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Mostly Free & Fun Things To Do With NJ Kids This Weekend Oct 19-20: Haunted Hike, Pumpkin Sling, Cranberry Festival & More!

Submitted by Sasha Muzzarelli on Wed, 10/16/2013 - 7:44am

If you’ve already done your share of traditional fall activities like pumpkin picking, how about checking out some fun & quirky pre-Halloween events like the Last Fling Pumpkin Sling at Millbrook Farm or Brite Nites at Wagner Farm Aboretum? And if you want to make the most of our state’s awesome fall foliage, get your fill of nature with a Leaf Peepers Boat Tour at Manasquan Reservoir or a Haunted Forest Hike at Tenafly Nature Center. And remember, you can find a full list of weekend activities in our Event Calendar.

Mostly Free & Fun Things To Do With NJ Kids This Weekend Oct 12-13: Pumpkin Show, Halloween Crafts, Low Tide Beach Walk & More!

Submitted by Sasha Muzzarelli on Wed, 10/09/2013 - 6:47am

With Halloween just two weeks away you can count on all things pumpkin in the Garden State this weekend – check out the 10th Annual South Jersey Pumpkin Show or Four Sisters Winery Fall Harvest Weekends. But for something a little more low-key, you can sign up for a Low Tide Beach Walk at Liberty State Park or see a neon-filled performance of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. And remember, you can find a full list of weekend activities in our Event Calendar.

Mostly Free & Fun Things To Do With NJ Kids This Weekend Oct 5-6: Pumpkin Festival, Harvest Hayrides, Kids Jazz Show & More!

Submitted by Sasha Muzzarelli on Wed, 10/02/2013 - 7:00am

October is here and you know what that means – time to pick out pumpkins and Halloween costumes! Get in the autumn spirit at Heaven Hill Farm’s Great Pumpkin Festival or Harvest Fest at the NJ State Botanical Gardens. If you’re looking for a little non-pumpkin action, bring the family to the WBGO Kids Jazz Concert or check out birds of prey at Palisades Interstate Park’s Hawks over the Hudson. And remember, you can find a full list of weekend activities in our Event Calendar.

Mostly Free & Fun Things To Do With NJ Kids This Weekend Sept 28-29: Pumpkin Palooza, Apple Cidering, Bob the Builder & More!

Submitted by Sasha Muzzarelli on Wed, 09/25/2013 - 7:00am

It’s already the last weekend in September and now’s the time to jump right in and enjoy some awesome fall weather and activities, if you haven’t already! Learn all about autumn animals at the Cora Hartshorn Arboretum’s Fall Festival, make your own family scarecrow at Leonard J. Buck Garden or kick back to some music and browse arts & crafts at the Hoboken Arts & Music Festival. And remember, you can find a full list of weekend activities in our Event Calendar.

Mostly Free & Fun Things To Do With NJ Kids This Weekend September 21-22: Autumn Campfire, Moon Festival, Downtown Fair & More!

Submitted by Sasha Muzzarelli on Wed, 09/18/2013 - 6:00am

Is that a chill in the air? Cooler September evenings are upon us and some great autumn events are starting to pop up on our radar. Take a hay ride during Fall Family Weekends at Horse Sleigh Farm, cozy up to a campfire after an Autumn Night Hike at Tenafly Nature Center or learn about Chinese culture at the Mid Autumn Moon Festival at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum. And remember, you can find a full list of weekend activities in our Event Calendar.

Mostly Free & Fun Things To Do With NJ Kids This Weekend September 14-15: Apple Day, Seafood Festival, Scavenger Hunt and More!

Submitted by Sasha Muzzarelli on Wed, 09/11/2013 - 6:00am

Schedules and school work already got you down? September in New Jersey just happens to be full of family fun, so take a little break and enjoy some quality time with the kiddos. Check out the always popular Atlantic City Seafood Festival, Apple Day at Terhune Orchards or take a Sea Glass Beach Hike and look for treasures at the Alpine Boat Basin. And remember, you can find a full list of weekend activities in our Event Calendar.

Mostly Free & Fun Things To Do With NJ Kids This Weekend September 7-8: Cockpit Day, Monarch Festival, Apple Breakfast and More!

Submitted by Sasha Muzzarelli on Wed, 09/04/2013 - 6:00am

Even though school is in full swing for most of us, the weather is still balmy, so why not enjoy just a little more outdoor fun? Check out beautiful butterflies at Pyramid Mountain’s Monarch Festival or learn all about planes and helicopters at the Aviation Museum’s Open Cockpit Day. Or get into the autumn spirit with a day of apple picking and hay rides at Alstede Farms. And remember, you can find a full list of weekend activities in our Event Calendar.

Mostly Free & Fun Things To Do With NJ Kids This Weekend August 24-25: Seafarer's Weekend, Jazz Festival, County Caper and More!

Submitted by Sasha Muzzarelli on Wed, 08/21/2013 - 6:00am

New Jersey is definitely closing out summer with a bang! Our state is brimming with family-friendly activities, like the Seafarer’s Weekend in Cape May and the Long Branch Jazz & Blues Festival. And for one last fix of the great outdoors, check out Bats for Beginnings at Tenafly Nature Center or pick some juicy late-season fruit and spread out a picnic at Fresh and Fancy Farms. And remember, you can find a full list of weekend activities in our Event Calendar.

And to ease you back into the school year, we have a national Back to School Giveaway coming up, a Swagapalooza that will include prizes like Schwinn bikes, $150 worth of personalized school supplies from My Chronicle Books (think Ivy & Bean and other great titles), a years supply of school uniforms from French Toast and $100 gift card at Famous Footwear. More details coming soon, now on to summer events.