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Weekend Fun:

Get creative as a family at Princeton University Art Museum. Photo courtesy of the museum
Get creative as a family at Princeton University Art Museum. Photo courtesy of the museum
3/26/19 - By Laurie Rein

March caps off with a weekend full of festivities. Party hippo-style at Camden Aquarium in honor of Button's Birthday. Show off those Lego-building skills at Diggerland's Lego Day. And celebrate the love of both chocolate and dinosaurs at the Dino Dig Chocolate Adventure Party.

Get on board with early spring festivals this weekend, including the 8th Annual Spring Model Railroad Show and Art Making Day 2019. Family-friendly shows take the stage, including B- The Underwater Bubble Show and New Jersey Ballet's Beauty & the Beast and Peter & the Wolf.

Find even more weekend options in our Spring Guide, including 50+ Things We Can't Wait to Do with Kids This Spring in NJ.  And look to our March GoList and event calendar for a complete listing of happenings this weekend and beyond.

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The magical B- The Underwater Bubble Show brings astonishing feats to State Theatre New Jersey. Photo courtesy of the production
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Things to Do All Weekend

Easter and Springtime Family Festival at Alstede Farms- POSTPONED

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Come and celebrate spring on the farm. Enjoy a visit with the Easter Bunny, hunt for eggs, visit adorable baby farm animals, participate in children's activities including pony rides, moon bounce, scenic hay wagon rides and much more. READ MORE

Canceled and Postponed Events

Montclair Literary Festival

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Enjoy a full day of book talks, panel discussions, author signings, workshops, and children’s activities. The children's events, all of which are free, consist of author and illustrator visits, collage and printing hands-on demonstrations, and graphic novel workshops. READ MORE

Harborside JC Spring Festival- CANCELED

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Stop by the annual JCFamilies' Spring Festival. For the 4th year in a row, this event will take place inside the beautiful and light-filled Harborside Atrium, close to the PATH train and Light Rail stops. READ MORE

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