Family Events Here at the Jersey Shore [LIST]

Thursday, December 14^th …. Tome River Elks Lodge #1875 holds their 4th annual Festival of Trees at their lodge located at 600 Washington Street in Toms River from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Visitors will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite non-profit's holiday tree by submitting a cash or check donation. Top organizations will receive large cash prizes from the Toms River Elks Lodge #1875 and 100% of the donations they receive. The Ocean County Jazz Band, Multigenerational Orchestra and the Garden State Philharmonic Youth Orchestra will all also perform. Call 732- 814-9933 for more information.

Saturday, December 16^th …… The Glendola Fire Company hosts their Santa’s Worksop event at their firehouse on Belmar Boulevard from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. featuring pictures with Santa. Call 732-681-6435 for more information.

Sunday, December 17^th …. Bayville based Boy Scouts Troop 83 hols their Pancake Breakfast with Santa at the Bayville Elks Lodge from 8 a.m. – noon. Call 732- 690-2665 for tickets and more information.

Sunday, December 17^th ….. Joan Dancy and PALS(People with ALS) host their Sinderella’s Ball event at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park starting at 7 p.m. with music, a basket raffle and silent auction featuring a guitar signed by all the members of Aerosmith, NY Yankee Legend tickets and more. Click sinderellasball.org or call 732-450-2677 for more information.

Friday, December 22^nd … Enspirited Projects hosts Gingerbread Lane: An Elf Block Party at Brick PAL located at 60 Drum Point Road in Brick starting at 6 p.m. It’s a holiday version of trick-or-treating with Santa’s elves with the chance to decorate a gingerbread house and make an elf puppet. Plus enjoy a sing-a-long and a visit from Santa. Call 732- 773-5062 for more information.

Sunday, December 31^st ….. First Night Ocean County is a family New Year’s Eve celebration starting at noon. Ring in the new year with crafts, balloonists, magic shows and more at the arcades along the boardwalk ending with fireworks at 5 p.m. First Night Ocean County bracelets are on sale for $5 each at the County Connection at the Ocean County Mall on Hooper Avenue in Toms River. Click exit82.com for more information.

Sunday, December 31^st …. The Ship Bottom Bash takes place at the Ship Bottom Volunteer Fire Co. located at 2006 Central Avenue to benefit the fire company and the Alliance for a Living Ocean (ALO) starting at 8 p.m. with a Daytime Bazaar starting at noon with live music from Rob Connolly, Sahara Moon, Jimmy Brogan, and Ryan Zimmerman. Click shipbottombashnye.com for tickets and more information.