JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Liberty Science Center will turn its galleries into an evening holiday party for families starting Nov. 27, when its Holiday Pajama Party returns for a run of Friday and Saturday nights through Christmas.
The parties run from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Friday and Saturday from Thanksgiving to Christmas, plus two Sunday nights, Nov. 29 and Dec. 20. The opening weekend falls on Nov. 27, 28 and 29, followed by Dec. 4 and 5.
Guests are encouraged to arrive in their pajamas, and the science center’s program list is long. Children can pose for a photo with Santa, who is also in holiday pajamas, glide around a sock skating rink and join a fluffy snowball fight. Cookie and ornament decorating, a Holiday Treats Trail and a special mailbox for postcards to Santa round out the craft-and-snack side of the night.
The science is woven in. The center lists telescopes for viewing the winter sky, planetarium shows titled “Winter Skies Live!” and “What Santa Sees,” a holiday laser show and a Nikola Tesla Holiday Phaser Show. Its highlights also include liquid nitrogen ice cream and outdoor fire pits.
A Winter Train Ride is offered for an added fee of $5, or $3 for members, according to the center.
The evening hours make it an option for families whose days are booked with work and school. The center pitches it as a chance to “make some lasting family memories.”
Tickets are required and are sold online through the science center’s Holiday Pajama Party ticket page. The event page does not list general admission prices or say whether walk-up tickets will be available, so families should check before heading out, especially for the busy Thanksgiving weekend dates.
Liberty Science Center is in Liberty State Park. Questions can go to the center at 201-200-1000.
Details
When: Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 27 through Christmas, plus Sundays Nov. 29 and Dec. 20; 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Where: Liberty Science Center, 222 Jersey City Blvd., Liberty State Park, Jersey City (Hudson County)
Cost: Ticketed; see the center’s website for prices. Winter Train Ride $5 ($3 members)
Event information
Leave a Reply