Events Calendar in Princeton NJ

Gingerbread Competition & Display

Thursday, December 21, 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Peddler's Village, Routes 202 & 263, Lahaska

Peddler's Village is a dazzling winter wonderland with one million jewel-colored holiday lights and our whimsical Gingerbread Display in the Village Gazebo until January 6! The Gingerbread Competition & Display is a feast for the eyes with more than 50 creative and whimsical entries on exhibit in the Village Gazebo.

Baby Steps II

Thursday, December 21, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

HMC Education Center Route 31

For infants 6 – 12 months. Classes meet the first and third Thursdays from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm. Babysteps is a parent support group that meets regularly to discuss baby and parent related issues. It’s a great place to meet other parents, too! No registration required and class is FREE!BRING YOUR BABY! Classes are held in Classroom #1 in the HMC Education Center on Rt. 31

Photos with Santa

Thursday, December 21, 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Bridgewater Commons - Center Court Lower Level

Make a date with Santa

Don’t miss the easiest way to visit Santa—just reserve your time and skip the line! Save $5 on photos when you book between Monday and Wednesday (through December 9th).

Reservations and photo purchases are not required to visit Santa.

Regular Hours:
Monday – Saturday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
After Thanksgiving Hours: 10:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Sunday: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Special Hours:
12/15 – 12/23: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Christmas Eve: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

*Santa may take occasional breaks to feed the reindeer.

Open Play

Thursday, December 21, 12:00 PM - 2:00 AM

YESTERcades, Division Street, Somerville, NJ

YESTERcades is a gaming experience straight out of the Golden Age of Gaming! Classic Arcades and Pinball PLUS Classic and Modern Consoles from Atari 2600 and the original Nintendo Entertainment System, to XBOX ONE and Nintendo Wii U. Our game library is stocked with the top titles for each system for your gaming pleasure.

Monday-Thursday: 12:PM - 2 AM; Saturday Hours: 10AM - 2AM; Sunday Hours: 11AM - 2AM

Check website for Holiday Closings.

Baby Steps I

Thursday, December 21, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

HMC Education Center Route 31

No class on 11/23. Babysteps is a support group that meets to discuss issues important to new parents. It’s a great place to meet other parents, too! No registration required and class is FREE! Classes meet weekly from 1-2:30PM and are held in Classroom #1 at the HMC Education Center, on Rt 31. For directions call (908)788-MOMS.

North Pole Express

Thursday, December 21, 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM

32 W Bridge Street, New Hope, PA

Check the website for hours and pricing!

The North Pole Express offers similar amenities to our Santa’s Steam Spectacular, but this Santa train is pulled by one of our vintage diesel locomotives.

Join Santa and Mrs. Claus as you depart New Hope Station for a North Pole Express Train ride through the historic Bucks County countryside on the way to the North Pole.

Ornament & Reindeer Making

Thursday, December 21, 5:45 PM - 8:00 PM

Chirp Marketplace, 26 Fulper Road, Flemington NJ

Kids of all ages are invited to join us on these special Thursday nights!
​Ornament making will be FREE.
8" Plush Reindeer are $12.00 each to make.

Mama's Night Off - Drop-Off Kids Craft

Thursday, December 21, 5:45 PM - 8:00 PM

Chirp Marketplace

Last minute Christmas errands? Drop the kids at Chirp--we've got this! We will have Christmas ornament-making, gift-wrapping, nail-painting, a Christmas movie, and pizza! $30 per child. Please pre-register at jessica@chirpmarket.com. Space is limited.
Chirp's owner, Jessica Wallace, is a local mother-of-three and will be there all night with help!

Operation Santa

Thursday, December 21, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Montgomery Twp

Santa Claus is coming to Town & he is on a Fire Engine!

Imagine how excited your children will be to have Santa Claus arrive at their house
on a fire engine this Christmas season!

Montgomery Township Volunteer Fire Company #2 is arranging to have Santa Claus and his elves deliver Christmas gifts by fire engine.

• Dates for drop off: December 7th & 8th 5-8pm, 9th 9am-1pm
• Delivery dates for the gifts: December 18th, 19th & 21st

A Christmas Carol

Tuesday, December 5 - Sunday, December 31, 7:30 PM

McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540

Available Dates:
December 5, 19, 29, 30 – 7:30pm
December 31 – 1pm

Follow Ebenezer Scrooge on a magical journey through Christmas past, present, and future and watch as our entire community—including 35 members from the greater Princeton area—bring this story to life around you! This exciting production will usher you into the spirit of the season with all the joy, wonder, and generosity that Scrooge himself discovers. Share the happiness of Dickens' perennial masterpiece and join us in celebrating this McCarter tradition with your friends and entire family.