Spirit Halloween To Become Spirit Christmas In Brick

BRICK, NJ — The Spirit of Christmases Past and the Spirit of Christmas yet to come are meeting up in Brick Township in the form of a new Christmas store.

The Spirit Halloween at the Market Place of Brick is slated to become a Spirit Christmas in November, the company said. It's one of a handful of New Jersey stores where the Halloween retailer will try its new concept this fall.

"Spirit Christmas is a new concept for us, and we're hopeful it will resonate with our customers," a company spokesperson told Patch. "Our goal is to create a festive retail experience that captures the spirit of the season, much like we do for Halloween."

Spirit Halloween, based in Egg Harbor Township, will open 10 Spirit Christmas stores this holiday season in the Northeast at some point in early November, a company spokesperson told Patch.

Spirit Halloween said that the Christmas stores would each offer a unique experience. Guests will be able to shop for holiday décor, apparel, gifts, inflatables and stocking stuffers.

It's not just shopping, though. You can also meet Santa Claus and take a photo with him. Wander through a life-sized gingerbread village and mail your letter to Santa. You'll also apparently be able to find out if you've been naughty or nice. You can book your Santa visit at SpiritChristmas.com.

In addition to Brick, Spirit Halloween will become Spirit Christmas in Marlton at Willow Ridge; at The Plaza at Woodbridge, and at Consumer Square in Mays Landing.

With reporting by Patch's Veronica Flesher.