It’s August, however that doesn’t imply the summer season enjoyable has to decelerate, particularly when there are many issues to do that weekend with the fam. Snap insta-worthy pictures on the sunflower path whereas youngsters select from over 20 actions on the VonThun Farms Sunflower Pageant, take pleasure in all issues peaches together with pony rides, video games, and rubber duck races on the Simply Peachy Pageant at Terhune Orchards, and watch sizzling air balloons fly into the sky on the eighty fifth Annual Warren County Farmers’ Truthful and Balloon Pageant in Phillipsburg. And for extra methods to fill your bucket checklist this season, try our information to summer season must-dos. (Featured Picture Credit score: eighty fifth Annual Warren County Farmers’ Truthful and Balloon Pageant)

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Thomas and Mates – A Day Out with Thomas
August 11-13
Let’s Get Colourful—be a part of Thomas the Tank Engine for a day full of colourful adventures. All aboard an interactive practice journey with Thomas to earn your Coloration Badge, say Hiya to Sir Topham Hatt, and get inventive exploring the Coloration Nook. For much more enjoyable, combine it up within the Play Pod with garden video games, snap eye-catching photograph ops, take pleasure in stay leisure, try the unique pop-up present store, and extra. Day Out With Thomas is headed to The Delaware River Railroad Excursions, bringing a celebration of coloration this season. Purchase tickets as we speak to order your journey. 
Value: $22
38 Market Avenue Phillipsburg NJ 08865

eighty fifth Annual Warren County Farmers’ Truthful And Balloon Pageant 
August 1 by means of August 5
From the recent air balloons and the artwork expo to 4-H reveals and free concert events, there’s SO a lot to do on the Truthful. Watch barrel races, demolition derby, magic reveals, and naturally, the magical mass sizzling air balloon launch takes flight at 6:30 each night. 
Value: $9 for adults and $4 for youngsters
1350 Strykers Street, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865

Winfield Park Carnival 
August 2-5
Who’s prepared for some video games, rides, ribs, clams, and extra? The Winfield Carnival is the right place to make recollections with the fam whereas supporting the volunteer Fireplace Division and Ambulance Squad.
Value: Free
Winfield Park, Nook of Seafoam and North Stiles Avenue, Winfield, NJ 07036

twenty eighth Annual Clam Pageant
August 4-5
Summer time is one of the best time to take pleasure in contemporary seafood whilst you spend high quality time with the fam. On the twenty eighth Annual Clam Fest, you’ll discover meals vans, funnel truffles, a BBQ tent, stay leisure, actions for teenagers, and extra. On Saturday, keep into the evening to take pleasure in a fireworks show at 10 PM.
Value: Free
Huddy Park, 329 Bay Avenue, Highlands, NJ 07732

Simply Peachy Pageant
August 5 – 6
Prepare for all issues peach at this competition with pony rides, video games, barnyard tractors, rubber duck races, and even a scavenger hunt. Don’t miss the native peach ice cream.
Value: $12 on-line and $15 on the gate; youngsters below 3 are free
Terhune Orchards, 330 Chilly Soil Street, Princeton, NJ 08540

Olde Freehold Day
August 5 at midday
Have fun the group by the water and luxuriate in meals, video games, paddle boats, contests, Kidz Zone, music, and a dunk tank. 
Lake Topanemus, Pond Rd, Freehold, NJ 07728

Arts & Crafts by the Sea
August 5 at 11 AM
Spend the day on the boards. This occasion will characteristic distinctive distributors and crafters for all ages to walk the boardwalk and store.
Value: Free
Seaside Heights Boardwalk, Seaside Heights, NJ 08751

Watershed Butterfly Pageant 
August 5 at 10 AM
Have a little bit one who’s obsessive about butterflies? The Butterfly Pageant has every part you’ll be able to consider, from an insect zoo, youngsters’s play zone, nature-themed crafts, a butterfly and bug parade, and extra. There will even be animal reveals to take pleasure in.
Value: $10 per particular person or $25 per carload (as much as 6 folks)
The Watershed Institute, 31 Titus Mill Street, Pennington, NJ 08534

Manahopkin Craft Beer & Music Pageant
August 5
A competition the place there are issues to do for the adults within the household AND youngsters? Sure, please. There might be meals, beer from native breweries, stay music, craft distributors, and enjoyable actions for teenagers.
Value: Free or $30 if you’re sampling beer (should be 21 or older)
Manahawkin Lake Park, Route 9 and North Lakeshore Street, Manahawkin, NJ 08050

