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South Jersey residents love an ocean view, but thetruth is, most locals have a limited perspective ofthe Jersey Shore. Families tend to pick a shoretown and stick with it for years, even generations.At the risk of tinkering with traditions, here are

somecompellingreasons tocheckout theboardwalks lesstraveled.

Long Beach Island

Barnegat Light, Beach Haven, Harvey Cedars, LongBeachTownship, ShipBottomand Surf City are the townsthat make up Long Beach Island, a destination that’s pop-ularbutnevermobbed.The famousBarnegatLighthouse,“Old Barney,” illuminates the small town of BarnegatLight on the northern end of the island. Explore the shore-line on a boat tour, or hop aboard a pirate cruise with thekids. And although Long Beach Island has no boardwalk,young visitors will stay entertained at Fantasy Islandamusementparkandeveryonewillhavefunshoppingandsightseeing at Bay Village and other Beach Haven shops.LBI is also outdoorsman’s paradise, as the inlet has manyparks for bird-watching and other outdoor adventures.www.visitlbiregion.com

Brigantine

Tucked just north of Atlantic City, this serene beachgetaway is perfect for a relaxing family vacation. Animallovers can visit rescued sea creatures on the mend at theMarine Mammal Stranding Center. The center also spon-sorsboatcruises forwhaleanddolphinwatching.Afteranearlydinner,walkdown to theSeaWall on thenorth endofBrigantine Avenue — it’s the spot to catch summer sun-sets and dolphins playing. www.brigantinebeachnj.com

Atlantic City

In a gambler’s paradise, the house doesn’t always haveto win. Skip the slots for a day and frequent A.C.’s freebeaches, shop at the outlets, plan a spa day or play a roundof golf. Family fun is easy to find on the boardwalk or atSteel Pier, and cruises offer dolphin-watching and happy-hour sailing. For a different atmosphere away from theglitz, visit Historic Gardner’s Basin, a quaint baysideshopping and dining district that is home to the AtlanticCity Aquarium. www.atlanticitynj.com

Ventnor

Ventnor is a quiet haven for year-rounders and thosewith second homes in the area. Unlike other towns, thereare no rows of motels, making day-trippers scarce. Thisdry town has a popular BYOB restaurant scene, and its

bare-bones boardwalk connectswith that of Atlantic City.Water skiers, kayakers and boaters make “Ski Beach” inVentnor Heights the place to hang ten. www.ventnorci-ty.org

Margate

Just south of Atlantic City, this quaint island town pro-videsagreat escape foraweekoraday.Go fishingoff oneof Margate’s many marinas or tour Lucy the Elephant.The 65-foot-high wooden elephant is not only a historiclandmark — she’s a six-story museum. Margate beachtags also are accepted in nearby Ventnor. www.margate-nj.com

Ocean City

While Ocean City is known for its 2.5-mile boardwalk,including amusement piers such as Gillian’s Wonderlandand Playland’s Castaway Cove, this destination also is agreatplace for summersnacking.Thecity’s famousMackand Manco pizza chain changed its name to Manco andManco;manyconsider its pizza to be the shore’s sloppiest,tastiest slices. Chickie’s and Pete’s just set up shop on theboardwalk and the seagulls love those crab fries. Tired ofice cream? Treat yourself to a frozen banana whip or Pol-ish water ice. Houses stacked along Ocean City’s historicdistrict feature beautiful front porches. Down past theboardwalk you’ll find rare spacious beaches. BeyondWonderland on 4th Street, Ove’s Diner bakes fresh warmapple cider doughnuts daily. www.ocnj.us

Strathmere

Strathmere’s claim to fame is its relatively quietatmosphere, with a limited number of restaurants andbars. Homes stretched along the bayside include foot-bridges to the water that fills in quickly there. The beachis free, but if you need some hustle-and-bustle, there is anearby bridge to Ocean City. www.strathmere.net

Sea Isle City

Sea Isle City is known for its promenade, traveled bywalkers, bikers and joggers all day long. The beach isn’tjust for sunbathing; hike over to the Activity Zone Beach,which has beach volleyball courts for pickup games. Gil-lian’s Funland will tire out the kids. A short trip over thecauseway will lead you to homemade ice cream and localfarmers markets offerings Jersey tomatoes and sweetcorn. The town’s many restaurants and bars offer adultrecreation. www.sea-isle-city.nj.us

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Avalon

Avalon’smotto is “Cooler by aMile” be-cause its coast juts out slightly farther intothe Atlantic Ocean than the other JerseyShore towns. Wide sidewalks and highsand dunes give Avalon a private atmos-phere. Known to have one of the most ex-pensive real estate markets of the JerseyShore, Avalon has designated beaches forrafts, bathing and surfing, and a shoppingdistrict along Dune Drive. www.visitavalonnj.com

Stone Harbor

Ice cream lovers flock to Springer’shomemade ice cream on Third Avenue.The shopping district on 96th Street is alsoa big draw. Not a beach day? Stop by theWetlands Institute or the Stone HarborBirdSanctuary to experiencenature trailsandNew Jersey’s coastalmarshes. Beach-goers and NBA players alike frequent themorning basketball games on the court at96th and 1st streets. Oprah sightings havebeen reported, as this sleepy town is theboyhood home of her longtime boyfriend,Stedman Graham. www.stoneharborbeach.com

TheWildwoods

The Wildwoods, consisting of Wild-

wood, North Wildwood and WildwoodCrest, are one of the most popular shoredestinations for family fun and nightlife.With free beaches that seem to go on formiles and a boardwalk featuring Morey’sPiers, you will never be bored when thesun is shining. But on a rainy day, head tothe Doo-Wop Experience Museum to ex-plore the architecture, music and pop cul-ture during Wildwood’s heyday in the1950s and ’60s.www.wildwoodsnj.com

CapeMay

Victorian inns and quiet beaches definethis historic town located at the southerntip of New Jersey. The Cape May Zoo, in acounty park, will add some adventure toyour trip. TheMid-Atlantic Center for theArts and Humanities sponsors trolleytours, Victorian-themed activities and oth-er events.www.discovercapemay.com

CapeMay Point

This southernmost tip of New Jersey isas far south as Washington, D.C., so you’llreally feel far from home. But this quieterpart of CapeMay is so worth the trip, withits quaint beach cottages, bird sanctuary,stunning sunsets,wide beaches, CapeMay“diamonds” and, of course, the Cape MayLighthouse.www.capemaychamber.com

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The concept of locally sourced food has become hotlately, but South Jerseyanswerewell ahead of thattrend.We’vebeengoingright to the source forpro-duce — and sometimes picking our own— at areafarms. Farms come to us, too, at community farm-

ers markets, some of which also offer entertainment,cooking demonstrations and crafts. Now that’s keeping itfresh.

