Things To Do This Weekend In and Around New Jersey August 18-20

YOUR FIRST MUD RUN

From the Rutgers FanFest to carnivals, hikes and a mud run for the kids, there’s lots to do with the kids this weekend!

WEEKEND

Kenilworth Fire Department Carnival
David Brearley High School Parking Lot, Kenilworth
Thursday – Friday
There will be rides, kiddie rides, games, raffles, lots of food and fire department personnel out and about all week.

Golden Girls Murder Mystery
Resorts AC Casino and Hotel, Atlantic City
Thursday – Saturday
Miami’s Fab Four are investigating a potential murder hit – when they become suspects in a completely different murder! Use your detective skills to figure out which character is responsible and what their motive is – could it possibly be one of our favorite friends who is guilty? This is the final weekend of the AC shows.

Hillsborough Rotary Fair and Business Expo
Promenade, Hillsborough
Thursday – Saturday
There will be food, rides, games and a local business expo, plus fireworks planned for Friday night.

Shark Summer
Adventure Aquarium, Camden
Thursday – Sunday
The Scuba Tooth Fairy returns this summer; watch as they dig for shark teeth in the tanks. There will be lots of other shark-themed activities and events throughout the aquarium for shark lovers of all ages. This is the final weekend to check out the special exhibits.

Bergen County Fair
Overpeck County Park, Ridgefield Park
Thursday – Sunday
There will be lots of rides, games, entertainment, activities and food for the whole family.

Mary Poppins Jr.
Surflight Theatre, Beach Haven
Thursday – Sunday
This special performance will be geared toward kids ages 3-10.

Bergen County Fair
Overpeck County Park, Ridgefield Park
Thursday – Sunday
There will be lots of rides, games, entertainment, activities and food for the whole family.

JEFF CRESPI / Hi-Tide Summer Holiday

Hi-Tide Summer Holiday
Asbury Lanes and The Asbury, Asbury Park
Friday – Sunday
The Jersey Shore will set the stage for performances by The 5.6.7.8’s, Messer Chups, The Sufrajettes, Los Tiki Phantoms, Surfer Joe and more. Plus, there will be dancing with DJ Jukebox Jodi and friends.

Lebanese Festival
Our Lady Star of the East Church, Pleasantville
Friday – Sunday
Culture will be in full force, with food, dance, music, vendors and entertainment based on the traditions of the Lebanese community.

The Melodymakers
Forged Soul Yoga & Fitness, Hammonton
Friday – Sunday
As part of the New Jersey Fringe Festival, this band will play the music of Carole King’s “Tapestry” album.

New Jersey Horror Con & Film Festival
New Jersey Convention and Expo Center, Edison
Friday – Sunday
There will be celebrity meet-and-greets, pro photo ops, cosplay, film festivals, panels and podcasts. Don’t forget to shop at the Horror Sideshow Market.

LCS Championship
Prudential Center, Newark
Saturday – Sunday
Before the esports games kick off on both days, fans can check out the LCS Fan Fest featuring special guests from your favorite teams, gaming experiences, merchandise, local food trucks and more.

Seafood Food Truck Festival
Laurita Winery, New Egypt
Saturday – Sunday
There will be food trucks selling a variety of seafood and fish dishes. There will also be live bands, a clown, a face painter, wagon tours of the vineyard, and wine for the adults. On Saturday night there will be a fireworks show.

COLLINGSWOOD CRAFTS & FINE ART FESTIVAL

Collingswood Crafts & Fine Arts Festival
Haddon Avenue, Collingswood
Saturday – Sunday
There will be more than 180 juried craft and fine artists offering wearable art, pottery, blown and stained glass, jewelry, garden and home decor, soaps, scents, pet gifts, and fine art. More than 30 downtown restaurants will have specials, plus there will be extra food tents and trucks set up. “Artist Alley on Irvin” features live musicians, family art activities and the Charity Auction Raffle Tent. The works of “Indigenous Lands of NJ En Plein Air” will be on display in the Main Gallery at Perkins Center for the Arts.

Peach Festival
Shoppes at Dragon Village, Bridgeton
Saturday – Sunday
Aside from the merchant shops, the weekend will include peach-themed crafts, artists and food vendors, along with 4-H-hosted crafts, a basket raffle and train and/or trolley rides.

