Looking for something fun to do with your family over the weekend? We've got you covered! While there are tons of family-fun events and activities happening right here in (and near) Sussex County, we've rounded up our top 5 suggestions* to help make your weekend plans a bit easier.
Saturday & Sunday, October 2 & 3 - Donaldson Farms Fall Fun Harvest (10 am to 5 pm)
- Location: Donaldson Farms | Hackettstown
- Fall Fun Harvest Weekends are Saturdays and Sundays beginning Saturday, September 25th through Sunday, October 31st, 2021 plus Columbus Day (October 11th). PYO produce, visit with ponies, shoot a corn cannon, take hayrides, and make family memories
- No entry fee. Activities and food priced individually. PYO activities are priced by the pound.
Saturday, October 2 - Used Book Sale (10 am to 3 pm)
- Location: Dorothy Henry Library | Vernon
- Check out the bargains for every age and interest. Funds raised at the book sale are used to pay for community programs and special items to enhance the Dorothy Henry Library. Please bring your own bags.
- Free to attend. Items start as low as $0.17!
Saturday, October 2 - Alstede Farms Harvest Moon Hayrides (6 pm to 10 pm)
- Location: Alstede Farms | Chester
- Delight in picking your own pumpkin, enjoy live entertainment, sip fresh-pressed cider, all while creating the perfect family memories.
- $17.99 per person includes hay wagon rides, corn maze by flashlight, pumpkin picking (price for pumpkin additional), live entertainment, warm campfire, and our own fresh-pressed hot and cold apple cider.
Sunday, October 3 - The Fields at Waterloo "Last Blast" Food Truck and Music Festival (11 am to 6 pm)
- Location: The Fields at Waterloo | Hackettstown
- Celebrate a day in the sun with quality food trucks and fabulous music. Special activities include face painting and pet adoptions.
- $5 admission. Kids 10 and under are FREE!
Sunday, October 3 - Fairview Lake YMCA Camps Annual Pig Roast (1 pm to 5 pm)
- Location: Fairview Lake YMCA | Stillwater
- Alumni, friends, neighbors, and family of Fairview Lake YMCA are invited to spend a beautiful autumn afternoon at Camp! Enjoy a BBQ, camp activities, friendship, and fellowship.
- Ages 15+: $15, Ages 5-14: $10, Children under 4 are FREE!
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*Publisher Note: This page is updated each week. Top picks are merely suggestions across a variety of event types for varying age groups. We encourage parents and caregivers to use their own judgment when choosing events to attend. From time to time, events may be canceled or postponed without notice. Be sure to double-check with the venues to make sure the event is still scheduled.
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