PNC Bank Arts Center

PNC Bank Arts Center At A Glance...

Magic of Lights is a drive-through show of one to two miles of themed LED displays and digital animations, seen from the comfort of your own car.
Near the end of the route you can get out to see Santa, make s'mores and sit near big trees that change color with music.
Admission is one price per carload, and a season pass covers unlimited visits.
Todays Sunrise: 6:39 am, Sunset: 4:42 pm
New Jersey Shore Region Monmouth County

About PNC Bank Arts Center

The PNC Bank Arts Center is an outdoor concert amphitheater just off Garden State Parkway Exit 116 in Holmdel. Each holiday season its grounds host Magic of Lights, a drive-through holiday lights experience that uses LED technology and digital animations to show favorite holiday scenes and characters. The route winds for one to two miles, and the price is one carload.

Near the end you can get out of the car to see Santa, make s'mores and sit by large trees that change color with music.

Contact / Location

Primary Address:

Get Directions 116 Garden State Parkway
Holmdel, New Jersey 07733

Contact:

Website

Things to See & Do

Drive the Magic of Lights route in your own car. At the stop near the end, visit Santa, roast s'mores or grab hot cocoa, then watch the color-changing trees. Ticket types include weekday and any-day options and a season pass; the Magic of Lights page lists the current ones.

Tips and Tricks

Tickets are cheaper online than at the gate, and a ticket is good any time after purchase as long as it matches its type, such as weekday or any day. Allow roughly an hour for the drive and the stop at the end, per visitors' accounts on the Magic of Lights page.

Hours / Season of Operation

Magic of Lights runs every night from late November into early January, with later hours on Fridays and Saturdays. Check the Magic of Lights website for current hours before you go.