‘Tis the Season for Holiday Lights in New Jersey Part 2
My goal this season – to see as many Christmas light displays as possible! Here are some epic ones I have made trips to see. Be sure to follow me on Instagram @NewJerseyIsntBoring to see even more awesome light shows! If you find any and post them, use the #njisntboring so I can see them.
For additional Christmas Lights this season, be sure to check out my Holiday Light Guide.
Click Here for Part 1 of my quest this year.
For part 2 of my quest, here are 6 more light displays I saw within a week. My first trip took me to three houses in Monmouth County.
Szotak Christmas Spectacular (17 and 19 Niles Ave, Middletown) is a show I went to for the first time last year.
These two houses in Middletown put up an amazing display of characters ranging from minions, to Disney characters, classic Christmas characters like the Grinch, and even the Boss aka Bruce Springsteen himself. Definitely worth checking out! There’s A LOT to take in.
Johnny’s Hazlet Holiday Light Extravaganza (3 Bauer Ave, Hazlet) stepped up their game this year! Not only can you see their display from the front of their house, but you can walk through to their backyard to see even more.
The homeowners love seeing people come by, and even bring Holiday characters like the Grinch and Santa Claus to greet guests.
Last but not least on my Monmouth County house tour was Gress House Lights (14 Johnson Ave, Union Beach) which has so many things to take in! Their house is beauitfully lit up, and they have a lot of Christmas spirit gracing their lawn. The homeowners invited up to come up their driveway to see everything, and they also gave us candy canes. So much fun!
Later this week I took an amazing trip to Cape May which has beautiful lights EVERYWHERE in their downtown. This giant tree can be seen at Congress Hall.
I also took a trip to the Holiday Lights Trolley Ride which is a trip through Historic District of Cape May to see some of the most beautifully decorated houses and inns in New Jersey!
Check their website for dates and times. Call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 to purchase advanced tickets.
Address: 1048 Washington St., Cape May, NJ
Cost: $12 Adults, $10 Kids
On our way home from Cape May we stopped by Historic Smithville Village for shopping and Christmas lights. The entire area is beautifully decorated with lights.
Make sure you stay for the Historic Smithville Holiday Light Show which begins at 5:30pm. Enjoy popular songs of the Holiday Season synchronized with a dazzling Christmas tree light show sure to get you in the Holiday spirit. This show goes until January.
Address: 615 East Moss Mill Road, Smithville, NJ
Cost: Free
I didn’t get a chance to visit Turtle Back Zoo Holiday Lights last year so I made sure to get there this year!
This FREE show takes you all around the zoo with lots of lights! About 50 animal and holiday-themed figures will light up the winter night in Turtle Back Zoo and the surrounding Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex. A few animal exhibits are open as well. This goes until January.
Address: 560 Northfield Avenue, West Orange NJ
Cost: Admission is free. Donations of canned goods, pet food and unwrapped toys are suggested.
I still plan to check out more! Be sure to check out some lights for yourself!!
