Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Plumsted for 2026, and here is what he found: 2 family events. They are Gingerbread House Decorating (December 14) and A Grinchy Craft Party (December 23). We check every date on the host’s own website, and each listing links straight there. For the rest of the state, see our New Jersey Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Plumsted
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Plumsted
- Season: December 14 (Gingerbread House Decorating) to December 23 (A Grinchy Craft Party)
- Every date checked on the host’s own site on Nov 10
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Gingerbread House Decorating
- When: Monday, December 14, 2026, 6:30 to 8 pm
- Where: Ocean County Library Plumsted Branch, Plumsted Meeting Room, 119 Evergreen Road, Plumsted, NJ 08533 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page; registration required
- Ages: Kids and tweens
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Kids and tweens build and decorate gingerbread houses in the meeting room of the Plumsted Branch library in New Egypt. The library supplies all the materials, and the Friends of the Plumsted Library sponsor the program.
It runs on Monday, December 14, 2026, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Registration is requested because supplies and space are limited, and sign-up opens on November 14, 2026. The page does not list a fee.
Parent tip: Seats depend on a limited stock of supplies, so register on November 14 when sign-up opens instead of waiting. It is a Monday evening that ends at 8:00 pm, which is worth weighing against a school-night bedtime.
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- Address
- Ocean County Library Plumsted Branch, Plumsted Meeting Room, 119 Evergreen Road, Plumsted, NJ 08533 (opens in maps)
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A Grinchy Craft Party
- When: Wednesday, December 23, 2026, 2:30 to 4 pm
- Where: Ocean County Library Plumsted Branch, Plumsted Meeting Room, 119 Evergreen Road, Plumsted, NJ 08533 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page; registration opens November 23
- Ages: Kids and tweens
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Two days before Christmas, the Plumsted Branch hosts a Grinch-themed afternoon for kids and tweens. The party mixes themed crafts with snacks, games and a movie, and it is sponsored by the Friends of the Plumsted Library.
The party is on Wednesday, December 23, 2026, from 2:30 to 4:00 pm in the Plumsted Meeting Room. Registration opens on November 23, 2026. The listing carries a potential allergens notice and does not state a fee.
Parent tip: The library flags this party for potential allergens because snacks are served, so call the branch at (609) 758-7888 beforehand if your child has a food allergy. Registration opens a full month ahead, on November 23.
- Host
- Ocean County Library, Plumsted Branch (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Ocean County Library Plumsted Branch, Plumsted Meeting Room, 119 Evergreen Road, Plumsted, NJ 08533 (opens in maps)
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When each Plumsted Christmas event for kids happens
The first is Gingerbread House Decorating in Plumsted on December 14; the last runs to December 23. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- Gingerbread House DecoratingPlumsted · Dec 14
- A Grinchy Craft PartyPlumsted · Dec 23
Looking further afield? Our New Jersey Christmas events for kids guide lists every event we have found in the state, and we have city guides for Toms River, Princeton, NJ, Brick and Ocean. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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The story of Christmas in Plumsted
Plumsted Township is named for Clement Plumstead, an English Quaker who bought a large parcel of land here and never once set foot on it. Today the township's Christmas programs for children center on the Plumsted Branch library in New Egypt, the community at the heart of the township.
How Plumsted celebrates
The confirmed holiday programs for 2026 are both run by the Ocean County Library at its Plumsted Branch, at 119 Evergreen Road in New Egypt, and both are sponsored by the Friends of the Plumsted Library. On Monday, December 14, kids and tweens decorate gingerbread houses with supplies the library provides. On Wednesday, December 23, the branch holds A Grinchy Craft Party with themed crafts, snacks, games and a movie. Each takes place in the Plumsted Meeting Room and uses registration. New Egypt is also where Oakford Lake sits in the middle of town, so the library programs keep the season close to the township's center.
Fun facts about Christmas in Plumsted
Plumsted Township was incorporated on March 11, 1845, from portions of Jackson Township, while the area was still part of Monmouth County, and it became part of the newly created Ocean County on February 15, 1850. The township's population was 8,072 at the 2020 census, and New Egypt, the community inside it, counted 2,357 residents. Oakford Lake, in the middle of town, thrived as a tourist and vacation spot in the early 1900s, and the township is home to New Egypt Speedway.
Traditions today
- Gingerbread House Decorating: Kids and tweens decorate gingerbread houses with library-provided supplies at the Plumsted Branch on December 14, 2026.
- A Grinchy Craft Party: The branch hosts a Grinch-themed afternoon of crafts, snacks, games and a movie on December 23, 2026.
- Friends of the Plumsted Library: The Friends group sponsors both of the branch's confirmed holiday programs for children this season.
