Whether you’re observing Passover, Easter, or looking for ideas for a Spring Break staycation, we’ve rounded up more than 70 of the best events, festivals and attractions happening in New Jersey this weekend!
WEEKEND
Easter Bunny @ The Commons
Bridgewater Commons, Bridgewater
Thursday – Saturday
Photos with the Easter Bunny will be available every day, plus you can bring your pets or meet Disney Princesses on certain nights. The Hop ‘n’ Hunt Experience is an augmented reality scavenger hunt to find Easter eggs hidden throughout the mall.
Egg Hunt Hayrides
Johnson’s Corner Farm, Medford
Thursday – Saturday
Hop a hayride to the egg hunt grounds, decorate cookies, snap photos with Peter Rabbit and visit the farm market.
Holland Ridge Farms Dutch Festival
Holland Ridge Farms, Cream Ridge
Thursday – Monday
Every spring and fall, the flower fields burst into bloom with millions of rainbow tulips, sunflowers, gladiolus, dahlias and lilies. You can pick flowers, take photos and eat at the bakery and food trucks.
Elmo’s Eggstravaganza
Sesame Place Philadelphia, Langhorne, PA
Thursday – Monday
Highlights include photo ops at the Easter Bunny Picture Patch, Easter Dine with Elmo & Friends, the Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt, Furry Friends Bunny Hop Dance Party, and Donut Decorating with Cookie Monster. From Friday to Sunday, you can mark Passover with storytime, a holiday presentation, meetings with Baby Bear and a sing-along with a local cantor.
Paul Revere’s Read & Walk
Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage State Historic Sites, Somerset
Friday – Saturday
On Friday, listen to a reading about Paul Revere at Old Dutch Parsonage, which will include a Two Lights for Tomorrow illumination. On Saturday, join a 3-mile walk as you learn about the history of Revere and “the shot heard ’round the world” that began the Revolutionary War.
Easter Bunny Express
Black River and Western Railroad, Flemington
Friday – Saturday
Take a round-trip train ride from Flemington to Ringoes and back. Meet Peter Cottontail aboard the train for a brief photo op. There will be an egg hunt when you stop in Ringoes.
Eggstravaganza
Heaven Hill Farm, Vernon
Friday – Saturday
Visit with Hopper the Bunny, search for Easter eggs during the scavenger hunt, hop on a hayride, visit Hippity Hop Village, see the farm animals, ride on pedal cars and touring cars, play with the giant slingshot, climb on the giant straw pyramid and test your aim at the baseball speed throw. Add on the paintball range, carnival rides, food and Easter flowers.
Rolling Railway Easter EGGspress
DiDonato’s Family Fun Center, Hammonton
Friday – Saturday
Hop aboard the train that takes you through the Spring Village. Meet the Easter Bunny, go on an egg hunt, and find your way through the Spring Hedge maze. Kids will get a free snack, plus an Easter prize. There will also be a giant slide and an inflatable 40-foot obstacle course. You can add on a game of bowling or eat at the Alley Bar & Grille or the Pin Deck. Toy Market will be on-site at their pop-up snack and toy cottage.
Godspell
Brookdale Performing Arts Center, Lincroft
Friday – Saturday
Godspell brings the teachings of Jesus to life on stage through music, dance and storytelling.
Springtime & Easter Festival
Alstede Farms, Chester
Friday, Saturday, Monday
Welcome the warmer weather with hay wagon rides, visits with baby farm animals, an Easter egg hunt and Bunny Trail Maze, Easter Bunny photo ops, admission to the farm museum, entrance to the evergreen maze, and the giant hay pyramid climb. The special Children’s Activities Plus Ticket includes pony rides, wagon train and bounce house. You can also book a resy for breakfast or brunch with The Bunny on select dates.
Passover Event at Sesame Place
Sesame Place Philadelphia, Langhorne, PA
Friday – Sunday
Celebrate Passover with a holiday presentation, a sing-along led by a local cantor, Passover storytime and a meeting with the cuddly Baby Bear.
