Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Point Pleasant Beach for 2026, and here is what he found: 2 family events, 1 of them free. They are Photos with Santa on the Amusement Park Train (from November 27) and Seas & Greetings (from December 11). 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 Point Pleasant Beach
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Point Pleasant Beach
- 1 free event, including Photos with Santa on the Amusement Park Train
- Meet Santa: Photos with Santa on the Amusement Park Train (from November 27) and Seas & Greetings (from December 11)
- Season: November 27 (Photos with Santa on the Amusement Park Train) to December 28 (Seas & Greetings)
- Every date checked on the host’s own site on Nov 10
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Photos with Santa on the Amusement Park Train
- When: Fri November 27 and Sat November 28, 2026, 3 to 8 pm (Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving)
- Where: Jenkinson's Amusement Park, 500 Boardwalk, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free photos with Santa
- Ages: All ages
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Santa sets up aboard the amusement park train at Jenkinson's Boardwalk for free photos on the two days after Thanksgiving. The train stays parked for the pictures and does not run, and a limited selection of rides is open if the weather allows.
Photos are offered on Friday, November 27 and Saturday, November 28, 2026, from 3:00 to 8:00 pm, inside the Amusement Park. Jenkinson's has a pre-registration form on the event page that asks which day you plan to attend and roughly how many people are coming. In bad weather the photos move into Jenkinson's South Arcade, where the train is not available.
Parent tip: Let train-loving kids know ahead of time that the train is parked, so this is a photo stop and not a ride. If the forecast looks rough, the photos shift indoors without the train, so choose the clearer of the two days when the train is the main draw.
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- Jenkinson's Amusement Park, 500 Boardwalk, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 (opens in maps)
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Seas & Greetings
- When: Fri December 11 (5 to 7 pm), Sat December 12 (noon to 5 pm), Fri December 18 (5 to 7 pm), Sun December 20 (noon to 5 pm), Sun December 27 (noon to 5 pm) and Mon December 28 (noon to 5 pm), 2026 (Six select dates. Photos with Santa in the Pavilion on December 11 and 12; Diving Santa in the Aquarium on December 18, 20, 27 and 28.)
- Where: Jenkinson's Boardwalk, 300 Ocean Ave, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page
- Ages: All ages
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Seas & Greetings spreads holiday activities across the Aquarium, Fun House, Pavilion, Sweet Shop and Pavilion Arcade at Jenkinson's Boardwalk. The standout is Diving Santa, who goes underwater in the Aquarium on set dates, alongside photos with Santa in the Pavilion, holiday characters and entertainment that changes from day to day.
It runs on six dates in 2026: Friday evenings December 11 and 18 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, and from 12:00 to 5:00 pm on December 12, 20, 27 and 28. Photos with Santa are in the Pavilion on December 11 (5:00 to 7:00 pm) and December 12 (1:00 to 4:00 pm). Diving Santa appears at 5:30 and 6:30 pm on December 18, and at 2:00 and 3:00 pm on December 20, 27 and 28, and the page does not list prices.
Parent tip: Santa's schedule depends on the date: Pavilion photos happen only on December 11 and 12, and the dives happen only on December 18, 20, 27 and 28. Pick your day by which one your child wants, and be inside the Aquarium ahead of the posted dive times.
- Host
- Jenkinson's Boardwalk (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Jenkinson's Boardwalk, 300 Ocean Ave, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our New Jersey Christmas train rides page.
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When each Point Pleasant Beach Christmas event for kids happens
The first is Photos with Santa on the Amusement Park Train in Point Pleasant Beach on November 27; the last runs to December 28. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- Photos with Santa on the Amusement Park TrainPoint Pleasant Beach · Nov 27 to Nov 28
- Seas & GreetingsPoint Pleasant Beach · Dec 11 to Dec 28
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 Ocean, Brick, Toms River and Red Bank. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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The story of Christmas in Point Pleasant Beach
When Henry Hudson's ship Half Moon passed this shore on September 2, 1609, crew member Robert Juet wrote in his journal that it was a pleasant land to see, and the borough's name still comes from its location. In December that shoreline turns festive on the boardwalk, where Santa poses on an amusement park train and dives in the aquarium.
How Point Pleasant Beach celebrates
Christmas for families in Point Pleasant Beach centers on Jenkinson's Boardwalk, part of the borough's roughly mile-long boardwalk. The season opens on November 27 and 28, 2026, with free photos with Santa aboard the parked train inside Jenkinson's Amusement Park. Seas & Greetings then runs on six dates from December 11 to December 28, spreading activities through the Aquarium, Fun House, Pavilion, Sweet Shop and Pavilion Arcade. Santa takes photos in the Pavilion and dives in the Aquarium, and Jenkinson's promises holiday characters and different entertainment each day. The Pavilion name goes back to the 1920s, when Charles Jenkinson built Jenkinson's Pavilion and Swimming Pool.
Fun facts about Christmas in Point Pleasant Beach
Point Pleasant Beach was incorporated as a borough on May 18, 1886, from portions of Brick Township, and its population was 4,766 at the 2020 census. The Central Jersey Railroad extended service to town beginning on July 3, 1880, after Captain John Arnold pressed for it. The first permanent boardwalk was built in 1915, and a September 1938 hurricane destroyed its southern portion, leaving the boardwalk at about one mile.
Traditions today
- Photos with Santa on the Amusement Park Train: On November 27 and 28, 2026, Santa poses for free photos aboard the parked train inside Jenkinson's Amusement Park.
