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Looking for New Jersey restaurants where kids eat free? Read on for our list of eateries with freebie kids' meals throughout NJ.
Who says there’s no such thing as a free meal? Restaurants up and down New Jersey offer free kids' meal promotions nearly every night of the week.
Check out some of these New Jersey restaurants where kids eat free.
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Looking for FREE January events in New Jersey? Read on for dozens of great options.
January is the perfect time to keep little ones warm and busy on a post-holiday budget with FREE and fun cold-weather festivals, including Mount Holly Fire and Ice Festival, complete with ice sculptures and chili tasting and Wassailing the Apple Trees, with music, wagon rides, and a bonfire. Plus, find plenty of admission-free weekly activities for families like Live Animal Talks at Jake Branch County Park.
Mark your calendars with these great no-cost holiday events that take place nearly every day of the season. For more winter fun, check out our Event Calendar and Winter Activities Guide.
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From New Year's Day to MLK weekend, January can be a great time for indoor and outdoor activities. Don’t miss our favorite kid-friendly events and activities in New Jersey this month.
A new year brings a bnew roster of warm and cozy post-holiday fun. Escape the cold and treat the family to warm indoor festivals, including the decadent Dessertopia. Or, layer up and brave the outdoors for maple tree tapping or the Mount Holly Fire and Ice Festival.
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Looking for the best things to do in New Jersey over New Year's Eve weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for the holiday weekend.
It's time to kiss 2024 goodbye and look forward to a fresh new start in 2025. Celebrate New Year's Eve family-style with low-key events like New Year's Eve Celebration at iPlay America and New Year's Eve fireworks in Sea Isle City. Spend the weekend leading up to New Year's Eve with some prehistoric pals at Jurassic Quest and round it out with a visit to the LuminoCity lights show.
Here's to the start of a fantastic 2025, New Jersey!
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If all-night celebrations are a thing of the past for you and your family, you can still make the most of New Year's Eve with family-friendly festivities throughout New Jersey.
We've rounded up New Year's Eve events the whole family can enjoy together, from indoor and outdoor theme park adventures to New Year's Eve fireworks and First Night celebrations.
Looking for pre-New Year's entertainment? Keep busy with these Staycation Ideas, and be sure to check our Family Activity Calendar for more happenings. Happy New Year, New Jersey!
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Looking for the best things to do in New Jersey over Christmas weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for the holiday weekend.
It's a holly jolly Christmas weekend, and we've found plenty of fun things to do in New Jersey to celebrate! Kick off the festivities at local celebrations like Celebrate in Summit and Santa Claus in Ridgewood.
The holiday weekend is the perfect time to experience seasonal spectaculars you may have missed, including PNC Bank Arts Center Magic of Lights and the 2024 LuminoCity Holiday Lights Festival. Whatever you decide to do, it's sure to be festive and fun!
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Editor's note: We're in the process of updating this for 2025. Please check back soon for full details!
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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Ready … set … it's time to get lost in a New Jersey corn maze! The Garden State is home to many spectacular corn mazes, ranging from massive,10-acre labyrinths to simple, child-friendly courses with fun attractions just right for toddlers and preschoolers.
Games and clues enhance many of the more elaborate corn maze experiences. Got a tween or teen? Some of these corn mazes offer haunted after-hours experiences for a spooky, nighttime adventure.
Check out the top orchards for apple picking in New Jersey and much more in our Fall Fun Guide for NJ Kids.
