Fall is upon us which means it’s prime time for apple picking and fall festivals. This weekend, head to a hot air balloon festival, take the kids to a touch-a-truck event and more.
WEEKEND
Special Needs Art Exhibit: We The People
Perkins Center for the Arts, Moorestown
Thursday – Friday
Perkins Center partnered with the Y.A.L.E. School on an artwork exhibit by local students with special needs. The show, We the People, focuses on contemporary Americana through the eyes of artists ages 7 to 20. The pop-up experience includes playful mixed media artworks paying homage to our nation and state.
Sussex County Sunflower Maze
Liberty Farm, Sandyston
Thursday – Sunday
This is the OG sunflower spot in New Jersey, the first sunflower maze ever created in the Garden State. It’s open for its 14th season for selfies, fresh air and time in nature.
The Balloon Glow & Laser Show
Middlesex County Fairgrounds, East Brunswick
Friday – Saturday
The fairgrounds will be filled with hot air balloons, a Kids Zone, games, rides, a train, bounce houses, live music, craft and retail booths, and food vendors with festival-style food. At night, a synchronized glow show lights up the balloons.
Black River Limited Train Ride
Black River & Western Railroad, Flemington or Ringoes station
Friday – Saturday
This 90-minute trip takes you through Hunterdon County aboard a train, with stops at both historic train stations.
Hunterdon Wine Express
Black River & Western Railroad, Flemington
Friday – Saturday
The round-trip excursion goes from the Flemington station to Old York Cellars Winery, where you’ll be treated to a wine tasting, chocolate and cheese pairing, and lunch. You’ll have time to walk through the vineyards before heading back.
SpongeBob Experiences
Adventure Aquarium, Camden
Friday – Sunday
Adventure Aquarium has partnered with Nickelodeon for photo ops, Spongebob-themed kids’ activities, activity sheets, episode screenings, and more in celebration of the show’s 25th anniversary.
Season Opening at Hill Creek Farms
Hill Creek Farms, Mullica Hill
Friday – Sunday
Kick off the 2024 u-pick season by picking fruits, veggies, herbs and sunflowers. There will be farm-to-table cuisine, a wine garden, live music and kids’ activities.
Sea.Hear.Now. Festival
Asbury Park
Saturday – Sunday
The uber-popular music, surf and art festival has Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band headlining on Sunday night. There will be more than 25 performances on three stages along the Asbury Park waterfront. Noah Kahan will headline Saturday night, in addition to The Black Crowes, 311, The Revivalists, The Hives and Grace Potter. Joining Bruce in the lineup are The Gaslight Anthem, the Trey Anastasio Band, Norah Jones and Kool & The Gang. Visit the food trucks, Danny Clinch art gallery and surfing stations.
Downbeach Seafood Festival
Ski Beach, Ventnor City
Saturday – Sunday
Try out local restaurants, sip Jersey-made craft beers, cook with local chefs, shop from unique exhibitors, and play in the sand of the Jersey Shore.
Boots at the Beach
Seaport Stage and the Boardwalk, North Wildwood
Saturday – Sunday
They’re taking the party onto the beach for a two-day celebration of country music, food, drink, and good ol’ fashioned fun.
Saucetoberfest
Schaefer Farms, Flemington
Saturday – Sunday
There will be hot sauce vendors, live music, beer, pumpkin picking, trivia, podcasting games, food trucks, artisan vendors and food trucks.
FRIDAY
National Go-Kart Day
RPM Raceway, Jersey City
F1 legend Lando Norris recently won the Dutch Grand Prix, and you can compete against him – virtually – at any of RPM’s five locations; the Jersey City location will be part of a contest where one lucky racer will win free go-karting for a year if they have the fastest time against Norris on September 13, which is National Go-Kart Day.
SATURDAY
South Orange Downtown Beer Festival
Sloan Street Parking Lot, South Orange
Sample over 40 unique craft NJ brews, while enjoying a set from DJ Lou Smith, and playing interactive games and activities.
Linwood Fields Fall Festival
Linwood Fields at Pop’s Farm Market and Garden Center, Monroe Twp.
There will be food trucks and a craft fair, plus hayrides, a bounce house, a kids corn maze, lawn games, kids toys, corn hole, u-pick flowers, and wine from Balic Winery.
Pokèmon Go Community Day
Jenkinson’s Aquarium, Pt. Pleasant
Today’s crafts and activities will be based on Pokèmon. Pokèmon Trainers get a special discount.
