Laurie Rein
Laurie Rein is passionate about finding fun (especially free!) activities for her twin daughters. Before joining Mommy Poppins New Jersey, Laurie worked in the television industry, with roles as an NBC page, copywriter, affiliate liaison for The Rosie O'Donnell Show, and research manager for CBS.
Latest posts by Laurie
Now's the time to explore summer camps in New Jersey, because your kids deserve a stress-free summer of adventure after a busy school year. We've rounded up 17 summer day camps in New Jersey that are easy on the wallet but heavy on summer fun.
Many of these affordable summer camps let you register by the week or even the day, so you don't have to commit to an entire summer. Other options, like three-day weeks and half-day summer camps, help to keep costs down. Before- and after-care is also available at some of these inexpensive summer camps in New Jersey.
The following are some of the most affordable summer camps in New Jersey, and as a bonus, booking soon might help you score cost-saving early bird specials. For more on summer camps in New Jersey, bookmark our Guide to Summer Camp in New Jersey and our New Jersey Summer Camp Directory, where you can search for summer camps by age, interest, and town.
Looking for the best things to do in New Jersey this Presidents Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for the long holiday weekend.
This long weekend is full of heart, kicking off with Valentine's Day and ending with Monday in honor of Presidents Day. Celebrate an Old-Fashioned Valentine's Day with sleigh rides and crafts at Howell Living History Farm. Keep busy over the extended weekend at Trailside Nature & Science Center's February Festivities and with a visit to Hoboken's new Star Light Star Bright Installation.
Find more fun to fill the long weekend, and any additional days off, on our list of 25 things to do over the February Winter Break.
STEM summer day camps in New Jersey promise a summer of fun for budding scientists, engineers, and computer programmers, so we've rounded up the best NJ has to offer.
For more on summer camps in New Jersey, bookmark our New Jersey Summer Camp Guide and Camp Directory, where you can search for summer camps by type, age, and town.
Looking for New Jersey restaurants where kids eat free? Read on for our list of eateries with freebie kids' meals throughout NJ.
Who says there’s no such thing as a free meal? Restaurants up and down New Jersey offer free kids' meal promotions nearly every night of the week.
Check out some of these New Jersey restaurants where kids eat free.
Editor's note: We're in the process of updating this for 2025. Please check back soon for full details!
Family-friendly trunk or treats offer New Jersey kids a safe alternative to trick-or-treating. Instead of wandering door-to-door, young trick-or-treaters can load up their Halloween bags with candy from decorated cars.
These trunk or treats—most of which are FREE—take place in parking lots, parks, and on blocked-off streets. They sometimes include parades, costume contests, and other Halloween activities.
Another bonus for sugar-crazed kids: Many of these trunk or treats take place before Halloween. That means double the loot if you make your plans right!
For more boo-tiful Halloween fun, check out our Halloween Guide for New Jersey Families.
Ready … set … it's time to get lost in a New Jersey corn maze! The Garden State is home to many spectacular corn mazes, ranging from massive,10-acre labyrinths to simple, child-friendly courses with fun attractions just right for toddlers and preschoolers.
Games and clues enhance many of the more elaborate corn maze experiences. Got a tween or teen? Some of these corn mazes offer haunted after-hours experiences for a spooky, nighttime adventure.
Check out the top orchards for apple picking in New Jersey and much more in our Fall Fun Guide for NJ Kids.
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