Princeton NJ Events

FOPOS Beech Tree Nature Walk and Exhibition with Eco-Artist Susan Hoenig

Saturday May 9, 2026
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Join FOPOS and eco-artist Susan Hoenig on Saturday, May 9th at 12:30 PM for a guided nature walk and exhibition that brings together art, ecology, and conservation. Explore the beauty of American beech trees through a special indoor exhibition, then step outside for a guided nature walk to a beech tree grove in John Witherspoon Woods. Along the way, learn how these remarkable trees support entire forest ecosystems and why they are increasingly at risk from Beech Leaf Disease (BLD), a fast-spreading threat that can weaken and kill infected trees. Learn about the work underway to protect these vital trees. Meet at the Mountain Lakes House. Register at fopos.org/events-programs

Family Swim, Goldfish Swim School

Saturday May 9, 2026
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

Princeton will be hosting a family swim on 5/9 12:45pm -1:45pm! Bring the whole family and enjoy the pool! Family swim is just $5 per person.

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"Growing Up True": A Local History Read-Aloud, Princeton Public Library

Saturday May 9, 2026
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Patty True Payne reads “Growing Up True,” a children’s book inspired by her childhood in New Jersey’s Sourland Mountain region that celebrates Black farming history and resilience. Families are invited to join Ms. Payne, a board member of the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum, for an engaging, interactive reading of the story based on her childhood. Ms. Payne grew up on Sourland Mountain, in what is now the Reasoner True House, on the campus of the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum. The book, by Ryan Jillian Kilpatrick, celebrates Black farming history and resilience, focusing on themes of home and heritage. Attend this program and learn more about the work of SSAAM to preserve local African American history.

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Summer Camp Open House, YMCA Camp Mason

Saturday May 9, 2026
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Tour Camp and Meet the Directors

Generations of campers and families from all walks of life have called Camp Mason their summer home since 1900. Today, kids come to camp to make memories and friendships to last a lifetime. Summer camp at Camp Mason helps kids build confidence, self esteem and relationships, while developing independence and empathy. It’s also an opportunity to switch off, go tech-free and enjoy spending time outdoors. We believe camp makes the world a better place! Come and and visit us at one of our Summer Camp Open Houses to see for yourself. No RSVP necessary.

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Disney's Frozen: The Broadway Musical

Saturday May 9, 2026
2:00 PM

2 and 7:30

ShowKids Invitational Theatre (SKIT) is thrilled to bring the enchanting world of Arendelle to life with their upcoming production of Disney's Frozen: The Broadway Musical. Featuring a double cast of talented young performers, the production will take the stage at Voorhees High School in Lebanon Township for two weekends, May 2–10, 2026.

Based on the 2013 Academy Award-winning animated film, the Broadway musical expands upon the emotional relationship between sisters Elsa and Anna. When Elsa's hidden powers are accidentally revealed, plunging the kingdom into an eternal winter, Anna sets out on a journey to save her sister and their home. The show features beloved songs from the film alongside new music written specifically for the stage.

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"These Are Our Stories": Confronting Racial Stereotypes with Family Photographs

Saturday May 9, 2026
2:00 PM

The Trent House Association presents a talk by Professor Mary Shelley Trent on family photograph albums of 19th-century African American women. This talk will be held via Zoom on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 2 pm. More information and the registration link HERE.

Family photograph albums are often overlooked in studies of national and cultural history, often deemed inconsequential. However, these objects have been important tools for asserting identity and preserving family history. ?For 19th century African American women living in an era of racial oppression and derogatory popular imagery, controlling their and their family's representation was important. In this presentation, Professor Mary Shelley Trent will show images and discuss stories from two nineteenth-century photographic albums created by African American women: Ellen Craft and Arabella Chapman. Craft, who famously escaped enslavement, and Chapman, born free, used their albums to challenge stereotypes and document their families' respectability and stability. Passed down through female descendants who added their own annotations, these albums became living documents of intergenerational memory.

Building Princeton: America250 Edition

Saturday May 9, 2026
3:00 PM

Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road

Visualize the town and campus as you’ve never seen them before! Working from photographs, teams recreate iconic Princeton structures out of LEGO building blocks. Choose among more than 50 historic structures, famous residences, community buildings, and houses of worship to construct a scale model. Additional 18th century buildings have been added for the Semiquincentennial. When complete, models are placed on a 30-foot map of Princeton, providing an amazing aerial view.

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Christian Science Free Lecture

Saturday May 9, 2026
3:00 PM

Alexandre Fischer, Christian Science practitioner and lecturer will present his talk, Is Jesus’ Healing Work a Model for Today? Alexandre will discuss Christian Science and how it explains the practical application of Jesus’ teachings in daily life, for anyone, including physical healing. He explores examples from the Bible and shares personal testimonies of healing, all pointing to the fact that God is not far off, but here and now. We are all capable of understanding this for ourselves, of genuinely feeling infinite, ever-present Love, which is God, and helping others do the same.

This talk is free, open to the public and registration is not needed. Parking and childcare are available.

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Movies In The Courtyard, Princeton Shopping Center

Saturday May 9, 2026
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Finding Nemo

Kick back under the stars and enjoy a classic! Join us at the Princeton Shopping Center Courtyard for free outdoor movies the second Saturday of each month starting at sunset. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs and your favorite snacks (or grab a bite from one of our local restaurants), and settle in for a perfect summer night.

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