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Things To Do in NJ this Weekend: LEGO Expo, Mermaids, Disney Junior

Check out amazing LEGO creations at the BrickFair LEGO Fan Expo in Secaucus this weekend. Photo courtesy of the fair
Check out amazing LEGO creations at the BrickFair LEGO Fan Expo in Secaucus this weekend. Photo courtesy of the fair
10/29/19 - By Laurie Rein

November kicks off this weekend with a full roster of outdoor festivals and family-friendly theater in New Jersey. The holiday theater season gets off to an exciting start with Disney Junior Holiday Party! On Tour and NJ Ballet's Hansel & Gretel. For underwater entertainment, visit with real live mermaids at Adventure Aquarium.

Bundle up and spend time outdoors at festivals that include Day of the Dead 2019, St. Anthony International Festival, Short Hills-Millburn Street Fair, and Flemington Touch-a-Truck, all with free admission.

Check out our Fall Fun Guide for NJ Kids for more options for the coming weekend, including Historic Villages in New Jersey. And look to our November GoList and event calendar for a complete listing of happenings this weekend and beyond.

Still planning for Halloween on Thursday? The forecast is looking a little damp, so be prepared with some backup indoor plans, like Halloween Storytime at the Morven Museum or Face Painting and Trick-or-Treating at the DT234 Gallery and Art Studio in Jersey City. And check out your local mall or library for other indoor trick-or-treating events!

 

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The mermaids return to Adventure Aquarium this weekend. Photo courtesy of the aquarium
The mermaids return to Adventure Aquarium this weekend. Photo courtesy of the aquarium

Things to Do All Weekend

Mermaids at the Adventure Aquarium

Camden
Step out of the cold air and into the warm aquarium to meet mysterious mermaids of the sea. These bathing beauties return to the aquarium by popular demand for a special, multi-day guest appearance. READ MORE

St. Anthony International Festival

Bergenfield – FREE
Immerse yourself in everything Greek at this busy three day festival, with delicious food, children's activities, music, vendors, raffles and more.  READ MORE

BrickFair LEGO Fan Expo

Secaucus
Young LEGO enthusiasts will love this 2-day festival, featuring LEGO games, like Bingo and mini golf, fan-built creations, shopping, contests and more. READ MORE

Military Themed Corn Maze

Phillipsburg
Enjoy this epic 7-acre military-themed corn maze that features a main and children’s maze. This year the design is the Huey Helicopter, a military helicopter that was introduced in 1959 and used in the Vietnam war. READ MORE

Great Pumpkin Festival

Vernon
This year's 10 acre maze theme is "Down the Farm." Visit the farm these fall festival weekends for more than 30 family-friendly activities including visits with animals, a hay maze, spider web crawl, Maggie the milking cow, monster sling shots, a barnyard sports  and much more. READ MORE
Celebrate the Day of the Dead in Princeton on Saturday. Photo courtesy of the Princeton Arts Council
Celebrate the Day of the Dead in Princeton on Saturday. Photo courtesy of the Princeton Arts Council

Things to Do on Saturday, November 2, 2019

Day of the Dead 2019

Princeton – FREE
The Arts Council of Princeton and the Princeton Shopping Center host the annual Day of the Dead celebration. Celebrate Mexico’s El Día de los Muertos with strolling mariachis, sugar skull decorating, face painting, and folk arts and crafts, and food. READ MORE

Art for Families

Princeton – FREE
Stop by Princeton University Art Museum every Saturday mornings for crafty family fun. Drop in anytime between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. and enjoy an engaging gallery activity followed by a related art project. READ MORE

Flemington Touch-a-Truck

Flemington – FREE
Imagine dump trucks, fire trucks, ambulances, police cars, military jeeps, and lots more, over 40 vehicles all in one place – parked so kids of all ages can get a close-up look. READ MORE

Disney Junior Holiday Party! On Tour

Englewood
Disney Junior Holiday Party dances its way over to Bergen PAC. Join Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Vampirina and other favorite characters in this live, interactive musical. READ MORE

Grow It Green Morristown - The Urban Farm

Morristown
Bring your tyke for a morning of fun at the Urban Farm. Help put the garden to bed for the wintertime. After hearing a story, visitors will go out, cover the garden beds with blankets and sing lullabies to our plants and soil in preparation for a restful sleep until the Springtime. READ MORE

St. Theresa Food Truck Festival & Vendor Fair

Kenilworth
Announcing the St. Theresa Food Truck Festival & Vendor Fair. There will be 6 food trucks and 20 non-food vendors. The Benjamin's will be performing, as well as Magician David Corsaro. READ MORE
NJ Ballet performs Hansel & Gretel on Sunday in Hackettstown. Photo courtesy of the Centenary Stage Company
NJ Ballet performs Hansel & Gretel on Sunday in Hackettstown. Photo courtesy of the Centenary Stage Company

Things to Do on Sunday, November 3, 2019

NJ Ballet's Hansel & Gretel

Hackettstown
This two-act ballet is a lively re-telling of the well-known fairytale about a brother and sister who wander into a forest where they are captured by a witch in a fantastic gingerbread house. READ MORE

Short Hills-Millburn Street Fair & Craft Show

Short Hills – FREE
Downtown Short Hills and Millburn host this crafty fair with something for everyone. Check out vendors, food, rides, music, art and more. READ MORE

Feed the Animals

Hamilton- FREE
It’s lunchtime for our education animals. See what it takes to keep them healthy, clean, and fed. We might even enlist some willing hands to help. READ MORE

Arts & Crafts Festival

Manville- FREE
Stop by the Arts & Crafts Festival for an amazing day of crafts, music, food and creativity. There will be a variety of vendors, and kids craft tables are free. READ MORE

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