Get ready for beach treasure hunts this summer in Lavallette. Photo courtesy of Enjoy Lavallette
100+ Free Things To Do in New Jersey This Summer With Kids
Summer is the season for FREE fun all across New Jersey. From fireworks and festivals to free outdoor movies, we’ve rounded up more than 100 family-friendly events to enjoy this summer without breaking the bank.
You can find even more cool seasonal activities and destinations in our Summer Fun Guide and our Activity Calendar. Have a fabulous—FREE—summer!
Many events in this listing occur on multiple dates, so be sure to read through the entire description and click through for addresses, times, and any reservation requirements. In addition to our FREE event picks, we've included a collection of fun anytime activities and destinations at the end.
Kick off every weekend on the Wildwoods Boardwalk with Friday night fireworks! Photo courtesy of Wildwoods, New Jersey
Free Things To Do in New Jersey All Summer Long
Jenkinson's Boardwalk lights up with fireworks on the 4th of July. Photo courtesy of Jenkinson's
Free Events in NJ Beginning July 1-July 4
Free Things To Do in NJ Beginning the Week of July 5
Free Events in New Jersey Beginning the Week of July 12
Free Things To Do in NJ Beginning July 19-31
See Coco and other family classics ar Moonlit Movies in South Orange. Photo courtesy of Disney/Pixar
Free Events in New Jersey in August
Free Things To Do in New Jersey Labor Day Weekend
Free Things To Do in New Jersey Anytime During Summer 2021
Places featured in this article:
North Beach/Fremont Avenue
North Parking Area
President Avenue Beach
30th Street Beach
Eastman Clock Plaza
Philadephia Avenue Beach
Billian Legion Park
Pier Village Festival Plaza
The Wayne Museum
Downtown Toms River
West Orange Farmers Market
Downtown Point Pleasant
Panther Park
Berkeley Island County Park
Veterans Park
Bradford Park
Jenkinson's Boardwalk
Music Pier
Liberty State Park
Memorial Oval
Downtown Westfield
Herm Shaw Field
Cape May Lighthouse
Pier Village
Division Street Plaza
Palmer Square
Princeton Shopping Center
Johnson Park
Mirror Lake Beach
Jake Branch County Park Nature Center
South Main Street
Borough Park
Bayfront Fields
Longport Bridge
Huddy Park
Thompson Park
LaGrande Park
Village Green
Hammonton High School
Huddy Park
Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse
Floods Hill in Meadowland Park
Comic Book Shops Everywhere
Laurence Harbor Beachfront
Borough Park
Hugh Force Canal Park
The Great Lawn
St. Barholomew Church
Hamilton Park Splash Pad
Snyder Avenue Park
James J. Braddock North Hudson Park
Van Saun Park
Michael Lepp Park
Fasola Park
Pine Street Park
Johnson's Corner FArm
Michael J. Tighe Park
Mattano Park
Weasal Brook Park
Pirate's Cove at Turkey Brook Park
Lyndhurst Town Park
Berry Lane Park
Cross Farms Park
Pine Lake Playground
Jewel Street Playground
Carver Park
John Rusell Wheeler Park
William T. Birch Park
Colonial Park
Berkeley Island County Park
Veteran's Memorial Park
Jennifer Lane Beach in Manahawkin
Union Beach
William Morrow Beach
Old Bridge Waterfront Park
Highlands
Montville Community Playground
Dorbrook Recreation Area
Newport Green
Overpeck Park Playground
Ponderosa Park Playground
Regatta Playground
Tony's Place Playground
Van Saun Park
Berry Lane Park
Watsessing Park Playground
Sandcastle Park
Fassola Park
Frank Fullerton Memorial Park
Jake’s Place
Mountwell Park
Wish Upon a Star Park
Ella Harris Park
Red Bank Battlefield Park
Laurel Acres Park
Molly Maguire's
Horizon Diner
Delicious Heights
Famous Dave's
Famous Dave's
Thirsty Turtle
Washington Valley Park
Duke Farms
South Mountain Reservation
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
Stokes State Forest
Grace Lord Park
Darlington County Park
High Point State Park
Palisades Interstate Park
Hacklebarney State Park
Lewis Morris Park