BURLINGTON COUNTY

Bordentown City Farmers MarketA variety of fresh fruits and vegetables are available.

Also find meats, artisan cheeses, honey, alpaca productsand baked goods.

What’s fresh:Themarket’s location, plus vendors suchas Mister Pickle from Pennsylvania and Green Cow Stu-dio of Moorestown, selling handmade soaps.

Open: 4 to 7 p.m.Wednesdays from June to SeptemberCarslake Community Center, 207 Crosswicks St.,Borden-

town City; (609) 298-0604; www.bordentowncityfarmersmar-ket.com

Burlington County Farmers MarketProduce aficianadoswill appreciate thewide selection

of JerseyFreshproducts, fromheirloomvegetables to or-ganic fruits. Shoppers can also buy eggs, mushrooms,honey, cheese and baked goods, along with locally in-spired art and handcrafted soaps. Cooking demonstra-tions and live music are some activities guests can enjoy.

What’s fresh:Clams, delivered fromManahawkin, andother tasty treats such as kettle corn and homemade lem-onade.

Open: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays from May to Octo-ber

500 Centerton Road, Moorestown; ( 856) 642-3850; burl-coagcenter.com

Columbus Farmers MarketThis indoor and outdoor market is a South Jersey fix-

ture, and sells much more than fruits and vegetables. AnindoorAmishmarket, huge outdoor fleamarket, and ven-dors selling leather goods, discounted clothes, householditems and electronics widen the appeal.

What’s fresh:New crafters set up every Thursday.Open:Outdoormarket,May toNovember, 6:30a.m. to3

p.m. Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, 6:30 a.m. to 3

p.m. Sunday. Indoor market: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 10a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5p.m. Sunday.

2919 Route 206, Columbus; (609) 267-0400; www.colum-busfarmersmarket.com

FarmMall at Indian Acres FarmThe farm is open from September to November for

pumpkin picking, hayrides and haunted attractions, thenopen starting in late November to sell Christmas trees.

What’s fresh: The Farm Mall is the newest addition toIndian Acres Farm. Vendors sell everything from an-tiques to crafts aswell as fresh local produce. Also, a rockwall, zip line and pillow bounce will be open the first Sat-urday of each month.

Open: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first Saturday of the monthfrom April to December

111 Tuckerton Road, Medford; (609) 953-0087; www.india-nacrestreefarm.com

Johnson’s Corner FarmPick your own pumpkins, blueberries, apples, straw-

berries, peaches and corn at the visitor-friendly farm.Treats such as pies, cobblers, muffins and cider dough-nuts are also available at the indoor market. Johnson’ssought-after iced corn is locally famous.

What’s fresh: Half-price Discovery Barnyard & Ani-mal Farm every Saturday night.

Open: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 9p.m. Friday to Saturday from April to December

133ChurchRoad,Medford; (609)654-8643;www.johnsons-farm.com

Maple Shade Farmers MarketThis space gives local farmers, craftspeople, nurser-

ies, bakeries and musicians a place to interact with thecommunity.

What’s fresh: Handmade candles, gourmet dog treatsand handcrafted purses.

Open: 4 to 8 p.m. Fridays fromMay to AugustGazebo Park, corner of Main Street and Forklanding

Road, Maple Shade; www.facebook.com/mapleshadefar-mersmarket

CAMDEN COUNTY

Berlin Farmers MarketAlong with variety of locally grown fruits and vegeta-

bles, this South Jersey institution sells household goods,arts and crafts, and Amish baked goods. A flea marketsets up seasonally; the sprawling indoor mart is open allyear.

What’s fresh: Seniors get a 10 percent discount everyThursday.

Open:Outdoormarket (weatherpermitting): 8a.m. to4p.m.SaturdayandSunday. Indoormarket:10a.m. to 9p.m.Thursday to Saturday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

41 Clementon Road, Berlin, (856) 767-1284;www.berlinmarket.com

Collingswood Farmers MarketFind a variety of fruits and vegetables such as pota-

toes, cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, herbs, fresh-cut cab-bages, broccoli, fennel, zucchini andother squashes. Lookfor arts and crafts at the market in November, and livemusic and cooking demos throughout the season.

What’s fresh: Vendors such as Savoie Organic FarmandWoodsEdge Wool Farm.

Open: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays from May to Thanks-giving

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(856) 854-8385; www.collingswoodmarket.comHaddonfield Farmers MarketGo for fresh organic produce and specialty foods. Stay

for entertainment and a fun downtown vibe.What’s fresh:Themarket stays open an hour later this

year, allowingmore time to check out newvendors sellingartisan chocolates and specialty sausages.

Open: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays fromMay to Octo-ber

Chestnut Street just off of Kings Highway; during townevents the farmers market will take place in the Presby-terian Church parking lot, Haddonfield; (856) 216-7253;www.haddonfieldfarmersmarket.org

Merchantville Farmers MarketThe market brings something fresh to a quaint down-

town with a variety of fruits and vegetables and manybaked goods, exotic plants, flowers, bedding plants andother natural items.

What’s fresh: Local wineries showcasing their prod-ucts.

Open: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. first and third Saturdays fromJune to November

9SouthCentreSt. ,Merchantville;www.merchantville-.com

Springdale FarmMarketHome to a corn maze and hayride, Cherry Hill’s only

working farm also produces more than 35 types of fruitsand vegetables, including greenhouse tomatoes. The vastindoormarket features plants, home decor and an incred-ible selection of pies, plus well-known apple-cider dough-nuts.

What’s fresh: An ever-growing selection of locallygrown products such as cheeses and honey.

