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5 FREE (Or Nearly Free!) Local Things to Do (June 11 & 12 2022)

Peak Festival Season Continues in Summit Short Hills SoMa

By Joan Pitoscia, Macaroni Kid Summit Short Hills SoMa Publisher June 9, 2022

Every Thursday, Macaroni KID Summit Short Hills SoMa shares five things to do with your kids in West Orange, Livingston, South Orange, Orange, Maplewood, Millburn, Short Hills, Summit, Union, Chatham and Florham Park over the coming weekend. 


Here are Macaroni KID Summit Short Hills SoMa's picks for the five things to do in the area with kids this weekend. Click on the links for all the details!

1.  Celebrate the LGBTQ+ Community 

June is LGBTQ+ Month.  June 11 &12


2. Pack a Picnic and Enjoy Outdoor Live Music 

Lawn chairs, beach blankets and your favorite noshes while you relax.   June 11







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3. Let the Kids Reign at Family Fest 

The PTA has rounded up all the classics: bounce houses, carnival games, face painting and more! June 11


4. Watch Artists Play with Fire (and Pottery)

Showcase of a unique ceramic firing process in which red-hot ceramic pieces are transferred directly from the kiln into a container of combustible materials.  Work with the artisans to glaze and fire ceramic pieces to take home.  June 11 & 12




5. Make the Rounds at a Food Truck Festival

You want tacos, they want hotdogs and there's a vote for pizza. Time to hit the food trucks!  June 11 & 12

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Looking for more fun in West Orange, Livingston, South Orange, Orange, Maplewood, Millburn, Short Hills, Summit, Union, Chatham and Florham Park

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