Haddon Township Fall Festival Street Fair & Jam Fest
Haddon Twp.
The fall fest takes over blocks of the town, from the Crystal Lake Pool Complex where Jam Fest happens, for five blocks to West Park Boulevard as part of the street fair. Street fair activities include a car show, food trucks, fire trucks, rides, bounce houses, an obstacle course, kids’ entertainment, a wing eating contest, an apple pie baking contest, a dunk tank, live music and dancing, and special character appearances. Jam Fest includes the beer garden, food trucks, ping pong and live entertainment.
Roaring ’20s Jazz Party
East Jersey Old Town Village, Piscataway
Harken back to the days of flappers and bobs through the music of Michael Arenella and his Dreamland Orchestra, Queen Esther, vintage cars, photo ops, historical interpreters, food and drinks.
Freehold Ghost Tour
Downtown Freehold
Rebecca Gruber, author of “Dark History & Hauntings of Freehold: Ghostly Stories From a Historic New Jersey Town,” will lead a series of walking tours to discuss the borough’s haunted history. The tours are open to families, but keep in mind some stories could be unsettling for younger kids. More dates will be announced for October.
Shine at Pines Village! Car & Truck Show
Pines Village, Whiting
Jersey Shore Car Shows will host this family-friendly event that focuses on a vintage car competition and live music, plus an open house tour of the campus.
Career Carnival for Kids: STEAM Careers That Create Change
Library of the Chathams, Chatham
Designed to “spark career curiosity” for kids ages 8 to 14, everyone in the family can explore a variety of occupations and the problems that they solve.
Impressions of the Alhambra
Freeman Gardens, Glen Ridge
In 1829, American writer Washington Irving went to Spain. He documented his journey, his stay at the Alhambra, and the legends of that magnificent Moorish palace in Granada. Mosaic Dance Theater Company brings Irving’s book to life through dance, movement and spoken word. This is a preview performance, held outdoors.
Roaring ’20s Jazz Party
East Jersey Old Town Village, Piscataway
Party like it’s the 1920s and dance the Charleston, the defining song and dance of the 1920s created by New Brunswick’s own James P. Johnson. Michael Arenella, his Dreamland Orchestra, and Queen Esther’s sounds will provide the music while The Canarsie Wobblers teach you the dance. Meet suffragettes and learn about the fight for voting rights. Check out the vintage cars, order food from various food trucks, and take plenty of photo ops.
Bark in the Park
Atlantic County Fairgrounds, Mays Landing
The fourth annual day for dogs includes a dog show, dog training demos, food trucks, a beer garden, vendors, doggy musical chairs, a pie eating contest, a raffle, and basket auction.
Fearless – The Taylor Swift Experience
Giampietro Park, Vineland
The free concert in the park features a top Taylor Swift tribute band. The Casazza Food Truck will be on site.
NJ Firemen’s Memorial Parade
New Jersey Avenue, Wildwood
High school marching bands, fire company marching bands, drum and bugle corps, fife corps, bell trumpet corps and other types of bands will march down the streets of Wildwood to honor fallen firefighters in a tradition that dates back to 1975.
Plowing & Corn Shocking
Howell Living History Farm, Hopewell Twp.
With more than 120,000 ears to pick, farmers need help filling a horse-drawn wagon with field corn that will be ground into flour and donated to local food banks as part of Howell Farm’s Share the Harvest Program. You’ll also help shell and grind corn for Howell Farm’s animals. Pop into the farmhouse to make a batch of cornbread from freshly-ground cornmeal. Kids can make a cup of dirt dessert.
September Sip & Shop Local Craft Vendor Fair
Garden State Distillery, Toms River
This shopping extravaganza showcases local talent, unique products (jewelry, crystals, candles, apparel, soaps, beauty products, sea glass art, candy, handcrafted gifts, and décor) and craft beer from the distillery.
Hungarian Artisan Market
Hungarian American Foundation, New Brunswick
Mark 70 years of HAF through food, cake, treats, apparel and shopping.
American Lung Association Lung Force Walk
Duke Water Park, Bridgewater
Walk in support of lung cancer awareness and prevention. Radon and drinking water experts will offer free radon test kits to New Jersey families.
Wine & Jazz Festival
Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA
There is a special Wine & Jazz All Stars performance concert set for a Friday night preview, but the main action takes place on Saturday when the lineup includes vocalist Dianne Reeves, alto saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin, pianist Harold López-Nussa: Timba a la Americana, bassist Endea Owens & The Cookout, The Dale Melton Trio, and High and Mighty Brass Band. The all-day event ends with a jazz-inspired Illuminated Fountain Performance in the Main Fountain Garden. You can also sample wines from Pennsylvania, as well as France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and New Zealand.