Easter EggStravaganza in Cape May
Congress Hall, Star Inn and Sandpiper Beach Club, Cape May
Friday – Monday
After brunch in the ballroom of Congress Hall, the Easter Bunny and his sidekick Blue lead festivities including Easter egg hunts, scavenger hunts, train rides and spring break events.
Easter Eggstravaganza
Liquid Church locations: Wayne, Mountainside, Somerset, Sayreville, Princeton, Parsippany and Garwood
Saturday – Sunday
Kids will look for giant colorful Easter eggs filled with fun surprises after the church service.
Easter Bunny Express
New Hope & Ivyland Railroad, New Hope, PA
Saturday – Sunday
This epic train ride is just over the NJ border. Venture through Bucks County on a 45-minute excursion that starts and ends at New Hope Train Station. The Bunny will stop to greet every passenger, take pictures, and hand out treats like bags of candy, jelly bean-filled Easter eggs, and seasonal trinkets.
Easter Bunny Train Ride & Easter Egg Hunt
Delaware River Railroad, Phillipsburg
Saturday – Sunday
The train travels along the scenic Delaware River. When you stop, in front of the 150-year-old lime kilns is a glade filled with Easter eggs. After taking pictures with Mr. Bunny, kids will get their baskets and go find the candy-filled eggs.
Easter Bunny Breakfast & Bunny Trail Brunch
Alstede Farms, Chester
Saturday – Sunday
Start your day with a hearty farm-to-table breakfast featuring homemade pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, breakfast potatoes and coffee, with a special Easter Bunny visit. Or come in the afternoon for brunch, which offers a family-style buffet. You’ll also get access to the Springtime Festival activities, which include a scenic hay wagon ride, the Easter egg hunt, the Bunny Trail Maze, visits with baby farm animals, the evergreen maze, the giant hay pyramid, and access to the farm museum.
Bunny Trail Spring Festival
Terhune Orchards, Princeton
Saturday – Sunday
Kids 2-10 can follow hand-drawn clues around the farm in a self-guided treasure hunt. There will be lots of bunny-themed craft activities, rides and games, food and wine from Terhune, as well as a meet-and-greet with Ginger, a real bunny rabbit.
FRIDAY
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live American Tour
NJPAC, Newark
The 2.5D musical based on the popular manga (comic book) follows the stories of Usagi Tsukino, a teenage girl who transforms into the heroic Sailor Moon and with her fellow Sailor Guardians battles many dark forces to protect the Earth from evil. The manga characters are brought to life on stage in a live show performed in Japanese with English subtitles.
Kids Planting Workshop
Eclectic Chic Boutique, Montclair
Children will learn how to plant lima beans in their own pot and then get some to take home. Then, they’ll gather for a reading of “Planting Seeds of Kindness, followed by a creative drawing session.
K-Pop Dance Party
Princeton Public Library, Princeton
Teens ages 13-18 can learn K-Pop dance moves from Princeton University’s KoKo Pops dance company during this workshop and party. There will be karaoke, photocard exchanges, crafts and snacks.
Fur Mosa: Breakfast With the Bunny
Doggie Sweets, Pier Village, Long Branch
The tail-wagging Easter breakfast includes mimosas, pictures with DS Bunny, treats for your pup, and discounted meals at Turning Point.
SATURDAY
Fur Baby Fest
Burlington County Fairgrounds, Columbus
The pet-friendly food, music and adoption festival features about a dozen food vendors, live music, face painting, a doggie agility course, a pet costume contest, vendor shopping, and games for everyone.
Greater Wildwood Jaycees Easter Egg Hunt
Lincoln Avenue Beach, Wildwood
Kids 12 and younger will search for eggs that hide the grand prize: a golden egg! They’ll get to meet the Easter Bunny, too.
Henhouse Visits
Howell Living History Farm, Hopewell Twp.
The farm’s Barred Rock chickens are busy laying eggs. Help a farmer make their feed, and then reach inside the box for eggs you can take home.
Egg-ceptional Easter with Angry Birds
Angry Birds Mini Golf, American Dream, East Rutherford
Easter activities include crafts, face painting and balloon animals. Try to get a hole-in-one on the mini golf course, then snap a photo with Red. There’s also an Easter egg hunt with hidden surprises.
