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Weekday Event Picks for NJ Kids: Peach Festival, Butterfly Tea Party July 20-24
As temperatures rise, summery outdoor festivals are sizzling throughout the state this week. Delicious food, games, rides and fun are in abundance at St. Ann's Italian Festival, Monmouth County Fair and NJ Peach Festival-Gloucester County 4-H Fair. Just for little ones, spend outdoor time at Growing in the Garden and Butterfly Tea Party. And don’t forget to check out our Event Calendar for even more options!
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Monday, July 20th
Central NJ:
Story Time: Twenty One Elephants and Still Standing (Trenton)
Head on over to the New Jersey State Museum, and hear the astonishing story of PT Barnum’s 21-elephant parade across the Brooklyn Bridge. Then check out the Pretty Big Things gallery to learn more about NJ history. FREE
Southern NJ:
Play-doh Party (Cherry Hill)
Who doesn’t love squishing and sculpting? Let the kids’ imaginations run wild with play-doh at the Cherry Hill Public Library. FREE
Tuesday, July 21st
Northern NJ:
Growing in the Garden (Morristown)
Spend a summer afternoon exploring the garden of Macculloch Hall Historical Museum. Children ages 3-5 will walk through the garden, plus take part in a craft and story time. Pre-registration is required.
Central NJ:
Free Summer Movie: Big Hero Six (New Brunswick)
Take a break from the heat at the State Theatre’s showing of Big Hero 6 on the big screen. The movie plays both morning and evening, and no reservations are required. FREE
Wednesday, July 23rd
Northern NJ:
St. Ann's Italian Festival (Hoboken)
Delectable food, rides, games and music make this annual festival a New Jersey favorite. Held at St. Ann’s Church, the festivities run through Sunday. FREE
Jersey Shore:
Monmouth County Fair (Freehold)
Come to the East Freehold Showgrounds for a county fair with all the fixin's: games, food, animal shows and more. Fair runs through Sunday. FREE
Thursday, July 23rd
Central NJ:
NJ Peach Festival & Gloucester County 4-H Fair (Mullica Hill)
Have a peachy time at this active festival, complete with 4-H demonstrations, music, rides, games, plus treats made with peaches. Fair runs through Sunday at the 4-H Fairgrounds.
Northern NJ:
Harlem Wizards (Morristown)
It’s basketball with an awesome twist. Check out the ball tricks, fancy footwork and dynamic energy at this entertaining basketball performance held at the Morris Museum.
Friday, July 24th
Central NJ:
Butterfly Tea Party (Pennington)
Enjoy a tea party with butterflies as the guests of honor. Learn about these beautiful creatures, and even catch a few, at Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Reserve, then dine on lemonade and cookies at the Kate Gorrie Butterfly House.
Northern NJ:
QuickChek Festival of Ballooning (Whitehouse Station)
Look up at the sky, and witness over 100 spectacular balloons at this popular summer extravaganza. Plus, enjoy food, entertainment and fireworks at this jam-packed event held through Sunday at the Solberg Airport.