Rocktoberfest
Taylor Park, Millburn
Now in its eighth year, Rocktoberfest will have an expanded lineup with three stages showcasing diverse musical acts, arts and fitness activities, children’s entertainment, a beer garden, local vendors, and a variety of food options. There will be performances from over 30 bands, including headliner The Gilfords, a premier ’80s rock cover band from NYC; and Rhode Island’s hip-hop/funk/jazz band Toad & the Stooligans. Local acts include Millburn Moksha, The Parkers, Bollywood dancers and teen bands.
Burlington Hops & Rocks Festival
Riverfront Promenade, Burlington
Enter the 5K run, and then reward yourself with beer, music and food trucks at the after-party festival.
Haddonfield Car Show
Kings Highway, Haddonfield
The annual Ankokas car show includes a display of classic, contemporary and fun cars.
Dave Portnoy’s One Bite Pizza Festival
Randall’s Island, New York, NY
More than 35 pizzerias from the Tri-State Area will bring their pies for you to sample, in addition to great music all day.
Tapas, Taps & Tractors
Friends Village, Woodstown
John Deere Tractors will showcase modern and antique tractors. Taste samples of local wine and beer. Enjoy live music, demonstrations by the Salem Community College Glass Blowing School, and pick-your-own sunflowers.
Cocktails Under the Stars
Tenafly Nature Center, Tenafly
Nature Center supporters will gather for a night of drinks, dancing and appetizers. You can mingle around the campfire, enter the raffle and meet some Animal Ambassadors. The TNC Kid Party (aka childcare) is open to kids ages 4-10.
Young Patriots’ Day
Princeton Battlefield State Park, Princeton
Join members of the Princeton Battlefield Society for a family day of American history. Listen to the words of Ben Franklin and George Washington, talk to battle reenactors with the NJ Grays, learn about spy craft in 1776, and find out about archaeology and other New Jersey historic sites. Activities include musket and cannon firing, marching and drilling, and tours of the battlefield and the Clarke House Museum.
SUNDAY
Bridgewater Family Fun Day & Touch-a-Truck
Bridgewater Commons, Bridgewater
Kids can climb on and pretend to drive a variety of trucks and vehicles, including the Batmobile, emergency services vehicles, construction trucks, delivery trucks, and more. The event will also include rides, games, crafts, inflatables, music and food trucks. New this year is a Special Needs Resource Fair, featuring businesses and agencies that provide programs and services to individuals with disabilities.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, The NAH Podcast & Art in the Atrium
Morris Museum, Morristown
Art in the Atrium, Inc. will hold a closing reception for W. O. W. – Women’s Outstanding Works, ATA’s 32nd annual Signature exhibit. The evening will feature actor, director and Grammy Award-winning musician Malcolm-Jamal Warner and the Not All Hood (NAH) podcast. They will celebrate ATA, female artists and art as a powerful medium for expressing cultural identity, history, and resilience. The all-women exhibit showcases the works of 70 Black and Afro-Latina female artists.
Run for Hunger 5K Trail Run and 3K Walk
Deer Path Park, Flemington
Runners and walkers are invited to participate in the 5K trail run and 3K walk held by ShopRite of Hunterdon County.
ONGOING
Friday Night Live
Marcus Live! Bar & Grille, American Dream
Every Friday
Harlem band The Nate Lucas All-Stars will perform every Friday night at Chef Marcus Samuelsson’s new restaurant.
Tours of Crane House & Historic YWCA
Crane House & Historic YWCA, Montclair
Every Sunday
Take a self-guided tour to learn about the women of the Historic YWCA and the Crane family at your own pace. Take some time to walk through the gardens and meadow on site.
Vegan in NJ Monthly Market
American Legion Post 346, Neptune
First Sunday of every month
More than 20 vegan vendors will be set up indoors and outdoors, selling food, sweets and retail items.
Morey’s Piers Oktoberfest
Morey’s Piers, Wildwood
Fridays – Sundays, September 13 – October 13
Bust out your lederhosen and raise your steins as you enjoy live music, traditional German food, and all the games and rides you love at Morey’s Piers. Bands play on the Coca-Cola stage all weekend long with daily strolling entertainment by the Oompah Delics.
