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 FREE summer outdoor movies for New Jersey families? Here are some to add to your list.
See your favorite flicks under the stars this summer as beaches and parks throughout the state host FREE outdoor movies on supersized screens. Bring a blanket or beach chair (and maybe a little bug spray), and enjoy all the hits you may have missed during the school year. Or, check out some of your family's favorite flicks for a second or third time, minus the ticket fee. Some venues offer food vendors, and some provide pre-show fun.
For more FREE fun in the sun, check out our exhaustive list of 100+ Free Things To Do in New Jersey This Summer with Kids, and round out your summer plans with our Ultimate New Jersey Kids Summer Vacation Guide.
Load up your calendar with dozens of FREE events taking place throughout June in New Jersey, because there's no reason summer fun has to come with a big price tag. As the days get longer, under-the-stars movies, carnivals, and other activities fill your summer roster without emptying wallets.
Swing by local fairs like West Orange Street Fair, Sparta Day 2023, and Glassboro Community Day, or kick back at evening events like Wildwood Boardwalk Friday Night Fireworks, Summit Street Sounds, and Jenkinson's Movies on the Beach.
Read on for this month's picks! For more free and low-cost fun, check out our roundups of water playgrounds and free beaches in our Ultimate New Jersey Kids Summer Vacation Guide.
Whether you call it mini golf, miniature golf, or putt-putt, you'll find tons of places to play throughout New Jersey. The Garden State apparently has a thing for the game—there are dozens of mini-golf courses throughout New Jersey, and most of them have already reopened for the 2023 season.
We're highlighting nearly the best courses in the state, from the Jersey Shore to Northern NJ. These courses have imaginative themes that range from pirate shipwrecks and African safaris to a medieval castle. Read on to find the perfect New Jersey miniature golf course for you.
For more things to do this summer, from spray parks to amusement parks, don't miss our Summer Fun Guide for NJ Kids.
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