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Publisher Picks: 5 Family Friendly Events to Attend This Weekend

Friday, March 6th to Sunday, March 8th, 2026

By Naida March 4, 2026

Are you looking for fun things to do
in/around our neighborhood this weekend?

Here are our picks for five things to do, this weekend, in and around the Perth Amboy, Woodbridge, Avenel, Carteret, Rahway, and Linden areas, with kids, from Friday, March 6th to Sunday, March 8th

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FRIDAY, March 6th

1. Avenel: Playtime at Urban Air
    Indoor adventure destination featuring wall-to-wall trampolines, climbing challenges, ropes courses, zip lines, soft play, and more. Designed for all ages, it’s the perfect place for high-energy fun, birthday parties, family outings, and unforgettable group events. Urban Air Park delivers active entertainment in a safe, exciting, and modern environment where kids and teens can jump, climb, explore, and let their imagination soar. - $14+ depending on selection  

SATURDAY, March 7th 

2. Chatham Township: Maple Sugar Festival  
    
Celebrate maple sugaring history with guided walks, sap-cooking demos, taste testing, craft activities, maple cream making, games & local maple products. - $5

3. Woodbridge: ACTIVATE Active Gaming 
    Enter the game where you become the player in the world's first active gaming facility. Jump, climb, problem-solve and laugh, as you and your friends move between challenges. Each dynamic game room has interactive technology that reacts in real time, ensuring an adrenaline-filled adventure.

SUNDAY, March 8th

4. Rahway: The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System 
   Families will love watching their favorite characters from the classic book & TV series explore the atmosphere on Mercury, Venus, and Mars on an epic interplanetary field trip. Guided by Ms. Frizzle, the class must pull together to find their way across the galaxy while learning as much about teamwork as they do about the solar system.  - $24+

5. Woodbridge: St Patrick's Day Parade
    
The American Irish Association of Woodbridge's annual St Patrick's Day parade starts at 1:30pm at Woodbridge High School and travels down Main St. Enjoy bands, floats, music, food, and more at this annual tradition. - FREE


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