NJIB’s Guide to 35+ New Jersey Events April 11 – 13, 2025
Spring is here, and so are many events! New Jersey Isn’t Boring’s Guide to April 11- 13, 2025, is your go-to source for the best events happening across the Garden State! Whether you’re searching for lively festivals, captivating performances, family-friendly fun, or seasonal activities, our guide has you covered. From local craft fairs and art exhibits to outdoor adventures and winter celebrations, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Explore new experiences, create unforgettable memories, and stay connected with the local community with New Jersey Isn’t Boring’s expertly curated event lineup.
BONUS! See NJIB at Bell Works Fresh in Holmdel on Wednesday, April 9th, LSC After Dark: Paws and Prosecco on Thursday, April 10th, Asbury Park Spring Disco + Night Market on Friday, April 11th, and Bell Works Fresh Saturday Market on Saturday, April 12th.
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New Jersey Events April 9 – 13, 2025:
LSC After Dark: Paws and Prosecco
April 10, 6 pm – 10 pm
Get ready for a cuteness overload as Liberty Science Center’s #LSCAfterDark returns on April 10 with Paws and Prosecco, a spring celebration honoring the furry friends who make life sweeter—complete with a toast of bubbly. While personal pets can’t join the party (the dance floor isn’t quite paw-friendly), guests can still meet adorable animals, enjoy themed treats, and take home some goodies. The evening also features exciting experiences like the Titanic exhibition (additional $10), a space talk with Eric Gawiser, PhD, the Lift Off! planetarium show (additional $8), and energetic laser shows featuring the music of Pitbull and Sabrina Carpenter (each an additional $8). It’s a paw-ty not to be missed! LSC After Dark is an exclusive 18+ event held on select Thursday nights from 6:00 to 10:00 PM. Each night boasts a unique theme, a menu curated to match, a lively dance floor, a live DJ, and a full bar for guests 21 and older. Attendees can also explore the museum’s many exhibits while enjoying a great party, delicious bites and drinks, and a touch of science.
222 Jersey City Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ
Cost: $22 in advance. $25 at the door
Asbury Park Spring Disco + Night Market
April 11, 6 pm – 11 pm
This 21+ event celebrates food, music and community in Asbury Park. Get ready to dance the night away withincredible DJs, indulge in mouthwatering food, and shop the best local makers, crafts and art!
Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
Cost: $25 in advance, $30 at the door
Rahway Taste of Spring
April 11, 5:30 pm – 9 pm
Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe, the Rahway City Council, and the City of Rahway’s Special Improvement District invite you to get your taste buds ready for their premier Restaurant Tasting Event, happening in Downtown Rahway—the Rahway Taste of Spring! Now in its 22ndt year, this event has been widely recognized as the largest tasting event of its kind in the NJ/NY Metro Area, typically with upwards of 40 eateries and bakeries, plus an additional 40 stations of national distributors of fine wine, boutique beers and aperitifs. With live music, good food, wines and beers from all over the world, Rahway’s Taste of Spring is the place to be this April. Tickets for the Friday, April 11th event are $40 per person and will sell out fast! Tickets can be purchased online through Eventbrite or through the Eventbrite.
Rahway Recreation Center, 275 East Milton Avenue Rahway, NJ
Cost: $40
Beach Sweeps
April 12, 9 am – 12:30 pm
The Beach Sweeps are held at over 80+ locations throughout New Jersey. Volunteers gather from Raritan to Delaware Bays and along the ocean to clean beaches and waterways, as well as underwater sites. They join as groups (community, school, business, and organization), families, or individuals. Participants collect and record valuable data about debris, which is presented in annual reports and used to advance federal, state, and local programs to reduce litter.
