“Christmas Presents from the Past” presented by East Lynne Theatre Company Nov. 25-Dec. 10 at First Presbyterian Church, 500 Hughes St., Cape May. Call (609) 884-5898 or see www.eastlynnetheater.org.

Breakfast with Santa 8:30-11:30 a.m. weekends through Christmas in Ocean City. Saturday, Nov. 26 and Dec. 24 at Casa del Dolce, 947 Asbury Ave. (609) 398-9300; Sunday, Nov. 27 and Saturday, Dec. 3 at Arlene's, 624 Asbury Ave., (609) 399-3639; Sunday, Dec. 4 and Saturday, Dec. 10 at Yianni's, 841 Asbury Ave, (609) 391-1113; and Sundays, Dec. 11 and 18 and Saturday, Dec. 17 at the Shore Thing, 1018 Asbury Ave., (609) 398-6379.

Free Horse and Carriage Rides noon-3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays in downtown Ocean City. Begins at City Hall, Ninth Street and Asbury Ave. Call (609) 525-9300.

Dennisville Christmas Parade 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 on Academy Road. Groups and organizations welcome. Refreshments and awards ceremony at the middle school with visit by Santa Claus. Call (609) 861-1045.

“Our Heritage in Quilts” 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday until Friday, Dec. 30 at the Ocean City Historical Museum, 17th Street and Simpson Avenue. More than 25 quilts including one from 1887. Free. Donations appreciated.

Annual Holiday Celebration Friday, Dec. 2 at Cape May County Main Library, 30 W. Mechanic St. in Cape May Court House. Includes bake sale, crafts, puppets, story time, caroling. Light refreshments. Call (609) 463-6350 or see www.cmclibrary.org.

Christmas in Middle Township Friday - Enjoy Christmas in Middle Township Friday, Dec. 2 starting with a parade at 5 p.m., followed by a Christmas party with Santa and Mrs. Claus, crafts, carolers and the holiday Tree of Life. All events are rain or shine. The parade starts at the Cape Bank parking lot and ends at the old firehouse on Boyd Street. The lineup begins at the Acme parking lot at 5 p.m. The after-party takes place at the municipal parking lot on Mechanic Street and features food vendors and hospitality tables. The Tree of Life festival is sponsored by the Middle Township Chamber of Commerce. To participate in the parade, call (609) 465-8743.

Christmas in Court House 6-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 at Mechanic Street and the township parking lot. Christmas carolers, Santa and Mrs. Claus, free presents for children, and the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Calling (609) 465-8743.

Ocean City Christmas Parade 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 from Sixth Street to 11th Street on Asbury Avenue.

Christmas Tree Lighting 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 at Hereford Lighthouse Courtyard, First and Central avenues, North Wildwood. Santa Claus will make an appearance and refreshments will be served. Free. Call (609) 522-4520.

Holiday House Tours 7-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 in the Wildwoods at the Candlelight B&B, Summer Nites B&B and the J. Thompson Baker House. Free. Call (609) 522-3639.

Greater Wildwood Jaycees Christmas Parade 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 from North Wildwood to the Wildwoods Convention Center. Free. Awards. Rain date 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4. See www.WildwoodHoliday.com.

Wildwoods Shopping Bazaar and Christmas Tree Lighting 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 at the Wildwoods Convention Center. Holiday-themed crafters offer one-of-a-kind gift items. Tree lighting at 8 p.m. Free hot chocolate and cookies.

Train Show 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4 at Ocean City Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace. Cost is $3 for adults, $1 children. Call (609) 525-9300.

Christmas in the Country in Tuckahoe Saturday - The Greater Tuckahoe Area Merchants Association presents its 17th annual Christmas in the Country celebration Saturday, Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting at L’s Restaurant, 119 Route 50 in Corbin City. The day includes a craft show, a parade at 10 a.m., Santa’s House from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., raffles, a 50-50, and much more. Proceeds benefit the Donny Dowling Scholarship Fund and the Greater Tuckahoe Area Merchants Association. Toys for Tots will also be accepted.  For more information, call 628-2372 or see www.tuckahoe.nj.

Running of the Santas 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. Hundreds of Santas will dash from the Atlantic City boardwalk to the Quarter at Tropicana. See www.runningofsantas.com.

Breakfast in Bethlehem 8:30 and 11 a.m. Saturdays, Dec. 3 and 10 at Greentree Church, 125 Schoolhouse Road, Egg Harbor Township. Crafts, games, live animals, Nativity. For tickets call (609) 927-3838.

Kwanzaa Celebration. Saturday, Dec. 3. 2 p.m. Atlantic City Free Public Library’s 24^th annual nod to African heritage and values features music, dance. Call (609) 345-2269, ext. 3115.

Ocean City Pops Holiday Concert 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 at the William and Nancy Hughes Performing Arts Center, Sixth Street and Atlantic Avenue. Call (609) 525-9300.