Open:8a.m. to7p.m.Monday toSaturday, 8a.m.-6p.m.Sunday

1638 S. Springdale Road, Cherry Hill; (856) 424- 8674;springdalefarms.com

Virtua Health and Broadway Farmers MarketsCamden residents can buy farm-grown fruits and veg-

etables, thanks to thesemarkets run by the Camden AreaHealthEducationCenter.WICandseniorFMNPvouchersare accepted by some farmers.

What’s fresh: Crafted items, clothing and jewelry.Open:Virtua:11a.m. to3p.m.Thursdays.Broadway:10

a.m.-2p.m.Fridays.BothmarketsopenfromJune toOcto-ber.

Virtua, Mount Ephraim and Atlantic avenues, andBroadway,BroadwayandMLKBoulevard,Camden; (856)963- 2432; www.camden-ahec.org

Voorhees Town Center Farmers MarketHoney, cheese, New Jersey wine, greenhouse plants

andcut flowers are ripe for thebuying, alongwith season-al produce. Locally prepared foods are also available.Wantsomethingdifferent?Bringhomeyakmeatorexoticmushrooms.

What’s fresh: The market itself, which is the only onein the area based at a mall.

Open: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays fromMay to OctoberSomerdale and Burnt Mill roads, Voorhees; www.voor-

heestowncenter.comWestmont Farmers MarketThis compact market, held in a parking lot, packs a lot

in: Farm-grown peaches, tomatoes, corn, pears, cherries,strawberries and melons, plus flowers, cider, jellies, andjams. Take home dinner (homemade pastas, sauces,breads, gourmet Italianmeats andMiddle Eastern spicesand hummus can help make mealtime easy).

What’s fresh: Seafood and organic teas.Open: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays fromMay to OctoberHaddon and Stratford avenues, Haddon Township;

www.westmontfarmersmarket.com

GLOUCESTER COUNTY

Amish Farmers MarketThe indoor market has it all, everything from candy,

sandwiches, produce and cheese, to authentic Amish fur-niture andsoap.There’s even sit-downdiningat theDutchCountry Kitchen restaurant.

What’s fresh: Candle pies, wagging-tail dog and catclocks, and daily food specials

Open: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridayand 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday

108 Swedesboro Road, Mullica Hill; (856) 478-4300;www.amishmarketmullicahill.com

Duffield’s FarmFamily owned and operated for more than 80 years,

this farmspecializes ingrowingsweetcorn, strawberries,tomatoes and peaches. The deli and bakery, open year-round, draw regulars for chicken salad (madewith shred-ded chicken),made-to-order panini, homemade soups, ap-pleciderdoughnuts, cakesandcookies.Families comeforhayrides around Easter and again starting in August.

What’s fresh: Fruit baskets are made to order.Open: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday280 Chapel Heights Road, Sewell; (856) 589-7090;

www.duffieldsfarm.comGlassboroMarketplaceLocal bakeries, farms,wineries andart galleries show-

case their work for the college town’s community. Theyear-old market is part of Glassboro’s downtown revital-ization project. Locally grown crops and flowers, as wellas entertainment, are highlights of the weekly market.

What’s fresh: New vendor Auburn Roads Vineyardand Winery of Pilesgrove, plus a busy schedule of festi-

vals throughtout the season.Open:Noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays fromApril to OctoberRowan Boulevard and Victoria Street, (215) 325-1593;

www.glassboromarketplace.comMood’s FarmMarketThepick-your-own farm features a full roster of fresh-

grownproduce includingcherries,blueberriesandpump-kins. Fall also brings hayrides and an appetite for apple-cider doughnuts. Look for a variety of jams, jellies, pick-les andhoneys at the indoor farmmarket that’s a traditionin Gloucester County.

What’s fresh: The market sells engraved pumpkins;personalize them with your name or the name of a lovedone.

Open:For picking: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. June toLaborDay; 8a.m. to 5 p.m. LaborDay toOctober. Indoormarket: 8 a.m.to 8 p.m. June to Labor Day; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Labor Day toOctober; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during November. Themarket isclosed Sundays.

901 Bridgeton Pike, Mullica Hill; (856) 478-2500;www.moodsfarmmarket.com

Uptown Pitman FarmMarketBlocks from Broadway, the market is part produce

standandpart crafts showcase., andgives folksyet anoth-er reason to visit Pitman. Edible goods include muffins,breads andberries, or youcan treat yourself to handmadeclothing, jewelry or artwork. Catch a live music act eachweek.

What’s fresh: The market wraps up with a music galaon Oct. 27.

Open: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays from June to October.200 Laurel Ave. at the Sunset Auditorium, Pitman;

(856) 256- 8380; www.uptownpitman.comWoodbury Farmers MarketFind ice cream, hoagies, meats, fresh eggs and craft

items at this neighborhoodmarket. A number ofGlouces-ter County farms sell their fruits and veggies, along withherbs and plants.

What’s fresh:Water ice and virgin margaritas .Open: 3 to 7 p.m. Fridays fromMay to September101 Cooper St., Woodbury; (856) 845-8655; www.main-

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From visiting a farm and picking fruits and veggiesto speeding down a water slide at an amusementpark, there is something for every family to enjoyin South Jersey.

Here are some places that will help create funmemories:

DAY AT THE FARM

Johnson’sCornerFarm:Hayrides,pick-your-owncropsand a bakery filled with treats welcome visitors to John-son’s. Children will have fun at the Discovery Barnyard,which has playground equipment, go-karts and farm ani-mals. Special events dot the calendar. Johnson’s CornerFarm is open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday,and8a.m. to9p.m.FridayandSaturdayduring theseason.The farm is at 133 Church Road, Medford. (609) 654-8643;www.johnsonsfarm.com

Conte Farm: Take a wagon ride to pick your own fruitsand vegetables, and then stop by the bakery to get awarmapple-cider doughnut at Conte Farm. The farm is open 8a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, and is at 291 Flyatt Road, Tabernacle.(609) 268-1010; www.contefarms.synthasite.com

Indian Acres Tree Farm: Families will always have funat Indian Acres. Children can climb the rockwall, use thezip line, take hayrides, ride a barrel train andmuchmore.Events change by season. In the fall, kids can pick theirownpumpkins. IndianAcresTreeFarmisat111TuckertonRoad, Marlton. ( 609) 953-0087; www.indianacrestreefarm.com