- Plumsted Branch library in New Egypt: The Ocean County Library branch on Evergreen Road is where both holiday programs meet, in the Plumsted Meeting Room.
- Oakford Lake: The lake in the middle of New Egypt drew tourists and vacationers in the early 1900s and still marks the center of town.
A fact for kids
Plumsted is named after a man who never even visited. Clement Plumstead bought a big piece of land here from far away in England and never set foot on it.
Questions about Christmas in Plumsted
When was Plumsted Township founded?
Plumsted Township was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 11, 1845. It was formed from portions of Jackson Township at a time when the area still belonged to Monmouth County, and it joined the newly created Ocean County on February 15, 1850.
How did Plumsted get its name?
The township was named for Clement Plumstead, an English Quaker who purchased a large parcel of land in the area. According to the township's history, he never set foot there himself, so the name honors a landowner who knew the place only on paper.
What is the difference between Plumsted and New Egypt?
Plumsted is the township, and New Egypt is an unincorporated community inside it. New Egypt had 2,357 residents at the 2020 census, out of 8,072 in the whole township, and it is home to the Plumsted Branch of the Ocean County Library.
What happens at Christmas for kids in Plumsted?
The Plumsted Branch library has two confirmed programs for kids and tweens in 2026. Gingerbread House Decorating is on Monday, December 14, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, and A Grinchy Craft Party with crafts, snacks, games and a movie is on Wednesday, December 23, from 2:30 to 4:00 pm.
Where are the Plumsted holiday programs held?
Both are held in the Plumsted Meeting Room at the Plumsted Branch of the Ocean County Library, 119 Evergreen Road in New Egypt. The branch can be reached by phone at (609) 758-7888 for questions about either program.
Who organizes the holiday programs in Plumsted?
The Ocean County Library runs them through its Plumsted Branch, and the Friends of the Plumsted Library sponsor both the gingerbread house program on December 14 and the Grinch-themed craft party on December 23, according to the library's event listings.
Do families need to sign up for the library's holiday programs?
Yes, plan on registering. The library asks families to register for Gingerbread House Decorating because supplies and space are limited, with sign-up opening November 14, 2026. Registration for A Grinchy Craft Party opens on November 23, 2026.
What is Oakford Lake?
Oakford Lake is located in the middle of New Egypt. In the early 1900s the spot thrived as a tourist and vacation attraction. The community around it also has a recreation center with fields for baseball, football, softball and tee ball.
How big is Plumsted Township?
The township covers about 39.5 square miles, nearly all of it land. Part of the Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area lies within it, and its neighbors include Jackson and Manchester townships in Ocean County and Upper Freehold Township in Monmouth County.
Sources
- Plumsted Township, New Jersey, Wikipedia
- Gingerbread House Decorating, Ocean County Library
- A Grinchy Craft Party, Ocean County Library
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Plumsted Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Plumsted to start with?
Both confirmed events are at the Plumsted Branch library in New Egypt. Gingerbread House Decorating is on Monday, December 14, 2026, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, and A Grinchy Craft Party, with crafts, snacks, games and a movie, is on Wednesday, December 23, from 2:30 to 4:00 pm.
Are there free Christmas activities for kids in Plumsted?
The library's pages for Gingerbread House Decorating on December 14 and A Grinchy Craft Party on December 23 do not list any fee, and the library provides the gingerbread supplies. Neither page uses the word free, so call the branch at (609) 758-7888 to confirm.
Where can kids meet Santa in Plumsted?
No Santa visit is among the Plumsted listings confirmed for 2026. The two confirmed programs are craft events for kids and tweens at the Plumsted Branch library: gingerbread houses on December 14 and a Grinch-themed party on December 23.
Is there a Christmas movie or show for kids in Plumsted?
A Grinchy Craft Party on Wednesday, December 23, 2026, includes a movie along with themed crafts, snacks and games. It runs from 2:30 to 4:00 pm in the Plumsted Meeting Room at the library branch on Evergreen Road in New Egypt.
Which Plumsted holiday events need registration?
Both library programs use registration. Sign-up for Gingerbread House Decorating opens on November 14, 2026, and the library asks families to register because supplies and space are limited. Sign-up for A Grinchy Craft Party opens on November 23, 2026.
Where in Plumsted are the holiday events held?
They are held in New Egypt, the community within Plumsted Township that is home to the Plumsted Branch of the Ocean County Library. The branch is at 119 Evergreen Road, and both the gingerbread program and the Grinch party use its Plumsted Meeting Room.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Plumsted?
Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s New Jersey Christmas train rides guide. This Plumsted guide covers Santa visits, story times, light shows and other events off the rails.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked every listing on November 10, 2026. Hosts change details, so always confirm on the host’s page before you go.
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