Updated for 2021!
This holiday season may look and feel a little different but that does not mean the fun has to stop! In fact, several exciting ways to enjoy some holiday cheer are popping up all over NJ (and beyond). A popular activity for families this summer was drive through events. This holiday season, families can continue this adventure but now with lights! In this post, we are listing all of the amazing drive thru light experiences across NJ as well as in neighboring states. We will be updating this list as more are offered so make sure to bookmark this post!
Amazing Drive Thru Holiday Lights
Brookhollow’s Barnyard
This holiday season head over to Brookhollow’s Barnyard in Boonton for their spectacular Christmas Drive Thru Light Show! The event will run the end of November-December 31 on Wednesday-Sunday. Tickets will be available for purchase the day before the event on the website. The light show is only $20/car.
Christmas Festival of Lights
Last year, Holly Shores Camping Resort offered its first festive drive thru lights display. Dates for his year’s event have not been announced yet. Admission is only $10 and proceeds will be donated to Cape Regional Medical Center. You do not need to be a guest of the resort to attend this event.
Christmas Light Show and Village
Skylands Stadium is offering their amazing drive thru holiday light show again this year. The event begins November 24 and ends January 9. Tickets are $29/car and must be purchased in advance. After or before your drive thru, you can enjoy the Christmas Village and Winter Carnival. Admission is FREE!
Holiday Drive Thru Light Show
Beginning November 18, families can head to Diggerland for a unique holiday experience. Guests will enjoy thousands of twinkling lights across a mile long drive. Holiday music will also be provided on their very own radio station. The event will take place most evenings 5:30pm-9:30pm. Admission is $32.95 per car. Admission is only guaranteed if tickets are purchased in advance online. Holiday treats will also be available for purchase.
Holiday in the Park Drive Thru Experience
Again this holiday season, Six Flags Great Adventure will be offering a drive thru holiday lights experience. The event will take place weeknights November 15 – January 9. Guests will get to drive INSIDE the 140-acre theme park and admire 10 immersive areas. The event will also feature Santa and Mrs. Clause. Tickets and reservations must be made in advance and are on a first come, first serve basis.
Johnson’s Corner Farm
Take a drive to Johnson’s Corner Farm in Medford, NJ for a truly unique holiday experience. For this event, you don’t need to do the driving. Instead, guests can enjoy a hayride around the farm to admire beautiful holiday lights. Guests can also watch the Light Show on the Lake. This experience will take place November 26 through December 23, Monday – Thursday 4:45pm-7:3opm.
Magic Of Lights
Returning this holiday season is the amazing Magic of Lights Drive-Through Holiday Lights Experience at PNC Banks Arts Center in Holmdel. New this year is Illuminating Mega Trees. The event takes place November 19 – January 2, 2022, and tickets are $25/car online and $30/car at the gate.
North Pole on North Maple
Pack up the family and head to Basking Ridge, NJ for a unique drive thru experience. FREE to the public, this event takes place 2 weekends in December (dates to be announced soon) at The Ross Farm. Kids can bring a letter for Santa. Learn more on Facebook.
Orchard of Lights
Take a leisurely drive and admire millions of twinkling lights at Orchard of Lights at Demarest Farms. Families will drive around 32 acres of farmland and enjoy some holiday cheer. Families can also enjoy time by the fire pit, make s’mores, sip on hot chocolate and visit with Santa. This event takes place November 223 – January 9 (no events December 24-25). Tickets are $35/car.
South Jersey Holiday Light Show
Take a road trip to South Jersey this holiday season and check out the Holiday Light Show at the Bridgeport Speedway in Swedesboro. The drive is over one mile long and synced to music that can be played on your car radio. The event takes place November 19-December 30. Tickets are $23/car when purchased online.
Winter Wonderland Lights Spectacular
This holiday season, take a drive through 1.5 million beautiful holiday lights! Located at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds in East Brunswick, the Winter Wonderland Lights Spectacular will be open daily beginning November 26 through January 2. Tickets are $28/car and should be purchased in advance.
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Hershey Sweet Lights
Located near The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Sweet Lights offers families a unique and inspiring holiday light show experience. Guests can sit in their warm car in their pajamas with a cup of hot chocolate as they drive through 2.3 miles of magnificent beauty. With several themed areas such as Enchanted Forest, Victorian Village and Favorite Fairy Tales, kids (and adults) will love seeing new and old characters come to life in lights.
Joy Through the Grove
Beginning November 26, families can enjoy a ride through a gorgeous light display at Knoebels in Elysburg, PA. With over 15 miles of string lights and over 400 light pieces, there will be plenty to admire. Tickets are $15/car on weeknights and $20/car on weekends. The event takes place until January 3.
What light display are you most excited about?
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