Historic Happenings Blog

Easter Egg Hunt & Festival Join us for one of our most popular events, our annual Easter Egg Hunt and Festival! About this Event Come and celebrate one of our most popular events, our annual Easter Egg Hunt and Festival! A day of Easter fun for the entire family! This year we will have over 15,000 eggs on the village green. Hunts will take place every 15 minutes between 11:00 am and 4pm. Children will be grouped according to age, into the following categories: 0-1 (with an assisting adult), 2-3 (with an assisting adult), 4-5 (kids only, no adult assistance), 6-7 (kids only, no adult assistance), and 8-10 (kids only, no adult assistance). Each child can hunt for 6 eggs total. No more than 6 eggs will be allowed per child. Please realize the plastic eggs contain small toys not suitable for small children. Pre-registration for this event is  HIGHLY RECOMMENDED;  We sold out last year prior to the event and expect to sell out this year again. No tickets will be sold at the doo...

Sunday,  April 21  - Farmingdale, Monmouth County Easter Sunrise Service at Allaire On Sunday at 6:00 am, Allaire Village, Inc. will be co-sponsoring an Easter Sunrise Service at the Allaire Chapel. The park gates will open at 6:00 am; service will start at 6:30 am and either be held within the Historic Chapel or outside at the Gazebo. Admission is free (donations gladly accepted). This service is presented free of charge by Allaire Village Incorporated and the Churches of the Farmingdale-Howell Council of Churches. All are welcome to attend the service. This wonderful non-denominational service is the perfect event for the whole family.  Watch the sunrise over the forest as you celebrate the season. The Historic Village at Allaire is located at 4263 Atlantic Avenue, Farmingdale, NJ. For more information, contact the Allaire Village office during business hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, at 732-919-3500 or visit  www.allairevillage.org .

Saturday, April 20  - Whippany, Morris County Easter Bunny Express New Jersey's Original Easter Bunny Express celebrates its 27th continuous year of operation in 2019. Celebrate the return of spring and the Easter holidays with a ride on the Whippany Railway Museum's Easter Bunny Express. Our Special Easter Train Ride ensures a fun outing for the kids...and the entire family. During each excursion, the Easter Bunny makes his way through the train and visits with the children onboard. The Bunny's helpers follow along, giving the kids a special Easter gift. Be sure to bring your camera and take pictures of the kids with the Easter Bunny, so they can always remember their day onboard the train! Our kid-friendly hobos and clowns will also be on each train to entertain the children with tricks and jokes. The 10-mile, 45-minute round trip excursion from Whippany to Roseland and return is a thrill for the children as they enjoy what for many will be their very first train ride...a...

Shrewsbury Easter Egg Hunt Borough of Shrewsbury 419 Sycamore Avenue Shrewsbury 07702 4/20/2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm REGISTRATION REQUIRED  AGE RANGE:  All Ages FREE CALL:  (732) 741-4200 WEBSITE MORE DETAILS:   Easter Egg Hunt hosted by Shrewsbury First Assembly! On Saturday, April 20th at 11:00 a.m. the whole community is invited to bring the kids out for an Easter Egg Hunt of eggstreme ly fun proportions! Crafts, music, bounce house, photos, balloons, food, and of course-- candy! Participation is FREE but registration is required-- Skip the line that morning and register the kids here! http://www.shrewsburyag.com/easter-egg-hunt-2019/ Easter Egg Hunt host ed by Shrewsbury First Assembly! On Saturday April 20th at 11:00 a.m. the whole community is invited to bring the kids out for an Easter Egg Hunt of eggstremely fun proportions! Crafts, music, bounce house, photos, balloons, food, and of course-- candy! Participation is FREE but registration is required-- ...

Saturday,  April 20  - Farmingdale, Monmouth County Allaire Village's Easter Egg Hunt Celebrate Easter at Allaire Village! On Saturday, from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, join us for an Allaire Village Easter Egg Hunt!  There are over 15,000 eggs on the Village Green! Hunts will take place every 15 minutes between 11:30 am and 4:00 pm. Children will be grouped according to age, into the following categories: 0-1 (with an assisting adult), 2-3 (with an assisting adult), 4-5 (kids only, no adult assistance), 6-7 (kids only, no adult assistance), and 8-10 (kids only, no adult assistance). Each child can hunt for 6 eggs total. No more than 6 eggs will be allowed per child. Please realize the plastic eggs contain small toys not suitable for small children. Pre-registration for this event is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED; We sold out last year prior to the event and expect to sell out this year again. No tickets will be sold at the door if event is SOLD OUT prior to the event. All members of y...

Saturday - Sunday, April 13 - 14  - Whippany, Morris County Easter Bunny Express New Jersey's Original Easter Bunny Express celebrates its 27th continuous year of operation in 2019. Celebrate the return of spring and the Easter holidays with a ride on the Whippany Railway Museum's Easter Bunny Express. Our Special Easter Train Ride ensures a fun outing for the kids...and the entire family. During each excursion, the Easter Bunny makes his way through the train and visits with the children onboard. The Bunny's helpers follow along, giving the kids a special Easter gift. Be sure to bring your camera and take pictures of the kids with the Easter Bunny, so they can always remember their day onboard the train! Our kid-friendly hobos and clowns will also be on each train to entertain the children with tricks and jokes. The 10-mile, 45-minute round trip excursion from Whippany to Roseland and return is a thrill for the children as they enjoy what for many will be their very first ...

Eatontown Easter Egg Hunt The Town of Eatontown 80 Acres Park Eatontown 07724 4/13/2019 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED AGE RANGE:  All Ages FREE CALL:  (732) 389-7607 WEBSITE MORE DETAILS:   Join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt! Bring a basket, your camera, your lil bunnies and arrive early! Join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt! Bring a basket, your camera, your lil bunnies and arrive early!

Keansburg Easter Egg Hunt The Town of Keansburg Collins Field Railroad Ave Keansburg 07734 4/13/2019 11:00 am - 12:00 pm REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED AGE RANGE:  All Ages FREE CALL:  732-787-0636 WEBSITE MORE DETAILS:   Join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt at Collins Field on April 13, 11AM.

Sunday, April 7 – Union County 2:00 to 4:00 "The Symbols and Traditions of Easter" Miller-Cory House Museum 614 Mountain Avenue, Westfield      Why are rabbits and lambs associated with Easter? What is the significance of the lily? And can you really stir-fry marshmallow Peeps? For the answers to these questions and more, visit the Miller-Cory House Museum on April 7! The program will include an overview of Easter symbols and traditions, a fun look at Easter sweets, and a craft for children.  Members of the cooking committee will demonstrate the skills used in 18 th  century open-hearth cooking, using authentic recipes and seasonal foods.  Admission is $4.00 ages 13 and older, $3.00 ages 3 to 12 and free under age 3. For more information, please call the office weekday mornings at  908-232-1776  or email  millercorymuseum@gmail.com , The website is  www.millercoryhouse.org .