Cherry Trees in Cherry Hill, NJWondering what to do with your family this weekend? Have no fear! Here’s our list of the best family activities in Cherry Hill, New Jersey:

Our Picks For Family Fun In Cherry Hill, NJ

Cherry Hill Public Library

The Cherry Hill Public Library (CHPL) isn’t just a great place to find your next summer read. Almost every day, CHPL hosts another great event, designed to empower young minds and instill a life-long appreciation of reading and the arts.

Their “Little Listeners” series encourages young children to develop their language skills through “short stories, songs, rhymes, movement and a simple craft.” For older kids, there’s a Lego club, “Lunch and a Movie,” and even a creative writing group!

Follow the link to find Cherry Hill Public Library’s Event Calendar.

Garden State Discovery Museum

Designed specifically for children, the Garden State Discovery Museum features numerous interactive exhibits, an outdoor play area, and even a theater!

The museum’s Dinosauriam allows kids to take part in New Jersey’s history of dinosaur discoveries. The first dino was discovered nearby, in Haddonfield, and now children can dig up their own fossils at the Garden State Discovery Museum.

In the Museum’s Wildlife Area, kids can get up close with some of the world’s most fascinating animals. There’s even a bug tunnel for adventurous children to come face-to-face with creepy crawlies!

Spend A Day Outside!

There’s nothing better than packing a picnic and heading into the great outdoors with your family!

Featuring walking paths, ball fields, and plenty of beautiful surroundings, Cherry Hill offers some of New Jersey’s most beautiful parks. To find one near you, visit Cherry Hill Township’s List of Parks.

Activities Close To Cherry Hill

Philly Fun!

Across the river in Philadelphia, there’s always something fun for kids to do! From The Franklin Institute and their engaging, hands-on approach to science to the stunning children’s theater pieces performed by the Walnut Street Theatre and the Arden Theatre Company, you’ll find plenty of family-friendly activities in the City of Brotherly Love!

New Jersey Adventure Aquarium

On this side of the water, there’s the New Jersey Adventure Aquarium in Camden, NJ.  The Aquariam’s stunning centerpiece is their Shark Realm, where daring young ones can travel through the Shark Tunnel, a 40-foot suspended pathway offering 360 views of the East Coast’s largest collection of shark species.

This winter’s big exhibit is “Frogs: Nature’s Messenger,” where kids can meet more than 20 types of web-footed wonders, “from tiny to enormous and freakish to fantastic”!

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Now that you know what to do in Cherry Hill, it’s time to get out there and have some fun!

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