March is an in-between month, with winter winding down but the mild weather of spring still a few weeks away. Luckily, there are plenty of events in NJ to keep families busy as we wait out the last of the snow and cold. St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and the festivities and parades are already starting: head down the shore and check out the Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade or the Asbury Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade. For some fun mixed in with learning, drop by Manasquan Reservoir for a slithery Snake Meet & Greet, visit Sesame Street Presents: The Body at Liberty Science Center or sign up to help create the city of Montclair out of LEGOs during the Building Montclair workshop at MAM. For even more weekend fun, check out the full list of weekend activities in our Event Calendar.

Hello, March! As we bid freezing February goodbye, let’s hope the coming days bring milder temps and melting snow! The last few weeks of winter bring some neat activities, so check out all the family fun to be had in Jersey. Celebrate the end of maple sugaring season with the Sugar Maple Celebration at Duke Farms and the Maple Sugaring Fest at Reeves-Reed Arboretum. Or take a hike in the snow during a Family Nature Walk at Basking Ridge Environmental Education Center and build a Winter Gourd Birdhouse at Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary. And if the thought of the chilly outdoors has you shivering, we’ve got you covered! Take in a new musical retelling of a classic story and see If The Shoe Fits: A Cinderella Story, get zany at Liberty Hall’s Dr. Seuss Birthday Breakfast or channel your inner engineer during the Kids Create workshop at the Roebling Museum. For even more weekend fun, check out the full list of weekend activities in our Event Calendar.

At this point in the winter, we’re trudging along, dreaming of mild spring days and even a flower or two (heck, most of us would settle for not having to shovel snow). Luckily, New Jersey is full of family fun this weekend, with activities to help you beat the end of winter blues. Get a dose of culture and celebrate the Chinese New Year at Garden State Discovery Museum, take your little Superman to check out the awesome Superhero Filmmaking program at Montclair Art Museum or sit down to a dainty meal during Matilda’s Tea Party at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum. For some outdoor winter fun, check out the Nature Kids Discovery Day at Schiff Natural Lands or learn about maple sugaring at Tenafly Nature Center. For even more weekend fun, check out the full list of weekend activities in our Event Calendar.
 

Hello, February! Even though we’re a little snow-covered and 6 more weeks of winter are predicted, there’s no reason to get bored with all the awesome events NJ has to offer! Get in the Valentine’s Day spirit with the delicious Chocolate Festival at Morris Museum, create a nature Valentine at Tulpehaking Nature Center or learn about and craft Vintage Valentines at the Miller-Cory House Museum. Make the most of this chilly season and head to Winterfest at Madison Public Library and let the kids get messy with a Sticky Snowman Craft at Turkey Swamp Park. Want to sit back and relax? Book your tickets to see the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company at NJPAC or the zany and fun “Frogz” at Mayo Performing Arts Center. For even more weekend fun, check out the full list of weekend activities in our Event Calendar.

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.

There’s definitely something to be said about a cozy weekend spent at home during the chilly month of January. But if you’re growing just a wee bit tired of “Mooom, I’m bored!”, it might be time to plan an outing for the whole gang and get out of the house! Lots of great performances going on in Jersey this weekend: check out the Laurie Berkner Band and her high-energy dance songs at the McCarter Theater, Ivy + Bean The Musical at South Orange Performance Arts Center or Sid the Science Kid Live at BPAC. For some hands-on fun and learning, sign up for one of Great Swamp’s popular Maple Sugaring Demos during their peak season or take a crash course in Backyard Birding at the Reeves-Reed Arboretum. For even more weekend fun, check out the full list of weekend activities in our Event Calendar.

January can feel like a little bit of a let down after the busy holiday season as we get back to school, work and busy schedules. But instead of sitting indoors on a chilly weekend, check out some of the winter fun Jersey has to offer! For a dose of outdoor adventure, throw on your coats and sign up for an awesome maple sugaring demo at Great Swamp or take an evening walk to search for nocturnal creatures at Tenafly Nature Center’s Owl Prowl. If you’ve got little ones that need some weekend entertainment, drop in for story time at the New Jersey State Museum or get tickets for opening weekend of Dinosaurs of the Deep at Adventure Aquarium. And if you’re looking for some engaging and creative ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Day, sign the kids up for an MLK painting craft at Imagine That Children’s Museum or take in the performance MLK Celebration: Embodying the Dream at NJPAC. For even more weekend fun, check out the full list of weekend activities in our Event Calendar.

Happy New Year, Jersey! The holidays are officially behind us and the month of January is a great time to get back to normal routines and enjoy some down time as a family after all of December’s craziness. If you’re craving some fresh air, bundle up and check out flora and fauna at Mountain Lakes Preserve with a Welcome Winter Walk, discover Winter Waterfowl along Liberty State Park’s beautiful boardwalk or let the kids roam the wintry trails at Tenafly Nature Center during a Seasonal Scavenger Hunt. If the thought of the outdoors has you shivering, we’ve got you covered – let the kids get crafty at the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts Family Fun Day or take in an energetic performance of Wild Kratts Live at the Mayo Performing Arts Center. For even more weekend fun, check out the full list of weekend activities in our Event Calendar.