Seafarer’s Weekend
Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May
Saturday – Sunday
This event will feature pirates, music, historical interpreters in period clothing who demonstrate the trades, crafts and lifestyles of Early America.

Philadelphia Hot Sauce Festival
Cannstatter Volksfest Verein, Philadelphia, PA
Saturday – Sunday
It’s time to get spicy. Try as many hot sauce flavors as your tongue can handle.

FRIDAY

The Broadway Spectacular
Edison Elks Lodge, Edison
Taubenslag Productions will bring the whole theater camp together to put on this show. They will perform 20 different musicals and dance numbers from popular Broadway shows.

Dinner and Music Fundraiser
Historic Wicoff House Museum, Plainsboro
The Wicoff House Museum’s Youth Advisory Council will host a dinner complete with entrees, drinks and dessert. Meet Mr. and Mrs. Wicoff as living history interpreters, and take a museum tour.

MARILYN CATASUS / No Fuss and Feathers Roadshow

No Fuss and Feathers Roadshow
New Jersey Botanical Garden, Ringwood
The group plays contemporary folk music, so bring a blanket or chair so you can sit outside and listen to the folksy tunes.

SATURDAY

One Love: Caribbean Music Fest
Military Park, Newark
The stage is set for an authentic Carnival, with local artisans, vendors, food trucks, beer, and music from the West Indies.

Alla Boara
Morris Museum, Morristown
This will be the first time the group plays in New Jersey. They add a contemporary jazz style to ancient folk music from Italy that is not heard too often anymore. Teens 13 and older are welcome. Sit on the Back Deck, bring refreshments and watch the sunset as the band plays.

Line Dancing
Riamede Farm, Chester
After you work off your calories learning the dance steps, order something from the Stuffed Tailgate Food Truck and Fort Nonsense Brewing Company. This is a family-friendly event.

Picket Fence Art Show
Howell Living History Farm, Hopewell Twp.
Artwork will be hung along the fences around the farm to display local artwork. There will be a children’s craft where kids can paint with the artists.

Fiesta in America
American Dream, East Rutherford
Celebrate Filipino culture through music, dance, food, shopping and more.

Food, Wine & Beer Festival
Amboy Avenue, Edison
Everyone can come down for live music, vendors, games, food and more, but you must be 21 to drink.

Volunteer Day
New Weis Center for Education, Arts & Recreation
Scouts, individuals, families, groups and clubs can help with some much-needed cleanup in the gardens and grounds, including invasive species removal, spreading woodchips on pathways, mulching, planting, pruning, litter pickup, and gathering branches/sticks for campfires.

Guided Geology Walk
New Weis Center for Education, Arts & Recreation
Take an easy/moderate hike through the forest, where the group will look for geologic clues to piece together the picture of the forces that shaped this land, examine the minerals that make it up, and learn about the unique geologic history both across New Jersey and at Weis.

Back to School Celebration
Menlo Park Mall, Edison
Pick up samples and giveaways from Shake Shack, Bang Cookies, AMC Dine-In Theatres, Orange Theory Fitness, The Body Shop and True Believers. Stop at LUSH to create your own bubble bar or Sephora for a skincare and a makeup tutorial. Other event highlights include a fashion show with styles from American Eagle and Franki by Francesca’s; mini makeovers from Celine’s Spa & Events; and a groovy dance party.

MORVEN MUSEUM & GARDEN

Sing Along With Sarah
Morven Museum & Garden, Princeton
There will be singing, dancing and the playing instruments in the beautiful gardens, plus craft projects. Everyone will get some ice cream from Bent Spoon.

Stir Fry East Snowboarding Event
Big Snow at American Dream, East Rutherford
The purpose of the festival is to celebrate and accept the members of the AAPI, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ communities while kicking off the snowboarding season. During SSN Ride Day, there will be Burton demos, awards, raffles, culture, snacks, giveaways, and some good old-fashioned snowboarding.

Black Artisan & Farmers Market
The Cultural Collective Cafe & BrickNKulture Events Space, Woodbury
The market space values individuals who are creators, makers and who eat the food that they grow.

Canal Day Music and Craft Festival
Hugh Force Canal Park, Wharton
Step back in time and visit Lock 2 East, where some of New Jersey’s best musical artists will perform on two stages. Take a free kayak and narrated boat ride on the Morris Canal. Check out a Fine Crafts & Arts Show, food, a Civil War encampment, blacksmith demonstrations, pony rides, hayrides and fireworks.