Celebrate Earth Day
D&R Canal State Park, Bulls Island Recreation Area, Stockton
Free activities include planting wildflowers in pots to take home, a scavenger hunt, tree identification, guided nature walks, dissecting owl pellets and learning about bones, and seeing wildlife displays.
Easter Egg Search and Plant-a-Seed
Norz Hill Farm, Hillsborough
The third annual egg hunt includes a hayride and visits with farm animals. You can learn about planting seeds, and you’ll get to take home your own seedling.
Easter Eggstravaganza
The Funplex, Mount Laurel
Come for an Easter egg hunt, activities, photos with the Easter Bunny, and a brunch buffet.
Early Spring Wildflower Walk
New Jersey Botanical Garden, Ringwood
Families can check out the early blooming flowers in the woodlands of the Wildflower Garden.
Elks Easter Egg Hunt
20th Avenue Beach, North Wildwood
Kids 11 and younger can search for colorful eggs hidden in the sand while waiting for a photo with the Easter Bunny.
Step Back Foundation Easter Egg Hunt
Allen Park, North Wildwood
Kids will be divided into three age groups to search for Easter eggs: 1–3 years, 4–6 years, and 7–10 years.
The Great Egg Hunt
Boardwalk, Ocean City
Walk along the boardwalk from 6th to 14th streets and stop into participating businesses to collect eggs.
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Liberty Hall Museum, Union
Children will explore the grounds of Liberty Hall, searching for plastic eggs filled with holiday treats, hidden throughout the landscape. A surprise visit from the Easter Bunny caps off the event.
Great Egg Hunt
Trenton
First, the Bunny will drive around each ward of the city aboard a firetruck. When he gets to Cadwalader Park, he’ll join an Easter egg hunt with the kids.
Breakfast With the Easter Bunny
Applebee’s, Woodbridge
Breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage and juice. The event also includes photos with the Easter Bunny, an egg hunt, face painting and raffles. Proceeds benefit the WOW A Friend Foundation.
Free Visit to National Parks
Multiple locations
April 19 kicks off National Park Week, and you can visit any park throughout the U.S. (including N.J.) for free.
Characters of the Dream Easter Parade
American Dream, East Rutherford
Dress your kids in an Easter bonnet or wacky hat and have them march in the parade along with costumed characters from Nickelodeon Universe and DreamWorks Water Park.
Skirmish Paintball Easter Egg Hunt
Skirmish Paintball, Albrightsville, PA
There will be hundreds of Skirmish eggs hidden throughout the paintball facility, and players 10 and up can go on a scavenger hunt to find them. The more eggs you find, the more free passes you’ll redeem.
Easter Bunny Express
Whippany Railway Museum, Whippany
The Easter Bunny and his helpers will be on board the train, greeting everyone during the 45-minute round-trip ride along the historic Whippanong Trail throughout Morris County. All the kids will get a special gift.
Egg & Veggie Hunt
Coombs Barnyard, Elmer
Come to the barnyard for a hayride, visit with the barnyard animals, the Egg & Veggie Hunt and a visit with the Easter Bunny. Collected eggs will be empty but will be turned into the Easter Bunny for a tasty surprise. Also available will be barrel train rides and egg decorating stations.
Strolling Spring Bunny
Palmer Square, Nassau Street, Princeton
As you explore the charming boutique shops or enjoy a family lunch, keep an eye out for the Strolling Spring Bunny hopping around from Lindt Chocolate to Thomas Sweet, all the way up to Nassau Street and Palmer Square East.
Easter Eggstravaganza
G&G Stables, Howell
Admission includes an Easter egg hunt, petting zoo, hayride, barrel ride and games. Pony rides, animal feed, face painting and snacks will be available for purchase. Family Bunny Pictures are available on all dates for an additional fee.
Easter Egg Hunt on the Slopes
Big SNOW, American Dream, East Rutherford.
