Multi-Day Events
‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’ performance
Thursday, March 30th – Sunday, April 2nd
Ocean City High School – Hughes Performing Art Center 501 Atlantic Ave.
Show times are through Saturday at 6:30pm with a Saturday matinee at 1:30pm. Buy tickets online at bit.ly/3H7Wtuf.
AmeriHealth New Jersey April Fools Half Marathon & 8K
Saturday, April 1st & Sunday, April 2nd at 8am
Atlantic City Boardwalk at Resorts 1133 Boardwalk
The Half Marathon will start at 8am on Sunday and run along the Boardwalk and Downbeach, with the 8K race being held Saturday at 8am. For more information, visit acraceseries.com.
Fascinating Females of Atlantic County
Thursday – Saturday from 10am-3pm
Atlantic County Historical Society 907 Shore Rd. Somers Point
A 200 year old tool chest and tools that belonged to Lucy, the last freed slave in Atlantic County, is on loan from the African American History Museum of Southern New Jersey. This free exhibit will continue through the month of April.
Saturday, April 1st
The Great Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 1st & April 8th from 1-3pm
Ocean City Boardwalk 6th-14th Streets
Ocean City’s Great Egg Hunt will be held this weekend along the boardwalk; stop by participating stores, until supplies last. Rain date: April 2nd. For more information, visit oceancityvacation.com.
Somers Point Easter Egg Hunt
10am
JFK Park 24 Broadway
The City of Somers Point will host an Easter Egg Hunt at 10am on Saturday, with free face painting from 9:30-11am. There will be candy and prized filled eggs. The hunt is open to kids up to age 10. Bring your own bag for the hunt; the first 250 people will receive a free bag. For more information, please contact Doug Shallcross at 609-833-5428 or dshallcross@spgov.org. Rain date: Sunday, April 2.
Upper Township Easter Egg Hunt
10am
Amanda’s Field 1091 Route 50, Petersburg
The Annual Easter Egg Hunts start at 10:30am for ages Infant-3, followed by ages 4-5 at 11:00am, ages 6-8 at 11:30, and ages 9-up at 12:00pm. There will be over 15,000 eggs, plus the Easter Bunny will be in attendance, face painting and photo opportunities. Fun for all ages. For more information, please contact Upper Twp. Sports and Recreation Leader at 609-628-2011 ext. 248.
ACAA Easter Egg Hunt and
Paint
10am-12pm
Heritage Park
Come join the Absecon Cultural Arts Alliance (ACAA) at this Hopping good time. The Egg Hunt starts promptly at 10:15 at Heritage Park. Bring your children and your own baskets for a morning of fun and art. For more information, visit www.abseconarts.com.
Cape May County Easter EggstravaganZoo
10am-2pm
Cape May County Park and Zoo 707 Route 9 N. Cape May Court House
Presented by the Cape May County Board of Commissioners, the annual event will feature the Easter Bunny, educational displays, live entertainment, scavenger hunt, crafts, and live animal encounters. The event will kick off with an Easter Egg Hunt in the park at 10am sharp.
Mays Landing-EHC Rotary Egg Hunt
11am
Peace Pilgrim Park, Egg Harbor City
Children from toddlers to age 12 are invited to hunt for candy filled eggs. Extra prize baskets for special eggs. Meet the Easter Bunny. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/mlehc.
Brigantine Easter Parade & Spring Festival
12pm
26th Street Baseball Field
Join the Brigantine Chamber of Commerce on April 1st for their Annual Easter Parade followed by a Family Fun Spring Festival, Food, Drinks, Games, Shopping, and more. For more information, visit brigantinechamber.com.
Dan Tyminski Band
7:30pm
Stockton Performing Arts Center 101 Vera King Farris Dr. Galloway
Throughout his 30+ year career, Dan Tyminski has left his mark in every corner of modern music. Tickets and additional information are available at stockton.edu/pac.
Vietnam Veterans Day Pancake Breakfast
8-11am
Atlantic County 4-H Fairgrounds 3120 Route 50, Mays Landing
Hosted by the Atlantic County 4-H Mechanized Bacon STEM Club & 4-H Youth Council. All Veterans are free, $10 per person for all non-veterans. Proceeds benefit Last Salute, a dedicated group of all volunteer military veterans committed to providing our fallen brothers and sisters with dignified and appropriate final honors. For more information email ac4hfairgrounds@gmail.com
Sunday, April 2
Celebration of Lambs and Wool Fiber Art Event
10am-4pm
Misty Meadow Sheep Dairy 100 Dennisville-Petersburg Rd. Petersburg
Come join Misty Meadow in a Celebration of Lambs. This event will include a nice selection of vendors, food, drinks, beer, live music, pony rides, along with lamb camps, lamb selfies and hayrides to the Easter egg field. As always there will be picnic tables, a playground and petting zoo. For more information, visit mistymeadowsheepdairy.com.
Tuesday, April 4th
DIY Container Garden: Spring Bulbs & Flowers
10:30am
Spring is in the air. Join Village Community Specialist Tina Serota on Zoom from her front porch for a demonstration on planning, creating, and maintaining bulb/flower container garden. Get your porch, balcony, or deck ready to look vibrant for the season. RSVP by March 31st by contacting Tina Serota at 609-287-8872 or tserota@jfsatlantic.org.