Fall Flower Festival
Holland Ridge Farms, Cream Ridge
September 13 – October 14
There will be thousands of rainbow blooms including sunflowers, gladiolus, dahlias, calla lilies and mums; dozens of food options; dozens of floral photo activations; a hundred vendors; live music and more family-friendly activities.
Lentini Farms Fall Festival
Lentini Farms, Newton
Fridays – Sundays, September 13 – October 27
There will be a different live band and food trucks each weekend, along with a 10-acre corn maze, scenic hayrides, the sunflower field, a beer tent, a pumpkin patch and haunted hayrides (starting September 27).
Fright Fest Extreme
Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson
Select nights, September 13 to November 3
There will be haunted houses, scare zones, rides in the dark and special shows specially tailored for Halloween inside the theme park. Themes include Stranger Things, The Conjuring, SAW’s 20th anniversary, Army of the Dead and Texas Chain Saw.
Sustainable Health and Wellness Village Festival Tour
September 14: Alice Jennings Archibald Park, New Brunswick
September 21: Branch Brook Park, Newark
October 5: Showboat Resort, Atlantic City
Among the family activities are live entertainment featuring local and regional artists, but the main focus is connecting with primary care providers and specialists so you can get free eye exams and eyeglasses, health screenings, vaccinations, fresh produce, and physician-led education and resources on maternal, infant, child, and senior health.
Fall & Halloween Weekends
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Capm & Resort, Williamstown
September 13-15 is the final Fall Weekend of the season, followed by Halloween Weekends, at this South Jersey campground where you can hook up your trailer or glamp for the weekend. Activities will include trick-or-treating, a pumpkin patch, and haunted hot cocoa, among sports, lakeside activities, a hayride, gem mining, candy bar bingo, and visits from Yogi Bear, Boo-Boo and Cindy Bear.
Fall Festival Weekends
Von Thun’s, South Brunswick and Washington Twp.
Saturdays – Sundays, September 14 – October 31
The weekend festivals feature hayrides, access to the apple orchard and pumpkin patch, and more than 20 games and attractions for kids and adults. The corn maze is open daily through Halloween.
Happy Day Farm Fall Festival
Happy Day Farm, Manalapan
Select dates, September 14 – November 3
Activities include the sunflower field, Pumpkinville, corn maze, pig races, tractor rides, fun slide, feeding zoo and more – there are over 35 activities included with admission.
Sustainable Health & Wellness Village Fest
September 14: Alice Jennings Archibald Park, New Brunswick
September 21: Branch Brook Park, Newark
October 5: Showboat Hotel, Atlantic City
CareSparc Community Connections will provide senior and veteran resources including clinical screenings, health education, community resources, access to health insurance, food trucks, vendors, live entertainment, house music, DJs, giveaways and prizes – for the whole family.
Chinese Mid-Autumn FestivalÂ
Bridgewater Commons, Bridgewater
September 14-22
The Center for Cultural & Creative Exchange presents a free traditional Chinese Folk celebration of light. The kickoff on September 14 includes a traditional live performance of music and dance featuring lion dances, Chinese Yoyo, Tibetan dance and more. The centerpiece will be a display of 15 illuminated handmade Chinese lanterns in various forms, from actual animals to mythical dragons, rising up to 10 feet high throughout the first two levels of the center, illuminating walkways and providing a guide to Chinese culture. There will be a Chinese Lantern Making Workshop on September 14, 15 and 22; additional fees apply.
Maple Leaf Farms Fall Fun Fest & Pumpkin Picking
Maple Leaf Farms, Manalapan
Saturdays – Sundays, September 14 – October 27; plus Monday, October 14
There will be live bull riding and country music, plus more than 30 activities, including a wooden train, pumpkin village, hay ride, corn maze, animal barnyard, pig races, hay maze, backhoe play yard, corn tunnel, rubber duck races, pillow jump, and candy corn toss.
The Great Pumpkin Festival
Heaven Hill Farm, Vernon
Select dates, September 14 – November 3
Included with admission are 35+ family fun outdoor activities, including hayrides to the pumpkin patch, “The Big Top” themed corn maze, farm animals, pig races, Canine Dog Show, pedal cars, touring cars, giant slingshot, giant straw pyramid, boo barn, Baseball Speed Throw, and more activities for the entire family. For an additional fee, there are carnival rides, apple cannon, paintball range, gem mining, wine tasting, food vendors, kettle corn, apple cider donuts, pumpkins and gourds, and mums.
