2025 Christmas Events in Morris County, NJ – Santa Sightings, Tree Lightings & Holiday Fun

🎅 Santa Experience at Enchanted Storybooks and Portraits

📅 November 2, 9, 15, 23, 2025
📍 25 Broadway, Denville, NJ
✨ Parents will witness the magic of Christmas through their child's eyes during a private 45 Minute interactive experience with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Unlike waiting in long lines for your typical mall Santa pics, your children's visit with SANTA is more of a scripted play where they are the main character resulting in hand painted Wall Art, Christmas Cards and Storybooks narrated to poetry that capture your children's visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus !

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🎅 Santa at Rockaway Townsquare Mall – Rockaway, NJ

📅 November 15 – December 24, 2025 📍 301 Mt Hope Ave, Rockaway, NJ 🎟️ More Info ✨ Visit Santa in a cozy North Pole set. Photo packages available. Pet Nights & Sensory Friendly events offered!

🌲 Denville Tree Lighting & Holiday Parade

📅 Friday, December 6, 2025 @ 6:00 PM 🌲 Denville Tree Lighting & Holiday Parade 📍 Downtown Denville 🎟️ Free | Town Site 🎶 Live music, hot cocoa, horse-drawn carriage rides, and Santa arrives at the end of the parade!

✨ Turtle Back Zoo Holiday Lights – West Orange, NJ

📅 November 29 – December 31, 2025 (Closed Dec 24 & 25) ✨ Turtle Back Zoo Holiday Lights – West Orange, NJ 📍 560 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ (just outside Morris County) 🎟️ Free with suggested donation | Event Page 🌟 Over 50 dazzling light displays, indoor activities, and carousel rides.

🧝‍♂️ Santa’s Workshop at The Shoppes at Union Hill – Denville, NJ

📅 Weekends, Nov 30 – Dec 22, 2025 📍 3056 NJ-10, Denville, NJ 🎟️ Free entry | Event Info ✨ Families can meet Santa, enjoy crafts, and write letters to the North Pole. Great photo ops and holiday treats!

🧦 Holiday Craft Market at Morristown Green

📅 Dec 1–15, 2025 | Daily from 11 AM – 7 PM 📍 10 N Park Pl, Morristown, NJ 🎟️ Free to attend | Morristown Partnership 🎄 Shop local artisan gifts, enjoy carolers, and sip hot cider. Santa makes appearances on weekends.

🎠 Whippany Railway Museum’s Polar Express Train Ride

📅 Select dates Nov 23 – Dec 23, 2025 📍 1 Railroad Plaza, Whippany, NJ 🎟️ Buy Tickets 🚂 Step aboard a magical train ride to the North Pole! Includes hot cocoa, cookies, and a visit from Santa himself.

🕯️ Hanukkah Celebration & Menorah Lighting – Parsippany, NJ

📅 Sunday, Dec 21, 2025 @ 5:30 PM 📍 Veterans Park, Parsippany 🎟️ Free | Event Details 🕎 Join the community for live music, donuts, dreidels, and the lighting of the giant menorah.

🎅 Denville Rotary Club’s Santa Land

Dates: December 2–3 & December 9–23, 2025 Hours: Weekdays 4–7 PM; Weekends 1–6 PM Location: Denville, NJ Details: Santa visits with photo opportunities. More Info: denvillerotary.org firstnightmorris.org +8 denvillerotary.org +8 Morris County Tourism Bureau +8 Morris County Tourism Bureau +9 Morris County Tourism Bureau +9 morriscountyrighttolife.org +9

🎠 Jolly Old Christmas at Historic Speedwell

Dates: December 14–15, 2025 Hours: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Location: Historic Speedwell, Morristown, NJ Details: 19th-century holiday traditions, crafts, dancing, and Vail House tours. More Info: Morris County Tourism Bureau Morris County Tourism Bureau +3 Morris County Tourism Bureau +3 Morris County, NJ +3

🌟 Christmas Festival at the Morristown Green

Dates: December 1–22, 2025 Hours: Fridays 3–8 PM; Saturdays & Sundays 12–7 PM Location: Morristown Green, Morristown, NJ Details: Santa visits, holiday crafts, ice sculptures, and rides on a miniature train. More Info: Morris County Tourism Bureau Morris County Tourism Bureau +8 Morris County Tourism Bureau +8 morriscountyrighttolife.org +8

🎉 First Night Morris County

Date: December 31, 2025 Hours: 4:30 PM – Midnight Location: Downtown Morristown, NJ Details: Family-friendly New Year's Eve celebration with over 70 performances at 23 venues, including music, theater, and fireworks. More Info: Morris County Tourism Bureau