Events Calendar in Princeton NJ

Shad Festival

Saturday, April 30

Bridge St & N Union St Lambertville, NJ 08530

Shad Festival Music Line up @ Shad Festival

Apr 30 – May 1 all-day

12:15 – 1:00 Saturday, April 30th Tie Dye Hillbilly Dance Party

1:00 – 2:00 Saturday, April 30th The Shackers

2:30 – 3:30 Saturday, April 30th The Lifters

4:00 – 5:00 Saturday, April 30th Scoville Blues

12:15 – 1:00 Sunday, May 1st Alan Rigoletto

1:00 – 2:00 Sunday, May 1st The Inflexables

2:30 – 3:30 Sunday, May 1st John Sonntag

4:00 – 5:00 Sunday, May 1st Exit Row Band

Ninja Zone Boys 3 to 6

Saturday, April 30, 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Gymnastics Unlimited, 2 Lilac Drive, Flemington, NJ 08822

Please check the link below for more times!

Little Ninja - Boys Saturday Ages 3-6 Saturday 9:00 am-9:50 am

Strollfit

Saturday, April 30, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Marketfair Mall

Stroller based fitness class. Class meets everyday but Tuesday. We also meet Saturday mornings for our working mommies. Fitness for you. Fun for your baby. All fitness levels welcome. Come try a free class at the Princeton Marketfair Mall. For more information please visit www.babybootcamp.com

Handmade Doughnuts and Frozen Custard

Saturday, April 30, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Stockton Market

Open Saturdays and Sundays at the Stockton Market from 9 am - 4 pm or until they sell out!

Arbor Day Native Tree Give Away

Saturday, April 30, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Environment Education Center (EEC) at Lord Stirling Park and at the Rudolf W. von der Goot Rose Garden at Colonial Park Gardens

Environmental Education Center (EEC), 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge section of Bernards Township and at the Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden in Colonial Park, 156 Mettlers Road, Somerset section of Franklin Township. A selection of native trees will be available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eighteen different tree species native to the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States will be offered free of charge while supplies last, and planting demonstrations and instructions on applying the proper cultural care will be presented. One tree per person or two trees per family will be given away at each location.

Open Bowling

Saturday, April 30, 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM

West Hunterdon Lanes, Frenchtown NJ

Join us for Open Bowling
Weekdays:
Seniors- $2.00 per person/game
Juniors- $2.00 per person/game
Adults-  $3.00 per person/game
Weeknights:
Everyone- $3.50 per person/game
Weekends & Holidays:
Everyone- $3.50 per person/game
**Specials**
Tuesdays ( 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.)
- $1.50 per person/per game
Fridays (9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.)
- $1.50 per person/per game
Sundays (6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.)
- $1.50 per person/per game

Ballet Princess I

Saturday, April 30, 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM

The Dance Connection, 1 Jill Court, Hillsborough, NJ

The Ballet Princess program is especially designed for 3-5 year olds. This class is educational, fun and age appropriate.

American Girl®: Pizza Party

Saturday, April 30, 9:30 AM

Williams-Sonoma, Bridgewater Commoms Mall, 400 Commons Way Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Enjoy your time with your child at another awesome class with American Girl—a pizza party!

We’ll make our own dough and then you can top your pizza just as you please. 

Storytime (Drop in)

Saturday, April 30, 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Hunterdon County Library 65 Halstead Street, Clinton, New Jersey 08809

Join us for storytime. 

Circus Sprouts I & II

Saturday, April 30, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

The Circus Place, 6 Jill Court Building 23 Hillsborough, NJ

Youngsters ages 4-7 will have the opportunity to discover and explore a variety of circus disciplines including: aerials, acrobatics, ground props & balance skills. Each class consists of a dynamic warm-up, skill building, collaborative play, improvisations and act creation.This class will present an informal Sharing on the last day of class, during normal class time. Students are welcome to invite friends and family to watch the Sharing, which may consist of an act or a simple presentation of skills learned over the course of the semester.
Recommended prerequisites for this class: None

EV3 Mindstorm Robotics Class

Saturday, April 30, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

STEAM Works Studio

Weekend Classes Rookie & Novice Levels

Jump into the world of robotics with the LEGO Mindstorms EV3 kit. Learn how to build and program loads of cool creations from differential gear cars to Spirograph machines from the ground up. All topics are essential for students interested in First Lego League (FLL) competitions!

