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Weekend Fun for NJ Kids: Blueberry Festival, Fairy Day, Baseball, June 27-28

Submitted by Sasha Muzzarelli on Wed, 06/24/2015 - 3:00am

Here’s hoping for a wonderful June weekend filled with sun and clear skies! There are lots of ways to enjoy the outdoors in New Jersey this Saturday and Sunday: Sample delicious cannoli at the annual Italian-American Festival in North Wildwood, savor sweet fruit at the Whitesbog Blueberry Festival or build a whimsical garden house during Fairy Day at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum. For some fun hands-on learning, experience a day of Spectacular Science at the Garden State Discovery Museum or roll up your sleeves and get digging at the Community Fossil Hunt at Poricy Park.

Whatever you decide to do this weekend, we hope you enjoy it with family and friends. For even more activity options, check out our Event Calendar and our Summer Fun Guide.

Weekend Fun for NJ Kids: Butterfly Bonanza, Flag Day Festival, Curious George, June 13-14

Submitted by Sasha Muzzarelli on Wed, 06/10/2015 - 3:00am

School is winding down and what better way to start your summer than with a fun family outing? Gather up the troops for a day of patriotic entertainment at Somerset County’s Flag Day Festival, get up close and personal with insects during Butterfly Bonanza at Pyramid Mountain or take curious toddlers to the beautiful Grounds for Sculpture for a hands-on Tots on Tour program. Or if you just want to sit back and relax, we’ve got you covered there, too! Catch a musicalization of Curious George at Paper Mill Playhouse or head to iPlay America to rock out to the Laurie Berkner Band.

Whatever you decide to do this weekend, we hope you enjoy the wonderful weather with family and friends. For even more activity options, check out our Event Calendar.

Weekend Fun for NJ Kids: National Trails Day, Pirate Fest, Superhero Breakfast, June 6-7

Submitted by Sasha Muzzarelli on Wed, 06/03/2015 - 3:00am

The end of the school year is near and summer fun is heating up. This weekend, get a dose of maidens and minstrels at the popular New Jersey Renaissance Fair or take your little swashbuckler to the annual Privateer & Pirates Fest at the Tuckerton Seaport. For some indoor amusements, enjoy a page-to-stage adaptation of the popular children’s book Miss Nelson Is Missing at the Paper Mill Playhouse or don your cape for a Superhero Breakfast at the Imagine That! Children’s Museum.

Whatever you decide to do this weekend, we hope you enjoy the wonderful weather with family and friends. For even more activity options, check out our Event Calendar.

Weekend Fun for NJ Kids: Strawberry Festival, Legopalooza, Outdoor Adventures, May 30-31

Submitted by Sasha Muzzarelli on Wed, 05/27/2015 - 3:00am

Warm days, balmy nights and lots of outdoor family fun has arrived. Late May in New Jersey means strawberries are in season, so get your fill of the sweet fruit at Oasis Family Farm's Strawberry Festival or Alstede Farm’s Strawberry Harvest Festival. For more summer-style adventures, head to the Rubber Ducky Festival in Passaic River Park, get your blood pumping at Trailside Nature Center's Saturday Outdoor Adventure or Be a Field Biologist at Manasquan Reservoir.

Whatever you decide to do this weekend, we hope you enjoy the wonderful weather with family and friends. For even more activity options, check out our Event Calendar.

Weekend Fun for NJ Kids: Mayfest, Touch-A-Truck, Endangered Species Day, May 16-17

Submitted by Sasha Muzzarelli on Wed, 05/13/2015 - 3:00am

It’s pretty darn hard to beat the month of May in New Jersey! There’s so much to do this weekend in our great state, it’s tough to pick our favorites. Soak up some sun at Mayfest in Historic Smithville, Endangered Species Day at the Bergen County Zoo or Touch-A-Truck at Westfield Garden State Plaza. Or head indoors for some quality kids' culture including New Jersey Ballet’s Sleeping Beauty and an African Brazilian Carnival at the Bergen County Performing Arts Center.

Whatever you decide to do this weekend, we hope you enjoy the wonderful weather with family and friends. For even more activity options, check out our Event Calendar.

25 Things to Do Outdoors with NJ Toddlers & Preschoolers

Submitted by Sasha Muzzarelli on Thu, 05/07/2015 - 9:30am

If you’ve got a little one under the age of four, you know that toddlers and preschoolers are an energetic, curious and spirited bunch! After a long winter cooped up indoors, it’s time to get our wee ones out of the house for some fun and learning. Lace up your sneakers, pack some snacks and get ready to make great family memories by trying one (or more!) of these awesome outdoor activities in New Jersey. For more seasonal fun, don't forget to check out our list of 25 Things We Can't Wait to Do with Kids This Spring in NJ.

Mother's Day Weekend Fun for NJ Kids: Children's Festival, Brunch, Green Fest, May 9-10

Submitted by Sasha Muzzarelli on Wed, 05/06/2015 - 3:00am

It looks like it's going to be bright and beautiful this Mother's Day weekend! Spend as much time as you can outside at events like the Beautiful Butterflies, Birds, & Cinco de Mayo fest at Camden Children’s Garden, the Secaucus Green Festival at Secaucus Xchange or Historic Smithville’s Children’s Festival down south. And of course, Mother’s Day events are happening all over New Jersey. Whether you want to make a craft with mom at Imagine That! Children’s Museum, enjoy a big family brunch at Alstede Farms or take a laid-back nature walk at Tenafly Nature Center, we’ve got you covered, mamas! For even more weekend activities, check out our Event Calendar.

Weekend Fun for NJ Kids: Spring Festivals, Cinco de Mayo, Kite Day, May 2-3

Submitted by Sasha Muzzarelli on Wed, 04/29/2015 - 3:00am

Say hello to the lovely month of May! Festivals abound in New Jersey at this time of year, like the Hackettstown Annual Spring Festival, the Hoboken Spring Arts & Music Festival and Bridgeton's Cinco de Mayo Cultural Fest, all happening this weekend. For more seasonal fun, go fly a kite at Terhune Orchard’s Kite Day, cheer on your favorite football team during the Jets Draft Family Day, or head to the Bergen County Zoo to watch sheep shearing and visit with barnyard animals. For even more weekend activities, check out our Event Calendar.