Calendar of New Jersey Events for Kids, Teens, & Families
New Jersey is a great place to take in some FREE or low-cost family activities.
We love sharing with families fun things to do in NJ especially when it comes to events in New Jersey. If you are looking for things to do in New Jersey today or in the days ahead, just take a look at our Calendar of New Jersey events.
Click on any New Jersey event listing below for more information on local events that we think your family will enjoy. Our New Jersey Calendar of Events also includes things to do this weekend by including weekend events in New Jersey.
Events are sometimes canceled or postponed, before heading out please double check with the event organizer for current times and additional information. We do our best to provide the most relevant and timely information to our readers.
Events are posted on Jersey Family Fun with information from various sources; as well as submissions from local businesses. Please note all events are subject to change without notice. Jersey Family Fun is not liable for errors, omissions, or changes to calendar event listings.
For more specific information on any event please contact the event organizer directly. Jersey Family Fun does not put on these events, we only help with the promotion of them.
Don't you want families to know about your events in NJ? For information on having your event listed and advertised on the Jersey Family Fun Calendar of New Jersey Events, please visit our event submission directions.
Want a listing of this weekend's events delivered to your mailbox each week? Visit our newsletter sign up form to sign up for our Jersey Family Fun Events newsletter.
View your County's Calendar of Events
View your county's specific calendar of events by clicking one of the shortcut links below.
Atlantic County Events Bergen County Events Burlington County Events
Camden County Events Cape May County Events Cumberland County Events
Essex County Events Gloucester County Events Hudson County Events
- This event has passed.
Planetarium Shows in South Jersey at the Edelman Planetarium in Glassboro
Here are more fun activities in Glassboro, New Jersey.
- As of April 10, 2023, these are the details that have been released about this event.
Planetarium Public Shows
Explore the skies during one of the public shows. They offer live stargazing and immersive 360-degree video on the digital sky. All shows are 1-hour long, and everyone is welcome to attend.
When is this event?
May 27 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
When is the raindate?
No rain date information has been provided.
Does this event repeat?
The spring public show schedule runs weekly from April 7 to June 25, 2023.
Is the event indoors or outdoors?
IndoorIs registration required?
NoEdelman Planetarium Public Show Schedule
- Saturdays at 4:00pm – Spring Stargazing
- Discover the planets and constellations in this extended version of our popular night sky presentations. Our educators will share the ancient stories of the constellations, take you on a journey to distant planets and stars, and share the latest space news and discoveries. You’ll see something new each time you visit as we teach aspiring and seasoned amateur astronomers how to discover the night skies from your own backyard.
- Discover the planets and constellations in this extended version of our popular night sky presentations. Our educators will share the ancient stories of the constellations, take you on a journey to distant planets and stars, and share the latest space news and discoveries. You’ll see something new each time you visit as we teach aspiring and seasoned amateur astronomers how to discover the night skies from your own backyard.
- Saturdays at 5:30pm – Black Hole: First Picture
- Following a journey of human perseverance, ingenuity, and imagination, fulldome film Black Hole First Picture encapsulates a historic milestone in science visualization and discovery – witnessing a phenomenon widely believed to be invisible: a black hole. Planetarium audiences around the world are taken on a quest that examines worldwide radio sites that comprise the Event Horizon Telescope (a global network of synchronized radio observatories that work in unison to capture images of black holes), peers into the core of the Messier 87 galaxy, and travels to the heart of the Milky Way to produce the first-ever picture of a black hole.
- Following a journey of human perseverance, ingenuity, and imagination, fulldome film Black Hole First Picture encapsulates a historic milestone in science visualization and discovery – witnessing a phenomenon widely believed to be invisible: a black hole. Planetarium audiences around the world are taken on a quest that examines worldwide radio sites that comprise the Event Horizon Telescope (a global network of synchronized radio observatories that work in unison to capture images of black holes), peers into the core of the Messier 87 galaxy, and travels to the heart of the Milky Way to produce the first-ever picture of a black hole.
- Sundays at 3:00pm – Living in Balance: Anishinaabe Star Knowledge
- Living in Balance: Anishinaabe Star Knowledge highlights Anishinaabe stories of constellations and moons in relation to contemporary insights about environmental changes. Teachings shared by Native Skywatchers Carl Gawboy, William Wilson, and Dr. Annette S. Lee are narrated by Aarin Dokum with Anishinaabemowin translations by Alphonse Pitawanakwat set to art by Elizabeth LaPensée.
What is the admission price?
This event is being organized and hosted by
Please contact them with any questions regarding this event. Jersey Family Fun is not directly involved with this event.
Where is this event is happening?
This event is happening at
More about the Edelman Planetarium Shows
- You will not need to print any tickets for the show. Please give your last name or order number to the cashier when you arrive to get checked in. Doors open 30 minutes before the start of the show.
- Shows start promptly. Once a show starts, we lock our doors for safety. Late entry or re-entry is not allowed for any reason.
To learn more about this event visit the website below
Below are similar events you may be interested in
Do you love our Calendar of New Jersey events? Find out more great things to do in New Jersey by signing up for one of our newsletters. Click the button below to start receiving information on family activities delivered to your inbox.
