Skating, Bumper Cars, Private Igloos: Inside the Newark Winter Village Holiday Pop-up
To experience a holiday wonderland, the Newark Winter Village has all things winter and holiday-related to capture memories that will last a lifetime. Locals can stop by Mulberry Commons Park on 162 Mulbery Street, just outside of the Prudential Center in downtown Newark, for an evening of skating, holiday photo ops, shopping, games, igloo dining, and more. Here’s what to expect when going to the Newark Winter Village.
About Newark Winter Village
The Newark Winter Village is an open-air experience located in downtown Newark. The beautiful winter village design is complemented with curbside eats, ice skating, a holiday marketplace, and games. Food and drinks are served by selective local businesses. More specifically, since the event is held outdoors, hot beverages are expected — perfect to warm up after a day out on a cold day.
There are many activities that families can enjoy at the Newark Winter Village. One activity is to take a chance on the ice bumper cars — a winter-inspired version of the regular bumper cars. The only catch is that these bumper cars are found on an ice rink.
To capture moments and cherish them forever, the Newark Winter Village also has photo ops throughout the experience. Santa also makes an appearance for photo opportunities.
Attendees can enjoy food and hot cocoa from local businesses inside one of the heated private igloos. The igloos fit up to five people and are available by reservation only. There are two options for purchase. The first costs $50 and is only for a one-hour reservation. The other, which is the “Igloo Experience,” costs $75 and has a one-hour time frame too. The igloos are transparent and guests will still be able to take a look at the festival from the inside.
Other Information
The Newark Winter Village is open on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 3PM-8PM. It also opens on weekends from Saturday to Sunday from 12PM-8PM.
Newark Winter Village is located at 162 Mulberry Street in Newark. To learn more about the pop-up, visit the website. Follow @newarkwintervillage on Instagram for updates.
Written By: Victoria Marie Moyeno The Montclair Girl