Princeton NJ Events

Great Egg Hunt, Kiwanis Club of Trenton

Saturday April 8, 2023
9:30 AM

The Easter Bunny rides through Trenton on a fire truck beginning at 9:30 a.m., passing through each of the city's wards before ending in Cadwalader Park at 11:30 a.m. City residents are invited to greet the Bunny as he drives by. The Bunny then kicks off the 102nd annual "Great Egg Hunt," featuring 3,000 eggs hidden throughout the park. Free to Trenton children up to age 12 accompanied by an adult. Face painting, a petting zoo, games and music are also be part of the festivities. All children at the Park receive a treat from the "Bunny Patrol" free of charge.

Storytime with Jeff, Arts Council of Princeton

Saturday April 8, 2023
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Every Saturday at 10am, enjoy a morning of story and song with Jeff Trainor of JaZams! Storytime with Jeff is a half-hour event that welcomes families to sing, dance, read, and enjoy some free fun. Jeff is an accomplished musician and actor with a growing fanbase among the Princeton toddler community (and their parents as well!) This interactive event features books, songs, rhymes and movement for kids ages 0-8, accompanied by an adult family member or guardian. No registration required. Free and open to all. 

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Bunny Trail Spring Festival, Terhune's

Saturday April 8, 2023
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Celebrate the arrival of spring at Terhune Orchards' Bunny Trail Spring Festival on Easter weekend: April 8 & 9, 10 am - 4 pm.

Spring has sprung at Terhune Orchards! The farm animals are enjoying spring in the pasture and the bulbs are blooming. Come for a fun family event. Follow the treasure hunt clues around the farm, discovering the spring! At the end of the hunt, guests can choose to do a bunny craft activity and meet the real Terhune bunnies.

Admission is $10 In Advance/ $12 Day Of ( 3 years and older). Purchase tickets https://terhuneorchards.ticketspice.com/bunny-festival/

Additional charge for a craft activity, pony rides, and food.

Spring Ultimate Pop-Up Shop, NJ State Museum

Saturday April 8, 2023
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Support a positive event featuring more than 50 unique vendors, making it an indoor and outdoor event perfect for the whole family. Not only will you be able to shop with multiple vendors, but you will also be able to enjoy the wonderful New Jersey State Museum. There will be door prizes, raffles and much more!

NJ State Museum, 205 W. State St., Trenton

Kids Art Workshop, ArtWorks

Saturday April 8, 2023
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Weave a Story - Day of Discovery

Take a brief gallery walk and talk and see how artists tell their tale. Then join in on a creative hands-on weaving workshop. Experiment with colorful yarn, make your own loom, and create a fabric art piece that tells your story. (Recommended for ages 8-12) This workshop is only open to 12 participants, we kindly ask that you register in advance at https://artworkstrenton.org/events/weave-a-story/

Winery Weekend Music Series, Terhune's

Saturday April 8, 2023
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Join family and friends for our winery weekend music series this Spring. Set in our wine orchard among 100-year-old apple trees, it is the perfect way to relax, connect, and toast the new season. Enjoy a glass of one of our award-winning wines, sit back and listen to live music from local artists each week. Styles range from Jazz and Blues to Folk and Rock. Music is from 1 pm-4 pm. Light fare available. Bring the entire family to enjoy the fresh air on the farm, stop in the farm store for fresh produce, baked goods and local gourmet items. Barn Door Cafe is open on weekends for lunch fare, homemade treats and ice cream. Winery hours 12 pm-5 pm. No reservations are needed. No outside food or pets, please. Groups maximum of 8.

Live music on Saturday and Sunday from 1pm-4pm -  4/8 - Brian & Sam Bortnick (bunny festival tickets required)

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Campus Collections Outdoor Walking Tours, Princeton University Art Museum

Saturday April 8, 2023
2:00 PM

Join a guided walking tour of the campus collections with an Art Museum guide and discover a variety of artworks by modern and contemporary sculptors, from Sol LeWitt to Maya Lin.

Residential Colleges Neighborhood, Princeton University Art Museum, Ai Weiwei’s Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads, University Place. artmuseum.princeton.edu.

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The Rick Fiori Jazz Trio, Small World Coffee

Saturday April 8, 2023
7:00 PM

The Rick Fiori Jazz Trio, Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.smallworldcoffee.com.

Free. 7 p.m.

The Reduced Shakespeare Company: The Complete History of Comedy (Abridged), McCarter Theater

Saturday April 8, 2023
8:00 PM

Show covers comedy through the ages, from Aristophanes and Shakespeare and Moliere to Vaudeville and Charlie Chaplin to The Daily Show and Anthony Weiner.

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