Updated for 2020!
There is something so inspiring and magical about holiday lights. White, colored, twinkling or dancing, they all capture the wonder and spirit of the holidays. My boys and I always get so excited when we see the first house decorated for Christmas and our favorite car ride game is counting all the houses with lights. It is such a joyous time of year and the lights make it even more exciting!
Besides driving around town to see amazing holiday light displays, we also love visiting light shows and events around NJ. For the past several years, our holiday tradition has been driving through the Christmas Light Show at Skylands Stadium in Sussex County. With over 2 million twinkling lights along a 1-mile driving path, it is the perfect way to enjoy the holiday season and spend time with friends and family.
As soon as you enter the Skylands Stadium, you can feel the holiday excitement. The wonder and awe on my kids’ faces when they see the lights is priceless. As you drive through the entryway, you are transported into a winter wonderland. The dancing lights and themed displays are spectacular. I love the fireworks made from lights while my boys love the leaping reindeer. Our entire family always becomes entranced by the tunnel of lights that closes out the show. Check out our Youtube video for a peak inside:
The fun doesn’t stop with the drive-thru lights! Skylands Stadium also offers an Outdoor Christmas Village which is FREE to explore. It offers walk-thru lights, a skating rink, Polar Bear statue for photos, Yuengling Ice Cream Shop and Hot Chocolate Bar, s’more station, carnival games and more. Guests can also enjoy holiday shopping from unique local vendors. Pictures with Santa are available indoors.
Skylands Christmas Light Show takes place on select nights November 20 through January 3, and it costs $29/car. I hope you make a visit this fun event and make it a holiday tradition for your family too! For more information visit the Skylands website!
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I LOVE that picture of your family!!! Looks like lots of fun!
I love the s’more station! It’s my kids’ favorite!!!
Can’t wait to see all the decorations, and enjoy the s’mores station 🙂
Beautiful Tree and Family – I followed the families summer vacation. A different place and adventure every day .
Love all these ideas!!
We want to go for the very first time!!❤
Can wait to try the s’mores station! Sounds delicious!
Excited about the hot chocolate bar
We have never been! The tunnel of lights and the snore station sound great ❤
We have never been! The tunnel of lights and the smore station sound great ❤
Excited to see the whole light show! Just kick off the season with something festive
Smores station sounds awesome!
Would love to taste the hot chocolate bar! Yum
I’m excited about eating Christmas cookies and drinking hot chocolate with my family while driving though the lights!
We’ve never been. The tunnel of lights, s’mores and hot chocolate.