# The Pigeon Gets a Big Time Holiday Extravaganza! — The Growing Stage, Netcong > Event for families in the New York–Newark–Jersey City area (NY / NJ). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Dec 4 – Dec 20 - Where: The Growing Stage at the Historic Palace Theatre, 7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong, NJ 07857 - Ages: Family/Pre-K to 3rd Grade; Age Recommendation: Entire Family - Price: See box office - Organizer: The Growing Stage — The Children's Theatre of New Jersey - Official page: https://growingstage.ludus.com/ - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 32 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/the-pigeon-gets-a-big-time-holiday-extravaganza-the-growing-stage-netc--listing-09430b93004368690cbf1ca6 ## About The Growing Stage, the Children's Theatre of New Jersey, stages a holiday musical built on Mo Willems' picture-book characters at the historic Palace Theatre in Netcong (Morris County, near the Sussex line) from December 4 to 20, 2026. The Unlimited Squirrels deck the halls and Elephant and Piggie arrive ready to party, but will the Pigeon join in — or run all the way to the North Pole looking for the greatest gift ever? Expect songs, silly stories, goofy gifts and plenty of audience participation. The theatre aims it at families with children from pre-K to third grade and recommends it for the entire family. Main Stage performances are normally Saturdays at 4 pm and Sundays at 2 pm, with occasional Friday 7:30 pm shows; seating is general admission and opens 30 minutes before curtain. Parking is in the bank lot next door when the bank is closed, the lot behind it and nearby streets. ## Similar picks in New York - [Winter Wonder Lights Holiday Laser Concert — RVCC Planetarium](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/winter-wonder-lights-holiday-laser-concert-rvcc-planetarium--listing-ecae1d1a4d7406fc49ae1899) — Sat, Dec 5 (+1 more date) · 4:00 PM · RVCC Planetarium, Raritan Valley Community College, Branchburg · From $11 · checked Oct 24. On December Saturdays the RVCC Planetarium in Branchburg turns its dome into a holiday laser show. 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