Family Friendly Holiday Shows in NJ

Updated for 2019!

One of my favorite experiences during the holiday season is enjoying a wonderful holiday show with my family. Whether it is a musical, play or ballet, watching a theatrical performance with your family is a great way to kick off the holiday season. At Mommy University, we believe that exposing children to the arts, especially the performing arts, is a wonderful way to enhance child development. Not only do kids increase their ability to pay attention and focus, they also gain important insight in social and cultural awareness. Kids also boost their language development and comprehension skills. Lastly, shows are a wonderful way for families to spend the day together and bond.

This holiday season, there is a wide variety of holiday shows offered throughout NJ that the entire family will LOVE. I have put together a list of family friendly performances that focus on celebrating the holidays. Enjoy!

Holiday Shows in NJ

Brian Setzer Orchestra: 16th Annual Christmas Rocks – November 19 at Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank.

Brian Setzer Orchestra: 16th Annual Christmas Rocks – November 20 at Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood.

Magical Cirque Christmas – November 23 at Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown.

American Repertory Ballet’s Nutcracker – November 23 at Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway.

Sensory Friendly: American Repertory Ballet’s Nutcracker – November 24 at Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway.

 

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer- November 24 at Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood.

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer – November 29 at Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank.

Elf: The Musical – Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from November 29 – December 22 at The Growing Stage in Netcong.

 

Moscow Ballet Presents The Great Russian Nutcracker – December 2 at Shea Center at William Paterson University in Wayne.

The Christmas Bus – December 6-22 at Somerset Players in Hillsborough.

The Great Russian Nutcracker: Moscow Ballet – December 1 at The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg.

Moostletoe – December 1 at Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown.

Elf on the Shelf – December 3-4 at Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank.

Charlie Brown Christmas – December 5-6 at Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank.

Elf : The Musical – December 6-15 at Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway.

New Jersey Ballet Presents the Nutcracker – December 7-8 at Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood.

Two Nutcrackers – December 8 at Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway.

Angelina Ballerina: The Very Merry Holiday Musical – December 8 at South Orange Performing Arts Center

Elf The Musical Jr. – December 12 at The Newton Theatre in Newton.

Lindsey Stirling Warmer in the Winter Christmas Tour – December 13 at NJPAC in Newark.

The Nutcracker – December 13-15 at Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank.

A Broadway Christmas – December 13-15 at Rhino Theatre in Pompton Lakes.in South Orange.

New Jersey’s Ballet Nutcracker with New Jersey Symphony Orchestra– December 13-27 at Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown.

A Christmas Carol – December 14 at The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg.

The Nutcracker National Ballet Theatre of Odessa – December 14 at NJPAC in Newark.

Holidays Around the World – December 14 at Shea Center at William Paterson University in Wayne.

The Boston Pops Tour Holiday Celebration – December 15 at NJPAC in Newark.

A Christmas Carol – December 20-22 at Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood.

NJCYB The Nutcracker – December 20-22 at Centenary Stage Company in Hackettstown.

The Hip Hop Nutcracker with MC Kurtis Blow – December 20-21 at NJPAC in Newark.

American Repertory Ballet’s Nutcracker – December 13-15 at State Theatre in New Brunswick.

A Christmas Carol – December 18 at Algonquin ARTS Theatre in Manasquan.

NJ Civic Youth Ballet: The Nutcracker – December 20-22 at Sitnik Theater of the Lackland Center in Hackettstown.

Elvis Christmas Special – December 21 at Rhino Theatre in Pompton Lakes.

Kid’s Christmas Party – December 21 at Algonquin ARTS Theatre in Manasquan.

Holiday Dreams A Spectacular Holiday Cirque – December 28 at NJPAC in Newark.

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