Bubbles for Autism Awareness Day
3:30-4:30pm
Inland Family Success Center 3050 Spruce Ave. EHT
Blow bubbles with Inland FSC to celebrate differences for Autism Awareness Month. Pre-register by emailing inlandfsc@gmail.com or call 609-569-0376 for more information.
Green Thumb Garden Club
7pm
Somers Point Senior Center 22-98 S. Ambler Rd. Somers Point
Spring into gardening with the Green Thumb Garden Club members this Tuesday. Be inspired by our ACUA representative as they explain how easy it is to incorporate composting and recycling into your home gardens. All are welcome to attend. For more information contact Heidi at (609) 703-9170. Guest donations are welcome.
Wednesday, April 5th
Positivity Project: Morning Refresh
10:30am
Start your day in an upbeat way. Topics include self-care, mindfulness, gratitude, meditation, and resiliency. RSVP by April 3rd by contacting Tina Serota at 609-287-8872 or tserota@jfsatlantic.org.
Thursday, April 6th
How to Create a Butterfly Garden
7pm
Ocean City Free Public Library 1735 Simpson Ave.
The Ocean City Environmental Commission invites the public to attend a 90-minute program on how, by using an environmentally friendly holistic approach called the “Web of Life”, you can create and maintain your very own “Butterfly Garden of Eden.” The free program will be held at 7-8:30pm at the Chris Maloney Lecture Hall within the Ocean City Free Public Library. For more information, visit www.ocnj.us .
Saturday, April 8th
Pancake Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
11am-12:30pm
Steel Pier 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City
Head to Steel Pier on the Atlantic City Boardwalk for a Pancake Breakfast with the Easter Bunny. Kids 12 and under receive a ride wristband with breakfast. Tickets are available online at steelpier.com. The pier will be open weekends starting April 8th and into spring break with hours from 1pm to 7pm daily April 10-14.
Sunday, April 9th
Easter Sunrise Service in Ocean City
6:30am
Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk
Join Ocean City for a traditional non-denominational service by the sea. All are welcome. Livestream available at octabernacle.org/stream. For more information, visit oceancityvacation.com.
Dueling Pianos
12pm
Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk
The Philly Keys will perform their hit dueling pianos show in front of the Music Pier starting at Noon. Free fun for the entire family. The Philly Keys will take a break for the city’s annual Easter Fashion Promenade at 1pm. For more information, visit oceancityvacation.com.
Easter Fashion Stroll
1pm
Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk
Ocean City is hosting their annual Easter Fashion Stroll in front of the Music Pier. Come dressed in your Easter’s best and meet the Easter Bunny. Judging begins at 1pm. Prizes awarded for Best Dressed Children, Teen, Adults and Families. For more information, visit oceancityvacation.com.
Steel Pier Best Dressed Contest
1:30-3:30pm
1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City
Come dressed in your best to the Steel Pier’s Best Dressed Contest. Registrants must arrive by 1pm at the Waterside Pavilion. For more information, visit steelpier.com.
Health and Wellness
Bullying Prevention with Atlantic Prevention Resources
Monday, April 3rd from 5-6pm
Inland Family Success Center 3050 Spruce Ave. EHT
The first step to taking a stand against bullying is learning the signs. For this event, Atlantic Prevention Resources will provide you with the information you need to end this cycle. Pre-register by emailing inlandfsc@gmail.com or call 609-569-0376 for more information.
Dementia Support Group
Wednesday, April 5th 2pm
Earth Angels for Dementia 115 Route 50, Mays Landing
Held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month. Call Diane Conover at 609-402-6966 for more information.
NAMI Connections and Family Support Groups
Monday, April 10th at 7pm
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 606 Shore Rd. Somers Point
NAMI Connection is a recovery support group for adults with a mental health condition. Participants gain the support of their peers who understand their experience and gain insight into others’ challenges and successes. www.namiacm.org, or call 609-741-5125.
Mental Health Support and Discussion Groups
Online groups are offered daily for a variety of topics, including women, men, LGBTQIA+, individuals aged 18-30. Boomers, anxiety, depression, eating disorder, and many others. Groups are also provided to individuals with a family member who lives with a mental health challenge. To receive a full list and to register, call 609-652-3800 or unitedbywellness@mhanj.org.
Recovery Groups
More than a dozen groups for individuals living with substance use disorder are offered online. Topics range from mental health/wellness to employment, faith, and more. Groups are provided 7 days a week. Interested participants can register for groups through unitedbywellness@mhanj.org or by calling the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County at 609-652-3800.
Wellness Groups
A wide variety of online groups are offered to enhance wellness and introduce interested participants to ways they can improve their day-to-day mental health. These daily groups include meditation, art, music, journaling, eating healthy, exercise, spirituality, adult coloring, gratitude, and more. Provided by United By Wellness/Mental Health Association in Atlantic County. To register and receive links by email, call 609-652-3800 or unitedbywellness@mhanj.org.
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