Mostly Free & Fun Things to Do With NJ Kids This Weekend Jan 31 - Feb 1: Groundhog Day, Nature Walk, Monster Truck Jam & More!
After spending some time snowed in, it’s safe to say both kids and parents alike are ready to get out of the house! Bundle up the troops and take part in some of the great events NJ has to offer this weekend as we bid farewell to January and welcome the month of February. Think we’ll have 6 more weeks of winter? Check out the Watershed Reserve’s Groundhog Day Celebration or head to the Groundhog Prediction Party at the Museum of Early Trades and Crafts. For more outdoor adventure spend a Winter’s Day on the Farm at Fosterfields or grab your snow boots for a guided family walk at Tenafly Nature Center. And for some indoor fun, the whole gang will enjoy a fun-loving performance of Sister Act at the Mayo Performing Arts Center or take your little truck-lovers to the Monster Jam Truck Show at the IZOD Center. For even more weekend fun, check out the full list of weekend activities in our Event Calendar.
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Sister Act (Morristown, NJ)
Featuring original music by Tony and Oscar winner Alan Menken, Sister Act tells the hilarious story of Deloris Van Cartier, a wannabe diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a crime and the cops hide her in the last place anyone would think to look—a convent! Just like the beloved movie, this one’s great for the whole gang.
Saturday, January 31st
Groundhog Day Celebration (Pennington, NJ)
Celebrate Groundhog Day at the Watershed Reserve by visiting several burrows of these furry weather forecasters. Learn about their in the ecological community and enjoy the challenge of the hibernation game. Then warm up by the outdoor fire, enjoy a warm beverage and make a Groundhog Day craft!
Monster Jam Truck Show (East Rutherford, NJ)
We've been once and all we can say is, it has its charms for certain folks (read: truck-loving boys and people with ear plugs). So check out the Monster Trucks as they roar into the IZOD Center this Saturday - if you dare to brave the noise!
Free Crafts for Kids (East Brunswick, NJ)
Lakeshore Learning stores offer free crafts for kids ages 3 & up every Saturday with locations in Cherry Hill, East Brunswick and Hackensack. This weekend’s craft will be a masquerade mask complete with feathers and sequins – make it as simple or as fancy as you’d like!
Camp Riverbend Saturday Club (Warren, NJ)
Camp Riverbend presents "The Saturday Club," just for young children ages 3-6. A structured program featuring games, sports, crafts, cooking, music, nature and more. Held on select Saturdays throughout winter and spring, this is the perfect way for the kiddos to burn off some weekend energy. Oh, and did we mention it’s FREE?
Sunday, February 1st
A Winter’s Day on the Farm (Morristown, NJ)
Families are invited to spend a Winter's Day at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm. Enjoy a wagon ride, experience maple tapping, watch the farmers harvest ice and meet the Jersey cows and other animals on the farm.
Groundhog Prediction Party (Madison, NJ)
Predict whether there will be 6 more weeks of winter at the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts' Groundhog Prediction Party this Sunday. Kids ages 3-6 can meet Phil, the Groundhog puppet, make crafts and enjoy some treats.
Guided Nature Walk (Tenafly, NJ)
Bundle up! Families are invited for a guided walk along one of Tenafly Nature Center’s trails with an Environmental Educator. Whether a first time visitor or a regular on the trails, participants will enjoy different sensory experiences in the forest.
Check out our GO NJ List, with our top picks of awesome things to do for kids in the upcoming month; GO JANUARY is full of family fun! And don't forget: We have additional activity listings in our Event Calendar.
And if you are heading into NYC for the weekend make sure you visit the New York City Mommy Poppins events calendar to get the latest on all the fun to be had NYC-style.
