What's Open And Closed For Christmas And New Year's In Mercer County?

Most Mercer County offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, in observance of Christmas, and on Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, for New Year’s observance. Some offices will remain open or have modified hours.

The following county offices will be closed on both holidays and will reopen for business on Tuesday, Dec. 27, and Tuesday, Jan. 3, respectively:

• McDade Administration Building, 640 South Broad St.;
• Criminal Courthouse, 400 South Warren St.;
• Office of the Mercer County Clerk, 240 West State St.; and
• Civil Courthouse and Office of the County Surrogate, 175 South Broad St.

Mercer County Connection, Route 33 at Paxson Avenue, Hamilton, will be closed Dec. 24, 25 and 26 for Christmas, and Dec. 31, Jan. 1 and Jan. 2 for New Year’s. All branches of the Mercer County Library System will close at 3 p.m. Dec. 24 and 31. All branches will be closed Dec. 25 and 26, and Jan. 1 and 2.

• The Tennis Center will be closed Dec. 25 but will be open Dec. 24 from 7:30 a.m. to noon, Dec. 31 from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Jan. 1 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• The Skating Center will be closed Dec. 25 but will have sessions Dec. 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dec. 31 from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m., and Jan. 1 from 10 a.m. to noon, 1 to 3 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m.
• All county golf courses will be closed Dec. 25. Mountain View, Princeton Country Club and Mercer Oaks West courses will be open Dec. 24 and 31, and Jan. 1 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• The Equestrian Center will be closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 but will be open Dec. 24 and 26 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dec. 31 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Jan. 2 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• The Wildlife Center will be open Dec. 24, 25 and 31, and Jan. 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• The Tulpehaking Nature Center will be closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 but will be open Dec. 23 and 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Dec. 24 and 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Howell Living History Farm (including picnic area and parking lot) is closed to the public until the new program year begins Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017.
• The Friends of Howell Farm Gift Shop, located in the farm’s Visitor Center, is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday-Friday, through Dec. 23. For more information on Park Commission facilities, visit www.mercercountyparks.org.

• Trenton-Mercer Airport (except for administrative offices);
• Correction Center;
• Sheriff’s Office; and
• The Emergency Services Communication Center.