The Family Times April 2018

WHAT’S HAPPENING APRIL: 15- Cherry Blossom Festival at Branch Brook Park in Belleville/Newark- Take in the beautiful scenery while enjoying crafts and music! 16- Historic Smithville’s Easter Parade- enjoy a beautiful Easter parade and explore the cute town after! 17-Great Falls at Paterson in Passaic County 9am-4pm – If your spring break is not over yet take the journey to see this wonderful waterfall with the family. 18- The Piccadilly Circus at New Jersey Convention & Expo Center- Have fun at the circus with your whole family! A show for everyone! 19- George Thorogood at State Theatre, New Brunswick 8pm 20-Hunterdon County Parks and Recreation Earth Day @ Deer Path Park – Celebrate Earth Day in the park from 10:30am-4pm 21- Earth DayWalk at New Jersey Botanical Gardens @ 1 pm- enjoy the fresh spring air and scenery on this walk before Earth Day. 22- HAPPY EARTH DAY!!! TAKE CARE OF THE BEAUTIFUL PLANETWE LIVE ON AND ENJOY NATURE EXTRA TODAY!!!! 23- Appel Farm Arts and Music Center Earth Day Celebrations in Elmer- Enjoy crafts, arts activities and more all while staying green! 24-Daffodil Day Reeves-Reed Arboretum in Summit 11am-4pm- includes music, food and lovely flowers! 25-Johnson Public Library 3-D Exhibition in Hackensack- This exhibition shows a new feel to sea life and the ocean. 26- Cape May Spring Festival in Cape May- Enjoy the festival, the animals at the zoo and more! 27- Lambertville Shad Festival 12:30-5:30 pm in Lambertville- enjoy some fish and activities for the whole family! 28-Warren County Library Hackettstown Presents Karaoke and Pizza- sing to your favorite song while eating your favorite food. 29-Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul at State Theatre, New Brunswick 30- Free Ice-cream Day at Alstede Farms Chester, NJ 10 am-6 pm- Enjoy the farm animals and rides with a free ice cream. MAY: 1- Heroes in Chinese History at Good Study Learning School 5-6pm- acting, food, activities and fun. 2-Ocean Exploration Late Night at the Rutgers Geology Museum 4pm-8pm New Brunswick- Learn about the ocean through fun crafts and activities! 3- BirdWalks at Echo Hill Park 6:30 am- 8 pm- Enjoy an early morning walk on the trails with the County Parks Division and the birds! 4- Annual Herb and Heirloom Vegetable Sale at Montclair History Center Montclair 9am-8pm- Choose from a large selection of organic herb to spice up your cooking! 5-Mother’s Day Annual Plant Sale at Essex County Presby Memorial Iris Gardens 9am-4pm- Choose from a selection of gorgeous flowers to show your moms how much you appreciate them. 6- The People Garden: Hamilton Stage in Rahway, NJ 7pm-8pm – The perfect show for people of all ages with awesome sing-a-long music included! 7-Seaside Heights Boardwalk in Ocean County- Enjoy the rides, restaurants and beach at seaside! 8-Kip’s Castle Spring Tours in Essex County 7pm- Enjoy a cookie and drinks on this tour of Kip’s Castle: Spring Edition 9-Cape May- Take a trip down to Cape May and enjoy the shops, beach, lighthouse, zoo and more with the family for an evening of fun! 10-Our Lady of Peace County Fair in New Providence- this festival features rides, games, food and treasures to take home! 11-Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, NJ 10am-6pm- an outdoor adventure for everyone! Go with friends, families or loved ones and experience sculptures like never before! 12- Spring Flower Fair at Rutgers Gardens, New Brunswick, NJ- choose flowers from Rutgers gorgeous gardens for your mothers or just to decorate your home. 13- HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!!! Tell your mothers how much you love them, and enjoy the day showering them with appreciation! 14-Jenkinson’s Boardwalk in Point Pleasant, NJ-soak in the sun at the beach, take on the boardwalk at night and have fun on the rides all day long! 15-After School: Junior Museum Creators 4:15-5:15 pm at Museum of Early Trades and Crafts Madison, NJ- Create unique and fun crafts after school with your friends! By Gabriella Mancuso

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APRIL 2018