Holiday Weekend Fun

It's time to plan another weekend, and this one's a holiday, to boot! Let us help you fill up your free time. Happy Easter and Happy Passover to all!

When/Where: Saturday at 8 a.m. at Lake Hopatcong Marine, 155 Route 181, Lake Hopatcong.
Why Go: To learn everything you need to know to get a NJ boating safety certificate, which you need to operate a boat in the state.
Cost: $65 includes course and lunch. Preregister at 973-610-1121 or f.federico@att.net.

When/Where: Saturday at 3 p.m. at 1771 Route 46, Parsippany
Why Go: To take photos of your little ones with the one and only Peter Cottontail
Cost: Free
When/Where: Sunday at 10 a.m. at 1675 Route 46, Parsippany
Why Go: To participate in a fun annual Easter tradition; the Egg Hunt begins directly after the 10 a.m. service.
Cost: Free

Mt. Tabor VFD Easter Plant Sale
When/Where: Thursday-Sunday starting at 10 a.m. at  locations: 909 Tabor Road and 72 S. Powder Mill Road
Why Go: To pick up some gorgeous holiday blooms and support the lifesaving work of the all-volunteer squad
Cost: Free admission

When/Where: Saturday at 1 p.m. at Care One at Morris Assisted Living, 200 Mazdabrook Road, Parsippany
Why Go: To enjoy some Easter fun with the youngsters. Be sure to bring a basket to hold the eggs!
Cost: Free

Photos with the Easter Bunny
When/Where: Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the .
Why Go: To celebrate the Easter season with a family picture with the Easter Bunny. Photos will be taken now through April 7.
Cost: Depends on the cost of the photo package you purchase.

12th Annual Cross Walk
When/Where: Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the .
Why Go: To participate in the annual walk in honor of Good Friday as congregants will gather at the church and begin walking toward St. Bernard's, with stops at Bridgeway Facility and possibly at the Day Care Center. There is a large wooden cross that is carried by kids and adults.  
Cost: Free.

Walk on the Wild Side at Duke Farms
When/Where: Friday at 6 a.m., and Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m. at Duke Farms on Route 206 in Hillsborough.
Why Go: To explore nature through a 1.25-mile trail and look at some of the landscape created by J.B. Duke.
Cost: Free.

Meet Sparkee!
When/Where: Saturday at 12:30 p.m. at .
Why Go: To take your free picture with Sparkee the Mascot from the Somerset Patriots. Sparkee will take keepsake pictures with free ticket give-aways, sign autographs and give out other prizes.
Cost: Free.

Come Play at the Y
When/Where: During regular hours from Sunday, April 1 through Saturday, April 7, week of free activities at the on Mount Airy Road or at Riverwalk in Basking Ridge.
Why Go: Try the Y for free, and meet up with friends who already are members. Full listing of activities online on the YMCA website.
Cost: Free

Sixty Years of Photos from the Somerset Hills YMCA
When/Where: Through April, during regular hours, at the Bernardsville Public Library, 1 Anderson Hill Road in Bernardsville.
Why Go: To view photos from 1951 to 2011 from through the years at the which began in a small building in Bernardsville, and now occupies two facilities in Basking Ridge.
Cost: Free, for information call 908-766-0118.

Community Passover Seder at Chabad in Basking Ridge
When/Where: Plan ahead to attend on Saturday, April 7, at 8 p.m. at at 3048 Valley Road. 
Why Go: Jews of all affiliations are invited to participate in an evening replete with traditional handmade Matzoh, Four Cups of wine, lively dialogue, and an exquisite Kosher Passover dinner.
Cost: $36 for adult, $18 per child, call 908-604-8844 or rsvp online.