Living Nativity Scenes in New Jersey

Originally published in 2013, our listing of Living Nativity Scenes in New Jersey is updated annually and throughout the holiday season.

Remember the reason for the season with a visit to one of the living nativity scenes in New Jersey.

Jersey Family Fun has compiled a list of local living nativities in New Jersey for you to enjoy this Christmas season. Many also offer free refreshments, petting zoos, or request food donations. Times are subject to change, so please call or visit the location’s website for more details before attending.

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Living Nativity Scenes in New Jersey

Living Nativity Scenes in North Jersey and Northern New Jersey

For more information about or the schedule for any of these Living Nativity Scenes in New Jersey, click the link to be taken to our Calendar of Events listing. Our North Jersey Living Nativity Scenes listing includes Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Union, and Warren Counties.

Passaic County Living Nativity Scenes

Live nativity scenes in West Milford

• Solid Rock Day Camp, 37 Stephens Road, West Milford, (973) 728-4460. To see this New Jersey’s living nativity schedule for 2022 please visit Living Nativity in West Milford at Solid Rock Day Camp.

Sussex County Living Nativity Scenes

Live nativity scenes in Augusta

• Frankford Plains United Methodist Church, 99 Plains Road, Augusta, 973-702-0334. To see this New Jersey’s living nativity schedule for 2023 please visit Living Nativity Scene in Augusta at Frankford Plains United Methodist Church 2023.

Monmouth County Living Nativity Scenes

Live nativity scenes in Atlantic Highlands

• Navesink United Methodist, 96 3rd Avenue, Atlantic Highlands. To see this New Jersey’s living nativity schedule for 2023 please visit this link on our Calendar of New Jersey events. 

Live nativity scenes in Brielle

• The Church in Brielle, 658 Union Lane, Brielle, (732) 528-7070. To see this New Jersey’s living nativity schedule for 2022 please visit Living Nativity Scene in Brielle at Green Acres Park.

Live nativity scenes in Colts Neck

• Colts Neck Community Church, 25 Merchants Way, Colts Neck, (732) 462-2779. To see this New Jersey’s living nativity schedule for 2023 please visit Living Nativity Scene in Colts Neck at Colts Neck Community Church.

Live nativity scenes in Ocean Grove

• Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association. To see this New Jersey’s living nativity schedule for 2023 please visit Ocean Grove Christmas Tree Lighting and Live Nativity 2023.

Somerset County Living Nativity Scenes

Live nativity scenes in Bernards Township

• Liberty Corner Presbyterian Church, 45 Church Street, Liberty Corner, (908) 647-0340. To see this New Jersey’s living nativity schedule for 2023 please visit Living Nativity Scene in Liberty Corner at Liberty Corner Presbyterian Church 2023.

Live nativity scenes in Bridgewater

• Evangel Chapel, 505 State Route 28, Bridgewater, (908) 725-7777. To see this New Jersey’s living nativity schedule for 2022 please visit Living Nativity Scene in Bridgewater at Evangel Chapel.

Live nativity scenes in Hillsborough

• The South Branch Reformed Church, 870 River Road, Hillsborough,   908-369-4956. To see this New Jersey’s living nativity schedule please visit this link on our Calendar of New Jersey events. As of December 13, 2022 no information has been found on their website or Facebook in regards to a 2022 event.

Live nativity scenes in Somerset

• Middlebush Reformed Church,  1 South Middlebush Road Somerset, NJ, 732-873-2776. To see this New Jersey’s living nativity schedule for 2023 please visit Living Nativity Scene in Somerset at Middlebush Reformed Church 2023.

Live nativity scenes in Somerville

• Good Shepard Lutheran Church, 300 Union Avenue, Somerville  908 685 1660. To see this New Jersey’s living nativity schedule for 2023 please visit this link on our Calendar of New Jersey events

Atlantic County Living Nativity Scenes

Live nativity scenes in Egg Harbor Township

• Zion United Methodist Church,  652 Zion Road, Egg Harbor Township, (609) 927-5544. To see this New Jersey’s living nativity schedule for 2023 please visit Living Nativity Scene in Egg Harbor Township at Zion United Methodist Church.

