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 12/21/13:
Holiday Laser Light Show
Cost: $7 for adults, $5 for children ages 12 and under
Description: This program features dazzling laser light animation in the state’s only full-dome laser system, set to classical music from Tchaikovsky’s beloved ballet, plus numerous seasonal favorites including Frosty the Snowman, and Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
Location: New Jersey State Planetarium, 205 West State Street, Trenton, NJ
Time: 1 pm
More Info: Holiday Laser Light Show
Make a Birdhouse or Birdfeeder at Plainsboro Preserve
Cost: $3 per person; nonmembers, $5 per person
Description: Birds are one of the best ways to connect with wildlife in and around your home. In this class we will learn how to make a bird house or birdfeeder from things we normally consider disposable.
Location: Plainsboro Preserve, 80 Scotts Corner Road, Cranbury, NJ
Time: 2:30 – 4 pm
More Info: Plainsboro Preserve
Sunday 12/22/13:
36th Annual Festival of Trees
Cost: $5
Description: Marvel at an indoor exhibit of decorated trees while listening to live holiday music and snacking on homemade goodies.
Location: Somerset County Park Commission Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Rd., Basking Ridge, NJ
Time: 9 am – 5 pm
More Info: 36th Annual Festival of Trees
The Alien Who Stole Christmas
Cost: $7
Description: Discover the stars visible in the winter sky. Then follow Santa on a trip through the solar system after he is kidnapped by a friendly alien.
Location: Raritan Valley Community College Planetarium, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ
Time: 2 pm
More Info: The Alien Who Stole 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!