This one-of-a-kind Easter Egg Hunt takes place on real snow. Leave the kids for a bit in the newly renovated SNOW Play area, then look for surprises hidden in eggs across the indoor ski slope.
Practice Reading With a Pooch
Staten Island Children’s Museum, Staten Island, NY
Therapy dogs from Luv on a Leash are trained, insured therapy dogs who will sit calmly with your kids as they read their favorite stories to them.
Family Day: Spring Fest
Carnegie Hall, New York, NY
Kids ages 3–10 and their families can pop into the Resnick Education Wing for an afternoon-long free open house. The playful day has a slate of activities that celebrate the earth, nature, and all things spring. Highlights include instrument building, group singing, sound meditation; hands-on opportunities to color and craft, and mainstage performances.
SUNDAY
Easter Parade
Historic Smithville, Galloway
Put on your Easter best and head to the Smithville Inn, where the parade will begin with special guest The Easter Bunny.
Earth Day Celebration
Crane Park, Montclair
The Northeast Earth Coalition will hold its 2025 Earth Day Celebration from April 15-22 for a week of events on the theme of restoring our planet. On April 20 the main party will feature live music by local performers, environmental displays, and volunteer opportunities. Some of the events include stream cleanup at Toney’s Brook, planting at the Pine Street Community Garden, the Green Way Trail cleanup.
Easter Sunrise Service
Music Pier, Ocean City
Every year, the traditional non-denominational service by the sea is held at 6:30 am. All are welcome.
Easter Family Woodland Hike
New Jersey Botanical Garden, Ringwood
Take a self-guided family-friendly hike in the woodlands. Weather permitting, you can climb to the Mt. Defiance overlook and return, or choose an alternate hike without a climb.
Carnegie Diner Easter
Carnegie Diner, & Cafe Secaucus
After brunch, you can take a photo with the Easter Bunny and have your kids hunt for golden eggs.
Easter Brunch & Egg Hunt
Mountain Creek, Vernon Twp.
Enjoy a festive brunch at Hawk’s Nest restaurant, followed by an egg hunt with Golden Egg prizes.
Easter Bunny Brunch
Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia, PA
You’ll get admission to the zoo, a brunch buffet, and photos with the Easter Bunny.
ONGOING
Easter Egg Hunt
Storybook Land, Egg Harbor Twp.
April 17-21 (closed April 20)
This egg hunt is perfect for your littlest ones. The Easter Bunny will be making the rounds throughout the amusement park. Note: The park is closed on Easter.
Easter EggstravaganZoo
Cape May County Park & Zoo, Cape May Court House
April 18-25
The “wild” Easter celebration features an Easter Bunny I Spy Hunt, Easter Scavenger Hunt, HOPstacle Course and Easter Bunny photo ops (Saturday only).
New York International Auto Show
Jacob Javitz Convention Center, New York, NY
April 18-27
Aside from seeing the newest, coolest and tech-savvy vehicles, the 125th anniversary mega auto show includes Camp Jeep, a historical exhibit, interactive activities and demos.
A Vision For Tomorrow
Liberty Science Center, Jersey City
April 19-27
The planetarium will debut the first in a four-part series about how we need to protect the Earth now and in the future. There will be stunning 360-degree views based on the importance of trees.
Banners of Liberty: An Exhibition of Original Revolutionary War Flags
The Museum of the American Revolution, Philadelphia, PA
April 19 – August 10
As America gets ready to celebrate its 250th birthday, take the kids to see a collection of 16 flags that flew during the Revolutionary War.
Morristown Restaurant Week
Morristown
April 21-25
Visit various restaurants for specials and discounts, or take part in Snack Sip Stroll April 21-23 where you can visit three neighborhoods for three different experiences.
Holland Ridge Farms U-Pick Tulips
Holland Ridge Farms, Cream Ridge
Through April 27
Every spring, the flower fields burst into bloom with millions of rainbow tulips. Weekend festivals start with Dutch Fest April 17-21, featuring a 20-piece brass band from the Netherlands, freshly-made stroopwafels and poffertjes, a selection of Dutch cheeses to taste and buy, floral-themed cocktails, photo props, pictures with Volendam ladies in their traditional outfits, and a tented picnic area with Dutch elements. Check the schedule for more weekend events.
