Santa Claus is Coming to Town – Egg Harbor Twp., NJ (Photos)

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. And, yes, Santa Claus is Coming to Town.

In fact, Santa Claus is arriving before Thanksgiving.

On Saturday, November 16, 2024, Santa Claus will be making an appearance at the iconic Storybook Land theme park in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey.

Storybook Land opened in 1955, and, it has closed tinted to grow ever since.

The attention to detail at this theme park is exceptional. The upkeep of the park is impressive by any measure.

It is such a special time of the year when Santa Claus arrives to Storybook Land.

The entire atmosphere is magical for a family-friendly experience, along with treasured photographs with Santa Claus.

Here are a few Don Hurley photos from Thursday, November 7, 2024, as Storybook Land is doing its advanced planning to welcome Santa Claus.

In the second photo above, you can see a grid that has been affixed.

Storybook Land fabricates a very visual Santa Claus scene that is truly magical at nighttime.

Soon, there will be more than one million lights, shining brightly at Storybook Land.

John Fricano was a visionary. He created Storybook Land almost 70 years.

The opening of Storybook Land predated Disney Land by three months.

John Fricano died in 2009 and his wife Esther followed him in May, 2015.

Here are more great Don Hurley photos of Storybook Land through the years.

The Fricano's built something that had room to grow.

What started as 5 acres in 1955 is now an expansive 20 acres.