Springdale Farms: Pick your own strawberries, buy ahomemade pie and visit the plant yard at SpringdaleFarms, 1638 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill. The farm hasmany activities for children all year, including fall hay-rides to pick pumpkins and navigate the corn maze.Springdale Farms is open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.Monday throughSaturday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday during the season.(856) 424-8674; www.springdalefarms.com

Duffield’s Farm: Take a hayride through the countryand enjoy scenic views of the farmland and fresh air atDuffield’s Farm Market. In the fall, guests can pick ap-ples, and throughout the year, the farm hosts specialevents and activities. Duffield’s is open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Mood’s Farm:Mood’s Farmspecializesin pick-your-own fruits, from cherries inJune to pumpkins in October. The farmalso makes apple-cider doughnuts dailyand sells fresh produce and baked goods.Mood’s Farm is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-day throughSaturday, and is at 901Bridge-ton Pike, Mullica Hill. ( 856) 478-2500;www.moodsfarmmarket.com

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BarclayFarmstead:TheBarclayFarm-steadwas built by a Quaker farmer in1816and rests on a 32-acre property. Visitorscan tour the farmhouse,wander thenaturetrails and admire the Plant-A-Patch com-munity garden. Interactive and education-al events are offered, and children canromp on the playground. Barclay Farm-stead is open from1 to 4 p.m. the first Sun-dayofeverymonthorbyappointment, andis at 209 Barclay Lane, Cherry Hill. (856)795-6225; www.barclayfarmstead.org

Batsto Village: Step back in time andsee sawmill demonstrations, visit theblacksmith, check out items at the generalstore and take in scenes from the19th cen-tury at Batsto Village, 31 Batsto Road,Hammonton.Guests can tour themansion,museum and nature center, as well as takepart in guided tours and canoe on the lake.The visitors center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.daily. (609) 561-0029; www.batstovillage-.org

Air Victory Museum: The museum isguaranteed to inspire and amaze childrenwho like airplanes. A special kids’ port in-

cludes interactive lessons on how air-planes fly, space exploration and more.Aircrafts,uniformsandenginesareondis-play. Themuseum is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Wednesday through Saturday, and 11 a.m.to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $4 foradults, $3 for senior citizens and $2 forchildren ages 4 to 13. 68 Stacy HainesRoad, Lumberton. (609) 267-4488;www.airvictorymuseum.org

Children’s History Center: Familiescan tour theBard-HowHouse and observehowdifferent lifewas in the1700s.WitnessColonial engineering while learning aboutleech jars, iron pots and straw-filled beds.The Children’s History Center at the Bur-lington County Historical Society, 457High St., Burlington, is open from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Amis-sion is $5. (609) 386-4773; www.burlington-countyhistoricalsociety.org

Battleship New Jersey: Take a guidedtour of our nation’s largest andmost deco-rated battleship. Visitors can climb insidea turret and simulate the firing of 16-inchgun, walk the bridge and experience whatlife was like for sailors during World WarII. The ship is open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.Admission is $18.50 for adults, and $14 forchildren ages 6 to 11, senior citizens andmilitary personnel. Strollers are not per-mitted. The Battleship New Jersey is at 3Riverside Drive on the Camden Water-front. (866) 877-6262, ext. 108; www.battle-shipnewjersey.org

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ic park sits on 44 acres and has picnic groves, riverfrontpathways, playgrounds and the remains of Fort Mercer,where theBattleofRedBankwasfought.Visitorsalsocantour the James andAnnWhitall House, whichwas tempo-rarily turned into a hospital to helpwounded soldiers. Thehouse is available for tours 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday throughSundayand thepark is at100HessianAve.,National Park.(856) 853-5120; www.co.gloucester.nj.us

Historic Smithville: Shop at quaint and unique bou-tiques, grab lunchordinner at theSmithville Inn, and ridea carousel and train at Historic Smithville, 1N. NewYorkRoad, Smithville. It is open from10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Mondaythrough Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday to Satur-day, and11a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. (609) 652-7777; www.his-toricsmithville.org

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DelseaDrive-in:Hop in the car and enjoy a double fea-ture at the Delsea Drive-in movie theater, 2203 S. DelseaDrive, Vineland. This nostalgic theater has modern tech-nology andhealthier food choices at the concession stand.Try the chickencucumber salad or one of thewholewheatwraps. The box office opens at 6 p.m.Wednesday throughSunday. Tickets are $9 for ages 12 and older, $4 for ages 4to11, and admission is free for ages 3 andunder. (856) 696-0011; www.delseadrive-in.com

Weber’s Drive-in: Let the root beers flow and tastesome french fries, hot dogs and hamburgers at Weber’sDrive-In, with locations in Pennsauken, Stratford andBrooklawn. This 1950s-style drive-in has carhop service,with food delivered on trays that hook on to car windows.Hours vary. (856) 662-6632 (Pennsauken), (856) 783-9404(Stratford) or (856) 456-4138 (Brooklawn).

The Pop Shop: The mid-century malt shop has beenreincarnated as the Pop Shop, one of the friendliest res-taurants in town. ThePop Shop has three kids’menus, onefor ages 5 to 10, one for those under 5 and even one forbabies. Children can join the Kids’ Cone Club and receivea soda-jerk hat and free ice creamcone, invitations to kid-friendly events and a birthday certificate for a free kid’sentrée. Located at 729 Haddon Ave., Collingswood, thePop Shop is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday throughThursday, 8 a.m. to10 p.m. Friday, 7:30 a.m. to10 p.m. Sat-urday and 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. (856) 869-0111;www.thepopshopusa.com

The Silver Diner: Jukeboxes line the tables at this fun,1950s-inspired diner that welcomes families. Besides anextensive kids menu, children ages 12 and under can jointhe diner’s Kids Club. Members receive a Silver Dinerwristband, a free classic or yogurt shake when dining inon Family FunNights (held 5 to 8 p.m. onTuesdays), and abirthday certificate for a free kid’s entrée and shake. TheSilver Diner, 2131 Route 38, Cherry Hill, is open from 7a.m. to10 p.m. Sunday, 7 a.m. tomidnightMonday throughThursday, and 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday. (856)910-1240; www.silverdiner.com/restaurants/cherry-hill-silver-diner

