Events Calendar in Princeton NJ

Family Day

Sunday, July 29

Hunter Farms North, Skillman

Each Sunday is "Family Day" with free pony rides and face painting. The feature event is the Grand Prix. Enjoy shopping in our vendor boutique and watch top level equestrian competition. Horses and riders race against the clock for top prize money while spectators cheer them on.

Balloon Festival

Sunday, July 29, 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Solbery Airport

Join us for the QuickChek Balloon Festival. The festival runs from July 27th - July 29th. Click link for more information.

Junior Ornithologists 2018

Sunday, July 29, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Duke Farms, Orientation Center, 1112 Dukes Pkwy W Hillsborough Township

Join a Duke Farms Educator one Sunday morning a month to learn why Duke Farms is for the birds! During this series, Junior Ornithologists will gain an understanding of what makes birds so unique and fascinating. Through games and classroom activities we will explore the life histories of birds and delve into topics such as bird biology and adaptations for flight, bird behavior, diets and habitats. We will learn to use binoculars and field guides and will go outside to see what our feathered friends are up to throughout the year. At least 1 adult must accompany each family of children during this program, with no more than two adults accompanying each child.

Diesel Power

Sunday, July 29, 10:45 AM

Departs from the Ringoes Station

These simple excursions between Flemington and Ringoes are a great way to relax with the whole family on a lazy summer day. Begin your trip at your choice of Flemington or Ringoes Station. Your train ride is about 25 minutes each way, with a 10-15 minute stop before returning home. At Ringoes, you may use the restrooms, browse the gift shop, and visit the museum car. If you begin your trip at Ringoes on the 3:15 PM train, consider purchasing a Combo Ticket, which includes a round-trip to Flemington AND a ride to Bowne on the "Bowne Station Local"!

Train Times: 10:45 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:15 PM, 1:00 PM, 1:45 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:15 PM, 4:45 PM

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Junior Entomologists

Sunday, July 29, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Duke Farms, Hillsborough

During this program children (and their parents!) will learn all about the wonders of insects. In the sky and under water, Junior Entomologists will explore the local environment using nets, microscopes, field guides, and other tools that scientists use. Upon completion of the entire four-part series, children will receive a Junior Entomologist Certificate. Part of each program is spent indoors learning about the topic of the month. Then we will go outdoors for a buggy activity. Appropriate shoes are required and this program will run rain or shine so please dress for the weather!

Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Sunday, July 29, 7:30 PM

Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope

Join us for the stage debut of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella for Young Audiences! This unique retelling of the classic Broadway musical has been adapted by our very own Education Director, Michaela Murphy, for young audiences and will be presented by the BCP Youth Company! This production features all the moments you love—the pumpkin, the glass slipper, the masked ball and more—plus some surprising new twists! Be transported back to your childhood as you rediscover some of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s most beloved songs, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible” and “Ten Minutes Ago” in this hilarious and romantic experience for anyone who’s ever had a dream.