Dickens of a Holiday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 at War Memorial Park, Main Street and Route 50, Mays Landing. Crafters, photos with Santa, free train rides, snowball toss. See www.mayslandingmerchants.com or call (609) 625-5529.

Wildwoods Family Holiday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 at the Wildwoods Convention Center. Shopping, crafts, face painting, glitter tattoos, music, magic, free holiday movies and a visit from Santa Claus. Call (609) 729-9000 or see www.WildwoodHoliday.com.

Head of the River Christmas celebration Dec. 4 - The Head of the River Church in Estell Manor will host its annual Christmas service Sunday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. The 219-year-old church and cemetery are located on Route 49 northwest of Tuckahoe.  Rev. Dave Bailey, founder of Ranch Hope in Alloway, will be guest speaker. Music will be provided by Don Young, and hot cider and cookies will be served after the service.

Breakfast with Santa 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 4. Bring the camera to Blue Heron Pines Golf Club, 550 Country Club Dr., Egg Harbor City. Cost is $13.95 for adults, $7.95 kids 3-12, children under 3 free. Call (609) 965-1800 or see www.blueheronpines.com.

Great Cookie Exchange 6-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5 at Cape May Elementary School, 921 Lafayette St. Make and decorate cookies, holiday cards and ornaments. Free. Call (609) 884-7525 or see www.centerforcommunityarts.org.

Hassle-Free Holiday Food 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6 at the Cape May County Library, 30 W. Mechanic St., Cape May Court House. Sample fruit tarts, lemon curd, more. Free. Registration is required. Call (609) 463-6350 or see www.cmclibrary.org.

Christmas Birthday Party 7-11 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9 at the Flanders Hotel, 11th Street and Boardwalk, Ocean City. Food, dancing, entertainment by blues performer Terri Showers. $49. Call Peaches Lukens at (609) 398-8781.

Winter Wonderland 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 at the Atlantic City Convention Center. Kids 3-12 with adult will enjoy magic shows, bounce houses, face painting, cookie decorating and giveaways. Call (609) 347-5643.

Christmas Foods and Recipes cooking demo and sampling 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10. Cape May County Library, 30 Mechanic St., Cape May Court House. Regional specialties from around the world. Registration required. Call (609) 463-6350 or see www.cmclibrary.org.

Santa’s Workshop 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 in the Reptile House, Cape May County Park and Zoo, 707 Route 9 North, Cape May Court House. Make a craft and interact with animal ambassadors. Call (609) 465-5271 or see www.capemaycountygov.net.

Living nativity at OC Tabernacle Dec. 10 - The youth members of the Ocean City Tabernacle will present a live nativity scene on the Tabernacle grounds, Saturday, Dec. 10 beginning at 2:00 pm, followed by a concert of traditional music by the Angelus Chorus, Tapestry Strings, and tenor John Taylor at 4 p.m. All are free and open to the public. The outdoor manger scene is complete with live animals including sheep and llamas. Guests are welcome to stop and talk with “Mary,” “Joseph” and the shepherds and pet some of the animals. The 4 p.m. concert includes a medley of Celtic Christmas carols with the Angelus Chorus and Tapestry String Quartet, familiar holiday songs, and John Taylor with the choir and strings singing “O Holy Night.” For more information, see www.OCTabernacle.org

Santa Paws 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 at the Humane Society of Ocean City on Shelter Road. Bring pets to have their pictures taken with Santa. $10. Benefits shelter animals. Call (609) 399-2018.

Author signing at TreeHouse in Cape May Dec. 10 - Karen Fox, author of “The Chalfonte,” will sign copies of her book at TreeHouse Antiques, 742 Seashore Rd. in Cape May, Saturday, Dec. 10 between noon and 3 p.m. Fox will discuss the many historic characters that contributed to the lore of the Chalfonte and inspired the book, which details “the heroes, heartaches, legends and unforgettable characters behind the hotel that became an American treasure.”  For more information, call TreeHouse Antiques at 884-4600.

Holiday Craft Workshop for Teens 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13 at the Cape May County Library, 30 Mechanic St., Cape May Court House. For ages 12-18. Call teen librarian Amanda Heidema at (609) 463-6357 or see www.cmclibrary.org.

A Christmas Wonderland musical holiday spectacular brand new production 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18. at the Ocean City Music Pier. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for children under 12. Call (609) 525-9300 or see www.OCNJ.us/boxoffice.

Breakfast with Santa 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18.  Bring the camera to Blue Heron Pines Golf Club, 550 Country Club Dr., Egg Harbor City. $13.95 for adults, $7.95 for kids 3-12, children under 3 free. Call (609) 965-1800 or see www.blueheronpines.com.

First Night gala New Year’s Eve celebration offers 60 entertainment programs at central locations in Ocean City 4 p.m. until midnight Dec. 31, capped by fireworks. Admission buttons are $14 and can be purchased 10 a.m.-5 p.m. seven days a week at Gillian’s Downtown Gillian’s, 838 Asbury Ave. Call (609) 391-0060 or see www.firstnightocnj.com. Call (609) 525-9300.