There’s no better way to celebrate the end of April than to spend as much time as possible outdoors, so here’s hoping for another beautiful weekend of sunny skies and mild temps! Earth Day festivities are popping up all over New Jersey, from Earth Day at Liberty State Park to Wild Earth Fest at the Trailside Nature Center to the Project E.A.R.T.H. Swamp Search at Basking Ridge Environmental Center. Keep the seasonal fun going by enjoying the Cape May Spring Festival, the WBGO Kids Jazz Concert Series or the Dia Multicultural Celebration. For even more weekend activities, check out our Event Calendar.

Now that spring is (finally!) in the air, we can't wait to make the most of milder temps and sunshine-filled days. All winter long (as we played with every toy in the house and exhausted every possibility in our arts and crafts bin), we've been dreaming of April, fresh flowers, birds chipping and, more than anything, open space to play and run! Our great state is filled with nature centers that make exploring the outdoors both educational and fun in any season. Usher in spring with these awesome festivals and classes at New Jersey nature centers:

Spring is officially here! Those days we've been dreaming of, filled with fresh flowers, afternoons at the playground, and sunshine are just around the corner! Lot of fun happenings in NJ this weekend: Celebrate Easter a tad early with an Easter Bunny Breakfast at Imagine That! Children’s Museum, dress up in your Anna & Elsa best for the Frozen Ball at Liberty Hall or take in a playful performance of Skippyjon Jones at Paper Mill Playhouse. And if you’re itching to get outdoors, check out the Earthcache Discovery Trail event at Liberty State Park, gather round a Spring Campfire at Tenafly Nature Center or head to Maple Sugar Sunday at the Miller-Cory House. For even more weekend fun, check out the full list of weekend activities in our Event Calendar.