Holidays

Jun 20 2012

Mostly Free and Fun Things To Do With NJ Kids This Weekend June 23-24: Fantasy Faire, Firefly Festival, Fun on the Farm & More!

Congratulations parents! If you are reading this, you have survived another school year. Summer vacation may not be as relaxing as it was back in the days of our youth, but it's sure filled with lots of family fun. And of course, we at Mommy Poppins will be here all summer with our top picks from the slew of great events in New Jersey. This weekend there are music festivals down the shore (Point Pleasant, Tuckerton), a Cupcakefest (YUM!) in Rutherford and even in a Firefly Festival in Princeton. Read on for our top picks and remember, you can find a listing of all NJ activities for kids in our Event Calendar.

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Jun 13 2012

Mostly Free and Fun Things To Do With NJ Kids This Father's Day Weekend June 16-17

It's all about you this weekend, Dad! Time to roll out the red carpet because NJ has events that will put a smile on every fathers' face, be it a touch-a-truck fundraiser, airplane expo, Harbor festival or a day at the aquarium, or watching a historic baseball game in Hoboken. Or you can always pick another Father's Day event from our Mommy Poppins NJ article here. Read on for our top picks and remember you can find a listing of all NJ activities for kids in our Event Calendar.

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Jun 11 2012

Father's Day in New Jersey: 10 Fun Ways to Celebrate Dad

New Jersey is the place to be this Father’s Day! There are tons of family-friendly activities happening all over the state on June 17, but we’ve whittled it down to our top ten favorites. There’s something on the list to suit everyone, so whether Dad is sporty, outdoorsy, indoorsy or just wants to relax with a glass of wine, we’ve got you covered. Happy Father’s Day to all of NJ's wonderful dads!

Jun 6 2012

Mostly Free and Fun Things To Do With NJ Kids This Weekend June 9-10: Pirates, Seafood Festival, Fossil Dig & More!

If you thought last weekend was filled with free festival fun, you haven't seen all events scheduled for THIS weekend! Yes indeed, we're at the height of festival and fair frenzy and this weekend you'll find such great ones as the NJ Seafood Festival , Privateers and Pirates Festival, Victorian Fair, Spring Festival of Children, Rubber Ducky Festival and more! So pack your appetite and your family and get out and enjoy the fun! For even more June festival fun make sure to check out the Mommy Poppins article here. Read on for our top picks and remember you can find a listing of all NJ activities for kids in our Event Calendar.

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May 31 2012

Mostly Free and Fun Things To Do With NJ Kids This Weekend June 2-3

After a taste of that New Jersey summer weather, I'm already fantasizing about the end of school and the beginning of carefree summertime fun. We have a few more weeks of responsibility left, but thankfully there's lots of great outdoor fun to keep me in that almost summer mode. This weekend there's some really huge fairs and fests like Riverfest in Red Bank, Greek Fest in Westfield, and Strawberry Festival in Hackettstown. Of course there's also a slew of indoor events, like the popular "Baby Loves Disco" tour that is finally making a stop in NJ. Read on for our top picks and remember you can find a listing of all NJ activities for kids in our Event Calendar.

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