Join us on Friday, December 5 from 6 to 8 pm at the Lawrence Township Municipal Building for our Holiday Tree Lighting and more. We’ll have a trackless train ride, winter characters, and the tree lighting at 6:30 pm. Santa will arrive by firetruck right after. Kids can enjoy a free gift, crafts, cookie decorating, and hot chocolate and cookies while supplies last. Bring your family and friends and kick off the holiday season with us.

2025 Jolly Trolley Rides

Hop on for a magical evening on Thursday, December 18 aboard a Victorian style trolley. Enjoy the Jolly Trolley Ride, a 45 minute tour through Lawrence Township featuring the best holiday house lights and festive displays around town. It is a warm, nostalgic ride that captures the season as you roll past glowing homes and cheerful decorations. To keep things fair, participation will be selected by lottery.

How it works: Families may enter for up to 4 participants, Choose one preferred time slot: 5:00 pm, 6:00 pm, or 7:00 pm

Enter the lottery here: https://forms.gle/hNdtuJdSmmeW35Z4A

Entry deadline: 9:00 am on December 8

Cost: $12 per person

Ages 2 and under ride free (lap seats only)

If your name is selected in the lottery, the Recreation Department will contact you to arrange payment. Registration is not complete until payment is received.

Accessibility: Trolleys are not handicap accessible. If needed, your accessible vehicle may follow the trolley route upon request.

Holiday House Decorating Contest

Get ready to shine, Lawrence Township!

''Tis the seasons for lighting up Lawrence with our festive Holiday House Decorating Contest! Enter your home by December 8th and be part of the holiday magic! For more information and to enter, please fill out the entry form at: https://forms.gle/ToH6wfTpwMC5QYJN6

Enter the following categories:

- Best Inflatable Display

- Best Classic Design

- Most Extreme Display (Clark Griswold Award)

- Children’s Choice Award (All Homes Eligible)

Judging will be open until noon on December 16th.

Winners will be announced on December 17th.

Note: 2024 champs can't win this year, but please share your house with everyone on the map to enjoy!

Programs
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