The Millstone Times December 2018

Holiday Guide 25 Favorite Picks for The Holidays By Pam Teel

Annie – Millburn Through December 31 Everyone's favorite redhead takes center stage in one of the world's best- loved musicals just in time for the holidays. The star-studded Paper Mill Playhouse production features Tony Award winner Beth Leavel as Miss Hannigan, plus a couple of amazingly talented young actresses sharing the title role. Holidays at Johnson's Corner Farm – Medford Through December 30 You'd probably have to travel to Santa's workshop in the North Pole to find a place more Christmassy than Johnson's Corner Farm: At this one-stop shop for holiday fun, you can take a picture with Santa, buy a fresh-cut Christmas tree, take a hayride, see a musical light show, visit with farm animals, roast marshmallows, decorate cookies, and more. Holiday Model Train Show – Woodbridge Through December 30 (except De- cember 25 & 26) Head to the Baron Arts Center for the 27th annual Holiday Model Train Show, a beloved holiday tradition featuring a beautiful display of trains and scenery. Look closely and you'll spot local landmarks and a boardwalk scene. Go on December 1 for the show's opening reception and town tree lighting, which includes a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. Smithville Holiday Light Show – Smithville Through December 31 (Thurs- days–Sundays) Every weekend, Historic Smithville Village treats families to holiday activi- ties, many of which are free. You can take a train ride around the beautifully decorated village, and after dark on Thursdays–Sundays, watch Christmas trees constructed from more than 50,000 lights float on Lake Meone as hol- iday music plays in the background. On select dates, catch Mrs. Claus in her Christmas Cottage from 1:30–4:30 for story time, or chat with the Mag- ic Talking Tree. FREE Turtle Back Zoo Holiday Lights Spectacular – West Orange T hrough De- cember 10 (Fri–Sun); December 11–January 2 (nightly, except December 24 & 25) NJ families have another reason to love Turtle Back Zoo: a free evening holi- day light show. More than 50 animal-shaped displays will illuminate the zoo, with several animal exhibits remaining open. Bring non-perishable foods, new/gently used winter coats, and unwrapped toys for donation. FREE Skylands Stadium Christmas Light Show – Augusta Through January 1 We like this one because you don't have to get out of your warm car to enjoy it! This drive-through, musical light show features more than two million lights, and it's one of the most popular in the state. New additions for 2017 include a Walk-Thru Lightfest to benefit the American Heart Association and an outdoor ice skating rink. Bergen County Winter Wonderland – Paramus Through December 24 (Thursdays–Sundays); December 26 – January 1 (daily) Spend a festive evening at Van Saun Park, where after-dark activities in- clude ice skating, unlimited carousel rides, zoo entry, a train ride, and food trucks. Santa will be there on select nights. Gingerbread Wonderland – Morris Township December 1–10 If the displays at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum look good enough to eat, it's because they are. Stroll around and marvel at hundreds of edible structures, and then vote for your favorite. Find more gingerbread exhibits and work- shops here. Teddy Bear Tea – Morristown December 2 Your little one can bring his or her favorite stuffed friend to tea at the Morris Museum, where there will be treats, a performance in the Bickford Theatre, and a visit from Santa. This event is perfect for kids ages 3–8. Call to reserve a spot at one of three seatings.

Johnson Corner Farm Hayride and Light Show

Skylands Stadium Christmas Light Show

Bergen County Winter Wonderland

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December 2018