Fuel For School
Cherry Hill Mall, Cherry Hill
Get ready to party with live music, dancing, food samples, crafts, demos, fashion and more. The event brings awareness to the need for healthy food options for kids in school. If you bring a donation, you’ll get to spin the prize wheel. You can also watch a performance from “Willy Wonka,” get a caricature drawn, ask for a kid’s tattoo, color your own Dr. Seuss-themed bookmark, shop the small business marketplace and get a makeover consultation. The Hello Kitty truck will be on site, too.

Night of Military Legends Concert
South River VFW, South River
This concert helps raise awareness of PTSD and mental health for our heroes. Silence & Light, Weapon-X and Dave Bray USA are set to perform. Veterans, service members and first responders will be admitted for free.

Barbie Theme Party
Bar Anticipation, Belmar
Enter a Barbie look-alike contest, then dance the night away to music by Chelli, Bacardi Ardi, DJ Mike Nice and DJ Proud.

SIMON PROPERTY GROUP

Rockaway Townsquare Back to School Bash
Rockaway Townsquare, Rockaway Twp.
Enjoy games, a DJ, a fashion show, giveaways and more.

African Diaspora Arts Festival
Hall of Records, Freehold
African American musical culture will be the highlight here, in addition to vendors, food and activities.

Fuel For School
Moorestown Mall, Moorestown
“Class” will be in session with Mr. Mario and Ms. Toadstool. The activities for kids will be based on different subjects in school. There will be music with DJ Terry, gym activities, science experiments, crafts, a math-based mall-wide scavenger hunt and a coloring project. Mario and Princess Peach will stop by for photos.

Walk.Talk.Taste. Montclair
Upper Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair
If you’d like to sample food and drinks from a half-dozen restaurants in the area, join this walking tour to not only have snacks but to also learn about the history of Montclair.

Sensory-Friendly Field Day Funfest
Bierman Autism Centers, Eatontown
Your kids will take part in different activities, so lace up their sneakers. They’ll get snacks afterward.

McDonald’s Back to School Giveaway & College Info Fair
McDonald’s, Paterson
A back-to-school giveaway for the Paterson community includes supplies for students, a DJ, free Happy Meals for children and face painting.

WHEATONARTS / Fire Muster

SUNDAY

Fire Muster
WheatonArts, Millville
More than 80 antique fire trucks from the Mid-Atlantic States will be on display. The Fire Muster & Fire Fighter’s Family Day, presented by the Glasstown Antique Fire Brigade, includes water pumping displays of fire hoses into the lake, a Firematic Flea Market, apparatus judging and awards presentation, and the dramatic exit of the fire trucks’ driving off the grounds at the end of the event.

Yoga at the Refuge
Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, Medford
This will be the final yoga class of the season. Clear your mind in nature as you take part in a slow vinyasa/yin class.

Dog Days of Summer Artisan Market
1401 Adams St., Hoboken
There will be more than 80 vendors, a Paws for Hoboken adoption event, outdoor games and summer music.

Pig-a-Palooza
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, Morristown
Take a wagon ride down to the farm to meet and greet its newest piglets. Afterward, find a spot on the lawn to watch the movie “Babe” with your family.

Meet the Princesses, Broadway & More
Middletown Arts Center, Middletown
The first half of the performance includes Broadway-inspired numbers followed by Meet the Princesses (and Prince) featuring favorites like Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Mermaid and more as they perform their stories. Afterward, meet the characters.

GINUWINE AT BERGENPAC

Ginuwine
bergenPAC, Englewood
’90s R&B sensation Ginuwine will perform all his hits, like “Pony” and “Anxious.”

Family Woodland Hike
New Jersey Botanical Garden, Ringwood
Tag along for an easy, child-friendly hike in the garden’s woodlands that will teach you about the plants and animals around you.

Downtown Somerville Artisan Market
Division Street, Somerville
There will be live music on the street but the real reason to come by is to shop the handmade items in jewelry, photography, woodwork, pottery, paintings, abstract art, illustrations, apparel, accessories, candles, and more.

Summertime Social
Historic New Bridge Landing, River Edge
All three Jersey-Dutch sandstone houses, including the state’s historic 1752 Steuben House, will be open for tours throughout the day. Check out the Bergen County Historical Society’s button collection and Revolutionary War artifacts. Stop by the Westervelt-Thomas Bare to see a broom-making demonstration. Check out The Blackhorse Inn located in the Campbell-Christie House where light summer refreshments will be available, plus ice cream-making demos. Kite decorating and flying for children will be on-site, weather permitting.