Fall Festival
Argos Farm, Forked River
Select dates, September 14 – November 3; plus Monday, October 14
Walk through the Snoopy-shaped corn maze, take photos in the pumpkin field and listen to live music. There are tons of fun activities such as the Pumpkin Bounce Pad, Hayrides, Double Hay Slide, Gauntlet Obstacle Course, Bee Zip Line and Cow Train. There’s also a quarter-mile walking trail of thousands of carved pumpkins called Jacks & Lights that opens on September 20.
Kids Boo Fest
Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson
Select dates, September 14 – November 3
The daytime Halloween event is family-friendly, with trick-or-treating, unique fall festivities, fun character photo opportunities and treats.
Fall Family Fun Weekends
Terhune Orchards, Princeton
Saturdays-Sundays, September 14 – November 3
Family fun on the farm includes pumpking painting, apple picking, pony rides, a corn stalk and hay bale maze, the Adventure Story Barn, farm animals, the sunflower trail, a scavenger hunt and live music.
The Count’s Spooktacular
Sesame Place Philadelphia, Langhorne, PA
Select dates, September 14 – November 3
The theme park will be transformed for Halloween. Activities include Halloween-themed shows and parades, the Trick-or-Treat Trail, pumpkin decorating with Abby Cadabby, and a Halloween costume contest (October 27).
Wellmont Arts Plaza Outdoor Concert Series
Wellmont Arts Plaza, Montclair
Select dates, through September 18
A series of free, all-ages, outdoor shows will take place, courtesy of Montclair Jazz Festival and Jazz House Kids. Some of the newly announced shows include Spafford, Prince/Bowie, Wallace Roney Jr. and Vanessa Perea, as well as the annual return of the Montclair Jazz Festival Downtown Jamboree.
Like Clockwork! Guinness Collection Conservation
Morris Museum, Morristown
Wednesdays – Sundays, through September 22
Learn how the Morris Museum keeps hundreds of mechanical objects running like clockwork for twenty years.
The BEAST NYC Speedboat Ride
Pier 83, New York, NY
Tuesdays – Sundays, through September 29
Roar down the Hudson River from Pier 83 to The Statue of Liberty on this high-speed boat.
Yoga on the Beach
Burk Avenue, behind the Wildwoods Convention Center
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, through September 29
A traditional Hatha yoga-style class will be infused with Qi Gong, a variety of healing therapies and lots of modifications.
Funbox
Cherry Hill Mall, Cherry Hill
Fridays – Sundays, through September 29
There will be 25,000 square feet of inflatable bounce house space in 10 different bouncy sections, plus an inflatable obstacle course.
Family Photo Scavenger Hunt: It’s a Seedy Business
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Morristown
Through September 30
Search for all sorts of seeds, and complete the hunt to win a prize.
Empire Records
McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton
Through October 6
Nineties teens who loved the cult-classic film can see it brought to life on stage in a new musical comedy.
New Jersey International Film Festival
Voorhees Hall of Rutgers University, New Brunswick; and virtually
Fridays – Sundays, through October 18
A series of films will be screened during the fall iteration of the film festival. On October 18, electronic music artist Jim Haynes will perform an audio-visual concert.
Free Guided Garden Tours
New Jersey Botanical Garden, Ringwood
Sundays, through the end of October
NJBG docents take you on a tour of what’s blooming around the Botanical Garden.
Friday Night Bites
The Hungry Puppy Dog Park, Farmingdale
Fridays, through October 25
Bring your pup and your friends to the double-gated, specially-designed dog park, where you can relax and listen to some music while mingling with other pet parents. There will be free snacks and treats from a sponsoring pet food manufacturer each week.
Festival of Fountains
Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA
Through October 27
There are new garden spaces, the return of the Fireworks & Fountains Shows, performances in front of the Illuminated Fountain, a beer garden, Festive Fridays with live music, and a Wine & Jazz Festival (September 14), plus all the gorgeous landscapes we can’t get enough of.
Fall Fun Harvest Weekends
Donaldson Farms, Hackettstown
Saturdays – Sundays, through October 31
Plus Monday, October 14
During the apple and pumpkin harvest season, the 500+ acre family-owned and -operated farm market and activity area includes a 9-acre corn maze. This year, $1 from every ticket sold will be donated to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.
Great Adventure’s Oktoberfest Food Festival
Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson
Select dates, through November 3
Explore German-inspired cuisine, brews and desserts all around the theme park.