WILD THINGS

Animal Kingdom:The Arctic fox, spidermonkey, andother endangered and wild animals call the Animal King-

domhome. Childrenwill learn the importance of preserv-ing theenvironmentandanimals.AnimalKingdomisopenfrom9 a.m. to 6 p.m.Monday through Saturday, and 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10 for adults, $9 senior citi-zens and military personnel, and $8 for children. Ages 2and under enter for free. It is located at1800 Jacksonville-JobstownRoad,Bordentown. (609) 261-7211;www.animal-kingdomnj.net

Paws Farm and Nature Center: A butterfly garden,playground, animals, education center and more are partof the nature experience at Paws Farm, 1105 Hainesport-Mount Laurel Road,Mount Laurel. Special activities suchas story hour, classes and animal programs also are avail-able. Paws Farm is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdaythrough Sunday. Tickets cost $6 for adults and $4 for chil-dren. (856) 778-8795; www.pawsfarm.com

Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge: Explore theoutdoorswhilewalking along anature trail on the171-acrewooded refuge at 4 Sawmill Road, Medford. The trailpasses through an animal rehabilitation area with manyspecies of birds (including bald eagles), deer, turtles, fox-es and more. An education center features a reptile roomand play area for families. The refuge is open 10 a.m. to 4p.m.Monday throughSaturday, andnoon to 4p.m. Sunday.Tickets cost $5 for adults and $3 for children. Ages 3 andunderareadmitted for free. (856) 983-3329;www.cedarru-n.org

Adventure Aquarium: Discover what lies under thesea at Adventure Aquarium, 1 Riverside Drive, Camden.Sharks, hippos, penguins, stingrays, turtles and othercreatures from the deep greet visitors. There’s also atouch tank for the brave budding marine biologists. TheKidZone, added earlier this year, lets little ones see and

touch animals, and jump, climb and crawl through playequipment. Through Sept. 3, guests can check out the pre-historic Megalodon shark exhibit. The aquarium is openfrom 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Extendedsummer hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.Tickets cost $23.95 for adults and $17.95 for ages 2 to 12.(856) 365-3300; www.adventureaquarium.com

Camden Children’s Garden: Horticultural experienc-es and creative play are abundant at the Camden Chil-dren’s Garden. Check out the butterfly tent, dinosaur gar-den,violetplaza,gardencarousel,miniature trainrideandbeautiful gardens designed for children. The CamdenChildren’s Garden is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridaythrough Sunday. Admission is $6, free for ages 2 and un-der. The museum is at 3 Riverside Drive, Camden. (856)365-8733; www.camdenchildrensgarden.org

Edelman Planetarium: Search the stars and expandyour knowledge of the universe at the Edelman Planetar-ium at Rowan University, 201Mullica Hill Road, Glassbo-ro.Guests are entertainedandeducatedwith awidevarie-ty of shows and special events. Closed for the summer, theplanetarium is open to the public on weekends from fallthrough spring. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for chil-dren,RowanUniversitystudentsandseniorcitizens. (856)256-4389; www.rowan.edu/planetarium

Palmyra Cove Nature Park: Children can get close tonature, and learnmoreabout it, at this quiet preservenearthe Tacony-Palmyra Bridge. More than 250 species ofbirds and 16 types of mammals visit the woodlands, wet-lands, tidal cove andwild river shore line on the 250 acresof Palmyra Cove Nature Park. Families can fish, visit thebullfrog and beaver ponds, have a picnic or just explorethe eight miles of trails that wind past forests, meadowsand wetlands. Indoors, at the 10,000-square-foot Environ-mental Discovery Center, interactive displays include amodelof theTacony-PalmyraBridge thatopensandclosesat the push of a button. Ask a staff member at the centerfor ideas of plants and animals to look for on a scavenger

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hunt. Free admission; fees for some activ-ities. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 4p.m.Monday throughFriday, and10a.m. to4p.m. SaturdayandSunday.1335Route 73,Palmyra. (856) 829-1900; www.palmyraco-ve.org

JUST FOR FUN

Carnivals: Nothing thrills kids morethan the prospect of a day filled with ridesand games. (Unless, of course, you throwin some cotton candy, too.) Luckily for lo-cal youngsters, a few carnivals comethrough South Jersey each year. The nextone will be the St. Joan of Arc Carnival inMarlton, from Monday, Aug. 27, throughSaturday, Sept. 1 (Monday throughWednesday are bracelet nights with dis-counted rides). The action-packed event,which serves as the parish’s main fund-raiser, will include live entertainmenteach night. 100 Willow Bend Road, Marl-ton, (856) 983-0077; www.stjoans.org. Oth-er summertime carnivals are sponsoredby St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Cinna-minson and Our Lady of Peace Parish inMonroe Township. The St. Charles event,whichhasbeenatraditionformore than40years, runs for six nights in mid-June andincludes an afternoon kiddie carnival.2500 Riverton Road, Cinnaminson,www.scbcarnival.com.OurLady of Peace,another six-day carnival, is held in lateJune. Kids can kick off their summer re-cess with a one-night visit, or aMega Passthat lets them enjoy the rides all week. 32CarrollAve.,Williamstown, (856) 629-6142;www.olopp.org

Clementon Park and Splash World:Take a spin on a vintage carousel or have athrill onKingNeptune’s Revenge at Clem-enton Park and Splash World. New thissummer is the Big Wave Bay wave pool,featuring 23,000 square feet of rolling,surgingfun.Thepark isat144BerlinRoad,Clementon. General admission is $39.99,for those 48 inches and under, tickets are$29.99; admision is $21.99 after 4 p.m. On-linediscountsareavailable.Hoursvarybyseason. (856) 783-0263; www.clementon-park.com

The Funplex:Families can get themostout of aday togetherwithbumpercars, go-karts, bowling, mini golf, an arcade andmuch more at The Funplex, Route 38,Mount Laurel. The Funplex also has a caféthat serves snacks, pizza, sandwiches, sal-ads and other treats. Parking is free; indi-vidual tickets or day passes can be pur-chasedfor theridesandattractions.Hoursvary. (856) 273-9666; www.funplexmoun-

tlaurel.comSahara Sam’s Oasis: Sahara Sam’s Oa-

sis is New Jersey’s only free-standing wa-ter park. Come and enjoy the raft rides,tube slides, obstacle courses, and manyother water adventures. There also is anarcade and full-service café. Sahara Sam’sOasis is at 535 Route 73, West Berlin.Hours and tickets vary. (856) 767-7580;www.saharasams.com

