Join in Fun Family Holiday Celebration at the Wildwoods Convention Center

The Wildwoods, NJ invites all to enjoy the annual Family Holiday Celebration, held at the Wildwoods Convention Center, on Saturday, December 14 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Wildwoods Convention Center will be sparkling with holiday lights and filled with the sounds of holiday music during this FREE family-friendly celebration. Enjoy unique, one-of-a-kind holiday crafts and gifts, children’s face painting, balloon twisting, a children’s craft making table, local school children’s choruses and band performances, a magician, a special performance by the Avalon String Band, Story Time with Mrs. Claus, and much more! The Family Holiday Celebration will end with a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony outside the Wildwoods Convention Center at 4:30 p.m.

The exciting and fun-filled entertainment schedule for the Family Holiday Celebration is as follows:

Day ends with the tree lighting at 4:30pm.

9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Shopping Bazaar, Children’s Craft Making Table, and Stocking Making Table

9:00 a.m. – Margaret Mace Choir

9:30 a.m. – JWB Brass Quintet

9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Face Painting

10:00 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Balloon Twisting

10:30 a.m. – Wildwood Catholic Academy – Lower Division

11:00 a.m. – Wildwood Catholic Academy – Upper Division

11:30 a.m. – SANTA ARRIVES!

12:00 p.m. – Ken Northridge – Magician

1:00 p.m. – Glenwood Choir

1:20 p.m. – Wildwood Middle School Choir

1:40 p.m. – Wildwood High School Choir

2:00 p.m. – Avalon String Band

3:00 p.m. – Crest Memorial School Cougar Choir and Cadet & Cougar Band

3:45 p.m. – Story Time with Mrs. Claus

4:30 p.m. – Wildwoods Convention Center Tree Lighting Ceremony

You can also grab a seat and enjoy FREE holiday movie classics. Movies will be shown in Meeting Room 3 of the Wildwoods Convention Center, and times are as follows:

9:30 a.m. – Rudolph

10:30 a.m. – Frosty the Snowman

11:30 a.m. – Santa Claus is Coming to Town

12:30 p.m. – Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol

1:30 p.m. – Grinch (cartoon)

2:00 p.m. – Charlie Brown Christmas

2:30 p.m. – Polar Express

For additional information about the FREE Family Holiday Celebration, call 609-729-9000 or visit www.WildwoodHoliday.com.

For additional information about the Wildwoods, visit www.WildwoodsNJ.com or call 800-992-9732.

Crossroads Comedy Presents ‘The Dissent’ Dec. 21

Crossroads Comedy Theater welcomes award winning local performer Ralph Andracchio as he hosts comedy acts from all over the city to voice their opinions about the incoming administration through their performances. There could be improv, sketch, stand-up, storytelling, music, clowning, burlesque, characters, scenes, monologues, PowerPoint presentations, and more.

If You Go:

The Dissent: Funny Voices on Serious Topics is Saturday, Dec 21, 2024 @ 8 p.m.

Tickets: $15

Plays & Players Skinner Studio, 1714 Delancey Place, Philadelphia

Info/tickets, visit XroadsComedy.com/shows.

PCS Theater Presents ‘The Wizard of Oz’

After experiencing “Wicked” on the big screen, it’s time to return to the theater to see the story that started it all! The Players Club of Swarthmore (PCS) is delighted to present “The Wizard of Oz”, a reimagined and dazzling take on the timeless tale. Performances run from Dec. 20, 2024, through Jan. 4, 2025, at PCS Theater, 614 Fairview Road, Swarthmore, PA.

“The Wizard of Oz” follows Dorothy Gale, a Kansas farm girl, on her unforgettable journey over the rainbow. Alongside Toto and her new friends, Dorothy encounters magical adventures, heartwarming lessons, and plenty of sparkle in this unique production.

Peter Zukowski, Tess Croary, Isabella Box and Casey Lynch in Players Club of Swarthmore’s production of “The Wizard of Oz”.

This enchanting production is directed by Anne Marie Scalies, who promises a fresh twist on the beloved classic. “Whether you’re revisiting Dorothy’s world or exploring it anew, you’re in for a journey through a story that’s as deeply woven into our culture as any classic ever could be,” says Scalies. “Over the decades, Dorothy and her friends have inspired countless references and reimaginings in pop culture. From Taylor Swift’s fearless self-discovery to the fierce friendships of Stranger Things and the soul-searching in The Good Place, The Wizard of Oz is a story that remains as relevant today as ever.” Scalies adds, “Our version of The Wizard of Oz is much less scary than the MGM film and promises to be more tongue-in-cheek and SPARKLY! Whether you’re revisiting Dorothy’s world or exploring it anew, you’re in for a journey that’s equal parts heartwarming and hilarious.”

Randino and Lucy-Moth in “The Wizard of Oz” at PCS.

The Cast

  • Dorothy Gale: Sydnie Jaye Meyers * (Senior, Upper Darby High School) & Isabella Box * (Sophomore, Cardinal O’Hara High School)

  • Toto: Louie Rubin *

  • Aunt Em/Glinda: Lucy Moth (Award-Winning Drag Queen: Miss Gay Philadelphia 2024 and Miss Crimson Moon 2024)

  • Uncle Henry/Emerald City Guard: Thomas-Robert Irvin

  • Hickory/Tinman: Peter Zukowski *

  • Hunk/Scarecrow: Tess Coary *

  • Zeke/Cowardly Lion: Casey Lynch

  • Miss Gulch/Wicked Witch: Randino

  • Professor Marvel/Wizard of Oz: Glen Macnow (Sports Talk Radio Host, Author of The Great Book of Philadelphia Sports Lists)

  • Nikko: Ann Bacharach

  • Cyclone Ensemble: Kylah Alexander *, Josh Atkinson, Annastasia Cavanaugh *, Danielle Marone, Charlie Harrison *, Caitlin Naylor

  • Munchkins, Ozian, Winkies, Flying Monkeys: Jason Boyer, David E. Griffith, Emily Harrison *, Natalie Rubin, Becca Begnaud, Sean Meenan, Diana Rach, Andrew SanFilippo, Shawn Weaver

*PCS Debut Performances

Performance Dates

  • Opening Night: Dec. 20, 2024, at 7:30 PM (Save $5 with code “OPENINGNIGHT”)
  • Matinee Performances 2PM: Dec. 21, 22, 26, 28, 29, 30
  • Evening Performances 7:30PM: Dec. 20, 21, 27; Jan. 2, 3, 4

Tickets are available online at pcstheater.org.