Things to do this weekend and beyond

Free and Fabulous...Get outside, explore, and enjoy the warth! Here are some fabulous and FREE ideas. From Spring openings, spring festivals, and Earth Day events. Here is a quick guide to weekend outings. LINK

Cherry Blossom Festival this weekend! April 11-19, 2026, FREE. Come see over 5,200 cherry blossom trees at the Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival. Learn about Branch Brook Park and tour cherry trees. LINK

Take a ferry ride to NYC and explore the Auto Show with Kids. Get your Ferry Auto Show Combo Tickets

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Looking ahead to Earth Day Celebrations. LINK

Daffodil Day Festival and other Spring Gardens with nature trails, hikes, and more. LINK

Things to do from our website:


Color Factory: Colors in Bloom


Field Trip Guide 2026


Parteaz Spring Break Mini Camps!


NJ Symphony's Star Wars The Last Jedi in Concert May 29-31


NJ PAC Mutts Gone Nuts May 9


Monster Mini Golf Sensory Day - See Below


Animal Crossing Aquarium Tour coming to New Jersey at SEA LIFE Aquarium!


Take the Ferry to the 2026 New York Auto Show


Haiku in the Garden at NJ Botanical Garden


Open House at LIberty Lake Day Camp


Open House at JCC Camp Ruach in Bridgewater


Cambridge School Information Session


YMCA Camp Mason Open House


In case you missed: Camp Spotlight week 9


Spring Break Program at Tulpehaking Nature Center


Renaissance Faire


PJs, PIZZA, POP-TARTS + (K)POP: A PARTEAZ PARENTS NIGHT OUT!


Live History Weekend at Morven Museum & Garden


Kites at the Pier Festival


Reeds Farm Spring Fest


Cherry Blossom 10K RUN


Nature Days Enrichment Programs at Fairview Farm


Spring Break - Kids with Autism & Parents-Open House ABA Hackensack


Cambridge School Info Session April 17



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Spotlight on Field Trips - great ideas for groups

Fairy Tale Forest

Get lost in a magical adventure that spans generations. Grimms' fairy tales and nursery rhymes artistically displayed through more than 20 near life size storybook cottages and statuary. Meet storybook characters, interactive Storytime, village drum circles, whimsical whirls and more. Timeless classics: Hansel and Gretel, Humpty Dumpty, Rapunzel, Snow White, Cinderella, The Three Bears and more! Link

Doyle's Farm

Come visit Doyle's Farm..where education meets agriculture. They specialize in School & Camp Farm Trips and cater to each grade level to meet curriculum requirements. Expect hands-on, interactive trips that provide exceptional educational benefits. Activities include: Goat Milking, Sheep Shearing Demo, Bottle Feeding, Apple Press Demo and Egg Collecting. They also host custom private parties, whether it's for a birthday, graduation, or school function. Link

School Assembly Programs by Dialed Action Sports

With over 10,000 performances to date, Dialed Action Sports is the nation’s premier provider of extreme sports entertainment programming. They can bring the thrill and excitement of action-packed events to your school, summer camp or youth organization with their touring bicycle stunt show program. Available program topics include: ANTI-BULLYING, HEALTHY CHOICES,

BICYCLE SAFETY, and DRUG AWARENESS. Link

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Spotlight on Special Needs

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Guide to Sensory Friendly Things to Do for Children with Special Needs


At Your Own Pace: A Sensory-Friendly Tour at Macculloch Hall Historical Museum


Special Needs Guide 2026



Glow in the Dark! On April 16th, Monster Mini Golf will host a special event celebrating the Special Needs community in an inclusive, glow-in-the-dark setting. Families, caregivers, and educators will come together for accessible mini golf, sensory friendly activities, music and arcade games. Staff will provide support to ensure all guests can participate comfortably. Quiet spaces will also be available for those needing a calmer environment in our very own haunted mansion event rooms. The event aims to create a welcoming space where everyone feels included, builds confidence and enjoys meaningful connections within the community.


Locations: Edison, Fairfield and Paramus Only


Latest NJ KIDS Editions:

NJ KIDS April Issue


NJ KIDS Special Needs Guide Spring 2026

New Edition!

NJ KIDS Camp Guide 2026

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