Check out what’s going on around the region this weekend.
Egg hunts will be taking place across South Jersey this weekend, while a popular parade returns to Ocean City on Saturday. Check out what else is going on around the region this weekend.
In Moorestown
- The Moorestown Youth Softball Association will be hosting its Annual Beef and Beer Adult Social Fundraiser on Friday from 7 p.m. until midnight at the Venue at Lenola, located at 229 N. Lenola Road. This night raises money the organization needs to offset the cost of registrations, offer scholarships to those who cannot afford to play, purchase equipment, field rental space and other expenses that occur within the year. Tickets are $40 per person, which will include food, beer, wine and music by a DJ. There will also be a 50/50 raffle, and plenty of fun and dancing. Tickets can be purchased at www.moorestownsoftball.org.
- Maranatha Christan Fellowship will be holding a rummage sale for clothing, jewelry, books, games, small furniture, electronics and more on Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds fun the Women’s Ministry outreaches and activities.
- Moorestown archaeologist Jack Cresson will be visiting the Moorestown Library on Saturday at 1 p.m. to share the results of his research on prehistoric cultures in and around Moorestown. Cresson spent more than 40 years on his research. Register on the Moorestown Library website.
Around South Jersey
- A slew of Easter Egg Hunts are scheduled for this weekend. One will take place in Medford Township as the Medford-Vincentown Rotary Club hosts its annual hunt at Freedom Park, 86 Union Street, in Medford beginning at 11 a.m. Preschoolers through fourth graders can join the Easter Bunny and hunt for fun-filled eggs. There will be special prizes available. Participants should bring a basket. There is no cost to participate. The rain date is April 15. Visit https://portal.clubrunner.ca/10557 for more information.
- Kids can go hunting for eggs any time this weekend at Paws Discovery Farm in Mt. Laurel. The Easter Egg Hunt on the Farm will take place Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Kids can hunt for eggs at any time during operating hours. There will also be prizes and crafts. The egg hunt is included with a $10 admission. For more information, visit www.pawsdiscoveryfarm.com.
- An autism-friendly egg hunt will take place in Burlington Twp. this weekend. Peak Center for Autism is hosting an egg hunt and bunny photos at Burlington Twp. High School on Saturday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Kids can create spring sensory bottles, play pin the cotton tail on the bunny, play in a bird’s nest and more. The egg hunt will begin at 10:30 a.m. Kids should bring a basket. For more information, visit www.peakcenteraba.com.
- Burlington County Freeholder Director Bruce Garganio announced that the Freeholder’s next paper shredding event will be held on Saturday, April 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. rain or shine at Rowan College at Burlington County located at 3331 Route 38 in Mt. Laurel.
At the Jersey Shore
- Ocean City will be the place to be this weekend with a pair of fun events. On Saturday at noon, people will be lining Asbury Avenue for the 32nd annual Doo Dah Parade. The parade will feature more than 500 basset hounds as well as marching bands and floats. Regis Philbin will be the parade’s grand marshal. The parade will run along Asbury Avenue from 6th to 12 streets and finish at 12th Street and the Boardwalk. At the end of the parade, everyone can participate in Pie-asco and pie their friends with shaving cream pie. The event is free to attend and participate in. Visit www.ocnj.us/Doo-Dah-Parade for more information.
- Later on Saturday, the Ocean City Music Pier will host the Mr. Mature America Pageant for men 55 years and older. This first of its kind event will feature senior men competing in talent, poise and interview categories. The pageant will emphasize the relevance and contributions of senior citizens. Philbin will be the emcee for the pageant beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets for the show are $25 to $35. To purchase tickets, visit oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice.
In Philadelphia
- The toads are coming to the Schuylkill Center in Philadelphia on Saturday night. The center will host Toad Night from 7 to 8 p.m. Attendees can see American toads up close, learn about their history and search for eggs. There will be presentations and discussions featuring Carlos Martinez Rivera, an amphibian conservation specialist with the Philadelphia Zoo. The event is free to attend. The Schuylkill Center is located at 8480 Hagy’s Mill Road in Philadelphia. Visit www.schuylkillcenter.org/blog/event/toad-night for more information.
- The Taproom on 19th and the Philadelphia Mobile Food Truck Association are hosting their third annual Tappin’ the Trucks Brews n’ Bites Block Party on Saturday from noon to 7 p.m. Five food truck and five local brewers will be parked outside the Taproom at 2400 19th Street for an afternoon of brews, bites and music. All food and drinks are pay as you go. Children and pets are welcome. Visit www.taproomon19th.com for more information.
To see more events taking place in Philadelphia this weekend, visit www.philadelphiaweekly.com.
