Peppermint Tree Child Development Center, Toms River, NJ

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Join us for a day of joy, learning, and community at the 2026 Ocean County Children’s Festival! This free, family-friendly event celebrates the magic of books and early childhood with engaging activities, creative experiences, and resources for families. From hands-on art to outdoor fun and a special sing-along, there’s something meaningful for every child to explore and enjoy. We look forward to seeing you there! Bring the whole family and be part of a day that inspires a lifelong love of learning.

The Ocean County Children's Festival is almost here!!! Saturday, May 2, 11am-3pm, at the Toms River Library. Don't miss this FREE fun family event! This event includes a children's art show, an interactive musical show, a book making activity, story time, community partners, preschools providing activities...and so much more! Peppermint Tree is proud to be participating in this wonderful community event. Hope to see you there!

Join us at the “All About Kids Fair” - learn about our program and enjoy some fun kids activities. Today, 11:00 am- 2:00 pm. St Barbara Greek Orthodox Church on Church Road in Toms River.

Mark your calendar now- for this FREE family fun event!! Saturday, 5/2/26 11-3 at Toms River Library both indoors and outdoors. Each child gets a free book (while supplies last), and gets to make their own book too! Lots of activities and resources, an art show including young children's art (created by children of the Peppermint Tree and other schools in Ocean County), and at 2:30 p.m. a family music show you won't want to miss!

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Our Director, Valerie Frost-Lewis is proud to advocate in Washington DC for Federal support of early childhood education to make it more affordable for families, more accessible, and to support our talented and dedicated workforce! Thank you Senator Kim! Your support is important.

We will be closed once again tomorrow, Tuesday, 2/24/26 due to the snow storm! Stay safe, all!

Here we go again!! Peppermint Tree will be closed tomorrow, 2/23/26 due to the snow storm. Toms River public schools are also closed tomorrow. Stay safe and warm, everyone!

Peppermint Tree will open at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, 1/28/26. Be safe everyone!

ONE MORE DAY - Peppermint Tree will be closed again on Tuesday, 1/27/26 due to the extreme icy conditions. Stay safe everyone!!

Peppermint Tree will be closed tomorrow, 1/26/26 due to the snow storm. Stay warm and safe!