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Top Things To Do on Mother's Day 2024 in New Jersey

Enjoy a thrilling Mother's Day with your kids at Casino Pier. Photo courtesy of the venue
Enjoy a thrilling Mother's Day with your kids at Casino Pier. Photo courtesy of the venue
4/21/24 - By Laurie Rein

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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Head to the Shore with mom for free admission to attractions at Jenkinson's Boardwalk. Photo courtesy of Jenkinson's
Head to the Shore with mom for free admission to attractions at Jenkinson's Boardwalk. Photo courtesy of Jenkinson's

Things To Do Mother's Day Weekend 2024 in New Jersey

Mother’s Day Celebration in Jersey City

Jersey City – FREE
Friday, May 10, 2024
Jersey City welcomes families to celebrate Mother's Day at a fun-filled festival that includes a picture corner to capture sweet memories, arts & crafts, music for kids, cookie decorating, delicious food vendors, performances, and more. READ MORE

Creative Arts Festival in Lincroft

Lincroft – FREE
Saturday, May 11, 2024
The annual Creative Arts Festival features artists selling offerings such as mixed-media pieces, paintings, photography, jewelry, pottery, and more. READ MORE

Branchburg Food Truck & Music Festival

Branchburg
Saturday, May 11, 2024
The food trucks are rolling into Branchburg. Enjoy gourmet food trucks, beer, margaritas & sangria, live music, kid activities, pony rides, petting zoo, face painting, inflatables, knockerball, miniature golf, games, sand art, spin art, and more. READ MORE

Azalea Festival at Sayen Gardens

Hamilton – FREE
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Sayen Botanical Gardens welcome you to this magnificent display of more than 250,000 flowering bulbs, dogwoods, azaleas, and rhododendron. Enjoy the landscaped walking paths, fountains, bridges, lakes, gazebos, and breathtaking scenery. READ MORE

National Public Gardens Day at Macculloch Hall

Morristown – FREE
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Celebrate National Public Gardens Day in the historic gardens on Macculloch Hall's grounds. Enjoy special presentations, scavenger hunts, and art activities. READ MORE

Asbury Park Spring Bazaar 2024

Asbury Park – FREE
Saturday, May 11-Sunday, May 12, 2024
It's a busy Mother's Day weekend at the Spring Bazaar, featuring a shopping, arts & crafts, and music experience in two beautiful locations by the beach. Shop for fresh flower bouquets, Mother's Day photos and photo stations, music, entertainment, kids workshops, food, and more. READ MORE

Mother's Day Wine Trail Weekend at Terhune Orchards

Princeton – FREE
Saturday, May 11-Sunday, May 12, 2024
Wine and dine Mom on this special weekend with an afternoon of wine tasting and fresh open air in the Terhune Wine Orchard. Enjoy live music all weekend. The whole family is welcome. READ MORE

Farm-to-Table Mother's Day Brunch at Alstede Farms

Chester
Saturday, May 11-Sunday, May 12, 2024
Celebrate Mother's Day at Alstede Farms with a special brunch. In addition to the meal, enjoy a tractor-drawn wagon ride around the farm, see the farm animals, take a self-guided museum tour and visit the farm store. READ MORE

Mother's Day at Jenkinson's

Point Pleasant
Sunday, May 12, 2024
Head to the Shore with mom on Sunday for free admission to the fun at Jenkinson's Boardwalk, including mini golf, aquarium, rope course, fun house and rides with a paying child. READ MORE

Mother's Day at Casino Pier

Seaside Heights
Sunday, May 12, 2024
Casino Pier invites families on this special day. Moms ride free with paying child at the ride pier. READ MORE

Mother's Day at the Track

Oceanport
Sunday, May 12, 2024
Treat Mom to a fun-filled day at Monmouth Park, featuring live racing, plus clowns, face painting, pony rides and a bounce house. Moms get free admission and carnations while supplies last. READ MORE

Mother’s Day Market and Brunch at Whitechapel Projects

Long Branch – FREE
Sunday, May 12, 2024
Brunch and shopping make for a busy Mother's Day at Whitechapel Projects. Enjoy brunch, shopping from local makers, artists, designers, crafters, fresh flower bouquets, photos and photo stations, music and entertainment, craft workshops and more. READ MORE
Take mom to meet some fur babies at Abmas Farm. Photo courtesy of the farm
Take mom to meet some fur babies at Abmas Farm. Photo courtesy of the farm

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