Free Event Picks For Your Family (June 13 to June 19, 2024)

We're sharing the best things to do with your kids in Summit, Short Hills, South Orange, Maplewood, Chatham, Florham Park, Livingston, Millburn, Orange, Vauxhall, and West Orange, NJ over the coming weekend and early next week. 

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

1. Catch Some Live Music

• 🎶 Summit Street Sounds – Summit, Thu. 6/13 & Fri. 6/14
• 🎶 Downtown After Sundown Music Series in Spiotta Park - South Orange, Sat. 6/15

2. Attend a Festival / Fair

Hit the pavement and walk around the many festivals happening this weekend.

• 🎉 Family Fun Night – Summit, Thu. 6/13

3. Celebrate Juneteenth

Join in on Juneteenth (6/19) events to commemorate the abolition of slavery.

• 🖤 Union Twp Juneteenth Festival at Rabkin Park – Union Township, Sat. 6/15
• 🌲Entrance Fee Free Dates at Thomas Edison National Historical Park – West Orange, Wed. 6/19

4. Visit a Farmers' Market

Find some fresh food at some of the best and long standing farmers' markets in NJ

• 🧑‍🌾 Opening Day ~ Chatham Borough Farmers' Market at Railroad Plaza South – Chatham, Sat. 6/15

5. Visit a Park / Arboretum

Take a stroll or hike in one of our many parks or arboretums

• 🌿 Free Saturday Tour at Reeves-Reed Arboretum, Sat. 6/15 at 10:30am & 1:30pm