- Diving Santa at the Aquarium: Santa dives underwater in Jenkinson's Aquarium on December 18, 20, 27 and 28 during Seas & Greetings.
- Photos with Santa in the Pavilion: Santa meets families for photos in Jenkinson's Pavilion on December 11 and 12.
- Seas & Greetings: Jenkinson's spreads holiday characters and entertainment across its Aquarium, Fun House, Pavilion, Sweet Shop and Pavilion Arcade on six December dates.
- The boardwalk: The borough's boardwalk runs about a mile from the Manasquan Inlet to New Jersey Avenue and is the setting for the season's family events.
A fact for kids
In February 1900 a big steel sailing ship called County of Edinburgh was blown right onto the beach here. It was not damaged, and two days later a high tide floated it back out to sea.
Questions about Christmas in Point Pleasant Beach
When was Point Pleasant Beach founded?
Point Pleasant Beach was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 18, 1886, from portions of Brick Township, after a referendum passed the previous day. European fishermen and farmers had first settled the area in the 18th century.
How did Point Pleasant Beach get its name?
The borough's name is derived from its location on the coast. Long before the borough existed, a crew member on Henry Hudson's ship Half Moon noted in his journal in 1609 that this was a pleasant land to see as the ship sailed north.
When did the railroad reach Point Pleasant Beach?
The Central Jersey Railroad extended its service to Point Pleasant Beach beginning on July 3, 1880. Captain John Arnold, who had built a road to the ocean and the first bridge over the Manasquan River, persuaded the railroad to come.
How old is the Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk?
A first portable boardwalk was built around 1890 and washed away within two years. The first permanent boardwalk went up in 1915 between Philadelphia and Central Avenues. A hurricane in September 1938 destroyed its southern portion, leaving it about a mile long.
What happens at Christmas in Point Pleasant Beach?
Jenkinson's Boardwalk hosts free photos with Santa on its amusement park train on November 27 and 28, 2026. Seas & Greetings follows on December 11, 12, 18, 20, 27 and 28, with Santa photos, a diving Santa in the Aquarium, holiday characters and entertainment.
Where are the Christmas events held?
They are held along Jenkinson's Boardwalk. The Santa train photos take place inside the Amusement Park, and Seas & Greetings uses the Aquarium, Fun House, Pavilion, Sweet Shop and Pavilion Arcade. The central third of the borough's boardwalk is where the rides, aquarium and arcades cluster.
Who organizes the Christmas events on the boardwalk?
Jenkinson's Boardwalk runs both the Santa train photos and Seas & Greetings. The Jenkinson name on the boardwalk dates to the 1920s, when Charles Jenkinson built Jenkinson's Pavilion and Swimming Pool, which became the center of local nightlife.
What is free at Christmas in Point Pleasant Beach?
Jenkinson's lists its Photos with Santa on the Amusement Park Train as free on November 27 and 28, 2026, from 3:00 to 8:00 pm. The Seas & Greetings page does not give prices, so families should confirm any admission costs with Jenkinson's directly.
How did Hurricane Sandy affect the boardwalk?
Hurricane Sandy struck in October 2012 and destroyed nearly 2,800 feet of the borough's boardwalk, with repairs estimated at up to $2 million. Afterward a seawall was built to protect the area, and rebuilt homes had to be raised on pilings.
How big is Point Pleasant Beach?
It is a small borough of about 1.74 square miles at the northern end of the Barnegat Peninsula, with 4,766 residents at the 2020 census. It sits just east of Point Pleasant, which is an entirely separate municipality.
Sources
- Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, Wikipedia
- Photos with Santa on the Amusement Park Train, Jenkinson's Boardwalk
- Seas & Greetings, Jenkinson's Boardwalk
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Point Pleasant Beach Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Point Pleasant Beach?
Start at Jenkinson's Boardwalk. Free photos with Santa on the parked amusement park train run on November 27 and 28, 2026, from 3:00 to 8:00 pm. Seas & Greetings follows on six dates from December 11 to December 28, with activities in the Aquarium, Fun House, Pavilion and arcade.
Are there free Christmas events for kids in Point Pleasant Beach?
Yes. Jenkinson's describes its Photos with Santa on the Amusement Park Train as free, on Friday, November 27 and Saturday, November 28, 2026, from 3:00 to 8:00 pm. The Seas & Greetings page does not state prices, so check with Jenkinson's before you go.
Where can kids meet Santa in Point Pleasant Beach?
Santa poses for photos on the amusement park train at Jenkinson's on November 27 and 28. During Seas & Greetings he is in the Pavilion for photos on December 11 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm and December 12 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm.
What is the diving Santa at Jenkinson's Aquarium?
As part of Seas & Greetings, Santa dives beneath the water in Jenkinson's Aquarium. The posted times are 5:30 and 6:30 pm on Friday, December 18, 2026, and 2:00 and 3:00 pm on December 20, December 27 and December 28.
Do Point Pleasant Beach holiday events need tickets or sign-up?
The Santa train photos on November 27 and 28 have a pre-registration form on Jenkinson's event page, which asks for your day and an estimated group size. The Seas & Greetings page lists dates and times but does not mention tickets or prices.
What happens to the Santa train photos if it rains?
Jenkinson's says that in bad weather the photos with Santa on November 27 and 28 move inside its South Arcade. The train is not available there, so the pictures would be with Santa only. Rides that day are also weather permitting.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Point Pleasant Beach?
Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s New Jersey Christmas train rides guide. This Point Pleasant Beach 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.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.