Senior Prom at Garden State Discovery Museum (Cherry Hill)
You know you wanna’ cut loose!  Footloose!  It’s “Senior” Prom time at the museum, as grandparents and grandkids celebrate Grandparents Today with a dance in the gymnasium (yes, there will be crepe paper), root beer floats in the Diner, posed pictures in the lobby and more!  Don’t forget grandma’s corsage....and curfew!  (Payback time...) Friday, May 14, 6pm-8pm. Register at 856.424.1233 x305 or reservations@discoverymuseum.com. FREE with admission:
$10.95  for adults and children 1-up.  $9.95 for seniors.

Double Trouble History Walk at Double Trouble State Park (Bayville)
There’s gotta’ be something fascinating in a town’s history for it to have earned the name “Double Trouble!”  Tour the colonial era village; check inside an early 20th-century sawmill and cranberry packing house–and learn the full story!  Much of the tour is outside on sand roads, so wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. Tour starts at the Interpretive Center in the park information building.  Saturday, May 15, 10am-noon. FREE. (732) 341-4098 For more info.

Classic Car Show at High Point State Park (Sussex)
One likes cardinals, one likes Cadillacs and one likes clarinets—bring ‘em all to the Classic Car Show, in the park, with Blue Smoke playing live music from 2-3:30pm.  Kids vote for their favorite car, and the cars tour the park at 4pm.  Two awards will be given: People's choice and Judge's choice.  Saturday, May 15, 1pm-4pm. FREE (Donations appreciated) Rain date May 16, 1pm-4 pm (973) 875-1471

Village Life at the Howell Works at Allaire State Park (Farmingdale)
Live life like a Village person at this Village Life Event–no, no, not THOSE Village People!  The 19th century residents of the Howell Works Company! Kids’ll get a chance to try trades, crafts, chores, and lots of fun activities.  Take a step back in time to the year 1836 (not 1977, you silly.)  Sunday, May 15, 1pm-4pm. FREE  More info: (732) 919-3500

Wildflower Weekend at the New Jersey State Botanical Garden (Ringwood)
What a difference a month makes! Check out the full blush of spring in the Wildflower Garden;  it's at its best, with bright pink Japanese Primroses lining the paths and big, showy blooms in the Rhododendron Garden--so big your little one may feel like a Twillerbee!  (Okay, I know, too much Barbie for us...)  FREE Saturday May 15 and Sunday, May 16. Open every day of the year from 8 am-8 pm.

21st Annual New Jersey State Chili and Salsa Cook-off (Toms River)
Enough with “chilly”–it’s time for CHILI!  Head to Toms River for this fiery family fun affair involving mouth waterin’ vittles, contests, live music and more!  Join in the chili-eating contests, vote for your favorite chili, or just let the kids ride, watch stilt walkers and get a “chili dog” from the balloon artist! Saturday, May 15, 11am-5pm. FREE Admission and Parking. Tasting Kits: $8.

Family Woodland Walk at the New Jersey State Botanical Garden (Ringwood)
With all the rain we’ve had, you can bet the woodlands are lush (and yes, mush.)  So throw on those beat-up, comfy sneaks and grab the family for an easy, kid-friendly walk in the Botanical Garden's woods. You'll learn a bit about the plants, animals, and geology around you.  What’s great is the guide designs the walk to fit the group–so little or big, young or old, bring ‘em all! Meet at the Carriage House. Rain cancels. Sunday, May 16. 1pm. FREE

I Spy a Masterpiece at Princeton University Art Museum (Princeton)
Bring this favorite game to life with “I Spy a Masterpiece” in an actual art museum!  Part of Art for Families, the program includes drop-in self-guided tours, scavenger hunts, activities, and related art projects.  Saturday, May 15, 10:30am-1:30pm  FREE

Chip off the Old Block and The Sky's the Limit at Newark Museum (Newark)
Two supercool activities happen at the Newark Museum–whether you child’s an artist, and astronaut wanna-be, or both–they’ll have a blast!  Your aspiring Rauschenbergs can view Tibetan Locks and Keys, a sculpture made of colorful building blocks collaged with images from Tibet, then using folding techniques, construct their own miniature geometric forms.  (Chip Off the Old Block.)   And your John Glenn-to-be can bust over to the Dreyfuss Planetarium for Astrofest, where hands-on investigations will answer questions about the sun and clouds. (The Sky’s the Limit).  Both activities Saturday, May 15 and Sunday, May 16. 1pm-4pm FREE with admission. Suggested Museum Admission: Adults: $10., Children: $6. Planetarium Admission addl: Adults: $5., Children under 12, $3.