Things to Do in NJ This Weekend

Are you looking for something fun to do this weekend in New Jersey? New Jersey Monthly has you covered! Below we highlight recommendations for events across the state, from festivals to concerts to family-friendly events and more.

Need new ways to entertain the children in your life? Consult our roundup of 50+ things every Jersey kid must do. Hungry? Check out our roundup of the best food events in the state.

And don’t forget to check out our list of the 52 things you must do in New Jersey all year, no matter the season!

Our editors’ picks for March 12-15:

Mermaids at Adventure Aquarium
📅: Fridays through Sundays through March 15
📍: Adventure Aquarium, Camden
ℹ️: Real-life mermaids glide gracefully through the Shark Realm exhibit, relax among friendly stingrays, and greet guests in a glittering, photo-worthy dry-land grotto.

Disney on Ice: Frozen & Encanto
📅: Thursday, March 12-Sunday, March 15
📍: Cure Insurance Arena, Trenton
ℹ️: Two beloved stories take center ice in this skating spectacular, along with appearances by Disney favorites like Mickey.

John Oates
📅: Friday, March 13 (9 pm)
📍: Music Box, Atlantic City
ℹ️: The former half of Hall & Oates performs tunes from his 50-plus-year career.

Spring CraftMorristown
📅: Friday, March 13-Sunday, March 15
📍: Morristown Armory, Morristown
ℹ️: Shop fashions, sculptural works, paintings, photography and more handcrafted items.

Cycle for Survival
📅: Saturday, March 14-Sunday, March 15
📍: Equinox Fitness, Summit
ℹ️: The annual stationary-cycling event with Jersey roots raises money for rare-cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit
📅: Through Sunday, May 10 
📍: Liberty Science Center, Jersey City
ℹ️: This immersive exhibit  brings the Land of Make-Believe to life.

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