InternationalSports,SkatingandFunCentre: This large indoor-activity com-plex has a turf field perfect for soccer, la-crosse or field hockey, a huge skating rinkand a 36-foot-high climbing zone. Arcadegames, a cafe and other fun also await visi-tors. Hours and costs vary. The Interna-tional Sports, Skating and Fun Centre is at600 Kresson Road, Cherry Hill. (856) 428-8588; www.intsports.com

Garden State Discovery Museum:Children can discover the world aroundthem at the Garden State Discovery Mu-seum, 2040 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill.There aremany hands-on exhibits, includ-ing a TVnews station, ice hockey rink, sci-ence shop, construction site andmore. Be-sides open play, kids can check out pro-grams in art, music, reading, science andtheater. The museum is open from 9:30a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. Tickets are $10.95and $9.95 for senior citizens. (856) 424-1233; www.discoverymuseum.com

Coco Key Indoor Water Resort: Nomatter the weather outside, it is alwayssunny and 84 degrees inside at Coco Key,915 Route 73, Mount Laurel. Water fun in-cludes a lazy river, tube slides, a theater,water basketball, an arcade andmany oth-er activities. Pizza Hut, The Wet RoosterBar and the ML Prime Bar and Grille areamong the food options. Hours and ticketpricesvary. (866)754-6964;www.mtlaurel-cocokey.com

Elite Climbing: Elite Climbing, 67 OldKingsHighway,MapleShade, isSouthJer-sey’s only rock gym. With 17 top rope sta-tions and two huge bouldering areas,there’s something for the novice, the ex-pert and anyone in between. Elite Climb-ing is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday, noon to 8 p.m. Saturdayand noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Daily ticketscost $15, $13 for senior citizens and mili-tary, and $11 for children. (856) 273-1370;www.eliteclimbing.com

Atco Raceway: Kids will love seeing awide variety of cars racing down the dragstrip at the Atco Raceway, 1000 JacksonRoad, Atco. They also can play on the play-ground, in the game roomor fill up on fooditems ranging from breakfast to dessert.Check first for hours, pricing and specialevents. (856) 768-2167; www.atcorace.com

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Being a mother is a wonderful experience, but onethat doesn’t leave much time for socializing or“me” time. Sowhere’s a busymom to turn?Often,to area playgroups, which help mothers workmore fun and friendship into their lives.

These groups, organized by South Jerseymoms, host anumber of family activities — some that are as simple asgetting the kids together at the park. Some groups also letmomsditch thediaperbag fora revitalizingnightwith thegirls.

Here are area groups that can makemotherhood evenmore enjoyable:

Art in theYard:Thisplaygroupgiveschildrenaccess tocreative play, and educates moms on the benefits of thatformofplayandchilddevelopment.TheWoodbury-basedgroup focuses on the arts, but also givesmomsachance tosocialize and discuss motherhood. www.meetup.com/Art-In-The-Yard

Canvas Mixers: The painting-party studio holds opensessions each week. Anyone can attend, but it’s mostlymoms in the mix. There’s nothing to bring (except yourownbottle). Apartyhostwith artistic talent leads the laid-back sessions, which often include karaoke/wine breaks.By the end of the night, moms and other participants takehomeapainting theyhadno idea theywerecapableofcre-ating.Thecost is$30perperson.542HaddonAve.,Collings-wood. (856) 873-2614; www.canvasmixers.com

Circleof South JerseyMoms:This group is formoms inSouthJersey—withmosteventsheld inGloucesterCoun-ty—whowant tomake friendsand findpals for theirkids.Themoms group is for women with children 6 and under,and hosts activities such as play dates, a book club, crafts,festivals and much more. www.meetup.com/Circle-of-SJ-Moms

Family Circle Cooperative Playgroup: This playgroup,around for more than 25 years, is for children ages 12months to 4 years. Parents take turns leading the childrenin activities and crafts in a structured and safe environ-ment. Classes are available Monday through Friday andare held at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 318 ChesterAve., Moorestown. www.familycircleplaygroup.com

Hip Mamas: Based near Mantua, this playgroup andmoms club is for energeticmothers living in or near Swe-desboro, Woodstown, Mullica Hill, Mickleton and Wash-ingtonTownship.Members can participate inmany activ-ities such as holiday parties and play dates. www.mee-tup.com/hipmama1

International Moms Club: Mothers can enjoy being

partofabookclub,monthlyMomsNightsOutevents, cou-ples nights, field trips, playgroups,music and craft activ-itiesandsomuchmore.Therearebranches inmanySouthJersey towns, includingMarlton,CherryHill,WashingtonTownship, Moorestown and Blackwood. www.momsclu-b.org

Just Mom andMe: The popular playgroup (dads cometoo!) is held at 11 a.m. every second Thursday at Moores-town Mall, 400 Route 38. There’s a themed event for thekids featuringentertainmentandcrafts, andparentsget achance to socialize.And since the event is held at themall,a little shopping might be in order. www.moorestown-mall.com

Mommy’s Friends:Thisgroup lets hard-workingmomstreat themselves tomanicures, pedicures, seeingamovie,going to lunch and other funwith friends.Most events oc-cur around Sewell, Glassboro, Turnersville, Mullica Hill,Sicklerville, Pitman and Deptford, but all South Jerseymothers are welcome.www.meetup.com/Mommys-Friends

Moms and Little Buddies: This playgroup is for work-ing and stay-at-home mothers in South Jersey, and hostsevents during the day and evenings and on weekends.Moms and kids 6 and under take part in activities that in-volve nature, music, art and learning. Moms Nights Out,exercise time and family outings also are offered.www.meetup.com/Moms-and-Little-Buddies

Mom’s Time Out: Offered through Bethel BaptistChurch in CherryHill, thismoms group offers discussiongroups for moms to connect with others and form deep,spiritual friendships. The group also hosts events such ascrafts activities, cooking contests, a recipe exchange andmuchmore. Childcare is provided.www.bethelonoline.org