Wild About Animals
Liberty Science Center, Jersey City
Through April 27
Visit the butterfly house and petting zoo, learn cool facts about protecting the planet, and watch a film in the planetarium about the environment. You can also take a photo with the Easter Bunny.
Dinosaur and Tulip Festival
Arrowhead Farmstead, Manalapan
Through April 27
Among the beautifully blooming fields of tulips and other flowers will be 30+ animatronic dinosaurs with lots of facts about dino history.
Tri State Tulip Festival
Dalton Farms, Swedesboro
Through April 27
Aside from 1 million tulips, there will be thousands of daffodils blooming during the festival, which includes u-pick flowers on weekdays and a festival every weekend – featuring kids’ activities, a new playground, live music, paddle boats, and a beer garden.
PEEPS in the Village
Peddler’s Village, Lahaska, PA
Through April 27
The Visitors Center will have dozens of sculptures made out of the popular Easter marshmallow candy. Vote for your favorites.
The Cereal Cocktail Bar
North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
Select dates, through April 27
The world’s first cereal-themed cocktail bar will have brunch every Saturday with Saturday morning cartoons and Y2K music.
Curious George: Let’s Get Curious! Exhibit
Liberty Science Center, Jersey City
Through May 4
There are a series of immersive zones that let kids go on George’s adventures in the city, on the farm and in outer space. The exhibit includes the operation of wheels and pulleys, three holes of mini golf, a space rocket, a sidewalk produce stand, a vacation in the country, a farm visit, a city park playset, a busy wall, and a museum that has an original manuscript.
The Hobbit
Arden Children’s Theatre, Philadelphia, PA
Select dates, through May 25
J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved book comes to life on stage for families with kids ages 7 and up.
World War II Exhibit
The Museum of American History at Deptford, NJ, Deptford
Thursdays – Sundays, through June 1
Celebrate the lives and memories of our veterans and fallen heroes through weapons, equipment, uniforms, flags, and coinage of both the Allied and Axis powers in the Pacific as well as the European theatres.
Spring Winery Weekend Music Series
Terhune Orchards, Princeton
Weekends, through June 29
Bring the entire family for some fresh air on the farm. Stop into the farm store, take a stroll around the property, listen to live music, and try some of Terhune’s own wine.
Hoboken Tern Parade
Throughout Hoboken
Through June 30
Thirty businesses in Hoboken will display a decoy statue of the Common Tern, which is Hoboken’s official honorary bird. Activities throughout the next few months include library storytime, an Earth Day celebration, bird walks, scavenger hunts and a special RigaTERNi pizza.
The Longest Yarn
NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum, Cape May
Through September 1
The Longest Yarn is a 3D wool exhibit, knitted and crocheted by hundreds of volunteers worldwide. It measures 80 meters (265 feet) and honors the 80 years since D-Day and the 80 days of battle it took for the Allies to liberate Paris. It’s coming from the UK to New Jersey for a few months.
Slow Motion
Grounds For Sculpture, Hamilton
Through September 1
Five artists from Monument Lab in Philadelphia created gigantic, creative, introspective monuments that will be on display for their beauty, but also to address political, cultural and social issues.
Topiaries at Philadelphia Zoo
Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia, PA
Through October
As part of a garden redesign inside the zoo, you can see five beautiful, giant, 3D shrubbery sculptures, in addition to planters that will change throughout the season. The topiaries include giraffes, fish, a butterfly, a peacock and a snail.
Hometown Pride: The Power of Sports in Middlesex County
Cornelius Low House Museum, Piscataway
Select dates, through December 31
Middlesex County’s sports connections include the first-ever college football game played between Rutgers University and Princeton University and professional athletes and Olympians, Paralympians, and Special Olympians. You will see high school trophies from the 1930s to the present, NFL golden footballs for pro athletes, balls from the highest-scoring high school athletes, uniforms from the 1930s to the present, and more.
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