30 am - 11:00 am. Discover what goes on behind the
scenes when you work at an aquarium. Learn what it takes to feed, clean, and enrich all of our animals on a daily basis.
Tour the building from top to bottom while learning about our animals along the way. All participants must wear closed-toed
shoes! Ages 7 and up only. Call to pre-register. Information: 732-899-1659 or
www.jenkinsons.com - POINT PLEASANT BEACH
December 17
White Christmas, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach Aves. 2 pm. A perennial holiday favorite, a pair of song-
and-dance men hook up, romantically and professionally, with a "sister" act to put on a Big Show to benefit the struggling
ski-resort lodge run by the beloved old retired general of their WWII Army outfit. Information: 609-492-9477 or
www.surflight.org - BEACH HAVEN
December 18
White Christmas, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach Aves. 2 pm. A perennial holiday favorite, a pair of song-
and-dance men hook up, romantically and professionally, with a "sister" act to put on a Big Show to benefit the struggling
ski-resort lodge run by the beloved old retired general of their WWII Army outfit. Information: 609-492-9477 or
www.surflight.org - BEACH HAVEN
December 19
White Christmas, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach Aves. 7:30 pm. A perennial holiday favorite, a pair of song-
and-dance men hook up, romantically and professionally, with a "sister" act to put on a Big Show to benefit the struggling
ski-resort lodge run by the beloved old retired general of their WWII Army outfit. Information: 609-492-9477 or
www.surflight.org - BEACH HAVEN
December 20
White Christmas, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach Aves. 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm. A perennial holiday favorite, a pair of song-
and-dance men hook up, romantically and professionally, with a "sister" act to put on a Big Show to benefit the struggling
ski-resort lodge run by the beloved old retired general of their WWII Army outfit. Information: 609-492-9477 or
www.surflight.org - BEACH HAVEN
Holiday Show, Albert Music Hall, 131 Wells Mills Rd., Rt. 532. 8 p.m. Includes a set sing-along led by Santa with
gifts for children 11 years and younger. Information: 609-971-1593 or www.alberthall.org
- WARETOWN
December 21
White Christmas, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach Aves. 2 pm. A perennial holiday favorite, a pair of song-
and-dance men hook up, romantically and professionally, with a "sister" act to put on a Big Show to benefit the struggling
ski-resort lodge run by the beloved old retired general of their WWII Army outfit. Information: 609-492-9477 or
www.surflight.org - BEACH HAVEN
December 27
Stafford Twp’s 226th Anniversary of the Skirmish at Cedar Bridge, Cedar Bridge Tavern. 2 pm. Information:
609-597-5947 or www.staffordhistory.org - MANAHAWKIN
The Affair at Cedar Bridge, Tuckerton Seaport, 120 W. Main St., Rt. 9. 2:00 pm. Information: 609-296-8868 or
www.tuckertonseaport.org - TUCKERTON
December 31
First Night-Ocean County, On the boardwalk. 11 am - 5 pm. Free entertainment and prizes from local merchants.
Fireworks at 5:30 pm. Information: 1-800-SEA-SHORE or
www.seasideheightstourism.com - SEASIDE HEIGHTS
