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Weekend Fun: Touch-A-Truck, Kite Day, Spring Fling

Kids can explore all types of vehicles this weekend at the Bergen County Junior League's Touch-A-Truck event in Paramus. Photo courtesy of the event
Kids can explore all types of vehicles this weekend at the Bergen County Junior League's Touch-A-Truck event in Paramus. Photo courtesy of the event
4/30/19 - By Laurie Rein

Let's give a warm welcome to May with a weekend full of outdoor festivities celebrating spring!

Rejoice in the Earth and everything green at Edison's 9th Annual Earth Day Celebration and Secaucus 9th Annual Green Fest. Spend quality time outdoors marveling at kites at Terhune Orchards' Kite Day, listening to great music at Lincroft's Creative Arts & Music Festival or the Hoboken Spring Arts & Music Festival, and sampling delicious eats at Skylands Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival or Scotch Plains' Food Truck Festival.

Get a little of everything at local celebrations like the Ocean City Spring Block Party and Westfield Spring Fling. And mosey on over to Wild West City's Season Opening.

Find even more weekend options in our Spring Guide, including 40 Things to Do with New Jersey Preschoolers Before They Turn 5. And look to our May GoList and event calendar for a complete listing of happenings this weekend and beyond.


 

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Princeton Youth Ballet brings The Sleeping Beauty to the stage this weekend. Photo courtesy of the ballet
Princeton Youth Ballet brings The Sleeping Beauty to the stage this weekend. Photo courtesy of the ballet

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The Sleeping Beauty by Princeton Youth Ballet

Princeton
Princeton Youth Ballet presents The Sleeping Beauty featuring brilliant dancing, storybook scenes and magical characters, including sparkling fairies, an ominous sorceress, and an enchanted Princess Aurora. READ MORE

Kite Day at Terhune Orchards

Princeton
Kite Day is the perfect time to explore Terhune Orchards and partake in an annual rite of spring. Bring your own kite or purchase a ready-made kite from the on-site store. Country music and other forms of entertainment fill the farm the entire weekend.  READ MORE

Wild West City Season Opening

Stanhope
Travel back in time to Dodge City, Kansas, circa 1880—home to gunslingers, gangsters, and gold seekers. Wild West City presents 22 live-action shows daily, along with living history exhibits, a barnyard zoo, and stage coach, train, and pony rides. READ MORE

Painted Out Princeton at Morven in May

Princeton – FREE
Morven is delighted to once again collaborate with the Arts Council of Princeton to bring its Paint Out Princeton plein air art program to the historic grounds and blooming garden. READ MORE
Head to the Ocean City Spring Block Party on Saturday! Photo by Donald B. Kravitz
Head to the Ocean City Spring Block Party on Saturday! Photo by Donald B. Kravitz

Saturday, May 4

Ocean City Spring Block Party

Ocean City – FREE
Head to the Jersey Shore for this spring street fair with more than 350 crafters, vendors, fair food, live music, and some fresh, salty air.  READ MORE

Skylands Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival

Augusta
Skylands Stadium's annual food truck festival returns in 2021. Guests are invited for a day of fun on the field to enjoy food, drinks—including a beer garden—live music, games, and shopping from an assortment of vendors. READ MORE

Creative Arts & Music Festival

Lincroft – FREE
Music, food, art and family-friendly activities are all part of the fun at this Thompson Park festival. Hear live music in both the outdoor tent and activity barn, plus check out the art work and demonstrations by local artists. READ MORE

Alice in Wonderland

Toms River
Based on Lewis Carroll’s classic take, follow this rollicking journey through the mixed-up world just the other side of the Looking Glass. READ MORE

British Car Show

Galloway – FREE
Enjoy the day strolling the Village and seeing spectacular vintage British cars on display. Historic Smithville offers 60 Shoppes, 7 eateries, a carousel ride, train ride, paddleboats, arcade, on site lodging at the Colonial Inn, and over 26 free weekend events. READ MORE

Secaucus 9th Annual Green Festival

Secaucus – FREE
The Town of Secaucus celebrates spring with this popular, annual event, featuring environmental activities for children, music, pontoon boat rides, live animals, hourly educational presentations and more than 50 food and green product vendors. READ MORE
Celebrate spring at the Cora Hartshorn Arboretum on Sunday. Photo courtesy of the arboretum
Celebrate spring at the Cora Hartshorn Arboretum on Sunday. Photo courtesy of the arboretum

Sunday, May 5

Spring Celebration at Cora Hartshorn Arboretum

Short Hills
Revel in spring with sweet treats, fun outdoor activities, special guests, and more.  Visitors can take part in guided hikes lead by teen volunteers throughout the day. READ MORE

Westfield Spring Fling

Westfield – FREE
More than 300 vendors line the streets of downtown Westfield for this springtime festival, which is chock full of all-ages fun. There are yummy festival eats on offer, and children's entertainment abounds.  READ MORE

Hoboken Spring Arts & Music Festival- CANCELED

Hoboken – FREE
This family-friendly festival features over 300 artists, crafters, photographers, food vendors, local restaurants and businesses. Three stages will feature live music performances. READ MORE

2019 Ninth Annual Edison Earth Day Celebration

Edison – FREE
The 2019 Ninth Annual Edison Earth Day Celebration is a free, annual, outdoor, family-friendly, green/sustainable event, staged at Papaianni Park. READ MORE

15th Annual Junior League of Bergen County Touch-a-Truck

Paramus
Kids of all ages will love climbing aboard all kinds of vehicles at the Garden State Plaza parking lot. Bounce houses, face painting and other activities round out the fun.  READ MORE

Food Truck Festival

Scotch Plains
Bring your appetite to this busy food truck festival, featuring, pizza, ice cream, cupcakes, empanadas and more, along with live music and a kid zone. READ MORE

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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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