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The Water Lantern Festival at Maheras-Gentry Park invites families to enjoy food trucks, live music, vendors and a scavenger hunt before releasing personalized lanterns onto the water. Kids under 8 get in free, and everyone can take part in decorating a lantern for the evening launch.
Event cost: $30.99 early...
Bring the family and your pup for a free Halloween outing with live entertainment, pet vendors, giveaways and a costume contest. No pre-registration required. Non-dog park members must show proof of current rabies and DHLPP vaccinations.
Event cost: Free
Event times: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 12
Dress up and enjoy trick-or-treating along a festive story trail with more than 20 treat stations. Kids can collect candy while families explore Heritage Park together. Pre-registration is required.
Event cost: $13 resident / $16 non-resident (per trick-or-treater)
Event times: 1-4 p.m. Oct. 4
Step back in time with a day full of family fun at Elizabeth Park in Trenton. Kids can enjoy crafts, games, hayrides, and a sensory tent, while families explore antique bicycles, a classic car show, live music, and family entertainment acts including magic and puppetry. Food vendors and a...
Discover the world of hawks, eagles, falcons and owls through photos, videos and demonstrations. Kids ages 8-16 will learn about raptor biology, predator-prey relationships and hear the calls of these powerful birds.
Event cost: $10 residents, $12 non-residents
Event times: 6:30–7:30 p.m. Sept. 23
Learn about bats, flying squirrels, moths and more during this family-friendly night program at Nankin Mills. The evening includes classroom learning, a craft, a one-mile guided hike, and fun activities with provided red-light flashlights.
Event cost: $5 per person; add $1 for non-Wayne County residents
Event times: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 26
Spend a night under the stars with family, friends and neighbors at this kid-friendly campout. Enjoy crafts, fishing, telescope viewing, s’mores, a tent decorating contest and a morning hike. Dinner will be available for purchase from a food truck.
Event cost: $10 residents, $12 nonresidents, ages 2 and older
Event times:...
Create a leaf print craft and join a guided hike to learn about trees and their leaves. Designed for students ages 5–14, this program mixes art, science, and outdoor fun. Chaperones attend free.
Event cost: $6 per student; add $1 for non-Wayne County residents; free for chaperones
Event times: 1–3 p.m....
Celebrate the end of summer at this free, family-friendly festival in Beacon Park. Kids can enjoy art activities like instrument stations, crafts, and book giveaways, while the whole family explores yoga, dance, poetry, and live music, including a performance by international hip-hop artist Mahogany Jones. Food trucks will also...
