Looking for something fun to do over Holiday Break and NYE? Check out our latest guide! We’ve put together a list of 10+ local things to do with or without the kids this week. You’ll find local movie theaters, ice skating rinks, NYE celebrations, favorite restaurants, bowling, and more!
Read the full list below.
Wishing everyone a very Happy & Healthy New Year ✨ Cheers to 2026 🥂
Head to the Movies
Bring the family to the movies. We’ve listed some of our favorite spots below!
Go Ice Skating
Check out local places to hit the ice with the family in Monmouth County below!
Rockin the Trails
Check out the Monmouth County Park System’s self guided trails. Find the item list and details here!
Enjoy Winter Break and NYE at Pier Village in Long Branch
Ring in the New Year at Pier Village with dinner, entertainment and a magnificent firework spectacular. Firework Show starts at 9PM. Read more for details here!
NYE Celebration at iPlay America!
Looking to ring in the New Year in style. Join us for the Ultimate New Year’s Eve celebration!
Wicked NYE Celebration at Monmouth Museum
Celebrate NYE with the kids at Monmouth Museum!
Holidays Restaurants in Monmouth County
Celebrate at dine with or without the kids at some of our favorite restaurants to spend the holidays in Monmouth County. Check out our full list below!
Indoor Play
The Little Gym of Sea Girt and Aberdeen
Gymboree – Red Bank, Ocean, Howell
Go Bowling
Bowling is a great way to spend some time with the family, and it’s fun for all ages! Check out local spots below!
AMF Strathmore Lanes – Aberdeen, NJ
Bradley Beach Bowling
New Years Day Walk with the American Littoral Society
Ring in the New Year with a walk on the beach. Learn more here!
Celebrate at Home
There’s plenty of ways to have fun at home with the kids for NYE. You can do a family puzzle, craft or game, dress up in your fanciest clothes and take pictures, or give your party a theme! Various television networks have ways to watch the ball drop, and some even have them on demand (if you’re like us and won’t make it until midnight!). Support local and have dinner to-go. You’ll find a list of local caterers and restaurants here!
Local Activities
Amazing Escape Room
Local Breweries
Have a babysitter for the evening? Visit or pick-up some beer and do a beer tasting from one of Monmouth County’s amazing breweries! We’ve listed some below!
Source Farmhouse Brewery- Colts Neck, NJ
Alternate Ending Beer Co. – Aberdeen, NJ
Asbury Park Brewery – Asbury Park, NJ
Beach Haus Brewery – Belmar, NJ
Bradley Brew Project – Bradley Beach, NJ
Kane Brewing Company – Ocean, NJ
Head to Bell Works
Monmouth County’s own “metro-burb,” an indoor space that spans the length of more than three footballs fields, is the perfect spot to bring the family and explore. You can take the kids for a long walk, visit the Holmdel Library, and check out the stores and lunch spots. Visit a virtual reality center, Jersey Freeze, or get lost in Escapology. It’s definitely a great place to break up the day and get out of the house!
Pottery and Crafts
Meet Friends for Pizza!
Check out some of our favorite places to grab a slice in Monmouth County below! Dine in or order for your NYE party!
Visit a Trampoline Park
Get out of the house and have some fun at a local trampoline park! Here’s a list of local spots!
Get Air Trampoline Park- Freehold
We are ringing in 2026 with lots of local fun for the kids! Discover exciting family-friendly events to enjoy this NYE!
Defy Gravity NYE Party at Monmouth Museum
Lincroft, NJ
NYE Bash at Magic Sky Play
Morganville, NJ
Noon Year’s Eve at Jenkinson’s Boardwalk
Pt. Pleasant, NJ
We Rock the Spectrum New Years Eve Party
Shrewsbury, NJ
New Years Eve Party at Just Play!
West Long Branch, NJ
NYE at iPlay America
Freehold, NJ
Sensory Play Parties at Raising Sunshine
Shrewsbury, NJ
NYE Parties at Matcha & Minis
Shrewsbury, NJ
NYE Fireworks Spectacular at Pier Village
Long Branch, NJ
NYE at Dave & Busters
Freehold Raceway Mall
Go Bowling!
Whatever you do, we hope you have fun! Wishing everyone a Happy New Year! Cheers to 2026!
XOXO