Novice Level at 4-6 PM

Colonial Sheep Shearing

Saturday, April 30, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Thompson-Neely House & Farmstead in Washington Crossing Historic Park

Attendees can see sheep being shorn of their winter wool coats and then try their hand at the many steps it takes to turn the fleece into clothing. Advance registration is required for groups of 15 or more people. To register, please call 215-493-4076. Parking is free and this event is held rain or shine.

Open Bounce

Saturday, April 30, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

12 Minneakoning Road 104B Flemington, NJ 08822

Come jump, climb, slide, and bounce on our inflatables. There's something for everyone to do! It's a great way to get out of the house and get your energy out on cold rainy days. $10 cash ($11 credit) for as long as we are open. We also offer a monthly pass, so you can come as often as you'd like for an entire month! $35 for the first child, $30 each additional sibling. 

Kite Day at Terhune Orchards

Saturday, April 30, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Terhune Orchards

Kite Day is a perfect time to explore the farm during our spring festival. Bring your own kite or choose a ready-made kite from the wide selection in the store. Or better yet, make a "guaranteed to fly" kite. The farm will ring with country music and entertainment all weekend. The whole family can tour the orchards in a tractor-drawn farm wagon. The sheep will be shorn on Sunday and children can take home a piece of real fleece. 

Kite Day

Saturday, April 30, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road Princeton,NJ

Kite Day is a perfect time to explore the farm during our spring festival. Bring your own kite or choose a ready-made kite from the wide selection in the store. Or better yet, make a "guaranteed to fly" kite. Whichever you choose, test fly your kite in our wide-open 10-acre pasture with all the farm animals looking on. The farm will ring with country music all weekend. The whole family can tour the orchards and fields while riding in a tractor-drawn farm wagon. The sheep will be shorn on Sunday at 2pm and the children can take home a piece of real fleece. There will be special activities and games for children in the barnyard.

Drop-In Pre-School Craft: Spring Clowns (grades K - 5)

Saturday, April 30, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Mary Jacobs Memorial Library - Youth Services Area

Drop-in between 10:30 and noon in the youth services area to create some amazing spring crowns (while supplies last).

Night at the Stadium Storytime

Saturday, April 30, 11:00 AM

Barnes and Noble, Somerville Somerset Shopping Center, 319 Route 202/206, Bridgewater, NJ

A baseball stadium comes to life in this magical picture book written by Phil Bildner and illustrated by Tom Booth from the publishing imprint of legendary sports icon and role model Derek Jeter. Join us for Storytime where we will read Night at the Stadium. 

Babies First Birthday

Saturday, April 30, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Babies R Us, Bridgewater, NJ

Is your baby turning one soon? Join Us in store to celebrate this milestone with fun activities like a craft and story time, giveaways and inspiration for planning baby's big day. Plus meet local parents—and their babies, too!

Pizza Brunch

Saturday, April 30, 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Liberty Hall Pizza, Lambertville, NJ

Shake up your Saturday routine with a Pizza Brunch at Liberty Hall Pizza, Brunch Pizza is served only on the weekend from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Brunch Pizza consists of a base pizza of eggs, salt and pepper, fresh garlic and olive oil. Diners choose their favorite cheese (Fresh Mozzarella, Cheddar, Gruyere, Goat, Ricotta); one meat (Italian Fennel Sausage, Taylor Pork Roll, Guanciale (pork cheek), Calabrese Salami or Pancetta); and a vegetable (Red Onions, Italian Long Hots, Artichokes, Caramelized Onions, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Baby Spinach, Mushrooms, Roasted Red Peppers, Cherry Tomatoes, Rosemary Potatoes).

Brunch pizzas are $17, and additional toppings run $2-$3 each.

Family Yoga

Saturday, April 30, 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

FreedOm Yoga Studio,

Join us with your loved ones to esperience yoga through the eyes of a child,

Healthy Kids Day

Saturday, April 30, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Hillsborough YMCA

A free community event to inspire more kids and families to find their inner 'Wow! Factor' to help keep their bodies active all summer long. This year marks the 25th annual YMCA Healthy Kids Day®, the Y’s national initiative to improve health and well-being for kids and families.

Healthy Kids Day will also feature healthy recipes and food samples, music, and an insider’s look at Y camps & enrichment programs—all to motivate and teach families how to develop healthy routines together.Bring your whole family and join us for a great afternoon!

Open to the whole community.