Small Fries Playgroup:The playgroup is formothers ofchildren 5 and under who live in Burlington County. The

group organizes play dates, trips and other events thatgivemothersandchildrenachance tosocialize.www.mee-tup.com/thesmallfriesplaygroup

South JerseyMothersofMultiples:SouthJerseymoth-ers of twins, triplets andmore have unique concerns, andthis group addresses them. But besides informativemonthlymeetings,Mothers ofMultiples has social eventsfor the entire family and participates in charities such asMarch of Dimes, Autism Speaks and more. www.sjmom-s.com

Working Mommies of South Jersey: With most activ-ities and playgroups scheduled in the evenings or onweekends, this group is designed for theneeds ofworkingmothers. Besides fun for children, the group hosts MomsNights Out and mommy-and-daddy nights. www.mee-tup.com/Working-Mommies-of-South-Jersey

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Ifpolitics is thegreatdivider, foodmustbe thegreatuniter.Nothingdrawsacrowd inSouth Jersey like a food party. Hungry masses flock to festivals that star ethniccuisine, barbecue, desserts, wine andmore. And foodies know to circle their calen-dars for restaurant weeks that offer delicious deals.

Speaking of calendars, here’s a month-by-month roundup of special food eventsthroughout the area. Bon appetit!

SeptemberCamden Waterfront Backyard BBQ:

Sunday, Sept. 2, 2-10 p.m. The Labor Dayweekend event includes Cajun barbecue,Latin food, concessions and kids’ activ-ities. Galactic (with Corey Glover, formerfront man of Living Color) will perform.Wiggins Waterfront Park, Camden.www.ccparks.com

BBQandBlues InThePark:Sunday,Sept.9, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. A Kansas City BarbecueSociety-sanctioned competitionwithmorethan40 teamscompeting for $5,000 inpriz-es. The event includes music, food and abeer tent, and the public judges the barbe-cue contest. Free admission. Municipalparking lot on Park Drive, Mount Holly.www.bbqandbluesinthepark.com

Taste of Italy: Wednesday, Sept. 12,6:30-9 p.m. Featuring fine wine and Italiancuisine, including antipasto, pasta bar, de-serts, espresso andmore.Auletto Caterers,1849 Cooper St., Deptford, (856) 494-3281;www.facebook.com/GCItalian

ValenzanoWinefest: Saturday and Sun-day, Sept. 15 and 16, noon-5 p.m. The Gar-denState’s largest blues, jazz andwine fes-tival featuring samples from seven winer-ies. Rain or shine. Valenzano Winery, 1090Route206,Shamong. (609)268-6731;www.va-lenzanowine.com

Taste of South Jersey Oktoberfest: Fri-day, Sept. 21, 7-10 p.m. German beers andfood, wines from around the world, oom-pahmusic, a DJ party, contests and prizes.Tickets, $20 in advance and $30 at the door.Wedgwood Country Club, 200 HurffvilleRoad, Turnersville. (856) 882-6502; www.tas-teofsj.com

Chowderfest: Sunday, Sept. 30,11a.m.-4p.m. Shore restaurants compete for a titleas they ladle out the Manhattan and NewEngland styles. Beer and other drinksavailable. General admission is $20, VIPtickets $50, children’s tickets (ages 4-12),

$10. Taylor Avenue Ballfield, Ninth Streetand Taylor Avenue, Beach Haven (LongBeach Island). www.visitlbiregion.com

October

Collingswood Fall Restaurant Week:Dates TBA. Three- and four-course dis-counted dinner menus. Find informationand participating restaurants at www.col-lingswood.com

Lima Bean Festival: Saturday, Oct. 6, 9a.m.-5 p.m. (rain date Sunday, Oct. 7). Theonly festivalof itskind in theworld.Every-thing fromlima-beansoupandchili, tobar-becued limas are available for sampling.Wilbraham Park (Broadway and Sunsetstreets), West Cape May. (609) 884-9325;www.westcapemay.us

Apple Festival: Saturday, Oct. 13, 9a.m.-4 p.m. This fall event features morethan 80 artists and crafters, children’s ac-tivities, an “Apple Bake Off,” a food courtand delicacies that get to the core of theevent: apple butter, apple cider, home-churned apple ice cream and apple-ciderdoughnuts.HistoricKirby’sMill, 275ChurchRoad, Medford. (609) 654-1629; www.med-fordhistory.org

Chatsworth Cranberry Festival: Satur-day and Sunday, Oct. 20 and 21, 9 a.m.-4p.m. One of the biggest fall festivals inSouth Jersey is a celebration of the hugestate cranberry crop. Crafts, exhibits, aclassiccarshow, livemusic, cranberrybogtours, a large food court and more add tothe fun. $5 parking fee.Routes 532 and 563,Chatsworth. (609) 726-9237; www.cranfes-t.org

Agora Festival: Oct. 4-7. The largestGreek festival in the Delaware Valley setsupasprawlingpop-upvillage in themiddleof Cherry Hill. The event includes indoorand outdoor food vendors, a bake shop,

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November

JerseyShoreRestaurantWeek:Nov. 2-11. Participating restaurants will offer athree-course menu for $20.12 or $30.12with three choices of appetizer, entrée anddessert. www.jerseyshorerestaurant-week.com

Holiday Wine Trail Weekend: Mid-to-late November. Participating wineriesacross the state host holiday-themed con-certs, tastings and other events. Dates anda list of participating wineries will beavailable atwww.newjerseywines.com

December

Cape May Wine Weekend/Wine Trail:Dec. 7-9, Wine Trail Friday, Dec. 29. Thisyear’s weekend features sparkling wineand includes a tasting dinner, cellar tourand wine school class ($135 per person).The trail includes lunch at aCapeMay res-taurant and a trolley tour of local wineries($60 per person). Various locations, CapeMay. (800) 275-4278; www.capemayma-c.org

January

Mac Off: Mid-January (usually on ornear Martin Luther King Jr. Day). Annualmacaroni-and-cheese cook-off in Collings-woodwithall proceedsbenefiting theFoodBank of South Jersey. Area restaurantscompete for the title with their own twistson the classic dish. Admission usuallyaround $10 for adults, $4 for children forunlimited sampling. Drinks available forpurchase. (856) 662-4884;www.foodbanks-j.org