Various Locations in NJ
Collingswood Green Festival
April 12, 9 am – 2 pm
Celebrate spring and all things green by joining your friends and neighbors at Collingswood’s Annual Green Festival, located just off Haddon Ave on Irvin Ave near the PATCO High-Speed line. Enjoy Local sustainable food, organic gardening, water conservation, renewable energy, environmentally-friendly construction, and more. You will also get an opportunity to learn about smart green living from local activists and experts. Activities for kids include a Fun Zone featuring face painting, sidewalk chalk drawing, games, arts and crafts, and more
Irvin Ave, Collingswood, NJ
Cost: Free
Daffodil Day in Moorestown
April 12, 10 am – 4 pm
This spring event features daffodils, horse-drawn carriages, live entertainment, arts & crafts, family activities, sidewalk sales, and more.
Main Street, between Chester Ave and Church St, Moorestown, NJ
Cost: Free
Sparta Special Olympics Spring Vendor & Craft Fair
April 12, 10 am to 3 pm
With over 60 vendors of all types, including food trucks, attendees can expect a vibrant atmosphere. The event will feature the return of their beloved bulldog friends, and visitors are encouraged to visit the kissing booth. Admission is free, although donations are welcome. Local crafters and small business owners will convene at Sparta High School to showcase their products and talents. The event aims to support the Sparta Special Olympics and Special Olympics NJ Area 3, fostering inclusivity and spreading awareness. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the inspiring Athletes of Determination and offer them well wishes for the 2024 season. The fair will take place outdoors in the front parking lot of Sparta High School, come rain or shine.
70 W. Mountain Road, Sparta Township, NJ
Cost: Free
Skyline Egg Hunt
April 12, 10 am – 12 pm
Skyline loves to engage with the community, offering a free Easter Egg Hunt filled with games, face painting, bunny pictures, and more. The event features multiple time slots, starting at 10:00 am and ending at 11:40 am. Participants are encouraged to arrive by 10:00 am to enjoy all the festivities and to report to the EGG HUNT AREA 5 minutes before their chosen time slot. Free tickets are required for each attendee.
Pulaski Park, 24 Mount Vernon Avenue Bloomfield, NJ
Eggtastic Easter Celebration
April 12, 10 am – 12 pm
You will find crafts, vendors, games, and more at this year’s Easter Egg Hunt. Perfect for ages 12 and under, bring a basket or bag and be ready to hunt for eggs. The free event is located behind Lakeside Middle School.
2 Sharp Street, Millville, NJ
Easter at the Pier
April 12, 10 am – 3 pm
Celebrate Spring at Pier Village from on Festival Plaza. The day will feature shopping, children’s activities, DJ, games, balloon artist, inflatable rides, face painting, a special appearance from the Easter Bunny and more right on the jewel of the Jersey Shore.
Pier Village, Ocean Ave and Centennial Dr, Long Branch, NJ
Annual Easter Egg Hunt at The Dr. Martin Luther King Community Center
April 12, 10 am
Look out for the Easter Bunny, have breakfast with the kids, and take photos. Don’t forget your basket; there will also be an Easter Egg Hunt.
661 Jackson Road, Newtonville, NJ
Sonny the Bunny’s Colossal Carrot Adventure at iPlay America
April 12, 10 am – 12 pm
This free and fun event features a festive bunny trail you can hop along. Collect treat-filled eggs, pose for holiday-themed photos, and look out for amazing raffle prizes, including an iPlay America Mega Birthday Party giveaway. Plus, dine at the Bistro for free photos with Sonny the Bunny. Pre-registration is required by Thursday, April 10 and must be completed online.
iPlay America, 110 Schanck Road, Freehold, NJ
Belmar Easter Egg Hunt
April 12, 11 am
More than 3,500 eggs are waiting in the sand for young hunters to find. Groups are divided by age. Don’t miss an appearance by the Easter Bunny. Rain Date April 19
4th and 5th Aves and Ocean Ave, Belmar, NJ
Ocean City Doo Dah Parade
April 12, 12 pm – 2 pm
The Doo Dah Parade Welcome in the Spring season with this comedy parade complete with over 300 basset hounds. It begins Noon on Asbury Ave. from 6th Street to 12th Street and then up to the Boardwalk ending at 6th & Boardwalk.
