Laurie R
Laurie Rein is thrilled to have made a career of digging up activities (especially free ones!) for her twin daughters. Prior to working with Mommy Poppins NJ, Laurie wore many hats in the television industry including gigs as an NBC page, NBC copywriter, affiliate liaison for The Rosie O'Donnell Show and research manager for CBS. She is currently the Events Editor for Mommy Poppins NJ and can be reached at njevents@mommypoppins.com
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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.
Holiday magic arrives at Six Flags Great Adventure this weekend with the seasonal debut of Holiday in the Park, complete with dazzling lights, entertainment, and Santa visits. For some free, festive fun, take a stroll through Turtle Back Zoo in the evenings for its Holiday Light Display, with more than 50 illuminated animals and winter scenes.
Breakfast with Santa on one of his visits to New Jersey is a great way for your kids to spend quality time with "the big guy." At these events, kids enjoy delicious food and share holiday wish lists with St. Nick.
And, of course, there will be time for some adorable photos. Read on for our roundup of where to have breakfast with Santa in New Jersey this holiday season.
Want more time with Santa? Book your ticket on a Christmas train ride, and find more seasonal activities in our Holiday Fun Guide.
Looking for the best holiday activities and Christmas events in New Jersey? Read on for our top picks in the Garden State in 2024.
Make your list—and check it twice—because we've got all the details you need for annual must-do holiday experiences and top Christmas events in New Jersey. These Christmas events and holiday activities in New Jersey are sure to get everyone in the seasonal spirit over the next few weeks.
You can also stay up to date with all the family-friendly fun in our Family Activity Calendar and find more Christmas events and holiday hoopla in our seasonal Holiday Guide for New Jersey Families.
Looking for the best things to do in New Jersey this Veterans Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list.
With Veterans Day and the NJEA Convention falling on the same weekend, many New Jersey students have lots to look forward to on this 4-day weekend, and we've got plenty of ideas for how to keep kids busy.
The holiday season is off to a bright and early start with the kickoff of Let It Glow-A Holiday Lantern Spectacular, with larger-than-life glowing animals throughout the Bergen County Zoo. Santa's even beginning to make the rounds this weekend, including via firetruck at Rockaway Townsquare.
With the holiday season starting to gear up, check our Guide to Holiday and Christmas Events.
Looking for the best things to do in New Jersey this Halloween weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list.
It's time to scare up some fun later this week with Halloween festivities! There are plenty of Halloween activities to choose from on Thursday, including Howl-O-Ween at Turtle Back Zoo, which will have treat stations peppered throughout the grounds. At the Downtown Morristown Trick-or-Treat, meanwhile, everyone is invited for some free fun where local businesses will distribute goodies.
Celebrations continue into the weekend, in honor of Day of the Dead, with activities in Princeton, featuring strolling mariachis and skull decorating, and in Jersey City, with Mexican artists, dance groups and more family fun.
We've got more seasonal treats in our New Jersey Halloween Guide, including our picks for the best places to trick-or-treat in New Jersey.
Every year Polar Express train rides come to New Jersey, with the Garden State's railroads decked out in their holiday best. We know it's a bit early to start hauling out the holly, but these Polar Express trains and Christmas trains are a popular holiday tradition, and they sell out fast!
Though these Christmas trains don't go all the way to the North Pole, most include a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, along with treats, caroling, movies, and stories. We've even included a trolley ride hosted by Mrs. Claus herself. Read on to find out where to take a Christmas train ride near New Jersey with Santa, and book your tickets as soon as possible.
If you're already thinking about other must-do activities this holiday season, be sure to check out our rundown of the most spectacular holiday light displays in New Jersey and other tips in our Guide to Christmas and Holiday Events in NJ for Families.
Family-friendly trunk or treats offer New Jersey kids a safe alternative to trick-or-treating. Instead of wandering door-to-door, young trick-or-treaters can load up their Halloween bags with candy from decorated cars.
These trunk or treats—most of which are FREE—take place in parking lots, parks, and on blocked-off streets. They sometimes include parades, costume contests, and other Halloween activities.
Another bonus for sugar-crazed kids: Many of these trunk or treats take place before Halloween. That means double the loot if you make your plans right!
For more boo-tiful Halloween fun, check out our Halloween Guide for New Jersey Families.
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