Rutgers Football Fan Fest
Rodkin Academic Success Center, Piscataway
Fans will have the opportunity to meet the team during an autograph session. Walk down the Rutgers Boardwalk: order from the food trucks, play carnival games and on the inflatable obstacle courses, check out the face painter and caricature artist, and make funny faces inside the photo booth.

Your First Mud Run
Gloucester County Fairgrounds, Mullica Hill
Your First Mud Run is designed so parents and kids can run together. It’s a great race for entry-level adults and first-timers. The courses are 1.5 – 2 miles and include 10–16 obstacles that are designed for adults and kids. Anyone 5 years old and up can participate.

GABRIEL CARDONA / FICH / Jeff Boyer’s Big Bubble Bonanza

Jeff Boyer’s Big Bubble Bonanza
Union County Performing Arts Center, Rahway
Jeff Boyer is a Guinness Book of World Records holder for master bubble wrangling. During the show – which is sensory-friendly – he puts audience members inside bubbles, has you help make volcano bubbles and shows off gigantic bubbles that blow their own bubbles.

Wellness Fest
Science of Spirituality Wellness Center, Perth Amboy
Everyone can benefit from this day of meditation and wellness workshops and classes. There will be a vegan cooking class, a medical checkup with nutrition counseling and pressure/sugar testing, and meditation sessions.

ONGOING

Flower Festival
Arrowhead Farmstead, Manalapan
August 17-20, 24-27
At the sister farm to Happy Day Farm, you can pick sunflowers, zinnias – and even watermelon! On Thursdays and Fridays, stay for sunset. There will be live music on the weekends, plus food trucks.

NUNZIO BY CHEF MICHAEL DELONE / Crab Gravy

Crab Night
Nunzio by Chef Michael DeLone, Collingswood
August 18 and 25
Crab tomato sauce, known as Crab Gravy, is an Italian tradition. Chef DeLone pairs New Jersey Blue Crab and Jersey tomatoes with handmade spaghetti. The menu also includes a house salad and peach tiramisu.

Do Portugal Circus
Staten Island Mall, Staten Island, NY
August 18-27
There will be lots of stunts like flying trapeze, motorcyclists in the Globe of Death, aerialists, dancers, jugglers and more.

The Broadwalk Kids Takeover
Between Front and White Streets, Red Bank
Fridays, August 19 and 26
Families with kids ages 2-8 are invited to “roll on over” for some end-of-summer fun. Bring your little ones with trikes, scooters, helmets and chalk. Stay for dinner with tons of outdoor dining options in the area and around town. 

Evening on the Farm
Johnson Locust Hall Farm, Jobstown
August 19 and September 2
It’s peak time for picking and picnicking in the field, listening to live music, drinking wine from the Tomasello Winery Outlet, ordering from the food trucks, stopping by the farm market and getting food from the Farmhouse Grill.

Movie House
Paramus Park Mall, Paramus
Thursday – Saturday, through August 26
Movie fans will love the 10 different rooms packed with games, virtual reality-inspired experiences, photo ops, “easter eggs” from movies and more. Snap photos in the Alice in Wonderland Illusion Room or the Under The Sea room; navigate through the Willy Wonka Infinity Tunnel, take a walk through munchkin land in the Wizard of Oz room, experience the magical Harry Potter-inspired room, or head over to the beach-themed room. There’s also a Movie in the Park Experience (with a real movie playing every night), and movie-themed games including interactive Movie House Trivia in a Blockbuster Room. You can take part in the Movie House Scavenger Hunt, too.

Morning Walk
Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, Bernardsville
Saturdays, through August 26
New Jersey Audubon is hosting a weekly morning walk so you can enjoy a quiet morning at the sanctuary, walking the trails with an NJ Audubon staff or Associate Naturalist. The walk is informal and informative: you’ll discover birds, trees, tracks, wildflowers, reptiles and amphibians along the way.

Nature Infused Yoga
Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, Bernardsville
Virtual option as well
Saturdays, through August 26
Yoga teacher Kristin Mylecraine will show how yoga is a great way to relax, find inner connection, and increase flexibility and strength. Explore the connections between yoga and nature in this 75-minute class hosted by New Jersey Audubon.

