# Things to do with kids in Monmouth County, NJ

> 10 upcoming family events and 2 places and ongoing programs in Monmouth County, NJ, in the New York–Newark–Jersey City area. Listings whose address ZIP code is in this county (Census Bureau ZIP-to-county file). Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Mon, Nov 2.

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## Events ahead

- [U-Pick Tulips: Winter Wonderland at Holland Ridge Farms](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/u-pick-tulips-winter-wonderland-at-holland-ridge-farms--listing-c6f7298528a4975477ae6ec5) — Nov 13 – Jan 10 · Holland Ridge Farms, Cream Ridge · All ages · checked Oct 27. Holland Ridge Farms, the Dutch family tulip farm in Cream Ridge, lights up its fields for a holiday walk-through from November 13, 2026 to January 10, 2027. The farm is strung…
- [Open Shoot Archery — Thompson Park Activity Barn](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/open-shoot-archery-thompson-park-activity-barn--listing-acfd14e265c757ddd26ed15c) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Thompson Park — Activity Barn, Lincroft · Ages 10+ · From $10 · checked Oct 16. An open archery shoot at the Thompson Park Activity Barn in Lincroft for archers who already have some experience. It is not a beginner lesson: the Park System asks newcomers to…
- [Awesome Autumn Amble at Hartshorne Woods Park](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/awesome-autumn-amble-at-hartshorne-woods-park--listing-9a9c2f15d2c8f5b3efab97b2) — Wed, Nov 18 · 10:00 AM · Hartshorne Woods Park — Rocky Point section parking lot, Highlands · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. A free trail walk at Hartshorne Woods Park led by a Monmouth County Park System naturalist, who talks about the plants and animals and whatever else turns up along the way. Meet…
- [Magic of Lights Drive-Through at Holmdel (PNC Bank Arts Center)](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/magic-of-lights-drive-through-at-holmdel-pnc-bank-arts-center--listing-ade96656c6ac7dfca514f56e) — Nov 20 – Jan 3 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM · PNC Bank Arts Center (Magic of Lights Holmdel) · All ages · From $22 · checked Oct 24. Magic of Lights is a drive-through holiday light show at Holmdel in Monmouth County, running nightly from November 20, 2026 to January 3, 2027. Families stay in their own car and…
- [Bradley Beach Turkey Trot — 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/bradley-beach-turkey-trot-2-mile-fun-run-walk--listing-2ae3bcc25b12bbc7356d328d) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AM · Bradley Beach Gazebo, boardwalk at Ocean Ave & 5th Ave · All ages · From $35 · checked Oct 30. An untimed 2-mile Thanksgiving fun run/walk on the Bradley Beach boardwalk, organized by a local high school student to benefit the Mercy Center in Asbury Park. Meet at the…
- [Run Your Giblets Off Turkey Trot — Bell Works, Holmdel](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/run-your-giblets-off-turkey-trot-bell-works-holmdel--listing-cc6cfa6cfaebbf73110dd868) — Thu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AM · Bell Works, Holmdel · All ages · From $45 · checked Oct 30. The 11th annual Thanksgiving run at Bell Works: runner waves at 9:00 and 9:30 am, a walker wave at 9:45 am and a kids run at 10:45 am. Finisher medals for all and a festive…
- [A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage — Count Basie Center, Red Bank](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/a-charlie-brown-christmas-live-on-stage-count-basie-center-red-bank--listing-cf02480b70152da4163df1f9) — Sat, Nov 28 · 12:00 PM · Count Basie Center for the Arts — Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre, Red Bank · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. The touring stage production of A Charlie Brown Christmas plays two shows on the Saturday after Thanksgiving at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank. Charlie Brown…
- [Jingle Bell Run — New Jersey (Holmdel)](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/jingle-bell-run-new-jersey-holmdel--listing-339893761bebe106a47a55a4) — Sat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AM · Bell Works, Holmdel · Up to 12 · From $25 · checked Oct 21. The Arthritis Foundation's Jingle Bell Run for New Jersey is a festive 5K at Bell Works in Holmdel on Saturday, December 5. The race page promises kids' activities and a light…
- [Cirque Musica: Holiday Wonderland — Count Basie Center, Red Bank](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/cirque-musica-holiday-wonderland-count-basie-center-red-bank--listing-b5a3a79759c0d11acfc82411) — Sun, Dec 6 · 5:00 PM · Count Basie Center for the Arts — Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre, Red Bank · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. Cirque Musica's new holiday production Holiday Wonderland comes to the Count Basie Center in Red Bank for a Sunday early-evening show. The story follows a group of heroes…
- [The Nutcracker — CODA at the Count Basie Center, Red Bank](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/the-nutcracker-coda-at-the-count-basie-center-red-bank--listing-7d399132c6ab0108a714bc85) — Fri, Dec 11 (+2 more dates) · 7:00 PM · Count Basie Center for the Arts — Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre, Red Bank · Paid · checked Oct 24. CODA presents its annual Nutcracker at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank with four performances over the weekend of December 11–13. The ballet follows Clara and the…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Open Gym at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/open-gym-at-the-fort-monmouth-recreation-center-tinton-falls--listing-9a951ce2f004ed8a51362d8c) — Drop-in open gym on most weekdays; hours vary by day. The park calendar lists Mondays… · Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls · All ages · From $8 · checked Oct 27. The Monmouth County Park System runs drop-in open gym hours at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center in Tinton Falls, its first indoor recreation building. Families can shoot hoops…
- [Romp n' Roll Marlboro Nj Baby, Toddler and Preschool Classes](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/romp-n-roll-marlboro-nj-baby-toddler-and-preschool-classes--listing-024063f5bbba443b284298f7) — Ongoing · Romp n' Roll Marlboro Nj · Up to 5 · Paid · checked Oct 16. Gym, art, music and other play-based classes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers at this local Romp n' Roll branch. Most classes involve a parent or caregiver; some older…

## Recently ended

- [Romp n' Roll Halloween Boo Bash — Marlboro](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/romp-n-roll-halloween-boo-bash-marlboro--listing-20b5d193ecdb7ff1c71d9bb4) — ended Sat, Oct 24
- [Halloween Jamboree with Jumpin' Jamie — Eastern Branch](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/halloween-jamboree-with-jumpin-jamie-eastern-branch--listing-5b9997950068f453ec00a919) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Return of the Pumpkin Painting Celebration — Atlantic Highlands](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/return-of-the-pumpkin-painting-celebration-atlantic-highlands--listing-34c9631034817ca436673b50) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Tiny Trick-or-Treat! — Monmouth County Library Headquarters](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/tiny-trick-or-treat-monmouth-county-library-headquarters--listing-72f4fd4545cc978a1a09b1d8) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Spooky Silly Music Concert with Yosi — Eastern Branch](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/spooky-silly-music-concert-with-yosi-eastern-branch--listing-b36f0e36f0e93478bd680d87) — ended Wed, Oct 21
- [Red Bank 78th Annual Halloween Parade](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/red-bank-78th-annual-halloween-parade--listing-aa63cc98c5bc80942067770b) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [Halloween Movie Night: The Addams Family — Red Bank](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/halloween-movie-night-the-addams-family-red-bank--listing-b55b70bba23bed31115a16e3) — ended Fri, Oct 16

## Nearby

- Towns in Monmouth County, NJ: [Red Bank, NJ](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/red-bank-nj) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/red-bank-nj.md), [Holmdel, NJ](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/holmdel-nj) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/holmdel-nj.md)
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