# Things to do with kids in Camden County, NJ

> 10 upcoming family events and 6 places and ongoing programs in Camden County, NJ, in the Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington area. Listings whose address ZIP code is in this county (Census Bureau ZIP-to-county file). Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Haddon Heights Fall Festival](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/haddon-heights-fall-festival--listing-5ffffc01b0560db4aa22cb6b) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Downtown Haddon Heights (Station Avenue) · checked Oct 16. Hometown fall festival in downtown Haddon Heights with artists, craft vendors, free kids' programming, live music, food trucks, treats and community offerings.
- [Halloween Festival in Cherry Hill — Philly Art Center](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/halloween-festival-in-cherry-hill-philly-art-center--listing-e697c4267470da1bec3818b7) — Sun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Philly Art Center Cherry Hill (Executive Mews Complex) · Free · checked Oct 21. Philly Art Center's Cherry Hill studios host the 3rd Annual Halloween Festival on Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 2 to 4 pm, the same afternoon as the art center's 20th annual…
- [CCPD Fall Festival — Children's Garden, Camden](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/ccpd-fall-festival-children-s-garden-camden--listing-c0a77e68bd39375575109469) — Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Children's Garden, Camden · Free · checked Oct 21. Camden County Police Department officers ('Metro officers') host a free, family-friendly fall festival at the Children's Garden in Camden on Halloween afternoon, Saturday…
- [Día De Los Muertos Celebration of Life — Camden County](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/dia-de-los-muertos-celebration-of-life-camden-county--listing-338710ad34bc2c22cbdebebd) — Sat, Nov 7 · 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM · John H. Adler Memorial Park at Challenge Grove, Cherry Hill · checked Oct 16. Camden County's Day of the Dead celebration honoring loved ones: traditional music and dance, altar displays (ofrendas), family-friendly crafts and face painting, Mexican food…
- [Haddons Pre-Game Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/haddons-pre-game-turkey-trot-5k-and-fun-run--listing-d933806214f815f4cb63ea15) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM · Crows Woods, Haddonfield · With admission · checked Oct 20. Haddonfield's 9th annual Haddons Pre-Game Turkey Trot fills Crows Woods on Thanksgiving morning. The chip-timed 5K starts at 8 am, with separate registration for adults 18 and…
- [Movies in the Park at the Dell — Halloween and Grinch nights](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/movies-in-the-park-at-the-dell-halloween-and-grinch-nights--listing-121407b91d6bc35389085c6a) — Fri, Dec 4 · 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM · McLaughlin Norcross Memorial Dell, Haddon Heights · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Free family-friendly outdoor movie nights starting at sundown at the Dell in Haddon Heights. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. Remaining fall titles: Oct 23 The Nightmare Before…
- [Deck the Heights holiday cheer fest with Santa carriage rides](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/deck-the-heights-holiday-cheer-fest-with-santa-carriage-rides--listing-2717c7c8dbe5f6c80f37fc7f) — Sun, Dec 6 · 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Downtown Haddon Heights (Station Avenue) · checked Oct 16. Haddon Heights' holiday fest in the downtown business district with seasonal vendors and musicians; Santa visits kids at Artist Academy, then joins horse and carriage rides at…
- [The Merriest Night: Run and Holiday Festival at Timber Creek Park](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/the-merriest-night-run-and-holiday-festival-at-timber-creek-park--listing-fa6d9bb465a7a8e8e33bb8c7) — Sun, Dec 13 · 3:00 PM · Timber Creek Park, Blackwood · From $25 · checked Oct 20. The Merriest Night on Sunday, December 13 is an evening Christmas run and festival at Timber Creek Park in Blackwood. Children 8 and under start things off with Daisy's Reindeer…
- [Winter Wonderland at Camden County Police Department](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/winter-wonderland-at-camden-county-police-department--listing-cbd7cdfebd346de08216732a) — Thu, Dec 17 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Camden County Police Department, Police Administration Building · Free · checked Oct 16. Free community holiday evening with a visit with Santa, petting zoo, train rides, face painting, hot cocoa, bicycle raffles, game trucks and more activities for children and…
- [Pineland Striders Boxing Day 5K and Kids' Fun Run](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/pineland-striders-boxing-day-5k-and-kids-fun-run--listing-8ac302fd4f2a3192a7f7de28) — Sat, Dec 26 · 8:40 AM · Signal Hill Elementary School area, Voorhees · With admission · checked Oct 20. The Pineland Striders running club holds its fifth Boxing Day 5K on Saturday, December 26 on the residential roads around Signal Hill Elementary School in Voorhees. A free Kids'…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Adventure Aquarium Family Visit](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/adventure-aquarium-family-visit--listing-605943e095326ac60604faae) — Open on its own schedule · Adventure Aquarium, Camden · Paid · checked Oct 12. Explore aquatic wildlife, touch exhibits and the shark tunnel; most attractions are included with admission.
- [Hippo Encounter](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/hippo-encounter--listing-cbd845821b5ce6c68411cf6a) — Daily 15 minutes before closing;30 minutes. · Adventure Aquarium, Camden · Ages 8+ · From $74.99 · checked Oct 12. See the Nile hippos behind the scenes and help feed them.
- [Penguin Pop-In Encounter](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/penguin-pop-in-encounter--listing-276541b33afb30233ed8c97d) — Thu–Sun 12:30 pm,1:45 pm,2:30 pm; select holiday Mondays;20 minutes. · Adventure Aquarium, Camden · Ages 5+ · From $34.99 · checked Oct 12. Meet African penguins with an aquarium specialist.
- [Public Ice Skating at Flyers Training Center](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/public-ice-skating-at-flyers-training-center--listing-94704822259c266a7558d943) — Public skating sessions on weekdays and weekends; times vary, see the online public… · Flyers Training Center, Voorhees · All ages · From $13 · checked Oct 21. The Philadelphia Flyers' practice facility in Voorhees, Camden County, opens its ice to the public for skating sessions on weekdays and weekends. It suits families from…
- [Sea Turtle Encounter](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/sea-turtle-encounter--listing-dfe57851c91ed76f8a947ff1) — Daily 1 pm;45 minutes. · Adventure Aquarium, Camden · Ages 8+ · From $89.99 · checked Oct 12. Learn about and tong-feed sea turtles from a floating dock.
- [Shark & Ray In-Water Encounter](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/shark-and-ray-in-water-encounter--listing-a4e6f7188dc310c00b59468f) — Sat–Sun and select Fridays;120 minutes, totalin-water 40 minutes. · Adventure Aquarium, Camden · Ages 12+ · From $124.99 · checked Oct 12. Snorkel alongside sharks and interact with stingrays under staff supervision.

## Recently ended

- [Voorhees Harvest Festival](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/voorhees-harvest-festival--listing-2d44b83ea87a35c46c00f7ec) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [AWA Howl-O-Ween Bash](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/awa-howl-o-ween-bash--listing-f978f2a885292d95c6573970) — ended Fri, Oct 16

## Nearby

- Towns in Camden County, NJ: [Camden, NJ](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/towns/camden-nj) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/towns/camden-nj.md), [Haddon Heights, NJ](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/towns/haddon-heights-nj) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/towns/haddon-heights-nj.md)
- [Things to do with kids in Philadelphia](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia.md)
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