Princeton NJ Events

Earth Day Celebration, Snipes Farm

Saturday April 23, 2022
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

All ages are welcome as we plant potatoes and help with other projects on the nature trail and herb and children's gardens. Children can meet barnyard animals and enjoy our playgrounds as well!

Take a farm tour, learn about the life of bees, composting and more! Invite your family, congregation, or youth group. Come at 9am and stay as long as you can! Bring a picnic lunch and stay awhile afterwards. The Farm Market will also be open with fresh eggs, honey, and more.

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Earth Day Cleanup, Kingston Greenways Association

Saturday April 23, 2022
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Help tidy up shared roadsides, neighborhoods, and public lands. Cleanup of Laurel Avenue and vicinity of Rockingham Historic Site, from just above the village of Kingston up to Route 518. KGA provides grabbers, gloves, orange vests, and garbage bags. Wear sturdy boots.

Afternoon session - 2 to 4 PM: Trash collection in the Mapleton Preserve, Cook Natural Area, and in areas adjacent to Mapleton Road, Division Street, Heathcote Road, Ridge Road, Greenwood Avenue, and Railroad Avenue. Parking for the event is along Railroad Avenue off Ridge Road.

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Native Plant Sale, D&R Greenway

Saturday April 23, 2022
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Johnson Education Center, 1 Preservation Place, Princeton, 609-924-4646. www.drgreenway.org.

Shop for native plants and flowers to aid pollinators and provide a space for storm-water runoff.

LHT Celebrate Trails Day

Saturday April 23, 2022
9:30 AM

The Lawrence Hopewell Trail will host a combined walk and bicycle ride on Saturday, April 23, in recognition of "Celebrate Trails Day," an annual spring celebration of America's trails. The event starts at 9:30 a.m. at the ETS parking lot on Assessment Road south of Messick Hall, near the trail kiosk. Leading the walkers on a two-mile walk will be LHT Trustees Becky Taylor and Leslie Floyd, while Trustee Ruth Markoe will lead cyclists on an eight-mile ride.

"Celebrate Trails Day" was started by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in 2013. The celebration encourages people across the country to get outside and enjoy the nation's exceptional trails and trail systems. 

Location: ETS Campus. Rosedale Road. Princeton, NJ Contact info: info@lhtrail.org

Family History Class (In-Person and Online), MCLS

Saturday April 23, 2022
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

The 1950 Census has been released! Prepare yourself by joining us at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch or online as we discuss how to research your family tree using your MCLS library card and online research databases Ancestry Library Edition and HeritageQuest. Other websites will also be discussed.

Note: 1950 census data is expected to be indexed in and available through these databases by this summer. Registration is required. To register, visit www.mcl.org, or see the Reference Desk at your local MCLS branch. All virtual classes take place over GoToMeeting, an online meeting program. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the start of class. Questions? Email techclass@mcl.org.

Trolley Line Trail Historic Bike Tour

Saturday April 23, 2022
10:00 AM

Join the Historical Society of West Windsor and the West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance on April 23 for guided history tours of the Trolley Line Trail! Three tours are offered - 10 AM, 12 PM, and 2 PM, departing from West Windsor Community Park Pavilion. The 10 AM tour includes a ribbon cutting of a recently-constructed trail extension. All tours will explore the story of the trolley line and other West Windsor history topics.

This is a ticketed event and pre-registration is required. Reserve your spot and get more info at: westwindsorhistory.com/trolley

Princeton Wheels Rodeo

Saturday April 23, 2022
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

The Princeton Wheels Rodeo is sponsored by the Princeton Police Department and the Princeton Human Services Commission. It is an opportunity for children to learn the rules of the road and how to be a safe cyclist. Safe practices by cyclists are necessary to safely use public and private roads. At the rodeo, participants will navigate a marked course, learn the proper way to wear your helmet, learn hand signals and how to safely cross the street with your bike. Other activities include bicycle registration and inspections, face painting, hot dogs, burgers and bottles of water will be distributed on a first come first served basis. Two brand new bicycles will be raffled off along with other prizes! It all happens on Saturday, April 23, from 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m., at the Community Park Pool parking lot located at 400 Witherspoon Street. Click here for more information.

Arbor Day Celebration at Marquand Park Children's Arboretum

Saturday April 23, 2022
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Arbor Day Celebration at Marquand Park Children's Arboretum and Walking Tour in the Park--Saturday April 23, 2022, 10:30 to Noon (Rain date, April 24), Marquand Park, 87 Lovers Lane, Princeton, New Jersey

Join us for the Arbor Day Children's Arboretum Celebration, with free seedlings, cookies and lemonade, and a free children's book featuring our park's special trees! Open to children of all ages. From 11 AM to noon, in conjunction with the Historical Society of Princeton, a walking tour--"The Magic and History of Marquand Park"--will be offered. Parking: In addition to the Lovers Lane parking lot, overflow parking is available on nearby Olden Avenue. In addition, visitors can park on Springdale Road and the southbound side of Mercer Street between Hibben Road and Springdale Road and enter the park through the Mercer Street entrance across from Springdale Road. https://www.marquandpark.org/

Marquand Park Walking Tour, Historical Society of Princeton

Saturday April 23, 2022
11:00 AM

Once part of a 30-acre farm owned by Judge Richard Stockton Field, Marquand Park is home to more than 140 different tree specimens, some dating back more than 170 years! Explore this incredible preserve with Marquand Park Foundation members, who will share the property’s history and highlight the native and exotic trees in the collection.

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Open House, Liberty Lake Day Camp

Saturday April 23, 2022
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Come out to see the grounds, meet our staff, and learn about our programs. Activities and snacks available.

Liberty Lake is committed to creating an environment that supports equal participation opportunities for campers and staff members regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, perceived or actual sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, marital status, national origin, or disability.

Reservations: https://lldc.youcanbook.me/

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