Start the holiday season with horse-drawn wagon rides, creative workshops and festive decorations. Check out what’s happening in South Jersey this weekend!
Christkindlmarkt
December 1 – 3
Bring the whole family to the European-style holiday market at Tuckerton Seaport & Baymen’s Museum. Enjoy a market and craft fair under a large heated tent, take a horse-drawn wagon ride, sample food and make your own holiday decorations. Stop by Friday from 4 to 8 pm, Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm or Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. Admission is $5. For more information, call 609-296-8868 or visit the website.
Empty Bowls Fundraiser
December 2
Receive a handcrafted ceramic bowl and a sampling of light cuisine with your donation to the Food Bank of South Jersey and the Perkins Center for the Arts Scholarship Fund. The event at Perkins Center for the Arts in Collingswood will run from noon to 3 pm. For more information, call 856-235-6488 or visit the website.
Young Artist Workshop
December 2
Bring your young artist to Grounds For Sculpture for an afternoon of creativity. The workshop starts with a guided tour of the galleries, followed by experimentation in the studio. One section is available for ages 6 to 9 and another for ages 10 and above. Workshops run from 1 to 2:30 pm and cost $15 for members or $20 for non-members. For more information, visit the website.
Kwanzaa Celebration
December 2
Stop by the Atlantic City Free Public Library for an early Kwanzaa celebration with song, dance and a history lesson from Afro-One Dance, Drama and Drum Theatre. The free program begins at 2 pm. For more information, call 609-345-2269, ext. 3112.
Hospitality Night
December 2
Jump into the holiday spirit with extended shopping hours featuring refreshments from 6 to 8 pm during Historic Smithville’s Hospitality Night. For more information, visit the website.