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Your Sussex County Holiday Guide

From Hanukkah happenings to Santa sightings, we have all your holiday family fun in Sussex County

By Jessica Velazquez-Schlegel November 22, 2023

It's time for holiday family fun in Sussex County and we can hardly wait! We are lucky to have so many holiday attractions and events in and around Delaware Beaches where families have been making memories for years. From Santa sightings to Hanukkah happenings to craft fairs Macaroni KID Sussex, DE has all the details for you and your family to make the most of this holiday season at Delaware Beaches!

Last updated: 11/22/23

Macaroni KID Sussex, DE is adding holiday events regularly as we find them, so check back often for updates! Have an event to submit to our calendar? Submit events here! 



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Hanukkah happenings in Sussex County

12/10

  • Menorah Lighting at Dewey Beach * check back for update with time and link*


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Santa sightings in Sussex County

This may be a good standalone story if you have a lot of places for kids to visit Santa. If you do a standalone story, just take out the below details and link it here! 

See Santa all season long in and around Sussex County:

Schellville

Tanger Outlest- Seaside

Details: Open Thursday-Sunday 5pm-9pm. Small children and Senior hours are 1pm-4pm. Reservations encouraged. Click here for more information.

Winterfest of Lights

Northside Park 200 125th St.Ocean City MD 21842

Details: Enjoy a walk or trolly ride through a holiday light display! Click here for more information.

Santa's House on the Boardwalk

Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk

Details: Stop in and see Santa Saturday & Sunday from 1pm-3pm November 26th- December 18th (noon-3pm). Click here for more information.

Click here for events where you can see Santa in Sussex County!



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Other holiday events in Sussex:

We're looking for holiday events for Kwanzaa and New Year's. Check back for an update!



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Where to cut your own tree in Sussex County:

Click here to see all of the places to find your perfect tree.



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Holiday craft fairs in Sussex County:

Who doesn't like supporting local vendors?!

November 25th

December 2nd

December 9th



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Shopping local this holiday season in Sussex County:

Macaroni KID Sussex, DE is making it a priority to shop local this holiday season. Here are a few of our favorite Sussex-owned stores, attractions, and restaurants where we're planning on purchasing gifts!

Kids' Ketch Toy Store, Lewes

11/24 9am-10am ebjoy 10% off your purchase. All day- 20% offf all holiday/winter clothing; spend $100 get a $20 Gift Certificate.

Shell We Bounce, Lewes

Gift Card sale(online and in store till 11/28)- $20 is $16, $50 is $35, $100 is $60, $200 is $100

Kilwins, Rehoboth Beach

Sea Shell Shop, Rehoboth Beach

Browseabout Books, Rehoboth Beach

Lefty's

Gift Card sale- Buy $100 Gift Card and get a $50 Gift Card. Online 6am-noon and in store noon-5pm 11/24 only.

Midway Water Park, Rehoboth Beach

In-person or online 11/24/23. Details of discount have yet to be announced.

Movies at Midway, Rehoboth Beach

Rehoboth Toy & Kite Co., Rehoboth Beach

Bethany Beach Books, Bethany Beach

Eclectic Fenwick, Fenwick Island

All weekend 20-50% off.

The Millville Boardwalk, Millville

The Milton Theatre, Milton

Gift card deals and Summer Camps are dropping Black Friday!


We will continue to update our Macaroni KID Sussex, DE Holiday Guide with events as they are posted, so check back often!

Do you know of a 2023 family-friendly holiday event or attraction in Sussex County that isn't listed here? Please submit your event here and we will add it to our Macaroni KID Sussex. DE Holiday Guide!