6 Events In Camden County This Weekend

CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ — Here's a list of upcoming events in Camden County, courtesy of our friends at Visit South Jersey, the official Destination Marketing Organization for Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Salem counties, and the Outer Coast Plain Wine Region in South Jersey.

Celebrate the start of the New Year by shopping, dining and experiencing Downtown Haddonfield’s much-anticipated 12th annual Winterfest Sale Thursday through Sunday. Snow date is Jan. 27-30. Many of the Downtown’s businesses will be heating up with the year’s latest trends and gifts, while food & beverage establishments offer the tastiest seasonal fare; and visitors will enjoy in-store promotions, specials, discounts, and more. For more information, visit https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/downtown-haddonfields-12th-annual-winterfest-sale/

“Welcome my friends. Welcome to my Chocolate Factory!” Time is a precious thing. Never waste it: come spend an evening at The Pop Shop in Collingswood with Willy Wonka from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday night and enjoy fun, games and a chocolate inspired buffet. For more information, visit https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/willy-wonka-chocolate-buffet-party-at-the-pop-shop-collingswood/.

Adventure Aquarium’s Overnight Program resumes with the Pirates in Pajamas Sleepover at its Center for Aquatic Sciences from Jan. 21 through March 18. For more information, visit www.aquaticsciences.org and https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/pirates-in-pajamas-sleepover/.

Students and their parents can experience a guided tour of the Battleship New Jersey in Camden, and get a classroom-style lesson during “Abandon Ship!” from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday. This month focuses on what to do if the ship experienced catastrophic damage. Students will be challenged to shore a door and stop flooding, find their life raft, and try on a World War II era life jacket and helmet. For more information, visit https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/student-day-abandon-ship-at-battleship-new-jersey/.

The work of Tom Gaines is on display at the Collingswood Perkins Center for the Arts Gallery all day every day through Feb. 25. For more information, visit https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/tom-gaines-solo-exhibition/.

Winterfest Ice Skating returns to Cooper River Park near the corner of Cuthbert Boulevard and Park Avenue in Cherry Hill from Nov. 26 through Feb. 21. Hours of Operation:

• Thursdays: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Fridays: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
• Saturdays: Noon to 10 p.m.
• Sundays: Noon to 9 p.m.

For more information, visit https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/winterfest-ice-skating-at-cooper-river/.