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Many years ago, the beauty of this state inspired me to explore everything that NJ had to offer, and to capture everything that I was seeing. This inspiration to explore grew into a need, or even a passion, to share what I had found. With a little bit of hard work, this turned in to GetOutsideNJ.com. - Jeff C, GetOutsideNJ.com

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Winter Wonderland Light Show Opens at Holland Ridge Farms

Winter Wonderland Light Show Opens at Holland Ridge Farms -1.00 miles

Nov 13, 2026 Cream Ridge, Monmouth County, NJ
Holland Ridge Farms in Cream Ridge lights its fields and windmill for a walk-through holiday light s...
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DiDonato's Magical Holiday Express Opens

DiDonato's Magical Holiday Express Opens -1.00 miles

Nov 14, 2026 Hammonton, Atlantic County, NJ
DiDonato Family Fun Center in Hammonton runs its Magical Holiday Express again this season: an outdo...
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Holiday Lights at Turtle Back Zoo

Holiday Lights at Turtle Back Zoo -1.00 miles

Nov 20, 2026 West Orange, Essex County, NJ
Essex County's Turtle Back Zoo lights up for the holidays with more than 50 lit winter and animal ch...
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Magic of Lights Drive-Through Opens at PNC Bank Arts Center

Magic of Lights Drive-Through Opens at PNC Bank Arts Center -1.00 miles

Nov 20, 2026 Holmdel, Monmouth County, NJ
A drive-through holiday light show on the grounds of the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, with holid...
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Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show Opens at Diggerland

Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show Opens at Diggerland -1.00 miles

Nov 20, 2026 Berlin, Camden County, NJ
Diggerland USA, the construction theme park in West Berlin, turns its course into a drive-through ho...
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Winter WonderLights Drive-Through Opens in East Brunswick

Winter WonderLights Drive-Through Opens in East Brunswick -1.00 miles

Nov 20, 2026 East Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ
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