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My Little Man and Me: Valentine’s Day Party
2025-02-01 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | NJ
February 1 at 3 PM
A Valentine’s Day party that celebrates sons, grandsons, and nephews. Enjoy games, crafts, snacks, punch, and a photo booth area while making special memories.
Cost: $5-$30; recommended for ages 4-8.
Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083

Kissing Booth Photos
2025-02-02 - 2025-02-14
February 2-14 at 10 AM
Bring your furry friend and family members for fun photos this Valentine’s Day. All photos are free, and walk-ins are welcome.
Cost: Free
Doggie Sweets, 15 Morris Avenue Unit 119, Long Branch, NJ 07740

Asbury Fresh Valentine’s Day Pop-Up Market at Porta
2025-02-02 12:00 - 16:00
February 2 at 12 PM
Need to shop for V-Day gifts? Visit Porta in Asbury Park, where you can shop among artisans and makers while enjoying yummy drinks and food.
Cost: Free
Porta, 911 Kingsley Street, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

Asbury Park Valentine’s Bazaar
2025-02-07 15:00 - 2025-02-08 17:00
February 7 & 8
Don’t have a gift for that special someone yet? Attend this fun event in two locations, where you can buy items from local vendors, enjoy delicious food, visit photo stations, visit a flower bar, participate in kids’ activities, and more.
Cost: Free
Grand Arcade of Convention Hall, 1300 Ocean Avenue N, Unit C-4, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

Valentine’s Day Family Cookie Decorating
2025-02-07 17:00 - 19:00
February 7 at 5 PM
Make the day sweet by decorating Valentine’s Day cookies with the whole fam. Cookies and supplies will be provided.
Cost: Free
55 Pemberton Browns Mills Road, Browns Mills, NJ 08015

2025 Bell Works Fresh Valentine’s Day Pop-Up
2025-02-08 12:00 - 16:00
February 8 & 12
Head to this pop-up market to find the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for your loved ones. The market will feature handcrafted jewelry, clothing, and more.
Cost: Free
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733

The Valentine Plunge
2025-02-08 12:00 - 17:00
February 8
Brace yourself for fun at the 19th annual Valentine’s plunge—meet up at Manasquan Main Beach and plunge into the icy Atlantic Ocean for a good cause–donations for ALS patients. If you can’t brave the cold, you can come to cheer participants on.
Cost: Free
E Main St, Manasquan, NJ 08736

Historical Valentines
2025-02-09 13:00 - 15:00
February 9 at 1 PM
It’s the season of love, and what better way to celebrate than by making historical Valentines? Your little ones will discover how penmanship has changed as they view letters from the 18th and 19th centuries before creating their own using historically inspired materials.
Cost: Free
Historic Walnford, 62 Walnford Road, Upper Freehold, NJ 08501

Kids Can Cook
2025-02-10 18:00 - 19:00
February 10 at 6 PM
Bring the family together and make a heart-shaped pizza in honor of Valentine’s Day. This event is great for those ages 8+.
Cost: Free
Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016

Valentine’s Day Family Walk & Campfire
2025-02-11 17:30 - 19:00
February 11 at 5:30 PM
Take the family out on Valentine’s Day to experience the wonders of forest life at night. Join a park naturalist for a short walk on the trails and then enjoy a campfire, fire-popped popcorn, and mint tea. Make sure to dress for the weather.
Cost: The fee is $15 per child and $20 per adult
Essex County Environmental Center, 621b Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland, NJ 07068

Valentine’s Day Cards & Crafts
2025-02-12 16:00 - 17:00
February 12 at 4 PM
Stop by the library and make Valentine’s Day cards and crafts for your loved ones and friends. All supplies will be available, and you can drop in any time during the hour-long program.
Cost: Free
2600 Bayshore Road, Villas, NJ 08251

Minnie’s Valentine’s Day Party
2025-02-13 18:00 - 20:00
February 13 at 6 PM
Have a little one who loves Minnie Mouse? Come to this Valentine’s Day party with a holiday-inspired buffet, dessert, a selfie booth, and time with Minnie herself.
Cost: Ticket prices are from $0-$35
The Pop Shop, 729 Haddon Avenue, Collingswood, NJ 08108

Valentine’s Day Fun
2025-02-14 10:00 - 11:00
February 14 at 10 AM
Drop in for some Valentine’s Day fun at the Cape May County Library, which will include holiday-themed crafts and activities.
Cost: Free
4800 Central Avenue, Sea Isle City, NJ 08243

Bugs Bunny At The NJ Symphony
2025-02-14 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-02-15 20:00 - 22:00
Bugs Bunny at the Symphony is back! Celebrate Looney Tunes and its legendary stars, including Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Sylvester, Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner, and of course Bugs Bunny, our favorite “wascally wabbit.” Enjoy classics including “Baton Bunny,” “The Rabbit of Seville,” and “What’s Opera, Doc?” alongside Warner Bros. Discovery 3D theatrical shorts “Rabid Rider,” “Coyote Falls,” and “Fur of Flying.” Don’t miss these extraordinary musical scores performed live by the New Jersey Symphony as all the action unfolds on the big screen.
Cost: Ticket Prices vary
Fri, Feb 14 at 8:00 pm | Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank
Sat, Feb 15 at 8:00 pm | New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark
Sun, Feb 16 at 3:00 pm | State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick

OCNJ Winter Warrior
2025-02-15 09:00 - 17:00
Bundle up and get moving in the heart of winter. This event has three components: an obstacle course for children, a “Winter Warrior” obstacle course for parents and individuals, and team challenges such as a fire truck pull. Don’t want to be a competitor? You can still come to watch and cheer on the groups.
Cost: $50 per person
Ocean City Sports & Civic Center, 500 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ 08226

Winter Bird Walk
2025-02-15 10:00 - 12:00
Bundle up and take a walk with the fam. Learn about the history and wildlife in the area while keeping your eyes peeled for the bald eagles that live there.
Cost: $3 for non-members; members are free
Maurice River Bluffs, Silver Run Road, Millville, NJ 08332

Old-Fashioned Valentine’s Day
2025-02-15 10:00 - 17:00
February 15 at 10 AM
Bundle up for a memorable and heartwarming Valentine’s Day ride. Families can ride in a bobsled or hay wagon pulled by a team of drafts as you go past a wintery landscape. Back at the farmhouse, stop in for soup on the stove and a children’s craft starting at 11 AM.
Cost: Free
Howell Living History Farm, 700 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township, NJ 08530

Maple Sugaring at The New Weis Center
2025-02-15 10:30 - 13:00, 2025-02-16 10:30 - 13:00
Learn about maple sap and syrup’s process, history, and ecology. Take a short hike to see how to tap, collect, and evaporate the sap. Finish off the day with a syrup taste test.
Cost: prices vary per event
150 Snake Den Road, Ringwood, NJ 07456

Maple Sugaring at Environmental Education Center in Basking Ridge
2025-02-15 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-16 12:00 - 14:00
Take part in a 60-minute outdoor program at the Sugar Shack, a half-mile hike from the Environmental Center. See how trees are tapped, view sap-collecting methods from the past and today, and see the boiling process used to make maple syrup.
Cost: $6 per student/senior or $7 per adult
190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Maple Sugaring at the Hermitage
2025-02-15 13:00 - 15:00
During this program, you’ll learn how to identify sugar maple trees and tap them. Want to DIY? They can teach you to try maple sugaring in your backyard.
Cost: $35 per family
335 Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423

Follow the Drinking Gourd
2025-02-15 15:00 - 16:00
Visit the planetarium to find the Big Dipper and then travel back in time to follow a family trying to escape oppression. Based on Jeanette Winters’ book of the same title, the show describes the astronomy behind the song “Follow the Drinking Gourd” and includes a sing-along. It is recommended for ages 6-12.
118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ 08876

Maple Sugaring at Tenafly Nature Center
2025-02-16 11:30 - 13:00
Make a day of it at this popular nature center, where you can learn how to identify a maple tree, hear about the history of maple sugaring, and see how the technology has changed.
Cost: Children under 2 are free, members are $8, and non-members are $12. Space is limited, and pre-registration is required.
313 Hudson Avenue, Tenafly, NJ 07670

My Little Man & Me Valentine's Date
2025-02-16 12:00 - 14:00
Bring your little valentine for a fun date filled with a personal heart-shaped pizza, two medium fountain drinks, an arcade SURF card, and a meet and greet with superheroes with face painting.
Cost: $20 special package
Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach, 800 Ocean Terrace, Seaside Heights, NJ 08751

Guided House Tour: Eyewitness To Black History
2025-02-16 12:00 - 14:00
Explore 200 years of Black history during this Guided House Tour at the Montclair History Center. The tour includes first-hand accounts, rare source documents, unique artifacts, and much more. Tours begin at the Nathanial Crane House & Visitor Center.
Cost: Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for students, and $8 for children.
110 Orange Road, Montclair, NJ 07042

Parlor Games for Wintery Weather at Historic Longstreet Farm
2025-02-16 12:00 - 14:30
Head to the farm, where you can play board games from the 1890s called Halma and Basilinda. They will also have classics like Checkers, Backgammon, and Reversi.
Cost: Free
Longstreet Farm, 44 Longstreet Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733

6th Annual Causeway CARes Summer in Winter Carnival
2025-02-16 12:00 - 16:00
This vibrant celebration of community spirit, charitable endeavors, and fun for all ages showcases around 35 area nonprofits. Bring the whole family to beat the winter blues with carnival games, delicious food, face painters, balloon artists, and so much more. Sponsored by the Causeway Family of Dealerships and Causeway CARes.
Cost: Free
The Mainland Kitchen + Pub, 151 Route 72 West, Manahawkin, NJ 08050

World Whale Day
2025-02-16 12:00 - 16:00
Celebrate whales big and small at the Aquarium. You will learn about these magnificent creatures through crafts, activities, table displays, and keeper chats.
Cost: General admission
Jenkinson’s Aquarium, 300 Ocean Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