Fire and Ice Festival:Mid-to-late Janu-ary. Starting around 10:30 a.m., stroll thebusiness district to admire the entries inthe ice-sculpture competition, and warmup with a chili cook-off beginning at noonat theReliefFireHouse (PineStreet).HighStreet andMill Race Village, Mount Holly.www.fireandicefestival.com

Winter Craft Beer Festival:Mid-to-lateJanuary (coincides with the Fire And IceFestival).More than a dozen craft brewer-ies are represented in an outdoor tentwithtwo afternoon sessions. Tickets, $30.HighStreet in Mount Holly. (609) 265-9199;www.highstreetgrill.net

FebruaryWine & Chocolate Wine Trail Week-

end: Valentine’s Day Weekend. Variouswineries host events with tastings, choco-late,musicandaromantic theme.Seea listof participating wineries and events atwww.newjerseywines.com

March

SJHotChefs SpringRestaurantWeek:Mid-March. Four-course dinner for $25 or$35 (depending on the restaurant) at par-ticipating eateries.www.sjhotchefs.com

Garden State Cake Show:Mid-March.A two-day event that has become a must-see. Cake competitions and displays, bak-ing/decorating classes and Food Networkcelebrity appearances. Admission, $10plus two to four canned goods to donate.Burlington Township Middle School, 1600Burlington Bypass, Burlington Township.www.gscakeshownj.com

Collingswood Spring RestaurantWeek:Mid-March.Three- and four-coursediscounted dinnermenus. Find participat-ing restaurants atwww.collingswood.com

April

Atlantic City Beer andMusic Festival:Friday, April 5, 7-11 p.m., and Saturday,April 6 (two sessions: noon-4 p.m. and 6-10

p.m.). Samplings frommore than 80 brew-eries,beerseminars,cookingwithbeerde-mos, live music and food. Tickets, $50 inadvance, $55 at the door. Designated-driv-er tickets, $10 (at the door only). AtlanticCity Convention Center, 1 Miss AmericaWay, Atlantic City. www.celebrationofthe-suds.com

Taste of Gloucester County: Mid-April. Features many local restaurantsand wineries. Proceeds benefit the Volun-teer Center of Gloucester County. Usuallyheld at Auletto Caterers, 1849 Cooper St.,Deptford.Check for 2013 details by calling(856) 415-9084 or visiting www.gloucester-countyvolunteers.org

May

Best of South Jersey Party:Winners oftheCourier-Post’s Reader’s Choice awards— including fine- and casual-dining res-taurants, bakeries and caterers — servesamples of their popular food. A nominaladmission fee includes all food. The Man-sion, Main Street, Voorhees. (856) 663-6000.

Strawberry Festival: Late May, earlyJune, evenings. Live music, burgers andgrilled chicken, extended hayrides forstrawberry picking, and strawberryshakes, ice cream and pies. Johnson’s Cor-nerFarm,133ChurchRoad,Medford. (609)654-8643; www.johnsonsfarm.com

JuneMedford Art, Wine and Music Festi-

val:EarlyJune.Everythingagood festivalshould have, including live music, per-formers, art, crafts, food andwine.Admis-sion is free, but there is a fee forwine sam-pling. Main Street in Medford. (609) 654-6485; www.medfordbusiness.org

Taste Of South Jersey: Tasting coursesfrommore than 20 restaurants and admis-sion to the aquarium included. Ticketprices, $20 for adults, $10 for children.Cash bar.OneAquariumDrive, AdventureAquarium, Camden. www.cherryhillre-gional.com

Blueberry Festival at Whitesbog Vil-lage: Late June. The blueberry-flavoredfest includes pies, pastries, iced tea, blue-berrybushesandthefruit itself.Tradition-al Pinelands music, games and wagontours. $8 per carload. 120 N. WhitesbogRoad, Browns Mills. (609) 893-4646;www.whitesbog.org

Garden State Craft Brewers GuildBeer Festival: Mid-June. Samplings frommore than19 breweries from all over NewJersey, as well as live music and food.Tickets, $45 and $55 for a VIP session .Onthe Battleship New Jersey in Camden.(866) 877-6262; www. njbeer.org or

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July

Red, White & Blueberry Festival: LateJune/early July. The biggest blueberryfestival in the state. Rides, live music,crafts, food and, of course, blueberries.Free admission.HammontonHigh School,566 Old Forks Road, Hammonton.www.hammontonnj.us

The138th Feast of Our Lady ofMountCarmel Italian Festival:Mid-July (usuallyfivedays).Theoldest Italian festival in the

country (since1875)draws thousandseachyear. Carnival rides, games, live music,Italian food and culture galore— and fire-works. Mount Carmel grounds, 298 TiltonSt., Hammonton. (609) 561-4818;www.mountcarmelsociety.home-stead.com/Feastweek.html

New Jersey State Barbecue Champi-onship/Anglesea Blues Festival: Mid-July. Aweekend filledwith barbecue com-petition and samples, and liveblues. Thereare also cooking demos, crafts and beer.Free admission. New Jersey Avenue,North Wildwood. (609) 523-6565;www.njbbq.com

Gloucester County 4-H Fair and Peach

Festival: Carnival rides, animal shows,live music, K-9 demonstrations, interac-tivedemonstrationswith4-HFoodandFit-ness Ambassadors, baby parade, racingpigs, a craft fair and lots of peaches. $10parking fee. 4-H Fairgrounds, Route 77South, Mullica Hill. (856) 307-6453;www.gloucester.njaes.rutgers.edu/fair-fest/

S.J.HotChefs FarmtoForkWeek:LateJuly. Special four-course dinners featur-ing local produce at participating restau-rants (usually for $35). www.sjhotch-efs.com/farm_to_fork/

August (2013)Peach Festival:EarlyAugust. Features

crafters, entertainment, pony rides,bouncy rides, food, fresh peaches andpeach desserts. $3 parking. Dutch NeckVillage, 97 Trench Road, Bridgeton.www.dutchneckvillage.com

Jersey Fresh Food and Wine Festival:Mid-August. HeritageWinery hosts one ofthe largest wine fests in the state withmore than 26 Jerseywineries representedamong scenic, sprawling orchards. 480Mullica Hill Road, Mullica Hill, (856) 589-4474; www.newjerseywines.com

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