Live nativity scenes in Hammonton

• Victory Bible Church, 816 South Egg Harbor Road, Hammonton, (609) 567-4466. To see this Hammonton living nativity schedule for 2023 please visit Living Nativity Scene in Hammonton at Victory Bible Church.

Live nativity scenes in Mays Landing

• First United Methodist Church, 6011 Main Street, Mays Landing 609-625-9446. To see this New Jersey’s living nativity schedule for 2022 please visit this link on our Calendar of New Jersey events.
• Lakewood Chapel, 6155 Harding Highway, Mays Landing, (609) 625-2692. To see this New Jersey’s living nativity schedule for 2022 please visit Living Nativity Scene in Mays Landing at Lakewood Chapel.

Live nativity scenes in Ventnor

• Saint James Church in Ventnor City, 6415 Atlantic Avenue, Ventnor, (609) 822-7105. To see this Ventnor living nativity schedule for 2023 please visit Living Nativity Scene in Ventnor City at St. James Church 2023.

Burlington County Living Nativity Scenes

Live nativity scenes in Delran

• Resurrection Parish, 260 Conrow Road, Delran, (856) 461-6555. To see this New Jersey’s living nativity schedule for 2023 please visit Living Nativity Scene in Delran at Resurrection Parish.

Live nativity scenes in Mount Laurel

• Mount Laurel Living Nativity, 1520 Hainesport Road Mt. Laurel 856.235.1697. To see this New Jersey’s living nativity schedule for 2023 please visit Living Nativity Scene in Mount Laurel at Fellowship Community Church 2023.

Live nativity scenes in Tabernacle

• Church of the Holy Eucharist in Tabernacle, 520 Medford Lakes Road, Tabernacle, (609) 268-8383. To see this New Jersey’s living nativity schedule for 2023 please visit Living Nativity Scene in Tabernacle at Church of the Holy Eucharist.

Camden County Living Nativity Scenes

Live nativity scenes in Audubon

• Audubon United Methodist Church, Wyoming and Graisbury Ave Audubon (856) 547-6114. To see this New Jersey’s 2023 living nativity schedule please visit this link on our Calendar of New Jersey events.

Live nativity scenes in Haddonfield

• First Baptist Church of Haddonfield, 124 Kings Highway East, Haddonfield, (856) 429-2326. To see this New Jersey’s living nativity schedule for 2023 please visit Living Nativity Scene in at First Baptist Church of Haddonfield.

Ocean County Living Nativity Scenes

Live nativity scenes in Brick

• Church of the Epiphany, 615 Thiele Road, Brick. To see this New Jersey’s living nativity schedule please visit this link on our Calendar of New Jersey events. As of December 13, 2022 no information has been found on their website in regards to a 2022 date.

Live nativity scenes in Jackson

• Jackson United Methodist Church, 68 Bennetts Mill Rd, Jackson, 732-833-8808. To see this New Jersey’s living nativity schedule for 2023 please visit this link on our Calendar of New Jersey events.

Live nativity scenes in Toms River

• St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 2200 Church Road, Toms River. To see this New Jersey’s living nativity schedule for 2022 please visit this link on our Calendar of New Jersey events.

Live nativity scenes in Tuckerton

• First United Methodist Church, 126 North Green Street, Tuckerton. To see this New Jersey’s living nativity schedule for 2023 please visit Living Nativity Scene in Tuckerton at First United Methodist Church 2023.

Salem County Living Nativity Scenes

Live nativity scenes in Alloway

• Ranch Hope, Inc., 45 Sawmill Rd, Alloway, (856) 935-1555. To see this New Jersey’s living nativity schedule for 2023 please visit Living Nativity Scene in Alloway at Ranch Hope.

Live nativity scenes in Pennsville

• Trinity United Methodist Church in Pennsville, 67 S Broadway, Pennsville, (856) 678-5147. To see this New Jersey’s living nativity schedule for 2022 please visit Pennsville Live Nativity at Trinity United Methodist Church. As of December 13, 2022 there is no information about a 2022 event.

If you know of more living nativity scenes in New Jersey that we should add to this list please comment below and enter it on our Calendar of New Jersey events.

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