Laurie R
Laurie Rein is thrilled to have made a career of digging up activities (especially free ones!) for her twin daughters. Prior to working with Mommy Poppins NJ, Laurie wore many hats in the television industry including gigs as an NBC page, NBC copywriter, affiliate liaison for The Rosie O'Donnell Show and research manager for CBS. She is currently the Events Editor for Mommy Poppins NJ and can be reached at njevents@mommypoppins.com
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Family-friendly summer festivals and street fairs in New Jersey offer fun for all ages and interests this month. With the change of seasons and rising temperatures, fill your calendar with a long-awaited lineup of early summer events that center on everything from music and food to rides and games.
Relish the 17 days of rides, games, food, and fireworks at the action-packed State Fair Meadowlands. Or celebrate the start of summer with a sky of beautiful balloons at Warren County Hot Air Balloon, Arts & Crafts Festival.
Read on for more than 30 great New Jersey fairs and festivals happening in June.
Looking for the best things to do in New Jersey this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list.
Head to the shore this mid-May weekend for three days of delicious seafood, live music and family activities at the 37th Annual New Jersey Seafood Festival. Plus, don some Medieval attire and see jousting and more at the New Jersey Renaissance Faire.
Read on for a full rundown of New Jersey's best kid-friendly events this weekend.
Looking for the best things to do in New Jersey this Mother's Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list.
It's all fun and games this Mother's Day weekend as moms score free admission to amusement parks on Sunday, including Casino Pier. Plus, treat Mom to a weekend of food, music, and shopping at Asbury Park Spring Bazaar 2024.
Check out our full rundown of Mother's Day events in New Jersey for even more ideas.
It's definitely not too early to start exploring New Jersey's summer day camp options, even if summer still feels like a lifetime away. The Garden State is home to many awesome summer day camps that offer a wide variety of activities within one campground. Traditional offerings at these camps include sports, swimming, and arts, while some even include zip lines, laser tag, cooking, gymnastics, and rope courses.
Read on for the top summer day camps in New Jersey, many of which see entire generations of families pass through, and find more New Jersey summer camps in our Camp Guide.
While many drive-in movie theaters of yore shuttered a long time ago, there are still numerous Westchester and Hudson Valley options that provide family-friendly entertainment all season. Most offer double features, with titles changing frequently, and some drive-ins have multiple screens running simultaneously. One theater on our list even offers overnight camping if you really want to make a night of it.
Below we've rounded up drive-in theaters in Westchester and the Hudson Valley, plus some nearby locations in Connecticut and New York City. Keep a close watch on listings, as show times and titles are generally updated weekly.
Hooray for May! Bring on the outdoor festivals, including the Creative Arts Festival in Lincroft. Hit the Shore for free fun at the Annual Seafood Festival in Belmar. And if you're budgeting for summer vacations and camp, there's no need to skimp on the May fun, because these 52 activities and events are all FREE to attend.
Read on for this month's picks! For more free and low-cost fun, check out our Event Calendar..
From Mother's Day to Memorial Day, we've rounded up fun things to do in New Jersey all month long!
The Garden State is in full bloom this May, and our calendar is loaded with springtime fun. As warmer weather arrives, it's time to get outdoors and soak in the sun at sights at festivals like Wildwoods International Kite Festival. Meanwhile, local festivals take it to the streets in Ocean Grove and Lake Hopatcong.
We’re adding more events to our Family Activity Calendar every day, so don’t forget to check it frequently.
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This Mother's Day, you'll find no shortage of options for a special outing in New Jersey to celebrate all the moms and mother figures in your life. Because we believe moms deserve more than one day to celebrate, we're including picks for family-friendly fun all weekend long. Spend an action-packed day Casino Pier where Moms ride free, or indulge in some shopping at the Spring Bazaar in Asbury Park.
Looking for even more things to do? Check out our rundown on Mother's Day Brunch in Northern NJ and our Spring Fun Guide for other things to do on Mother's Day—Sunday, May 12, 2024—and beyond.
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