Looking for things to do in NJ this weekend, March 13-15? Maple sugaring season is almost over, so this could be your last chance to tap trees to get this sweet treat at the Environmental Education Center in Basking Ridge, Echo Hill in Flemington, Tenafly Nature Center or Washington Crossing State Park in Titusville. There are plenty of shows around the Garden State, too, like Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center Deal Park.
If you’re worried about exposing your family to coronavirus, here’s what you need to know before heading out. Be sure to call ahead to double check that an event is still happening this weekend.
If you want to stay inside, take a look at our favorite indoor activities. Even though it’s technically winter, you can still experience the great outdoors, so we found some awesome activities the kids will love. Got a bunch of younger kids to entertain? We’ve got activities that cater just to them, plus free events for the whole fam. Check out our calendar for events near you, or browse things to do in NJ this weekend by county below.
ALL WEEKEND
Experience Maple Sugaring
Basking Ridge
Skip over to the Environmental Education Center with your kids to see a live maple tree tapping, plus learn about sap collection and watch the boiling process.
Free
Maple Sugaring
Titusville
Bring your sweet tooth to Washington Crossing State Park for a hands-on demonstration that’ll teach your family how to make maple syrup from scratch. Registration required.
Free
Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical
Deal Park
Hit the Axelrod Performing Arts Center for a stage adaptation of Roald Dahl’s infamous book about a young girl with a penchant for books—and magic.
$54-67
SATURDAY, MARCH 14
Maple Sugaring Living History Farm
Flemington
Hit Echo Hill and take a tour of the farm, plus learn how Native Americans discovered sap and how syrup came to be produced in the 1930s. Watch a tree tapping, visit a sugar evaporator and taste real syrup on a pancake.
Free
St. Patrick’s Day
Madison
Follow the rainbow to the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts for stories and art projects that celebrate St. Patty’s Day, like coffee filter shamrocks and stained glass rainbows. Registration recommended.
Included with admission
Spring into Health
Chester
Spend a morning at Alstede Farms learning how to incorporate fresh greens into your diet, plus watch a cooking demo, try a tasting and work on a spring planting project.
$9.99
7th Annual Girls in Science & Engineering Day
NYC
Climb aboard the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum for hands-on experiences, demos and discussions that’ll educate and motivate young girls in STEM topics. Registration required.
Free
Perfect Little Planet
Branchburg
Take a seat at the planetarium at RVCC with kiddos ages 6-12. Following a family from a distant star system, you’ll sail over the surface of Pluto, travel through the rings of Saturn, see lightning storms on Jupiter and see the red-packed ground of Mars. Reservations recommended.
$10
SUNDAY, MARCH 15
Trailblazers Volunteer Day
Jersey City
Your tweens and teens can collect their volunteer hours at Liberty State Park Nature Center and help maintain the trails by removing weeds and vines from the Richard J. Sullivan Natural Area. Registration required.
Free
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Princeton
Leave the kids with grandma and head to Terhune Orchards for live Irish tunes and a glass of wine, cider or hot cocoa by the fire pit with your friends and SO.
Free admission
The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick After Party
Clinton
Mark your calendar for this party at The Red Mill, featuring live Irish music, step dancers, a pipe band, tricky tray and 50/50 raffle. Dig into traditional Irish foods like corned beef sandwiches and kid-friendly faves like hot dogs. There’ll also be a beer truck for adults.
$40/adults, $10/ages 10-20, free/ages 10 and under
ONGOING
Maple Sugaring
Tenafly
On Sundays through March 22, all’s sweet at Tenafly Nature Center. Your family can learn to identify maple trees, plus the history and technology behind making maple syrup. Then, boil sap to make fresh, warm maple syrup for tasting.
$5/members, $15/member family; $10/non-members, $30/non-member family
Wild Kratts: Creature Power! Exhibition
Jersey City
Race to Liberty Science Center for this exhibit based on the Wild Kratts PBS show. Explore the Australian Outback for kangaroos, koalas and platypuses before heading to Antarctica for penguins and ice shelves, or a tropical rainforest for jaguars, monkeys and sloths. Ends May 31.
Included with admission
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