Submitted by Laurie Rein on
October kicks off mid-week, and hints of Halloween are in the air. Stop by Barnes & Noble for Spooky Story Halloween. Rejoice in the season at the Great Pumpkin Festival, and Trailside’s Hayride & Campfire. Plus, get your thrills and chills at Six Flag’s renowned Fright Fest. And don’t forget to check out our Event Calendar for even more options!
Submitted by Laurie Rein on
Get the creative juices flowing this week at artsy, crafty fall events throughout New Jersey. Kids have the opportunity to create garden crafts at Story Time: Up in the Garden, Down in the Dirt, instruments at Tinkering with Sound and apple creations at both Apple & Potato Printing and Fall Preschool Nature Classes. They can also have an art-filled night out at Kids Only Paint Party. And don’t forget to check out our Event Calendar for even more options!
Submitted by Laurie Rein on
It’s mid-September, and before you know it, you’ll be budgeting for holiday shopping. Take advantage of all the fun freebies offered this week, including Chatham Library’s Fall Fruits, Barnes and Noble Monday Morning Storytime, Tykes Tuesday at Deptford Skating and Colts Neck Library’s Read to the Therapy Dogs. Celebrate the week’s end at St. Benedict Parish Carnival with free admission. And don’t forget to check out our Event Calendar for even more options!
Submitted by Laurie Rein on
Fall is in the air, and judging by the number of outdoor fairs and festivities this weekend, it’s going to be a busy, fun-filled season. Come hungry to the Atlantic City Seafood Festival and Oasis Farm’s Apple Festival. Have old-fashioned fun at Belvidere Victorian Days and 1920s Country Fair & Harvest Festival. Even the family dog gets in on the action at the Fifth Annual Bark-a-Que. 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 .
Submitted by Laurie Rein on
This first full week of September kicks off with Labor Day! Spend this day off from work and school at festive events that include the Rutherford Labor Day Street Fair and the South Plainfield Labor Day Parade. Food-centric festivals are in the spotlight this week, with Union’s Greek Festival and the Asbury Park Oysterfest. And don’t forget to check out our Event Calendar for even more options!
Submitted by Laurie Rein on
The countdown to school is on! While fall may be on the brain, there are technically a few more weeks until autumn. Stay in the summer spirit a little longer at Point Pleasant’s final Kiddie Beach Show and the kickoff of the Labor Day Italian Festival in Scotch Plains. Try out some free classes at Kick Dance Studios Open House and the Music Together Demo Class. And don’t forget to check out our Event Calendar for even more options!
Submitted by Laurie Rein on
How do you plan to top off the summer? Wrap up August with those last moments of summery fun at outdoor events like the Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair and the Somerset Patriot’s Baseball Game. Take in museum programs this week at Garden State Discovery Museum’s Movie Mondays, Morris Museum’s Yo-Yo Guy Returns and New Jersey State Museum’s Maker Space Program. And don’t forget to check out our Event Calendar for even more options!
Submitted by Laurie Rein on
With a few weeks left of summer vacation, get outside and soak up the great outdoors as much as possible. This week, nature exploration is in the spotlight at Lunch & Learn with a Naturalist, Growing in the Garden and Nocturnal Neighbors. Festival season continues both outdoors at the Hunterdon County 4-H Fair and indoors at the Superhero Super Carnival. And don’t forget to check out our Event Calendar for even more options!
