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Celebrate Rutgers Day this Saturday with kid-friendly activities and entertainment. Photo courtesy of Rutgers Day via Instagram
Celebrate Rutgers Day this Saturday with kid-friendly activities and entertainment. Photo courtesy of Rutgers Day via Instagram
4/24/24 - By Laurie Rein

Looking for the best things to do in New Jersey this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list.

Spring festival season is fully underway this weekend at the annual Rutgers Day, brimming with outdoor activities, entertainment, and more. Plus, get healthy tips at the YMCA's Healthy Kids Day at events in Scotch Plains and Toms River.

Read on for a full rundown of New Jersey's best kid-friendly events this weekend. 

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CoComelon Party Time in Saddle Brook

Saddle Brook
Friday, April 26-Monday, April 29
Families are cordially invited to an all-new, first-of-its-kind, kid-centric interactive event at CoComelon Party Time. Dance, sing, play and meet JJ, Cody, Nina and your favorite CoComelon friends. READ MORE

Rutgers Day

New Brunswick and Piscataway – FREE
Saturday, April 27
Rutgers University’s show-and-tell event for all ages offers free performances by musicians and dancers, health and wellness tips, science demonstrations, and hands-on learning activities in the sciences, arts, and humanities.  READ MORE

Elmwood Park's Spring Festival

Elmwood Park – FREE
Saturday, April 27
If you like shopping outdoors, Market Street is the place to be. Peruse quality exhibitors, a special arts & crafts section, live entertainment, kiddie rides & games, great festival foods, and more. READ MORE

Healthy Kids Day at Ocean County YMCA

Toms River – FREE
Saturday, April 27
Healthy Kids Day is a fun, free community-wide event to kick off summer and remind kids to stay active physically and mentally throughout the summer. Stop by for arts and crafts, facility tours, family fitness classes, swimming, gardening, community partners, and more. READ MORE

South Jersey Arts Fest in Elmer

Elmer – FREE
Saturday, April 27
Celebrate the arts and artists of South Jersey with live music, food and drink, craft vendors, and art-making. Appel Farm teaching artists lead art-making workshops for all ages, and local young artists will display their artwork in a pop-up outdoor art gallery. READ MORE

The Original NJ Empanada Festival in Manville

Manville
Saturday, April 27
Experience Empanada Extravaganza in New Jersey! Satisfy your empanada cravings at this spectacular event, showcasing a diverse range of empanadas, BBQ, All-American, and Asian delights from the premier food trucks in town. READ MORE

Healthy Kids Day at the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA

Scotch Plains– FREE
Saturday, April 27
Swing by for a day of healthy, fun activities that celebrate kids being kids. Activities include a bounce house, obstacle course, face painting, make your own projects, gardening seeds starter plant, family game challenge, do-a-dot art, crafts, healthy snacks and more. READ MORE

Arbor Day Celebration at Terhune Orchards

Princeton
Saturday, April 27
Come celebrate Arbor Day with Terhune Orchards. Participants read stories and have fun doing crafts while learning and celebrating trees. READ MORE

Smithville Art Walk

Absecon– FREE
Saturday, April 27
Stop by the Village to see over 75 local artists display their work.  READ MORE

Union County's Wild Earth Fest

Mountainside
Sunday, April 27
Families are invited to Trailside Nature & Science Center for an outdoor event that features live animal demonstrations, educational displays, music, food, and more. READ MORE

Cranford Street Fair

Cranford – FREE
Sunday, April 28
Delicious food, handcrafted items, live music, and so much more make for a memorable  festival at this walkable celebration in downtown Cranford.  READ MORE

Healthy Kids Day at Fairview Lake YMCA

Newton – FREE
Sunday, April 28
Healthy Kids Day is the Y’s national initiative to improve the health and well-being of kids and families. At Fairview Lake, your whole family is invited to great activities for all ages, including archery, animal farm, healthy foods and more. READ MORE

Building Princeton

Princeton
Sunday, April 28
Visualize the town and campus as you’ve never seen them before. Working from photographs, teams recreate iconic Princeton structures out of LEGO building blocks. READ MORE

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