Color Me Healthy Fun Run

Saturday, April 30, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Hunterdon County YMCA Round Valley Branch 1410 US Route 22 West Annandale, NJ 08801

Join us for the Hunterdon County YMCA Color Me Healthy Fun Run. This fun run is suitable for the whole family. Have fun and get colorful together!

Open Play

Saturday, April 30, 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Paramount Gymnastics, 330 Roycefield Rd, Hillsborough Township, NJ 08844

Drop in for some fun! Must be between 7 and 17 years of age to participate.

Everyone attending open gym must have a waiver signed by their parent in order to be admitted.
We cannot accept any waivers signed by someone else’s parent.

Family Yoga for Differently Abled

Saturday, April 30, 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM

FreedOm Yoga Studio,

Join us with your loved ones to esperience yoga through the eyes of a child,

Public Skate

Saturday, April 30, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

1425 Frontier Road Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807

Ice skating open to the public. 2nd Public Skate session at 8:15pm-10:15pm.

Horse Care Workshop 101

Saturday, April 30, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Lord Stirling Stable, 256 S. Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge, NJ

Students will learn about the basics of "horsekeeping" in this hands-on course taught by stable staff. There is no riding involved in this program. Class meets for five consecutive Saturdays.

Open Skate

Saturday, April 30, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Frenchtown Roller Rink

Open Skate

Wheels and Bodies in Motion

Saturday, April 30, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Canal Studios 243 N Union St Lambertville, NJ 08530

COME DANCE, CHOREOGRAPH, EXERCISE, MAKE FRIENDS, COLLABORATE, AND BE A PART OF ROXEY BALLET’S Wheels and Bodies in Motion!

Roxey Ballet, in partnership with the Mill Ballet School, welcomes members of the local community to participate in this one-of-a-kind integrated dance experience. Standing and seated dancers of all levels and abilities from Hunterdon, Mercer, Bucks, Somerset, and beyond will learn new ways of moving and creating while establishing friendships with others. Mark and Melissa Roxey have been committed to creating integrated dance opportunities for dancers with disabilities for over 20 years, and would love for you to join them in their mission to continue building bridges through dance!

This is a wonderful experience for everyone involved!

For more information, registration, or questions, email Director of Outreach, Hailey Glover, at Outreach@RoxeyBallet.org or call 609.397.7616.

SkyLights

Saturday, April 30, 4:00 PM

Raritan Valley Community College Planetarium

Our youngest audience members can sing along with songs by mr. RAY ("Family Ride," "Kalien the Alien") and Jane Murphy ("Moon Rock Rock," "The Planet Song"). Some songs are illustrated with lasers, while other songs feature video images.

Night at the Stadium Storytime

Saturday, April 30, 4:00 PM

Barnes and Noble, Somerville Somerset Shopping Center, 319 Route 202/206, Bridgewater, NJ

Gather your friends and come in to check out the featured games and giveaways (while supplies last). Play any or all of the following games; Machi Koro, Munchkin Color, Qwirkle, Super Fight or Ticket to Ride. One or all of these are sure to become a family favorite! 

Ootsav - Spring Festival

Saturday, April 30, 6:30 PM

Mary Jacobs Memorial Library, Rocky Hill, NJ

What a great celebration! Oostsav 2016 will bring together performances that range from Classical Indian vocal and instrumental music and dance to a pop band and Bollywood dancing. With delicious Indian food and other attractions, support for the event exceeded expectations. The volunteers worked tirelessly and with obvious passion – to celebrate a culture rich in the arts and history and to raise money for the library. Ootsav! 2015 raised $3,000 for the Mary Jacobs Memorial Library Foundation, so let’s try to make it even more this year!

Unlimited Laser Tag

Saturday, April 30, 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.

Open Skate

Saturday, April 30, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Frenchtown Roller Rink

Open Skate

Unlimited Dodgeball!

Saturday, April 30, 10:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Rebounderz, Edison, NJ

Every Friday and Saturday is Rebounderz Unlimited Dodgeball! Pay $25 and get unlimited high-flying dodgeball action with a Gatorade! Free socks and Gatorade included.
Minimum of 12 players needed.

Brick Fest Live

Saturday, April 30, 10:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Greater Philadelphia Expo Center 100 Station Avenue Oaks, PA 19456

Get inspired, educated, and entertained with LEGO bricks! Play with huge attractions built to set your imagination free and witness mind-blowing creations made entirely of this timeless toy at Brick Fest Live.

Children 2 and under are free.