Events Calendar in Princeton NJ

Sesame Street Live: Make a New Friend

Saturday, April 15

Madison Square Garden, New York, New York

No matter where you’re from or where you’ve been, everyone is special – so join in! Elmo, Grover, Abby Cadabby, and their Sesame Street friends welcome Chamki, Grover’s friend from India, to Sesame Street. Together, they explore the universal fun of friendship and celebrate cultural similarities, from singing and dancing, to sharing cookies! Join the fun and make a memory with your friends and family!

Free Second Grade Learn to Swim program

Saturday, April 15, 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

YMCA, Deer Park Path

In an effort to stop childhood drowning, The Hunterdon County YMCA is offering 2nd graders who are at the beginner level (total non-swimmer and doggie paddlers) one free session of swim lessons per school year. We ran the first session in Fall 2016. The next session (remember they can only take one), will be held during our spring I Session. The classes will be offered every afternoon Monday thru Thursday at 4 pm. Saturday at 8 am and 12 noon and Sunday at 9 am. Students may enroll on line now. The classes run from Feburary 27 through April 15.
Students register for one class (ie., Monday at 4) and attend once a week for 7 weeks. The classes are 45 minutes in length and cover water safety, basic swimming and survival skills. Children will be evaluated and given a progress report at the end of the session.

Horseback Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, April 15, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Acres Away LLC 926 County Rd 579 Flemington, NJ

The entire month of March and April, daily!
*Adults will enjoy a grown-up easter egg hunt during a one hour guided trail ride (15 minutes of instruction in our riding ring first to boost confidence) where you can hunt for easter eggs filled with chocolate and mini bottles of alcohol while meandering through the woods. Don't worry you won't have to get off your horse - the eggs and bottles will be hanging on trees within your grasp!
*Children OF ALL AGES will have a blast on a 15 minute hand-led ride on one of our safe horses/ponies through our woods for their chance to spot easter eggs hidden all through the woods! Their eggs contain chocolate, candy, and little toys. Parents can ride along with their children at the same price as them or walk with them (Depending on age, a parent may be required to walk alongside their child)

Bunny Chase at Terhune Orchards

Saturday, April 15, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton

Celebrate the arrival of spring at Terhune Orchards' Bunny Chase on Easter weekend. Spring has sprung at Terhune Orchards! The farm animals are enjoying spring in the pasture and the bulbs are blooming. Come for a fun event for all young ones and their families. Follow the treasure hunt clues and find our spring surprise at the end of the hunt! Wonderful for children ages 2 – 8 years. Enjoy wagon rides around the farm and pony rides too. Hungry? Our Farm Food Tent will be filled with homemade goodies including donuts, pie, cookies, apple cider, soup, chili, salads, hot dogs and much more.

Nature Camouflage Egg Hunt

Saturday, April 15, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association

Wander through the fields and forests of the Watershed Reserve with our Teacher-Naturalists to see how many naturally dyed eggs you can discover. Children should bring a basket or bag for egg gathering. Rain or shine, registration requested, walk-ins are welcome.

A Day out with Thomas

Saturday, April 15, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

100 Elizabeth St Phillipsburg, NJ 08865

**Rain or Shine**
Ride the Easter Bunny Train Ride and visit with Mr. E. 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! Once we arrive you can get off the train, take a picture with Mr. Bunny and gather 4 Easter eggs!
On the train enjoy our banjo playing Hobo and a Juggler!.

Trips run April 8,9,and 15th at 11am, 12:30pm, 2 pm and 3:30 pm

**Please arrive 1 hour prior to departure**

Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, April 15, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Schaefer Farms

Friday and Saturday - April 14th and 15th

Join Schaefer Farms in their Easter Egg Hunt!

Easter Eggstravaganza

Saturday, April 15, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Shady Brook Farm, Yardley, Pennsylvania

Hop your way into spring at our Easter Eggstravaganza! Take a wagon ride to the “Hunting Grounds” where kids will find 6 candy-filled eggs, get a prize and meet the Easter Bunny. A great way to kick-off the season! While you’re here, enjoy all the fun in our Festival Field. Ticket booth closes at 4 pm, festival field closes at 5 pm. Bring a non-perishable food donation and get $1 off a child’s admission

Planetarium

Saturday, April 15, 12:00 PM

New Jersey State Museum

Soar through the skies in the Museum’s spacious Planetarium, featuring precision projection of more than 6000 stars. The largest planetarium facility in New Jersey features a Full Dome Video giving visitors the sensation of zooming through the Solar System and beyond. Four shows are featured: 12:00 pm - One World, One Sky (ages 3-6 with adults); 1:00pm Magic Tree House: Space Mission (Preschool and up); 2:00pm - Lasser Kid Power (general audiences); 3:00 pm - Dream to Discovery (general audiences).

Free Second Grade Learn to Swim program

Saturday, April 15, 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

YMCA, Deer Park Path

In an effort to stop childhood drowning, The Hunterdon County YMCA is offering 2nd graders who are at the beginner level (total non-swimmer and doggie paddlers) one free session of swim lessons per school year. We ran the first session in Fall 2016. The next session (remember they can only take one), will be held during our spring I Session. The classes will be offered every afternoon Monday thru Thursday at 4 pm. Saturday at 8 am and 12 noon and Sunday at 9 am. Students may enroll on line now. The classes run from Feburary 27 through April 15.
Students register for one class (ie., Monday at 4) and attend once a week for 7 weeks. The classes are 45 minutes in length and cover water safety, basic swimming and survival skills. Children will be evaluated and given a progress report at the end of the session.

Paw's to Read

Saturday, April 15, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Tabby's Place - 1100 US-202, Ringoes, NJ 08551

Join us weekly for Paw's to Read at Tabby's Place in Ringoes, NJ. Hosted by a 2nd grade teacher and open to ages 6-10.

Easter Bunny Fly-In

Saturday, April 15, 3:00 PM

Solberg Airport

The Easter Bunny flies into Solberg Airport to visit with local children and adults every spring. This year, join us on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 3:00 PM to take pictures with the Easter Bunny. There will also be airplane rides, static aircraft displays, walk-through hot-air balloons, face-painting, sand-art, a cookout, and much-much more. Gates open at 1:30-2:00 PM As always, admission is free, so bring your family out and enjoy!

Gates open at 1:30-2:00 PM, Easter Bunny arrives at 3:00 PM, Hot-Air Balloons at 6:00 PM.

Unlimited Laser Tag

Saturday, April 15, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

BonkerZ Fun Center

Come to Bonkerz for laser tag!

Arcade and Rock Climbing also available. Call ahead for Open Play times and rates.