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Super Pet Expo and More Things To Do with Kids in New Jersey this Weekend

The Super Pet Expo promises a pack of new features, more opportunities than ever for pet participation, and photo-ops galore. Photo courtesy of the event
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1/3/25 - By Laurie Rein

Looking for the best things to do in New Jersey this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list.

It's the first weekend of 2025! Wind down from the holiday season and spend time with furry friends at Super Pet Expo, complete with dog performances, photo opportunities, and a reptile showcase. Disney on Ice also glides into town this weekend with a Frozen and Encanto theme. 

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Disney On Ice Presents Frozen & Encanto

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Thursday, January 2-Sunday, January 5
Two Disney favorites hit the ice this January at Prudential Center. Sing and dance with Mirabel, Isabela, Luisa, and more. Then join the race to find Elsa and stop eternal winter, dream about summer with Olaf, and sing along with Kristoff and Sven. READ MORE

Super Pet Expo in Edison

Edison
Friday, January 3-Sunday, January 5
Super Pet Expo is a great way to extend the excitement of the holidays, especially for the kids and their four-legged companions. Now in its 24th year at the New Jersey Convention Center, the Expo promises a pack of new features, more opportunities than ever for pet participation, and photo ops galore. READ MORE

A Twelfth Night Celebration

Hancocks Bridge – FREE
Saturday, January 4
Experience the last peaceful holiday season before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War at this historical celebration. Enjoy live music, games, and refreshments. Feel free to come dressed in your 18th-century finest. READ MORE

Fiesta del Día de Los Reyes Magos

Princeton
Saturday, January 4
Fiesta del Día de Los Reyes Magos, or Three Kings Day, is celebrated throughout the world to mark the culmination of the twelve days of Christmas. This live dance performance features multiple dance numbers as you learn about this cultural holiday and end the holiday season in celebration. READ MORE

Annual Holiday Model Train Show in North Haledon

North Haledon
Saturday, January 4-Sunday, January 5
The Garden State Model Railway Club open its doors for the Annual Holiday Model Train Show. Explore running steam and diesel trains of all kinds on the 1200 square foot HO scale layout, including Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends. READ MORE

Nature in Winter Walk at High Point State Park

Sussex – FREE
Saturday, January 4
Bundle up for a fresh air walk at High Point State Park. A naturalist leads the group on a 2 mile walk exploring tracks and signs of wintering wildlife, observing dormant trees, plants, insects, and more. READ MORE

Pokémon Go Community Day

Point Pleasant Beach
Sunday, January 5
Calling all Pokèmon trainers! To coincide with Pokèmon Go's Community Day, celebrate all things Pokèmon, with crafts, activities, and more. READ MORE

Albert Music Hall – Winter Hootenanny in the Pines

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Sunday, January 5
Kick of January at Albert Music Hall with great live music, hot food booths, desserts and a raffle. Music begins at 2pm. READ MORE

Live Animal Talks at Jake Branch County Park

Beechwood – FREE
Sundays from January 5-March 30
Head over to Jakes Branch County Park Nature Center every Sunday for an up-close look at the park's inhabitants. Visitors learn about the various species that call the Nature Center home. Talks last about 20 minutes. READ MORE

Let It Glow: A Holiday Lantern Spectacular

Paramus
Thursdays through Sundays until Sunday, January 12
The Bergen County Zoo is illuminated with holiday cheer in the evening all season long. Larger-than-life glowing lanterns have been installed, creating 30+ glowing scenes. See animals real and imagined laid out throughout the zoo. READ MORE

Winery Weekend Music Series at Terhune Orchards

Princeton – FREE
Saturdays and Sundays through Sunday, March 30
Join Terhune for cheer in the winery with live music and time with family and friends. Enjoy indoor seating in the wine barn among the wine tanks and outdoor seating with fire pits. Taste hot mulled wine, tasting flights of Terhune favorite wines, and wine by the glass.  READ MORE

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