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Hop aboard the Whippany Easter Bunny Express. Photo courtesy of the railway
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4/9/19 - By Laurie Rein

If you're hunting for something to do this weekend, our calendar is brimming with egg hunts and other Easter festivities. Grab your baskets and gather eggs at PAWS Discovery Farm, Oasis Family Farm, Hoboken Grace Community Church, and Cape May Zoo, among many others. The Easter celebrations continue with holiday trains rides out of Flemington and Whippany, and a visit with the Bunny at Abma's Farm and Turtle Back Zoo.

Take in fresh air and springtime scenery at Essex County Family Day and Bloomfest​, which are part of the Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival. Or head down the shore for Opening Day at Morey's Piers and Jenkinson's Mermaid Tea Party.

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Spend the day among the blooms at Branch Brook Park's Cherry Blossom Festival. Photo courtesy of the festival/park
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Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival at Branch Brook Park

Newark – FREE
Rejoice in thousands of flowering cherry trees, plus tons of family fun, as Essex County presents this two-weekend festival in Branch Brook Park. The fun includes Bloomfest, Essex County Family Day, 10K and 1-mile family fun runs, bike races, and a community fair.  READ MORE

28th Annual Easter Bunny Express- POSTPONED

Whippany
The popular Easter Bunny Express returns to the Whippany Railway Museum for its 28th year. The Easter Bunny and train crew will greet guests and hand out holiday treats to kids on this 10-mile round-trip journey along the Morristown & Erie Railway's historic Whippanong Trail. READ MORE

Easter Bunny Express on the Black & Western Express

Flemington
The Black River & Western Railroad presents The Easter Bunny Express, a round-trip ride from the Flemington Station to Ringoes and back. During your ride, Peter Cottontail visits with the children and poses for pictures. Hop off for an egg hunt at the Ringoes picnic grove. READ MORE

Fishing Derby at Echo Lake

Mountainside – FREE
Kids can register and receive a gift bag on the first day of the derby at the gazebo on the lower lake. READ MORE

Easter Egg Hunt on PAWS Discovery Farm

Mount Laurel
Search for hidden eggs at PAWS Discovery Farm, and redeem for prizes. Then stick around to visit the animals. READ MORE

Easter Egg Hunt at Oasis Family Farm

Robbinsville
Everyone is invited to Oasis Family Farm for an Easter egg hunt and farm fun. The hunt runs continuously throughout the day, with the last tickets sold at 3:30pm. Baskets are provided by the farm. Children may gather 12 eggs and turn them in for prizes. READ MORE

Egg Hunt Hayride at Johnson's Corner Farm

Medford
Jump on a hayride out to the egg field, where kids can collect eggs to trade for a goody bag. A visit with Peter Rabbit is included in your day at Johnson's Corner Farm.  READ MORE
Join the fun on opening day at Morey's Piers! Photo courtesy of Morey's Piers
Join the fun on opening day at Morey's Piers! Photo courtesy of Morey's Piers

Saturday, April 13

Opening Day at Morey's Piers

Wildwood – FREE
Morey’s Piers, located on the boardwalk of the Wildwoods, NJ, launches a season of 50th anniversary festivities and events starting with the grand re-opening of Mariner’s Pier. READ MORE

Essex County Family Day at Branch Brook Park

Newark – FREE
Stop by the concert grove in Branch Brook Park to enjoy an afternoon outdoors with your family. Enjoy live performances, children's activities, a fishing derby, food vendors and more. READ MORE

Scotland Run Park Nature Center Grand Opening

Clayton – FREE
Check out the newly renovated nature center, which features live animals such as corn snakes, spotted salamanders, turtles and more. Park Naturalist and Rowan Professor, Dr. Daniel Duran will be available for a meet and greet throughout the day and will present a lecture at 2pm. READ MORE

Hoboken Grace Community Church’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Hoboken – FREE
Hudson County's largest egg hunt includes games and pictures with the Easter Bunny. Groups are split into morning and afternoon time slots, starting every 30 minutes.  READ MORE

Easter EggstravaganZoo at Cape May County Zoo

Cape May – FREE
All are invited to Cape May County Park and Zoo for its annual EggstravaganZoo, featuring the Easter Bunny. Visitors can have their picture taken with the popular rabbit on Saturday, April 19. READ MORE

Storytime with the Easter Bunny

West Orange
Turtle Back Zoo hosts a special storytime with the Easter Bunny. The fun includes two stories read by the zoo staff, photos with the Easter Bunny and an animal presentation. READ MORE

Art Walk

Galloway – FREE
Stop by historic Smithville Village to see over 40 local artist display their work. Visitors can enjoy seven eateries, carousel rides, train rides, paddleboats, and the arcade. READ MORE

The Rainbow Fish at NJPAC

Newark
The popular children's story comes to life on stage at NJPAC with a cast of puppets. This undersea adventure, based on The Rainbow Fish, as well as the author's companion tales, teaches life lessons to a young audience. READ MORE

Mermaid Tea Party

Point Pleasant
Enjoy this tea party with an underwater twist. Have snacks and tea, plus take part in crafts and more. Don't forget the mermaid costumes.  READ MORE
Enjoy the park and blooms at Bloomfest at Branch Brook Park. Photo by Rose Gordon Sala
Enjoy the park and blooms at Bloomfest at Branch Brook Park. Photo by Rose Gordon Sala

Sunday, April 14

Bloomfest at Branch Brook Park

Newark – FREE
Enjoy a family day in Branch Brook Park beneath thousands of flowering cherry trees. Scheduled events include cultural demonstrations, children's activities, live music, a crafter's marketplace, food, and more. READ MORE

Stirling Street Fair & Craft Show

Stirling – FREE
Swing by this annual event for festival food, live music, arts and crafts, kiddie rides, and local performers.  READ MORE

Somerville Arts & Crafts Fair

Somerville – FREE
Stroll through Downtown Somerville, and enjoy the backdrop of the wide variety of specialty retailers and unique shops. Many of the restaurants offer open air seating, an area to listen to live music, as well as a hands on free craft section for the children. READ MORE

Daffodil Day Festival at Reeves-Reed Arboretum

Summit
Relish the arrival of spring with flower power and see more than 50,000 bulbs in bloom. Expect green-themed games and crafts, music, food, vendors and story walks. Plus, visit with the Green Goats. READ MORE

Easter Egg Hunt in Seaside Heights

Seaside Heights – FREE
The Easter Bunny has lost his eggs on the beach in Seaside Heights and he needs lots of help finding them. Kids can search with others in their age group to find more than 10,000 eggs hidden in the sand. READ MORE

Jenkinson's Boardwalk Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Point Pleasant – FREE
Jenkinson's invites children ages 10 and under for this unofficial kickoff to the summer season, featuring an egg hunt in the sand. Limit three eggs per child. Rain or shine. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Morey's Piers & Beachfront Water Parks
Scotland Run Park Nature Center
Cape May County Park and Zoo
Somerville Arts & Crafts Fair
Seaside Heights Beach Locations

About the Author

Laurie Rein
Laurie Rein is passionate about finding fun (especially free!) activities for her twin daughters. Before joining Mommy Poppins New Jersey, Laurie worked in the television industry, with roles as an NBC page, copywriter, affiliate liaison for The Rosie O'Donnell Show, and research manager for CBS.
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