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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Happy Earth Day to you, New Jersey! This year, Earth Day falls on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, and parties for our planet take place on the adjacent weekends throughout the state. Families can learn how to protect the Earth through hands-on demonstrations and activities such as environmental-themed crafts, green vendor markets, food, petting zoos, and more.
From a scavenger hunt and amusements at Cape May County Park & Zoo to local bands and crafts in Hoboken, experience Earth Day at these fun and mostly FREE events throughout New Jersey.
Find more events and April holiday celebrations in our New Jersey Events Calendar.
Treat the family to an egg-squisite Easter meal, minus the cooking, at a family-friendly restaurant in the Garden State. We've got the scoop on where you can enjoy a delicious holiday brunch accompanied by Easter activities like bunny visits, egg hunts, and springtime farm fun.
These brunches can be found at hot spots that range from elegant restaurants to casual game centers, from Chester all the way down to Atlantic City.
Find more great activity ideas in our Easter Guide, including our piece on the top egg hunts in New Jersey.
Spring into April with a jam-packed schedule of things to do, including festivals, Easter, Earth Day, and outdoor fun.
Signs of spring are popping up everywhere this April, and you can revel in the season at festivals like the Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival, with beautiful flowering trees and family-friendly activities. Easter's back in April, along with egg-straordinary celebrations like Easter Eggstravaganza at Heaven Hill Farm.
This month also includes some great Earth Day festivals, including one in Cape May where the theme is "Seas the Moment: Protect Our Oceans"
These are just a few of our favorite things to do in New Jersey this April—we're adding more events to the New Jersey Events Calendar every day.
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.
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.
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