Ocean City, NJ
Cost: Free
Bradley Beach Easter Egg Hunt
April 12, 12 pm
Annual Easter Egg Hunt for kids aged toddler to 12 years old! Prizes for all ages!
Bradley Beach Boardwalk, Ocean Ave, Bradley Beach, NJ
Annual Kids Easter Egg Hunt
April 12, 12 pm
This annual Easter egg hunt includes prizes per age group. Then, on March 30, sign up for theAnnual Gibbstown Bunny Run 5K and 1 Mile Walk for a fun and fit start to spring.
1201 Memorial Ave., Gibbstown, NJ
Annual Eagle Egg Scramble
April 12, 12:30 pm
West Deptford residents ages 3-10 are welcome to join the annual Eagle Egg Scramble. Free candy, over 6000 eggs and over 600 prizes are available for all!
RiverWinds Athletic Fields; 1000 RiverWinds Drive, West Deptford, NJ
Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Battleview Orchards
April 12, 1 pm
For children ages toddler through 10 years old. Door prizes will be given immediately after the hunt in the orchard. Complimenting the egg hunt will be an Easter coloring contest also for toddlers through 10 years old. Coloring sheets are available at the country store. Register at the country store between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. the day of the hunt.
Battleview Orchards, 91 Wemrock Rd, Freehold, NJ
Cost: Admission is free with a non-perishable food item donated to the local food bank or a monetary donation.
The Great Egg Hunt
April 12, 1 pm – 3 pm
The Great Egg Hunt 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 6th to 14th street along the boardwalk, stop by participating stores, until supplies lasts.
11th- 14th St Beach. Ocean City, NJ
Dragon Village’s Easter Village
April 12 & 13
At the Shoppes at Dragon Village, you can take photos with the Easter Bunny on the deck chair. There will also be free train rides, merchants, vendors, and food trucks.
97 Trench Road, Bridgeton, NJ
Cost: $5 per car
Bergen County Zoo’s Eggstravaganza
April 12 & 13
This event features a walk around and collect eggs, treats, and prizes! You will need to choose an hourly time slot to arrive. Tickets must be purchased in advance – walk-ins cannot be accommodated.
Bergen County Zoological Park, 216 Forest Avenue, Paramus, NJ
Cost: Tickets will be $6 for everyone 2 and up.
Heaven Hill EGGstravaganza
April 12 & 13, 10 am – 5 pm
Visit with Hopper the Bunny, search for Easter Eggs in an exciting Easter Egg Scavenger hunt, enjoy a hayride, visit Hippity Hop Village, see farm animals, enjoy pedal cars, touring cars, giant sling shot, giant straw pyramid, baseball speed throw, and so much more! For an additional fee: paint ball range, carnival rides, food concessions, kettle corn, homemade apple cider donuts, ice cream, bakery, and beautiful Easter flowers will all be available.
Heaven Hill Farm, 451 State Route 94, Vernon, NJ
New Jersey Punk Rock Flea Market
April 12 & 13
The New Jersey Punk Rock Flea Market (Formally known as the TPRFM) returns for its annual SPRING FLING Market back at their Trenton home at the Cure Insurance Arena on South Broad Street. Featuring more than 450+ different small businesses, artists & makers each day with indoor vendors, live music, food trucks, celebrity guests, live tattooing and more.
Cure Insurance Arena in Trenton, NJ
Cost: $15 – $25
Smithville Renaissance Faire
April 12 & 13
Join the players of the New Jersey Renaissance Faire and travel back to the days of yore and merry Olde England as the Historic Village of Smithville is transformed into the Shire of Smithville in the heart of the English Renaissance. The good Duke of Northumberland has decreed merriment for all! This event is fun for the whole family and includes comedy, tragedy, sword fighting, dance, song, knights, jesters and so much more. Also stroll amongst the wares of the local vendors and traveling merchants sporting historical gifts and finely crafted items.
