# Things to do with kids in Ocean County, NJ

> 12 upcoming family events and 0 places and ongoing programs in Ocean 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 Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [The Mad Scientist's Costume Parade — Little Egg Harbor](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/the-mad-scientist-s-costume-parade-little-egg-harbor--listing-4c8a184d350d5b75c4b2b0f7) — Tue, Oct 27 · 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM · Ocean County Library — Little Egg Harbor Branch · Free · checked Oct 14. Children come dressed in costume for a Mad Scientist performance and a Halloween parade at the Ocean County Library's Little Egg Harbor Branch. Two sessions: a 6:30 pm…
- [Children's Halloween Parade — Toms River Branch](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/children-s-halloween-parade-toms-river-branch--listing-8ae2a004f5684e0f357cde36) — Fri, Oct 30 · 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Ocean County Library — Toms River Branch · Ages 2–5 · Free · checked Oct 14. Preschoolers trick-or-treat around the Ocean County Library's Toms River Branch: wear a costume and bring a bag to collect treats. Ages 2-5. Registration required, beginning…
- [Halloween Putt Putt — Manchester Branch](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/halloween-putt-putt-manchester-branch--listing-2d10bf737ce3ced57182a008) — Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Ocean County Library — Manchester Branch · Free · checked Oct 14. A family program at the Ocean County Library's Manchester Branch: drop in anytime between 10 am and 12 pm to play Halloween-themed mini golf. Registration is required online, in…
- [Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade — Brick Branch](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/annual-thanksgiving-day-parade-brick-branch--listing-86d66319f2d840242274a3f1) — Tue, Nov 24 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Ocean County Library — Brick Branch · Ages 2–5 · Free · checked Oct 14. A Thanksgiving story time for ages 2-5 at the Ocean County Library's Brick Branch, followed by making turkey hats for the library's own parade. Registration required; register…
- [Reynolds Foundation Reindeer Run 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/reynolds-foundation-reindeer-run-5k-and-1-mile-run-walk--listing-d43be8a240faa2303f9ec784) — Sat, Nov 28 · 9:00 AM · Veteran's Park, Beach Haven · From $15 · checked Oct 21. The first Reynolds Foundation Reindeer Run comes to Veteran's Park on Engleside Avenue in Beach Haven, on Long Beach Island, the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Starting at 9:00…
- [Toms River Police Foundation Jingle Bells 5K Run](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/toms-river-police-foundation-jingle-bells-5k-run--listing-dae11e5d4bce57e3fc4c4b08) — Sun, Dec 6 · 2:45 PM · Downtown Toms River start · With admission · checked Oct 21. The Toms River Police Foundation's Jingle Bells 5K, in its twenty-sixth year, is an afternoon holiday race starting on Washington Street in Toms River on Sunday, December 6…
- [Basically Ballet Presents: The Snow Queen — Berkeley Branch](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/basically-ballet-presents-the-snow-queen-berkeley-branch--listing-c952c7eed0f8b011742ac2e0) — Mon, Dec 7 · 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Ocean County Library — Berkeley Branch, Berkeley Township · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Students of the Basically Ballet dance school present the story of the Snow Queen told through dance at the Ocean County Library's Berkeley Branch. For all ages.
- [Visit with Mr. and Mrs. Claus — Barnegat Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/visit-with-mr-and-mrs-claus-barnegat-branch-library--listing-3831c97e1bed94a96fac00d9) — Tue, Dec 8 · 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM · Ocean County Library, Barnegat Branch, Barnegat Township · Ages 2–6 · Free · checked Oct 21. The Barnegat Branch of the Ocean County Library invites young children to a morning visit with Mr. and Mrs. Claus on Tuesday, December 8, from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Children hear…
- [Ring in the Holidays: Bell Choir & Tree Lighting — Waretown](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/ring-in-the-holidays-bell-choir-and-tree-lighting-waretown--listing-4fe52f2b1578c6371a59e42f) — Mon, Dec 14 · 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM · Ocean County Library — Waretown Branch · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. A community holiday celebration at the Ocean County Library's Waretown Branch: a performance of holiday favorites by the bell choir led by the music teacher from the Frederic…
- [Noon Year's Eve Celebration — Plumsted Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/noon-year-s-eve-celebration-plumsted-branch-library--listing-93246022199cfba31c50afc3) — Thu, Dec 31 · 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM · Ocean County Library, Plumsted Branch, New Egypt · Ages 0–6 · Free · checked Oct 21. The Plumsted Branch of the Ocean County Library in New Egypt hosts a Noon Year's Eve Celebration on Thursday, December 31, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Young children dance…
- [Noon Year's Eve Family Dance Party — Lacey Branch](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/noon-year-s-eve-family-dance-party-lacey-branch--listing-1408e6195c491e0d302115e9) — Thu, Dec 31 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Ocean County Library — Lacey Branch, Forked River · Free · checked Oct 14. A family-friendly New Year's dance party at noon at the Ocean County Library's Lacey Branch in Forked River, with crafts, snacks and a scavenger hunt. Registration is required…
- [Toddler New Year's Eve Party — Tuckerton Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/toddler-new-year-s-eve-party-tuckerton-branch-library--listing-6be5f13638e5671d45b00b94) — Thu, Dec 31 · 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Ocean County Library, Tuckerton Branch · Up to 5 · Free · checked Oct 21. Little ones can ring in the new year at the Tuckerton Branch of the Ocean County Library on Thursday, December 31, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The toddler New Year's Eve party…

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