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

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!

NJ Drop-in Day Care and Parents' Night Out Survival Guide

Enjoy a date night while the kids build fantastic structures at Genius Gems in Millburn, NJ.

Families love to spend time together, but there are times when everyone—parents and kids—need a break. Whether it's for a daytime appointment (sans toddler) or to have the first date night in an eternity, New Jersey parents have plenty of flexible daytime and evening drop-off options, from day cares to trampoline parks, indoor play spaces, and beyond.

Read on for more than a dozen NJ places that can lend a hand, whether you need a drop-in day care, somewhere fun to send the kids when school's closed, or a relaxing parents' night out!

Get Your Tickets Now for Edge, the New Observation Deck at Hudson Yards

New York's Hudson Yards will be home to the highest outdoor observation deck in the western hemisphere.

Hudson Yards has brought NYC families plenty of new attractions and ways to play—but another big development is still to come. Mark your calendars: Edge, the highest outdoor observation deck in the Western Hemisphere, is set to open on March 11, 2020 at Hudson Yards, and tickets are now on sale.

Situated on the 100th floor of 30 Hudson Yards, Edge's observation deck sits at 1,131 feet above street level—that's higher than both the Empire State Building's main observation deck and the Top of the Rock. Read on for details on how to visit.

November GoList: Best Things to Do with Kids in Boston

Along with seasonal celebrations of Native Americans as well as the humble turkey, November in Boston is packed with kid-friendly films, live performances, and museum programs. It's also the start of holiday season excitement, so get the early scoop on festive light displays (from Faneuil Hall to the Stone Zoo), Christmas trains, and more.

We hear about exciting new family-friendly happenings each day, so keep tabs on our events calendar to make sure you don't miss a thing as one holiday blends into the next. Many events require advance registration or tickets, so go ahead and claim your seats to the season's hottest events!

November GoList: Best Things To Do With Connecticut Kids This Month

November kicks off the holiday season and we've rounded up these great fall and festive events for you to enjoy with Connecticut kids this month. The Stamford Downtown Parade Spectacular is CT's version of the Macy's Day Parade. With over 100,000 in attendance each year, it's a special event that gets everyone in the holiday spirit. There are great cultural activities, historical Thanksgiving family events, nature programs, and kid-friendly road races to work off all those mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie.

Keep following our Connecticut Fall Fun Guide and subscribe to our free weekly newsletter, where you'll find a list of each week's highlighted events as well as information for great giveaways. Happy Thanksgiving!

November GoList: The Best Things To Do with Philly Kids this Month

It's hard to believe the holidays are already right around the corner, but here we are! This month brings Thanksgiving and next up it's Christmas and Hanukkah. If you've already burned through all the fall fun the Delaware Valley has to offer, we've got plenty more to do this month. If you want to get in some relaxation before Santa comes to town, then try a fall-friendly weekend getaway with the family.

To see everything happening in November, visit our events calendar.

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