615 East Moss Mill Rd, Smithville, NJ
Cost: Free
Easter Eggstravaganza at G&G Stables
April 12 & 13
Celebrate Easter on the farm with a petting zoo, Easter egg hunt, hayrides, barrel rides, a petting farm, and games. Pony rides, face painting, and food are available for purchase.
G&G Stables, 49 Driftway Road, Howell, NJ
Cost: Adults $10; Children $15
Easter Bunny Visit and Egg Hunt at Hacklebarney Farm
April 12 & 13
Take your own photos or use the professional photographer on site to take pictures with the Bunny. Dogs are welcome for photos, and don’t miss the Easter egg hunt and Easter crafts.
104 State Park Road, Chester Twp., NJ
Cost: $10 for pics with bunny…PER FAMILY, $10 Per Child for Egg Hunt
Ort Farms Annual Easter Egg Hunt
April 12 & 13
Visit Ort Farms for their annual egg hunt, where kids can enjoy a donut and a bag of food for the farm animals. The hunt involves finding eight eggs, which can then be brought to the snack shack to redeem for a goody bag prize. The Easter Bunny will be at the farm during the Egg Hunt for meet and greets and photo opportunities.
25 Bartley Road, Long Valley, NJ
Cost: $15.95
Annual Easter Bunny Express
April 12 & 13
Celebrate the return of Spring with a fun-themed train ride through northern New Jersey! The Easter Bunny and helpers will be on board greeting everyone during the 45-minute round-trip ride along the historic Whippanong Trail. Your train ride departs from and returns to the Whippany Railway Museum site in Morris County, NJ. You’ll enjoy the comfort of heated passenger coaches as the Easter Bunny makes his way through to visit with you and your child.
Whippany Railway Museum, 1 Railroad Plaza, Whippany, NJ
Cost: $14 – $26
Easter EGGspress at DiDonato’s Family Fun Center
April 12 & 13
Head to DiDonato’s for Easter fun! Meet with the Easter Bunny, hunt for eggs, and more. Inflatable 40’ obstacle course! Enjoy endless play, climbing, imagination-building, and fun on their custom-made, interactive train.
1151 South White Horse Pike Hammonton, NJ
Cost: $15.95 per person; advance tickets are highly encouraged.
Easter Bunny Express
April 12 & 13
Hop on board a round-trip train ride from Flemington, NJ, to Ringoes, NJ, for an egg hunt! Celebrate the arrival of Spring with Black River & Western Railroad! Easter Bunny Express is a fan favorite that you won’t want to miss. Complete with a visit from the Easter Bunny and an egg hunt at our Ringoes Station picnic grove, we guarantee that passengers will make cherished memories and experience the joy of Easter.
80 Stangl Rd, Flemington, NJ
Cost: $20
Easter Bunny Express
April 12 & 13
Hop aboard the Woodstown Central for the Easter Bunny Express! Passengers can celebrate the holiday with friends and family on a springtime excursion. The beautifully decorated vintage train offers a relaxing ride through changing countryside. During the journey, the Easter Bunny will meet with every child aboard the train. The route takes you through the blossoming forests and fertile farmland of historic Salem County, ending at the Easter Bunny’s home at Fenwick Grove. There, passengers can disembark for an egg hunt, with 30 minutes to enjoy the scenic creekside views before returning home on the train. Don’t miss this enchanting springtime journey!
Woodstown Central Railroad, Woodstown, NJ
Cost: $48 for Adults, $38 for Children, and $5 for Toddlers. Other options available.
Easter Bunny Train Ride
April 12 & 13, 12:30, 2 pm and 3:30 pm
Ride the Easter Bunny Train Ride and visit with Mr. Bunny on the train. Your ride will wind along the scenic Delaware River leaving from the Historic District of Phillipsburg, New Jersey. The train will travel along the river to Carpentersville and our destination will be the site of the historic Lime Kilns. In front of the 150-year-old Lime kilns is a beautiful little glade filled with Easter eggs!