Jump Into Pictures: Opening Night
West Windsor Arts, Princeton Jct.
Through August 26
The exhibition features illustrations geared toward kids 14 and under. You’ll see lots of children’s books that play a role in kids’ development.

U-NEEKSOUNDS ENTERTAINMENT / Salsa at Grundy Park

Salsa at Grundy Park
Grundy Park, Jersey City
August 27 and September 10
Enjoy the rhythms of salsa music, along with dance lessons and performances led by master teachers from top dance companies, while dancing along the waterfront.

Disney 100: The Exhibition
The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, PA
Through August 27
Disney fans will love this behind-the-scenes look at their favorite characters, movies and theme parks. Walk through 10 different galleries that will immerse you in sight, sound and touch.

Sand Sculptures in The Village
Peddler’s Village, New Hope, PA
Through August 31
Celebrate summer vibes with six larger-than-life sand sculptures that celebrate your and your kid’s favorite stories from the Brothers Grimm fairy tales, Peter Pan, The Jungle Book, Winnie-the-Pooh, Mother Goose stories and Alice in Wonderland.

Yoga By the Bay
Old Bridge Waterfront Park, Cliffwood Beach
Sundays and Tuesdays, through September
Bring a mat or towel because these one-hour yoga classes will be held on the grass overlooking the water.

Downtown After Sundown
Spiotta Park, South Orange
Saturdays, through September 2
Each week there will be a different musical style represented, such as Flamenco, New Orleans brass, jump blues, vintage rock, pop rock, country, R&B, pop, funk, blues, jazz and cover bands.

Beach Yoga
Ocean Place Resort and Spa, Long Branch
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, through September 3
Put on sunscreen, wear a hat and bring lots of water, because these one-hour hatha vinyasa classes are on the beach along the Atlantic.

Boardwalk Craft Show
Rio Grande Avenue Boardwalk, Wildwood
Select weekends, through September 3
As you stroll down the boardwalk, check out the artisans, handmade craft items, boutique items, gifts and more. The dates are May 27 and 28, June 17 and 18, July 1, 2 and 3, July 15 and 16, August 12 and 13, August 19 and 20, and September 2 and 3.

Statue at Sunset Cruise
Pier 16, New York, NY
Every day, through September 3
Bring your kids or date on board a small, intimate Circle Line vessel, where you’ll sail along the East River for an hour during sunset, passing by NYC landmarks such as the Statute of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge. There will be a photo stop at Lady Liberty.

Identity & Restraint: Art of the Dog Collar
AKC Museum of the Dog, New York
Through September 4
This unique exhibit presents an array of dog collars from the National Sporting Library & Museum. Fine art from the AKC Museum of the Dog and American Kennel Club Collections will help develop an understanding of the collar as both art and object and how its design changed about different dog breeds and their uses.

Thomas and Friends Explore the Rails
Liberty Science Center, Jersey City
Through September 4
Kids can learn, play and solve problems while finding themselves in locations from the beloved TV series. Younger kids can practice counting objects, comparing sizes and learning colors. Older kids can practice their math skills, learn basic engineering concepts, discover science ideas through play, and see how technology works to keep engines running.

JAIME ZAZZARA / Wind Therapy Wellness Sail

Wind Therapy Wellness Sails
Wilbur’s Marina, Forked River (Lacey Twp.)
Select dates, through September
There are many options aboard the Wind Therapy sailboat: sunrise sails, sunset sails, full-day sails, teen camps, teen wellness and a full moon retreat. You take a gentle sail along the Barnegat Bay and then dock for meditation, crystal bowl singing and a quick chair massage.

Gaming Fest
Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson
Through September 4
Once you get to the theme park, use the app to reserve your spot and get ready to play in one of the Custom Gaming Houses. You’ll feel like you’re playing like the pros.

The Bridges of Madison County
Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope, PA
Through September 10
The Tony-Winning musical is a love story where an Italian woman marries an American soldier so she can flee the war in Italy, but then meets a National Geographic photographer who changes her life.

Ocean Xperience
Liberty Science Center, Jersey City
Through September 15 (LSC is closed Mondays)
You’ll become an “Xplorer” as you pilot the OceanXplorer, the most advanced research ship in the world. Deploy its research vehicle, conduct a guided mission, study orca groups and then watch OceanX footage of the ocean.

