Best Free Fun Things To Do in New Jersey with Kids April 2024

Beautiful flower sculptures light up the Hoboken waterfront as part of the Electric Dandelions display.  Photo by Lauren  Anzevino, LLC
Beautiful flower sculptures light up the Hoboken waterfront as part of the Electric Dandelions display. Photo by Lauren Anzevino, LLC
4/5/24 - By Laurie Rein

Looking for FREE things to do this April in New Jersey? Check out dozens of great options below. 

Get out your calendars because April hosts 40+ fun, free things to do in New Jersey. Bring on the great outdoors with complimentary seasonal favorites, like Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival. Earth Day rounds out the month with no-cost events like Earth Day Open House in Howell.

Mark your calendars with these FREE April events that take place nearly every day of the month. Find more spring happenings in our Family Activity Calendar and Spring Activities Guide

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Jake Branch County Park Nature Center

Cotsen Children's Library at Princeton University Library

Cotsen Library at Princeton University

Jake Branch County Park Nature Center

Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University

Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center

Historic Smithville & the Village Greene

LEGO Store various locations

Earth Day Celebration

Historic Smithville & the Village Greene

Appel Farm Arts and Music Center

Downtown Cranford