38 Market St, Phillipsburg NJ
Cost: $14 for child $20 for adult
Seashore Lines Easter Bunny Express
April 12 & 13
For three days, the Easter Bunny will travel aboard a Seashore Lines special train, meeting with all passengers, young and old alike. It promises to be family-friendly fun for everyone. Every child on board will receive a special gift from the Easter Bunny, and live musicians will entertain all passengers. The Easter Bunny Express offers climate-controlled cabins and onboard restrooms for passenger comfort.
The Richland Village Train Station, 1272 Harding Highway, Richland, NJ
Cost: $25.95+
Daffodil Day at Reeves Reed Arboretum
April 13, 11 am – 3 pm
Daffodil Day is a decades-old tradition in Summit, when visitors to the Arboretum have an opportunity to enjoy one of the largest daffodil collections in New Jersey – over 50,000 bulbs in bloom in the Arboretum’s glacially carved Daffodil Bowl. The day’s activities include Spring-themed games and crafts, a story trail, music, food, market vendors, their current art exhibit, and The Green Goats.
165 Hobart Ave, Summit, NJ
Cost: $10
Bloomfest
April 13, 11 am – 5 pm
Enjoy a family day in New Jersey’s pinkest park! A packed schedule of events includes Japanese cultural demonstrations, children’s activities, live music, a crafter’s marketplace, food and more!
Essex County Branch Brook Park, Cherry Blossom Welcome Center, Mill Street Entrance, Belleville + Prudential Concert Grove, Clifton Avenue Entrance, Newark, NJ
Cost: Free
Clinton’s Art in Bloom Festival
April 13, 11 am – 4 pm
Main St., East Main St., and Lower Center St. comes alive with over 100 local artists and artisans showcasing their unique works. From handcrafted jewelry to vintage-inspired handbags, pottery, textiles, and more — there’s something for everyone! Plus, enjoy live music, a kids zone, and wine & beer gardens.
47 Main St, Clinton, NJ
Cost: Free
Latin Food Fest
April 13, 12 pm – 7 pm
Embark on a Latin culinary adventure at the Food Fest Fiesta at Garden State Plaza’s Nordstrom’s Lot. From noon to 7p, attendees can enjoy authentic street-style tacos, sizzling fajitas, mouthwatering arepas, empanadas, and a variety of Latin American desserts. Live Latin music and dance performances, family-friendly activities, culinary demonstrations by renowned chefs, and food contests with exciting prizes will keep the festive vibes alive.
Garden State Plaza Mall, Paramus NJ
Cost: $7 Children 5 and younger are free
Jenkinson’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt
April 13, 1 pm
Attendees are encouraged to leave their beach toys behind and bring only their hands for digging during the egg hunt. The event is open to children up to 10 years old, with different age groups designated to specific locations: 0-4 years will hunt on the beach in front of the Aquarium, 5-6 & 7-8 will search in front of Frank’s Fun Center, and 9-10-year-olds will participate in front of the Amusement Park. Additionally, there will be an Accessible/Special Needs Egg Hunt at Adventure Lookout Ropes Course, with no age limit. Each child is limited to finding 3 eggs.
Ocean Ave, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Seaside Heights Easter Egg Hunt
April 13, 1 pm
The Seaside Heights Egg Hunt will feature their high tech Easter Eggs, and entering to win prizes. Every entrant will win at least one prize!
Beach & Boardwalk, Seaside Heights, NJ
Windsor Chapel’s Easter Egg Hunt
April 13, 3 pm
Children ages 2 – 9 are invited to enjoy an Easter Egg Hunt starting promptly at 3 PM on Sunday, April 13, at Windsor Chapel, 401 Village Road East (across from the Dutch Neck Elementary School), in Princeton Junction. There will be plenty of fun activities and special treats. Everything is free! Please bring a basket and join in the fun! The rain date is Saturday, April 19, at 3 PM. For additional information, visit www.windsorchapel.org.
401 Village Road East, Princeton Junction, NJ
Cost: Free
