Princeton NJ Events

Vehicle Day!, West Windsor Library

Saturday September 20, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

333 North Post Road Princeton Junction, NJ 08550   609-799-0462

Come out to the library to see and touch a truck! Drop by to see a variety of your local fire, police, EMS, and postal vehicles up close. Meet some of their operators and learn a bit about them and their jobs. There will also be crafts and a themed story time. This is an outdoor event, rain or shine. For all ages, youngest with a caregiver. Registration is not required.

Scavenger Hunt in the Mapleton Preserve

Saturday September 20, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Join Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands (FPNL) for a nature- and history-themed scavenger hunt at Mapleton Preserve/D&R Canal State Park. Find list items while exploring the fields and trails of the Preserve. The event is FREE. All ages are welcome but kids under 10 should be accompanied by an adult. All participants get a free FPNL tote. Bring a friend, or several!

https://fpnl.org/   For more info, call 609-683-0483.

Fall Family Fun Weekends, Terhune's

Saturday September 20, 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Celebrate the season at Terhune Orchards with a day full of family fun on the farm! Each weekend offers more than 30 festive activities and attractions for all ages.

Come early for free Wagon Rides (10am-1pm) and stay for toe-tapping Live Music (12-4pm). Apple Fresh: Pam’s Food Pavilion is filled with country fare, famous cider donuts, fresh apple cider, pie and so much more. Wine Orchard: In our 100 year historic apple orchard, enjoy a tasting flight or a glass of red, white, or fruit-based estate wines made from our own grapes and fruit.. Winery: For weekend entry, admission tickets must be purchased. Tickets are required for adults and children ages 3 years and up. Entry is free for children under 3.

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Magical Baby and Toddler Storyplays with Miss Pam, ACP

Saturday September 20, 2025
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Led by beloved librarian and early literacy specialist Pamela Groves (Miss Pam) and designed for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers, these engaging sessions introduce children to the joys of language, music, and movement in a warm, playful environment. Each class features Miss Pam’s signature style of interactive storyplay, weaving together books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement to spark early literacy and numeracy skills. With a tri-lingual blend of English, Spanish, and American Sign Language (ASL), the program fosters inclusivity and connection across cultures.

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Children's Book Launch, Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM)

Saturday September 20, 2025
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

The Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM) will hold a family-friendly celebration of the launch of its first children's book, Growing Up True, on Saturday, September 20, from 11am to 1pm. Growing Up True is inspired by the legacy of the True family, African American landowners and farmers in the Sourland Mountain region. SSAAM's book launch party will bring the story to life with hands-on activities, creative exploration, and a chance to meet the team behind the book.

For more information about Growing Up True and to reserve tickets, donate, sponsor, or volunteer with SSAAM, please visit https://www.ssaam.org/ Admission: $30 per family (2 adults + any number of children - includes 1 copy of the book and cobbler for everyone)

Gemma's Gratitude Yoga Class, Herrontown Woods

Saturday September 20, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

A Vinyasa flow session to celebrate our connection to nature and to one another led by Gemma Farrell of Gratitude Yoga. Open to all levels of yoga practice - modifications are welcome. Please bring your own yoga mat to the class, along with a water bottle and sunscreen.Donation-based class. All contributions are appreciated and will help the Friends of Herrontown Woods maintain our beautiful woods. Please check the website closer to the event for any updates or cancellations.

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Art All Day 2025, Artworks

Saturday September 20, 2025
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Art All Day returns for its 14th year, offering thousands of visitors a dynamic window into Trenton's vibrant artistic community. This year's event will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 12 pm to 6 pm, bringing together art lovers and city explorers alike. Attendees will have the opportunity to visit open art studios, experience live painting demonstrations, enjoy downtown activities, and take a guided art tour around Trenton. The event kicks off at Artworks Trenton, located at 19 Everett Alley, Trenton, NJ 08611.

For more information about registration, event details,volunteering, or to donate visit artallday.artworkstrenton.org.

The SpongeBob Musical, Kelsey Theatre

Saturday September 20, 2025
8:00 PM

Playful Theatre Productions

Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show! When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up. The power of optimism really can save the world! Based on the popular TV series. $30

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