Holiday Planner

I remember being around eight and my brother and I not able to wait for Christmas Day to arrive the excitement would just grow and then Christmas Day would come and go. Well as an parent I can wait, not because I don't enjoy Christmas and the feelings it brings, but because there is so much to do and get ready. Decorations, cards (I never get them out in time), presents, parties, year end projects at work, and day-to-day craziness. Among all of this I want to make Christmas something more than anticipation and one special day for my daughter. This month provides many opportunities to create many special days and create and carry-on traditions that your children will cherish.
Below are some Holiday events that you can enjoy with your Family:

Tree Lightings:
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Location: Rockefeller Center is located in the center of the complex of buildings between 47th and 50th Streets and 5th and 7th Avenues. See Rockefeller Center Map.
The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is typically illuminated from 5:30 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. daily, except on Christmas and New Year's Eve. On Christmas, the tree is illuminated for 24 hours and on New Year's Eve the lights are turned off at 9:00 p.m.

East Rutherford Recreation presents the 2008 Holiday Celebration on Friday, December 5th at 7:00pm at Borough Hall Park. (rain date December 6th)
Festivities will include hot chocolate, music, hot pretzels, candy canes, lighting of the Borough tree and a visit from Santa!


Midland Park Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration at Veterans' Memorial Plaza
Friday December 5th, 6:30pm-8:30PM
Raindate is December 8TH, 6:30-8:30PM Raindate announcement hotline: (201-652-2747)
Montclair Tree Lighting
Montclair's tree gets lit on Friday, Dec. 5th, 6 p.m. at Church Street.
Santa will be on hand, too, to usher in the season and pose for pictures .

Tice's Corner Tree Lighting & Santa Visit Thursday, Dec 4 6:00p Woodcliff Lake, NJ
Join us for Santa's arrival by fire truck, tree lighting, and caroling by the Immaculate Heart Academy choir. Enjoy the complimentary hot cocoa and refreshments while we spread the holiday cheer. Activities are held in the courtyard by Talbots.
Price: FREE Phone: (973) 495-7514
Age Suitability: Kids and up

Meet Santa:
Santa will return to East Rutherford on December 21st for one last visit before the big day! Be sure to look for Santa as he makes his way through Borough streets along with his friends from the East Rutherford Fire Department.

Midland Park Firehouse Breakfast with Santa
Saturday December 13TH 8am – 11am
At the Firehouse on Witte Drive
Pancakes, Sausage, Coffee & Juice
Tickets available at the door: Adults $4.00, Children under 12 $2.00, Children under 2 Free


Holiday Shows:
Christmas Carol Sun., Dec. 21 - 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM
A powerful story of redemption, Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” has enchanted audiences the world over with its simple message of selfless giving. Ebenezer Scrooge, survives a merciless battery of revelations through visits by the ghosts of his own Christmas: Past, Present and Future. Performed by TheatreworksUSA.