What’s Happening in NJ this Weekend
What’s happening in NJ this weekend? Here are some great free or inexpensive activities to do with your family over the weekend! It’s always nice to have a plan!
Saturday 12/6/14:
Guitar: The Instrument That Rocked The World
Cost: Free with admission
Description: “Guitar: The Instrument that Rocked the World” traces the instrument’s evolution from 3,000 BC to the present. Explore 60+ rare instruments such as early Fenders and Martins, then experiment with the science of sound in a gallery of playables and interactives. Kids and adults can take to the stage (photo alert!) and play real keyboards, drums, and guitars. Don’t miss strumming the world’s largest guitar, a 2,255-pound, 43-foot long Gibson.
Location: Liberty Science Center, 222 Jersey City Blvd, Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ
Time: 9 am
More Info: Guitar: The Instrument That Rocked The World
Skylands Stadium Christmas Light Show
Cost: $20 per carload. Get a $5 off coupon (see below for details)
Description: Skylands Stadium will hold a spectacular drive-through Christmas Light Show every weekend throughout the holiday season. Drive through one mile of spectacular light sculptures set to joyous music of the season. Discounted Tickets of $15 per carload are available at 59 Walgreens in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. A $5-off entry coupon is also available online at SkylandsStadium.com (may not be combined with discounted ticket from Walgreens).
Location: Skylands Stadium, 94 Championship Place, Augusta, NJ
Time: 5 – 11pm
More Info: Skylands Stadium Christmas Light Show
Sunday 12/7/14:
Holiday Festival
Cost: Free admission
Description: Take a hayride to see Santa Claus, ride a pony, decorate ornaments, and enjoy many other activities. Find that perfect gift at the Silent Auction, which benefits the School Horse Retirement Fund. Fees vary; admission, parking, hayrides & pony rides are free.
Location: Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Rd., Basking Ridge, NJ
Time: 10 am – 4 pm
More Info: Holiday Festival
12th Annual Colonial Christmas
Cost: $10 (children 12 and under, free)
Description: Celebrate Christmas past and present at Bedminster’s historic Jacobus Vanderveer House & Museum, which opens its wreath-clad doors for the 12th annual Colonial Christmas show house and tour. The fundraiser features: house tours, holiday shopping with boutique vendors and artisans, Colonial holiday decorations by The Rose and Radish Floral Design, Colonial musicians and re-enactors, Santa visits (1-3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays), and permanent exhibits — The Kitchen Hearth, The Vanderveer Parlor, The Knox Bedroom, The Prich Matthews History Center and The Lumber Room.
Location: Jacobus Vanderveer House & Museum, 3055 River Road in Bedminster’s River Road Park, Bedminster, NJ
Time: 10 am
More Info: 12th Annual Colonial Christmas
Be sure to check out NJ Family for even more Family Friendly activities. Feel free to add more events below to share with others. I love to see what’s happening in your neck of the woods 🙂 I would love to know what you’re doing!