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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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.
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.
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