Looking for family fun this weekend? You’re in the right place! At Familyhood Central, every week we do the hard work for you and curate our top picks for family-friendly weekend events and activities. There’s a lot of family-friendly fun happening this weekend! Here is your Weekend Fun Guide for Central NJ Families.
Weekend Fun Guide for Central NJ Families
Friday, December 20th – Sunday, December 22nd
NOTE: The Weekend Fun Guide is updated weekly. This page may contain affiliate links.
Top Picks for Indoor Events and Activities:
- Skip the mall and shop our Holiday Gift Guide.
- Representation matters even during the holiday season. Here are places to visit a Black Santa.
- Make your reservations to visit a Sensory-Friendly Santa.
- Make your reservations for Breakfast with Santa.
- Enjoy a family-friendly holiday performance.
- Skip the mall and visit Santa at these unique places.
- Kick off your shoes, lace up those skates and hit the ice at an ice skating rink.
- Get up close with marine life at an aquarium.
- Keep the kids entertained with these fun rainy day activities.
- Immerse yourself in the night sky at a planetarium.
- Sign your kids up for a fun extracurricular program.
- Get ready to roll at an indoor roller skating rink.
- How about a round of putt-putt at an indoor mini golf course?
- Go day trippin’ to these indoor day trip destinations.
- Keep your kids unplugged and entertained with 101 screen-free boredom busters.
- Plan a sensory-friendly family fun day.
- Got bored tweens/teens at home? Head to these indoor play places for the tweens/teens.
- Get the wiggles out at an indoor play place.
- Make a splash at an indoor water park.
- Enjoy family-friendly theater, concerts, musicals and other performances.
- Watch a movie on the big screen at a movie theater.
- Explore your way through a museum.
- Cozy up with a good book from the public library.
- Get ready for a strike at a bowling alley.
- Your next culinary adventure is just around the corner with our comprehensive Restaurant & Dining Guides.
Top Picks for Outdoor Events and Activities:
- ‘Tis the season to take a tour of the amazing holiday light displays around town.
- Buckle up and check out these drive-thru holiday light displays.
- Take a journey back in time at a living nativity scene.
- Choose and cut your own Christmas tree at these farms.
- Shop local at these farmer’s markets.
- Go day trippin’ to these day trip destinations.
- Need a getaway? Plan a staycation to these family-friendly resorts and hotels.
- We’re going to the zoo, zoo, zoo. How about you, you, you?
- Take a hike!
- Get your adrenaline going at these amusement parks.
- Do chase waterfalls.
- Catch a big one at these family-friendly fishing spots.
Top Picks for Grown-up Events and Activities:
- While the kids are away, parents need to play. Consider axe throwing!
- Explore your creativity with a sophisticated paint & sip experience.
- Make self-care a priority with self-care activities for moms.
- Unwind and rejuvenate at these spas.
- Test your problem solving skills at an escape room!
- Make it a date with these date night ideas for parents.
Frugal Family Fun: Discounts for Family Adventures
- There’s no shortage of free (and fun) things to do with your family that won’t cost a cent.
- Have a budget-friendly fun day out with the family with these discounts.
Culinary Adventures:
Eat Local. Taste Global. Savor the flavors from around the world right in your neighborhood – grab our Restaurant and Dining Guide and start your culinary adventure today!
Latin American, Caribbean & African Cuisines Edition
European & Mediterranean Cuisines Edition
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