Fright Fest Extreme
Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson
Select dates, through November 3
If you dare, there are 9 haunted houses, 5 scare zones and 4 monstertainment shows at night for those who are not faint of heart. During the day, opt for Kids Boo Fest, Oktoberbest or the Off-Road Adventure at the Wild Safari.
Peddler’s Village Scarecrow Season
Peddler’s Village, Lahaska, PA
Through November 3
The next few months, celebrate everything Fall with various dates for the scarecrow display and festival, pet photo contest, Food Truck Thursdays, a murder mystery dinner, an outdoor screening of “The Wizard of Oz,” a wedding show, a Peddler’s Village Book Club, a terrarium-making workshop, the annual OctoberFeast weekend, Halloween parties, and the Peddler’s Village Apple Festival.
The Red Barn Farm Sunflower & Fall Festival
The Red Barn Farm, Hammonton
Fridays – Sundays, through November 3
Take a hayride to the sunflower fields for photo memories and a sunflower each. Get lost in nearly 10 acres of the giant corn maze, this year dedicated to country music star Luke Bryan. When you escape, head to the fairgrounds and bounce around on the Jumbo Air Pillow, try your hand at lassoing the bull targets and other activities at the fairgrounds.
We All Scream For Ice Cream
Emlen Physick Estate, Cape May
Through November 3
Learn about the history of ice cream dating back to the Victorian era. It started as an elite and expensive dish but by the end of the 1800s came in simpler flavors and was used in cones, sundaes and banana splits. You’ll see an authentic ice cream maker and other equipment, plus a Victorian ice cream wagon.
Field Station: Dinosaurs
Overpeck County Park, Leonia
Select dates through November 10
New for the season is the Feathered and Fearless exhibition, three new dinosaurs and tons of new games, activities, and shows featuring T-Rex, Toddlersaurus, dinosaur hatchlings and the park’s Dinosaur Troubadour.
Morning Walks
Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, Bernardsville
Saturdays, through November 23
Enjoy a quiet morning walking the trails with an NJ Audubon staff or Associate Naturalist. You’ll learn about the birds, trees, tracks, wildflowers, reptiles and amphibians that are natural wonders of the area.
Nature-Infused Yoga
Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, Bernardsville; or virtual
Saturdays, through November 23
Teens and adults can join a 75-minute yoga practice that will help you relax and stretch while immersed in nature.
Frank V. Marina Flea Market
Frank A. Vincent Marina, Kearny
Second Sunday of every month, through December
There will be more than 100 vendors selling everything at bargain prices.
Main Memorial Park Flea Market
Memorial Park, Clifton
Second Saturday of every month, through December
There will be more than 100 vendors selling everything at bargain prices.
Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed
Monmouth Museum, Brookdale Community College, Lincroft
Tuesdays – Sundays, through January 2, 2025
This interactive exhibit explores the bones and fossils of the giant creatures that once roamed the Earth. See full-size T-Rex and velociraptor models, footprints and eggs. Special events will be announced during the duration of the exhibit, including guided tours, a special museum fundraiser, a Christmas tree lighting and Noon Year’s Eve.
Blue Whale: The World’s Biggest Animal
Liberty Science Center, Jersey City
Through January 5, 2025
The exhibition tells the story of the 60-ton whale that washed ashore in Trout River, Newfoundland, in 2014. You’ll see the enormous skeleton of a recovered blue whale and discover how whales evolved, the size of their heart, how they communicate, their decline, what’s being done to protect them, and how scientists are using DNA to unlock some of the secrets of these elusive creatures.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
The Duke Theater at New 42 Studios, New York, NY
Through January 5, 2025
The show returns to NYC to celebrate its 10th anniversary. This production will feature two tales from Eric Carle: The Artist That Painted a Blue Horse and Mr. Seahorse. You will also see The Very Lonely Firefly and The Very Hungry Caterpillar during the 50-minute show. During the holiday season, Dream Snow will be added to the story rotation for the first time in New York City.
Morven Revealed: Untold Stories From New Jersey’s Most Historic Home
Morven Museum & Garden, Princeton
Wednesdays – Sundays, through March 2, 2025
This special exhibit is part of Morven’s 20th-anniversary celebration and will shed light on lesser-known stories of this historic home and its residents. You’ll see rarely-seen objects and newly discovered photos about American life: childhood, hosting guests, pets, fashion, and more.
Slow Motion
Grounds For Sculpture, Hamilton
Through September 1, 2025
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.
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