Members’ Juried Exhibition
Center for Contemporary Art, Bedminster
Through September 15
Take your time viewing 75 works of art in painting, printmaking, charcoal, ink, graphite, pastel, fiber, photography, mixed media, ceramics and more.

Liu Shiming Life Gives Beauty Form
Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University, New Brunswick
Through September 22
The exhibition will feature more than 80 sculptures made over the Chinese artist’s 60-year career, including 27 works that are being exhibited for the first time in the United States. The exhibition has an emphasis on popular fairy tales, family life and animals, with a Family Guide created by Mason Gross Galleries to help spark conversations around the pieces so that everyone can attend. There is also an interactive clay room set up inside the galleries where guests can try their hand at sculpting in Shiming’s style.

Rise of the New Jersey Diner
Hannah Memorial Garden at Paterson Museum, Paterson
Through September 23
The newest exhibit, “Order’s Up!” Paterson and the Rise of the New Jersey Diner acknowledge what we already know: that New Jersey is the “Diner Capital of the World.” Learn how Paterson played a role in this statewide phenomenon.

Bonfires on the Beach
Asbury Park
Through September 29
On Fridays in May and June, Wednesdays in July and August, and Fridays again in September, you can visit one of several beaches in Asbury for a family bonfire. Bring your chairs, blankets and s’more-making items.

Cowtown Pro-Rodeo
Cowtown Rodeo, Pilesgrove
Saturdays, through September 30
There will be tons of bull riding fun, including steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, barrel racing, tie-down roping and team roping.

Quest Middlesex County
Throughout Middlesex County
Through October 11
Solve riddles and take photos from 25 different spots throughout the county. Prizes will be awarded.

Harry Potter: The Exhibition
50 West 34th Street, New York, NY
Through October 15
This immersive exhibit is dedicated to all things Harry Potter. The exhibition features the iconic moments, characters, settings and beasts seen in the films and stories of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts and also includes the costumes, props and imagery from the Broadway production Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. You can choose a Patronus, cast a spell, test their Quidditch skills, and brew potions while you’re there.

Little Falls Farmers Market
Little Falls
Sundays, through October 29
Soupeteer, Doughboy On The Rise, Jersey Pickles, High Mountain Foods, Pastabalities, Rosie’s Empanadas, Jersey Spirits, Seven Tribesmen and Cousins Main Lobster are just some of the returning vendors for the season. Live music will be from Your Mom’s Hot and new this year will be live jazz music from Hunter Hays – plus DJ Allstar Spotlight.

Mountain Creek Resort Bike Park
Mountain Creek Resort, Vernon Twp.
Through October 29
The bike park at Mountain Creek has 52 downhill trails that challenge everyone from first-time bikers to downhill professional racers. Zip tours feature a series of ziplines ranging from 200 feet to 1,500 feet in length.

Grow Little Gardner
Veblen House Lawn, Princeton
Fridays, through November 3
Certified Master Gardener and local mom Mathilde Burlion will teach a weekly youth gardening class in Herrontown Woods. In these sessions, kids ages 6-12 will learn and grow by exploring the woods and interacting with nature.

Duke Farms Market
Duke Farms, Hillsborough
Sundays, through November 12
The best farms and artisan vendors from the Raritan Watershed region will offer items for all your grocery needs.

FIELD STATION: DINOSAURS

T-Rex Takeover
Field Station: Dinosaurs, Leonia
Select days, through November 12
The park will be home to more than 30 larger-than-life-sized dinosaurs and includes the Jurassic Jump attraction, activities like dino trivia or feeding a T-Rex, time to speak with actual paleontologists and a scavenger hunt.

Aerial Adventure Park Night Climb
Great Gorge Golf Club, Vernon
Select dates, through November 18
Night climbs give you three hours of access to the 10 original aerial obstacle courses, plus the new zipline course, The Black Creek Flyer. You can spend the night climbing, zipping, scrambling and scampering through the trees. Stop for something to eat or sit by the fire to relax before heading up again.

Food Truck Festival Season
Laurita Winery, New Egypt
Select Saturdays and Sundays, through November 19
Each weekend will have a different theme with food trucks to match, plus have a glass of wine or two. There will be family activities, too.

Hopatcong Sunday Market & Craft Fair
Park & Ride, Hopatcong
Sundays, through November 26
Each week, bring the kids and shop from a variety of food, produce and craft vendors.

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