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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The hunt is on, so grab your Easter basket and head to one of these fabulous Easter egg hunts in New Jersey. Many of these community events are FREE, and some are embellished with hayrides, scavenger hunts, and even Easter Bunny appearances.
We've rounded up some great Easter egg hunts throughout New Jersey below, and you can find more holiday activities in our Easter Guide, like our list of the best Easter Bunny train rides. Find more ways to celebrate the season in our Spring Fun Guide for New Jersey Kids.
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.
This super-sweet weekend features The Chocolate Expo, chock full of delectable goodies and desserts. Plus, Easter egg-citement is in the air with the Red Bank Spring Egg Hunt, featuring a Bunny visit, and the kickoff of the Johnson's Corner Farm Egg Hunt Hayride, featuring both Easter and springtime farm fun.
While playing Roblox may be your tween or teen's idea of summer activity, keeping this age group busy and active in the summer can pose a dilemma for parents. Too old for some traditional summer day camps and too young to find a summer job or internship, these big kids still require structured, entertaining, and challenging activities to fill the long days of summer.
We've rounded up more than 10 summer camps for tweens and teens in New Jersey. These cool summer camps offer specialties ranging from sports to theater, travel, and well-rounded fun.
Bookmark our New Jersey Summer Camp Guide for more programs that may pique the interest of teens, like our picks for the best STEM summer camps in New Jersey. Plus, our Summer Camp Directory allows you to search for programs by age, interest, and location.
We've rounded up the best summer camps in Bergen County, New Jersey, to guarantee a sensational summer. Summer camp options include full or half days and range from traditional day camps to specialty camps focused on areas like performing arts or science.
For more summer camps in New Jersey, bookmark our Guide to Summer Camp in New Jersey and our New Jersey Summer Camp Directory, where you can search for summer camps by age, interest, and town.
Looking for FREE things to do this March in New Jersey? Check out dozens of great options below.
As the season transitions from winter to spring, March is filled with events that don't cost a thing! It's a lucky month for freebies, with St. Patrick's Day parades in Morris County and Belmar, among many others. As the spring season blossoms, spend time outdoors at free events like Downtown Cranford Fire & Ice and Workhorse Rides at Howell Living History Farm.
These are just some of our favorite free things to do in New Jersey in March–we're adding more to our New Jersey Events Calendar every day.
Now's the time to explore summer camps in New Jersey, because your kids deserve a stress-free summer of adventure after a busy school year. We've rounded up 17 summer day camps in New Jersey that are easy on the wallet but heavy on summer fun.
Many of these affordable summer camps let you register by the week or even the day, so you don't have to commit to an entire summer. Other options, like three-day weeks and half-day summer camps, help to keep costs down. Before- and after-care is also available at some of these inexpensive summer camps in New Jersey.
The following are some of the most affordable summer camps in New Jersey, and as a bonus, booking soon might help you score cost-saving early bird specials. For more on summer camps in New Jersey, bookmark our Guide to Summer Camp in New Jersey and our New Jersey Summer Camp Directory, where you can search for summer camps by age, interest, and town.
Looking for the best things to do in New Jersey this Presidents Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for the long holiday weekend.
This long weekend is full of heart, kicking off with Valentine's Day and ending with Monday in honor of Presidents Day. Celebrate an Old-Fashioned Valentine's Day with sleigh rides and crafts at Howell Living History Farm. Keep busy over the extended weekend at Trailside Nature & Science Center's February Festivities and with a visit to Hoboken's new Star Light Star Bright Installation.
Find more fun to fill the long weekend, and any additional days off, on our list of 25 things to do over the February Winter Break.
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