Submitted by Laurie Rein on Tue, 06/05/2018 - 2:00pm Things To Do with Kids in New Jersey this Weekend, June 9-10, 2018Fairies, gnomes, butterflies, and pirates are just some of the magical creatures you'll encounter this weekend at mid-June's almost-summer fairs and festivals. Abma's Farms hosts its Annual Fairy and Gnome Gardening Festival, while Pyramid Mountain hosts a Butterfly Bonanza. And ahoy, matey, look out for pirates at National Marina Day-Pirate Spirit. Some fantastic and free festivals take place this weekend, including the Maplewood-South Orange Book Festival, The Metfest, Juneteenth in Morristown, and Kidchella. Plus, head down the shore for the New Jersey Irish Festival and the start of the Long Branch Bands by the Beach Series. Check out our Spring Guide for New Jersey Kids for more options for family fun, plus beat the heat at the Best Water Playgrounds and Splash Pads in New Jersey. And look to our event calendar and June GoList for a complete listing of happenings this weekend and beyond. All Weekend Von Thun Farms Strawberry FestivalMonmouth Junction 4th Annual Bayonne Hometown FairBayonne – FREE StrawBEARY Surprise! (& Mum Bear's Birthday)Camden Saturday, June 9 National Marina Day- Pirate Spirit!Leonardo – FREE Maplewood-South Orange Book FestivalMaplewood – FREE Glassboro Community DayGlassboro – FREE The MetfestMetchen – FREE Annual Fairy and Gnome Gardening FestivalWykoff Butterfly BonanzaBoonton Juneteenth in MorristownMorristown – mostly FREE 20th Annual Family Fun Buffalo Watch Fundraiser Flemington Sunday, June 10 Burlington County's Annual Earth FairEastampton – FREE New Jersey Irish FestivalOceanport Nature DayTenafly KidchellaMontclair – FREE Long Branch Bands by the Beach SeriesLong Branch – FREE Category: Weekend EventsArea/Neighborhood: New Jersey
