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Pushcart Players presents "A Season of Miracles"
Saturday, December 17th
Pushcart Players presents "A Season of Miracles"

Time: 2:30pm
“A Season of Miracles” is a sparkling collection of holiday tales from different cultures and features “The Gift of the Magi,” “The Nutcracker,” “The Kwanzaa Kite,” and “A Chanukah Miracle – a Chelm story.” Filled with beauty, magic, laughter and love, this special performance is the perfect way to celebrate you

The Westfield Area Y is hosting Lunch with Santa from 12:30 pm to 2 pm on December 11. Enjoy lunch, sing Christmas Carols and have your photo taken with Santa.The cost is $8 per person in advance, $10 per person at the door. Children under 2 are free. Advance ticket purchase is highly recommended because this event often sells out. Proceeds will benefit the Y Strong Kids Campaign. Call the Welcome Center at the Main Y Facility at (908) 233-2700 for more information.

Elks Lodge 2356 in Sparta is hosting Breakfast with Santa from 8 am to 11 am on December 11. The cost is $6 per adult and $3 for kids 4 to 12 years old. Children 3 and under are free. Come get your picture taken with Santa and enjoy breakfast. Call the lodge for tickets or further information (973) 534-6872.

Families can enjoy Breakfast with Santa and the Grinch at Kidgits at the Livingston Mall on December 11. There also will be fun activities with lots of free give-a-ways. Each member of the family attending the event must purchase a ticket, including parents and children (except kids under 2 don't need a ticket) and they must be purchased in advance. Tickets are $5 for Kidgits® Members and $10 each for non- Kidgits® members. Ticket proceeds go toward the Simon Youth Foundation.

There are several holiday festivities to choose from in Ocean City.

Kids can enjoy Breakfast with Santa from 8:30 am to 11:30 am at a different downtown restaurant on December 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 and 18. For more information, call 609-398-4662.

There will be photos with Santa from 12 pm to 3 pm at the Music Pier on December 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 and 18. There will be free horse and carriage rides in front of city hall from 12 pm to 3 pm on December 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 and 18.

The Garden State Discovery Museum in Cherry Hill will host several holiday celebrations in December. Kids can enjoy a buffet-style Breakfast with Santa and songs and stories from 10 am to 12:30 pm on December 10. Pre-registration is required and the cost is $8 for members and $15 for non-members (plus tax). Space is limited. Other events at the museum include:

• Hurray for Hanukkah, on December 18, where kids can listen to Hanukkah stories, create holiday snacks and enjoy hands-on Hanukkah crafts with Rosie Hymerling. Drop in for crafts between 1 pm and 3 pm and enjoy a sing-along concert with Janet Sclaroff at 3 pm.

• the Feast of the Seven Fishes on December 24 with crafts, games, stories and snacks with a marine-life theme to celebrate this traditional Italian holiday.

• The Kwanzaa Celebration, starting at 1 pm on December 26 and December 28 and children can learn about this African-American tradition as Queen Nur lights up the stage with interactive storytelling and songs.

Don't miss the Winter Holiday Spectacular at the New Jersey Children's Museum in Paramus. Each exhibit will be festively decorated and on December 10, 11, 17 and 18, kids can listen to holiday songs, special stories and watch puppet shows - and meet Santa. Admission is $14.99 per child and $10 per adult and for additional fees, kids can participate in special activities including meet-and-greets with princesses and a holiday craft. Check their website for more information.

Historic Smithville has some holiday fun for families including the Holiday Light Show, an orchestrated show of lights and music played out across the lake 5:30 - 8 pm, running until Jan. 2.

Each weekend in December, Smithville also offers a Christmas Train ride to see the decorated village, a Magical Talking Tree and a free story time with Mrs. Claus in her Christmas Cottage from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm.

On December 10 and 17, families can go to Fred and Ethel's Lantern Light Tavern for a buffet breakfast with Santa. There also will be a chance for a picture with Santa. For more information, call 609-652-0544.

Storybook Land in Egg Harbor Township is where Santa comes up his chimney to wave his magic wand to light the spectacular display of thousands of lights for the Holiday Season. At 5 pm, through December 23, Santa will light the Park and he and Mrs. Claus will be in their chalet to greet children (weather permitting). The display of more than one million lights will be open to visitors through December 30 (weather permitting).

The Yuletide Carolers in Westfield, part of Welcome Home to Westfield Holiday Events with lots of different activities and events, including carolers, holiday performances, holiday music in the downtown, festive concerts and more.

The Yuletide Carolers are Saturdays • Dec. 10 & 17  • 1 to 2 pm
"Dickens" attired carolers stroll throughout downtown
For information on the holiday events in Westfield, go here: