Still Time To Enjoy Christmas, Hanukkah Events In Gloucester County

WEST DEPTFORD, NJ — There are still family-friendly holiday light shows, visits with Santa, and menorah lightings to enjoy around West Deptford as the calendar gets closer to Christmas and Hanukkah.

The two religious holidays intersect this year, with the Jewish Festival of Lights running Sunday, Dec. 18- Monday, Dec. 26. Christmas, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, is on Sunday, Dec. 25.

Check out what's going on in your neighborhood and around the county the rest of this month:

Gloucester County

Creamy Acres Farm in Mullica Hill is hosting its "Night of Lights" Country Christmas Drive-Thru, with holiday lights and Christmas music throughout the 100-acre dairy farm. The show is $35 per vehicle online, and $40 at the gate. The light show runs Monday through Saturday until Dec. 24.

Santa Claus will be at the Deptford Dog Park on Dec. 17 from 10 a.m. to noon to take holiday photos with good pups.

A toy drive and meet and greet with Santa Claus is Dec. 17 at the Rastelli Kids Complex in Sewell. Bring a new toy to donate to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and enjoy some free food. This event is hosted by: Gina Lerario with Keller Williams Realty, Washington Township; Josh Maiese with Nation One Mortgage; Bryan Durnan with The Title Company of Jersey; and Melissa Hernisey with Comparion Insurance Agency.

Camden County

Gloucester Township is hosting a Christmas Village market on Dec. 11 as well as the holiday tree lighting. The market will be open Dec. 11 from 3 to 9 p.m., with offerings set to include Christmas decor, gifts, jewelry, Christmas trees, food trucks and more. Free hot chocolate and cookies will be available while supplies last at the township’s flagship tent. The Mainstage Choir will perform at 6 p.m. followed by the township’s annual tree lighting ceremony at 6:30 p.m.

South Jersey’s annual “Menorah Car Parade” through Cherry Hill is Sunday, Dec. 18 from 4-5 p.m., presented by The Chabad Center of Camden and Burlington Counties. Car-top menorahs will parade through town, escorted by police. RSVP is required for a parade spot. The parade leaves from the Chabad Center, 1925 Kresson Road in Cherry Hill.

After the Menorah Car Parade is the Grand Menorah Lighting and Community Chanukah Celebration with fun for the whole family at Barclay Farms Shopping Center. The event includes latkes, donuts, gelt, music, dreidels, giveaways, and other Chanukah fun and begins at 5 p.m.

A Haddonfield Chanukah Celebration on Wednesday, Dec. 21 will have latkes, donuts, and music. The public menorah lighting is Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 6 p.m. at Library Point, 60 N. Haddon Ave., Haddonfield.

A Community Menorah Lighting in Collingswood is Dec. 22 at 6 p.m. at the Lumberyard Garden (Collings and North Atlantic Avenues). Sponsored by Chabad of Camden and Burlington Counties. “Connect with the community and enjoy an evening of fun for the whole family with music, latkes, donuts, dreidels, and choco-gelt!”

Voorhees is host to Chanukah on Ice on Dec. 24 at Flyers Skate Zone from 7-8:30 p.m. Admission includes skate rental, donuts, and drinks and there are activities for all ages with music and a large menorah lighting. This event is put on by The Chabad Lubavitch Center.

Winterfest at DiggerlandUSA is going on through the end of the season at the construction-themed park in West Berlin. “Each weekend you and your family can enjoy live music, our famous Parade of Machines, specialty food, hayrides and plenty of fun and games. Don’t miss it!”

WinterFest Ice Skating on the Cooper River in Pennsauken runs November 26 – February 27. It’s open Thursday – Sunday, plus special events. New this year are arcade games in the heated tent and outdoor games for families to enjoy. Cooper River Park is transformed into a winter wonderland with snacks and ice skating.

And, Camden's Adventure Aquarium is decorated for the holidays with a huge underwater tree, and Scuba Santa is dropping in daily. The aquarium's Christmas Underwater holiday events run from Friday, Nov. 25 until Saturday, Dec. 24.

Burlington County

Burlington County’s annual Winterfest, on Saturday December 10. Winterfest is at Historic Smithville Park in Eastampton, NJ from 1-7 p.m. The county says, “You will find wandering carolers dressed in Victorian attire, holiday activities for all ages, including live entertainment, a Holiday Marketplace, ice skating, ice carving, art exhibits curated for the season, and, of course, Victorian Santa!”

The Mount Holly Holiday House Tour is Dec. 10 from 3-8 p.m., showcasing decorated homes around the historic downtown area. Tickets can be purchased beforehand online or at Vincent's Ice Cream, or with cash at the door. Proceeds benefit Main Street Mount Holly.

Chabad of Camden and Burlington Counties are hosting an Outdoor Menorah Lighting on Monday, Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. at the Moorestown Community House. There is no charge, and the event is open to all.

Medford also has the Chanukah Village Walk on Tuesday, Dec. 20 from 5-7:15 p.m. at Medford Village Park. This event is free to attend, and caps off with the Grand Menorah Lighting at 7 p.m. at Main Street and Allen. Main Street Medford celebrates Chanukah with holiday games, music, crafts, and activities. Chabad In Medford is putting on this event.

Johnson’s Corner Farm has its Musical Light Show Hayride with views of decorated barns, tractors, and farmhouses. The farm in Medford also has twinkling lights and fire pits around its Discovery Barnyard and Animal Farm, and a Light Show on the Lake set to music. Click here for reservations and more schedule information.