Revolutionary Approach Reenactment 
August 5 at 10 AM
Calling all historical past buffs – the Outwater’s Militia (a reenactment group) might be stationed at Washing Crossing State Park. They are going to be getting collectively to drill in preparation for motion in the course of the Revolutionary Conflict in addition to organising camp the place you’ll be able to stroll by means of and speak to them concerning the life and instances of the Conflict.
Value: Free
Washington Crossing State Park, 355 Washington Crossing Pennington Street, Titusville, NJ 08560

thirty second Annual Sea Girt 5K
August 5 at 8:30 AM, youngsters races at 10 AM
Get transferring with your entire household and be a part of the Sea Girt 5K. You may run or stroll on the 5K, and there are children’ races too. The race course will even have enjoyable youngsters’ actions and stay music. Register forward of time or in particular person.
Value: $35 per grownup and $15 per little one
810 The Plaza, Sea Girt, NJ 08750

Sparta Meals Truck & Music Pageant
August 5 at 11 AM
Get able to take pleasure in meals vans, actions, music, and distributors with the fam. There might be pony rides, a petting zoo, mini golf, and extra for littles. Convey a non-perishable boxed merchandise with you to help the meals pantry.
Value: $5 per particular person; youngsters 5 and below are free
80 Station Street, Sparta, NJ 07871

Sunflower Pageant at Von Thun Farms
August 5 – 6 at 10 AM
Come for the gorgeous sunflowers, and keep for the meals vans, stay music, and household enjoyable. This occasion encompasses a implausible line-up of meals vans, beverage distributors, and artisanal crafters. Benefit from the Sunflower Path Weekend choices, together with the Sunflower Path, u-pick summer season flowers, peaches, berries, hayrides, exercise areas, and cattle.
Value: $19.99 on-line and $21.99 in particular person.
438 Route 57 West, Washington, NJ 07882

Unicorn World
August 5-6
Immerse your self within the magical world of unicorns. From assembly the unicorns to exploring an enchanted forest and collaborating in unicorn-themed arts and crafts, your little ones will go loopy right here. Come dressed as your favourite unicorn for much more enjoyable.
Value: $39 per particular person, youngsters below 2 are free
Meadowlands Exposition Middle, 355 Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ 07094

Ocean Metropolis Annual Boardwalk Artwork Present
August 5-6
Prepare to walk the boards in Ocean Metropolis whereas taking in beautiful art work from artists all through the East Coast. There might be items to purchase and reveals so that you can peruse.
Value: Free
Ocean Metropolis Boardwalk, Ocean Metropolis, NJ 08226

Luau at Laurita Meals Truck Pageant
August 5 and August 6 at 11 AM
Aloha—take pleasure in excellent wines with family and friends. You may pair scrumptious wines with meals from the onsite meals vans. Wine and dine whereas listening to prime stay musical artists all weekend.
Value: Tickets on-line upfront are $13. Tickets on the gate are $15. Everybody below 21 is free.
Laurita Vineyard, 85 Archertown Rd, New Egypt, NJ 08533

Latin Pageant: Tacos & Tequila
August 6 at 11 AM
What could possibly be higher than a Cinco de Mayo celebration in the midst of summer season? This occasion options scrumptious meals, margaritas, stay music, household enjoyable day actions, and extra. Get pleasure from stay music by Xol Azul from 12 PM – 4 PM.
Normal Admission is $6. Youngsters 12 and youthful are free.
Monmouth Park Racetrack, 175 Oceanport Ave, Oceanport, NJ, United States, New Jersey

Free Household Sunday
August 6 at 11 AM
Convey your entire household out for this free occasion that includes sidewalk chalk drawing and excursions for households led by artists, Spark!Lab updates, and extra. The spotlight of the occasion would be the Every One Train One exhibition.
Value: Free
Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights, Morristown, NJ 07960

Youngsters Day At Crimson Mill
August 6 at 12 PM
Convey the entire household and luxuriate in a day of enjoyable on the Crimson Mill. This can be a nice option to spend the day collectively and make new recollections, that includes video games, crafts, music, pony rides, Kona Ice, and extra.
Value: $10 for the entire household
Crimson Mill Museum Village, 56 Primary Avenue, Clinton, NJ 08809

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