Rockaway Townsquare Mall in Rockaway, NJ: Hours, Holiday Hours, Stores, Santa and What to Know

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Rockaway Townsquare is Morris County’s big indoor mall and the place most of us end up for holiday gifts, back to school runs and a rainy Saturday with the kids. It sits just off Route 80 in Rockaway Township. Below is everything our team pulled together for a smooth trip: hours, holiday hours, the anchor stores, where to eat, Santa photos, parking and the bus.

Rockaway Townsquare at a glance

Rockaway Townsquare hours

The regular mall hours are Monday through Thursday 10 AM to 8 PM, Friday and Saturday 10 AM to 9 PM, and Sunday noon to 6 PM. Restaurants with their own outside entrances, like The Cheesecake Factory and P.F. Chang’s, often stay open later than the mall, and Macy’s and JCPenney set their own hours, so check the individual store if you are cutting it close.

Holiday hours for 2026

The mall has posted extended holiday hours from Black Friday through New Year’s Day. Here are the dates that differ from a normal week:

Sunday, December 27 is not listed as a special day, so the regular Sunday hours of noon to 6 PM should apply. For the rest of the county’s holiday schedules, see our guide to what’s open and closed on Thanksgiving and Black Friday in Morris County.

Anchor stores and what you will find

Macy’s and JCPenney anchor the two ends of the mall. Inside Macy’s you will also find Macy’s Backstage, a Toys R Us shop and a Finish Line. Raymour and Flanigan and the Hilton Garden Inn sit on the mall property as well.

The store directory leans toward fashion, shoes and gifts. A few of the names locals ask about most:

• Tech and phones: Apple, AT&T, T-Mobile
• Fashion: American Eagle and Aerie, Hollister, Express, Garage, PacSun, Zumiez, White House Black Market, GUESS, PINK, Men’s Wearhouse
• Shoes: Foot Locker, JD, Journeys, Snipes, Vans, City of Soles
• Gifts and home: Bath and Body Works, Yankee Candle, Pandora, Swarovski, Lovisa, MINISO, Spencer’s, Hot Topic
• Kids: Build-A-Bear Workshop, The Children’s Place, Go! Calendars, Games and Toys, Toy Box
• Jewelry: Kay, Zales, Banter by Piercing Pagoda and several independent jewelers

New stores at Rockaway Townsquare

The mall keeps adding tenants. Snipes, Slimeland and Cairo Bites are listed as now open, along with a seasonal Spirit Christmas shop. The directory lists DICK’S House of Sport, Hickory Farms, Solomon and Co. Fine Jewelry, Pasta Lab and China Experience as coming soon. Our team tracks every opening across the county in our running list of new businesses coming to Morris County.

Where to eat at the mall

For a sit down meal, the mall’s dining page lists The Cheesecake Factory, P.F. Chang’s, Muldoon’s Steakhouse and Pub, and Chipotle. The upper level Dining Pavilion covers the quick bites: Sbarro, Sarku Japan, Charleys Philly Steaks, Popeyes, Nathan’s, Cuban Eddie’s, IJ Sushi Burrito, The Wok 360, Cairo Bites and Fresquitas Taste. For something sweet there is Cinnabon, Auntie Anne’s, Cups Frozen Yogurt, L’artigiano Gelato, Gong Cha and Real Fruit Bubble Tea.

Want to eat off site? Our guide to the best restaurants in Rockaway, NJ covers the Route 46 spots and Main Street in the borough, a few minutes away.

Santa photos and holiday events for 2026

Rockaway Townsquare is usually the first place in the county to get Santa, and 2026 is no different. The mall’s holiday events page lists:

• Santa photos: Friday, November 13 through Thursday, December 24. Reservations are taken through the Santa photo booking page.
• Santa’s arrival: Saturday, November 14, 6 to 8 PM. Santa rolls in on a fire truck at the Cheesecake Factory entrance, followed by a parade through the mall.
• Pet photos with Santa: Sunday, November 22 and Sunday, December 13, 6:30 to 8 PM.
• Caring Santa (sensory friendly): Sunday, December 6, 9 to 10:30 AM, a private, quieter visit before the mall opens.
• Menorah lighting: Sunday, December 6, 3:30 PM, upper level Center Court near Snipes.

Comparing options? Our guide to pictures with Santa in Morris County lists every Santa set from the Morristown Green to the farms of Long Valley.

For families

PLAY, the mall’s indoor children’s play area, sits between JCPenney and The Cheesecake Factory, with soft seating and phone charging for parents. Family restrooms and changing stations are on the lower level next to JCPenney and on the upper level in the Dining Pavilion. Smarte Carte strollers rent for $5 (you get $1 back when you return it) at lower level Center Court and in both the JCPenney and Macy’s wings on the upper level. Putt N Play, Marcade, Mystery Room and Sunshine Village are also in the directory for a rainy day.

Parking, the bus and getting there

Surface lots ring the mall, with accessible spaces at every mall and department store entrance. Free wheelchairs are available at the mall management office on the lower level near Macy’s, and the mall offers curbside pickup and free Simon Wi-Fi.

Without a car, NJ Transit’s Morris County Metro #10 bus stops at the mall entrance the mall lists as near Red Robin. Lakeland Bus Lines runs commuter service from the mall to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York, with commuter parking in lot #36. The full rundown is on the mall’s about page. Staying over? Here are the hotels in Rockaway, NJ, including the Hilton Garden Inn on the mall property, and our guide to things to do in Rockaway.

Rockaway Townsquare FAQ

What are the Rockaway Townsquare mall hours?

Monday through Thursday 10 AM to 8 PM, Friday and Saturday 10 AM to 9 PM, and Sunday noon to 6 PM. Extended holiday hours run from Black Friday through New Year’s Day.

Is Rockaway Townsquare open on Thanksgiving?

No. The mall is closed on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026, and opens at 6 AM on Black Friday.

What are the Christmas Eve hours at Rockaway Townsquare?

The mall is open 8 AM to 6 PM on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.

When is Santa at Rockaway Townsquare in 2026?

Santa photos run November 13 through December 24, 2026. Santa’s arrival parade is Saturday, November 14, from 6 to 8 PM.

What department stores are at Rockaway Townsquare?

Macy’s and JCPenney are the anchors. Macy’s Backstage and a Toys R Us shop operate inside Macy’s.

Featured photo: Rockaway Townsquare / Simon, via simon.com/mall/rockaway-townsquare.