Holly Jolly Holiday
Families can celebrate the season with snow sledding and a sock skating rink. The event features a tree lighting ceremony, visits and photos with Santa, hot cocoa, cookies, and holiday craft vendors alongside food trucks. Children can also write or drop off letters to Santa in a designated mailbox.
What to Expect
Features snow sledding, a sock skating rink, and a tree lighting ceremony
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
City of Montclair
Food & Drink
Food trucks are on site, and complimentary hot cocoa and cookies are offered from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. while supplies last.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with young children
Vibe
Festive and family-focused
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Photos with Santa are free.
- Hours: Event: 3:00 - 8:30 p.m.; Tree Lighting Ceremony: 6:00 p.m.; free Photos with Santa, Hot Cocoa, Cookies, and Letters to Santa: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (while supplies last).
Tips & Advice
- Pack socks for every child who wants to skate, because the sock rink requires them and it is one of this year's new activities.
- Dress kids for snow if they plan to sled, since families joining the snow activities are asked to dress for it.
- Allow time to sign waivers when you arrive, because they are required on the day for all snow and sock rink activities.
- Write the child's name and full mailing address on any letter to Santa so a reply can come back by mail.
- Head to Santa soon after the tree lighting, because the free cocoa and cookies are offered only while supplies last.
Special Events & Promotions
- NEW this year: a sock skating rink and snow sledding for families
- Tree Lighting Ceremony in the evening
- Free photos with Santa, hot cocoa, cookies and letters to Santa after the tree lighting, while supplies last
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What should we wear for the snow and sock rink?
Dress for the snow if you plan to sled. Wear socks for the sock skating rink.
Do we need to sign anything to join the activities?
Yes. Waivers for all snow and sock rink activities are signed on the day of the event.
How do letters to Santa work?
Kids can bring a letter or write one at the event and drop it in the specially marked mailbox. Santa may write back if the letter has the child's name and a complete mailing address.
Are photos with Santa free?
Yes. Santa photos are free, along with hot cocoa and cookies, from after the tree lighting until the event ends, while supplies last.
What's new this year?
The sock rink area and snow sledding are new this year.
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