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Mostly Free & Fun Things to Do With NJ Kids This Weekend March 7-8: St. Patrick's Day Parades, LEGO Building, Snake Meet and Greet & More!
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.
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Snake Meet & Greet (Howell, NJ)
Got a little reptile lover at home? Learn all about the slithery snakes that live at the Manasquan Reservoir and meet a live one at this special program. Stick around after the program to ask more questions or hike one of the trails.
Saturday, March 7th
Sesame Street Presents: The Body (Jersey City, NJ)
Are you a member of Kids Club Thirteen? It certainly has its privileges, including free admission to 13 family events throughout the year. This Saturday, Kids Club Thirteen members can head to the Liberty Science Center to explore its new interactive installation, Sesame Street Presents: The Body, and meet Elmo in person. Non-Kids Club Thirteen members can also visit with museum admission. Read our post about Kids Club 13 for details on member benefits and how to join.
Dr. Seuss Family Festival (Morris, NJ)
Families are invited to the Morris Museum for this fun festival celebrating all things Dr. Seuss! Activities include Dr. Seuss story times, ooblek experiments, craft activities, a Seuss LEGO challenge and more.
If You Give a Pig a Pancake (Waretown, NJ)
Centenary Stage Company will present a FREE performance of If You Give a Pig a Pancake. This show tells the tale of a young girl who accommodates the demands of a quirky piglet after eating pancakes. Follow the duo as they take a bubble bath, tap dance and decorate a tree house!
Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade (Seaside Heights, NJ)
The 31st annual Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade will march down the Boulevard in Seaside Heights this Saturday. The parade includes floats, local bands and more – and unofficially kicks off the Jersey Shore season!
Maple Sugar Memories (Pennington, NJ)
Bundle up and bring your family to the Watershed Reserve to enjoy the maple syrup made on site. After a short walk to visit the tapped trees and the ‘evaporation station,’ take a maple syrup taste test challenge and warm yourself by the fire.
Sunday, March 8th
Fancy Nancy, the Musical (Englewood, NJ)
This lively and fun performance of Fancy Nancy the Musical has been popular with families since opening in September 2012. Follow along with Nancy and her friends as they prepare to perform in their very first show.
Asbury Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade (Asbury Park, NJ)
The Asbury Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a non-profit event featuring marching bands, floats, neighborhood associations, schools, cheerleading and roller skaters, bagpipes, firefighters, local businesses and anyone else who wants to join the celebration – whew! Sounds like a good time!
Building Montclair in LEGO (Montclair, NJ)
Work with architect Stephen W. Schwartz of Building Blocks Workshops at the MAM to visualize Montclair as you’ve never seen it before. With over 60,000 LEGO building blocks at your disposal, families will recreate specific buildings in Montclair to be placed on a scaled map.
Mi Casa Tu Casa (Summit, NJ)
Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre presents this bilingual blend of music and folktales for the entire family. Musicians and storytellers will guide everyone on a unique journey through time, place and imagination.
Check out our GO NJ List, with our top picks of awesome things to do for kids in the upcoming month; GO MARCH 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.
