# Things to do with kids in Toms River, NJ

> 11 upcoming family events and 4 places and ongoing programs in Toms River, NJ (Ocean County, NJ), in the New York–Newark–Jersey City area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Mon, Nov 2.

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## Events ahead

- [2nd Annual Green Island Fall Festival](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/2nd-annual-green-island-fall-festival--listing-3bd51cb805fb3919bb7d149b) — Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM · Green Island Community Association Clubhouse, Toms River · All ages · checked Oct 30. The Green Island Community Association's second annual fall festival is open to the public. Expect food trucks, local vendors and live music, plus children's games and crafts to…
- [A Day for the Bay](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/a-day-for-the-bay--listing-4f3525b12dd0d63ec6eb8328) — Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM · Silverton Farms, Toms River · All ages · checked Oct 30. Save Barnegat Bay's annual fundraiser on a working farm, billed as fun for the whole family. Visitors find food and music, local vendors, a name-your-price flea market and…
- [Craft Fair at Fabricated For You Craft Store](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/craft-fair-at-fabricated-for-you-craft-store--listing-d6e11e8ef62726b8b340aa1e) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM · Fabricated For You, Toms River · All ages · checked Oct 30. A large handmade craft fair with dozens of outdoor booths and indoor vendors selling baked goods, quilts, candles, jewelry, crochet pieces, sea glass art and home decor. For…
- [Holiday Open House](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/holiday-open-house--listing-0e57892f655e374994fa803b) — Sat, Nov 28 · 10:00 AM · Ocean County Historical Society, Toms River · All ages · checked Oct 30. The Ocean County Historical Society's free annual holiday open house invites families to bring children and grandchildren to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, who pose for pictures and…
- [Ocean County's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/ocean-county-s-christmas-tree-lighting-ceremony--listing-28f3a9d2a0d14df4370642d8) — Wed, Dec 2 · 4:45 PM · Ocean County Administration Building, Toms River · All ages · checked Oct 30. Ocean County's Christmas tree lighting ceremony on the lawn of the county administration building, hosted by the Board of Commissioners. The Pine Beach Elementary School Chorus…
- [Downtown Toms River Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/downtown-toms-river-tree-lighting--listing-cd0cdf24be7d9dd6e3752640) — Fri, Dec 4 · 5:30 PM · Toms River Town Hall · All ages · checked Oct 30. Downtown Toms River's annual tree lighting, one of the seasonal events on the downtown calendar alongside Small Business Saturday and the Winter Wonderland the following day. The…
- [A Christmas Carol — Yates Musical Theatre for Children at the Grunin Center](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/a-christmas-carol-yates-musical-theatre-for-children-at-the-grunin-cen--listing-00d6376a8b535a025e4ec15d) — Sat, Dec 5 · 1:00 PM · Grunin Center for the Arts — Main Stage (Building 11-A), Toms River · From $17 · checked Oct 27. Yates Musical Theatre for Children brings its musical version of A Christmas Carol to the Main Stage of the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College in…
- [Winter Wonderland](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/winter-wonderland--listing-b906572bbfc01b851928dc17) — Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM · Washington Street, Toms River · All ages · checked Oct 30. Downtown Toms River's Winter Wonderland, a daytime holiday event on Washington Street held the day after the downtown tree lighting. It is part of the downtown calendar of…
- [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…
- [Winter Solstice Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/winter-solstice-celebration--listing-826318ffca23052bf9a22628) — Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM · Cattus Island County Park, Toms River · All ages · checked Oct 30. A free winter solstice celebration at the Cooper Environmental Center in a county park. Families can play games, make crafts, listen to live animal talks and take horse carriage…
- [Family/Pet Photos with Santa Claus](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/family-pet-photos-with-santa-claus--listing-bfcb730106a413e25b159de5) — Sun, Dec 13 · 11:00 AM · Cattus Island County Park, Toms River · All ages · checked Oct 30. Santa Claus visits the Cooper Environmental Center at Cattus Island County Park for family and pet holiday photos. Bring your own camera, and one of Santa's helpers will be on…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Art Adventures for Tweens/ Ages 9-12](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/art-adventures-for-tweens-ages-9-12--listing-023395576432c3aa435fe0df) — Ongoing · TRAC Toms River Artist Community · Ages 9–12 · checked Oct 30. A third-Saturday art class for tweens ready to take their creativity further. Students try new techniques, build skills and bring their ideas to life through hands-on projects…
- [Free Art Classes for Income Eligible Families](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/free-art-classes-for-income-eligible-families--listing-0ec79e8b7bbe4f605d2f70d9) — Ongoing · TRAC Toms River Artist Community · All ages · checked Oct 30. TRAC and partner Ocean Inc offer free art classes for families who receive NJ SNAP benefits. The classes give kids a chance to explore creativity, build confidence and enjoy…
- [Little Artist, Big Imagination](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/little-artist-big-imagination--listing-f9b8559353a1c226b67004a2) — Ongoing · TRAC Toms River Artist Community · Ages 5–8 · checked Oct 30. A monthly first-Saturday art class made just for young children. Kids explore colors, shapes and creativity through hands-on projects designed to let every child shine. All…
- [Weekly Art Class for Teens](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/weekly-art-class-for-teens--listing-12297e272e20748df284db8a) — Ongoing · TRAC Toms River Artist Community · Ages 12–16 · checked Oct 30. A weekly hands-on art class for teens led by two elementary school art teachers. Each session brings a new medium, technique or challenge, from sculpture, clay and papier-mâché…

## Recently ended

- [Haunted Illusions starring David Caserta — Family Magic Show at the Grunin Center](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/haunted-illusions-starring-david-caserta-family-magic-show-at-the-grun--listing-0bedbc87c2c1b39422e21502) — ended Sun, Nov 1
- [Children's Halloween Parade — Toms River Branch](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/children-s-halloween-parade-toms-river-branch--listing-8ae2a004f5684e0f357cde36) — ended Fri, Oct 30

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- Venues in Toms River, NJ: [TRAC Toms River Artist Community](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/venues/trac-toms-river-artist-community) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/venues/trac-toms-river-artist-community.md)
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