Kids and families in New Jersey
44 events for kids and families are coming up in New Jersey over the next three months; the next is The Bogota 5k Fun Run & Walk on Sat, Oct 10. 8 are this weekend. You'll find them in Ross Dock Picnic Area, Fort Lee, Duke Island Park, Bridgewater, and Veterans Memorial Park, Laurel Springs and more.
- 44 upcoming
- 8 this weekend
- October: 26
- November: 14
- December: 4
- 5KThe Bogota 5k Fun Run & WalkSat, Oct 10 · 8:00 AMBogota
Nearby · davidwilson1949, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)5KIn This Family No One Fights Alone Breast Cancer Awareness 5K RunSat, Oct 10 · 8:00 AMWoodland Park- 5K · 2KGrace-In-Motion's 13th Annual Run for the Kids 5k/2kSat, Oct 10 · 8:00 AMRoss Dock Picnic Area, Fort Lee
- 5KSTAHS 1st ANNUAL TROJAN 5K & FUN RUNSat, Oct 10 · 8:45 AMEdison
- 5KTalon Trot 5K & Fun RunSat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AMGalloway
- 5KFamily & Community Services of Somerset County "Taking Strides Towards Wellness" 5k Run/WalkSat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AMDuke Island Park, Bridgewater
- 5K5K Fun Run/Walk for Blood Clot AwarenessSun, Oct 11 · 10:00 AMPennsauken
- RaceHealthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Gloucester Twp., NJSun, Oct 11 · 10:30 AMVeterans Memorial Park, Laurel Springs
- RaceOC Kids Run Club: Pre-K Fall 2026Thu, Oct 15 · 4:45 PMToms River
- 5KSt. Paul School of Princeton Lion's Chase 5K & Fun RunFri, Oct 16 · 5:00 PMRosedale Park, Pennington
- 5KShark Run 5K and Kids Shark Color Fun RunSat, Oct 17 · 7:00 AMBay Head
- 5K · 1 mile3DPT Oktoberfest 5K and 1 Mile Fun RunSat, Oct 17 · 8:00 AMMedford
- Race2nd Annual NJ4S Color Blast Fun Run/Walk 2026Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AMGlenwood
- 4 mileSpooktacular Almost 4 Mile Fun RunSat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AMManasquan
- 5K · 8 mileHot Chili Challenge 8 Mile Trail Run, 5K & Kids Fun RunSun, Oct 18 · 10:00 AMHillside Park, Andover
- 5KFanwood 5K Pizza Run & Family Fun RunSun, Oct 18 · 11:00 AMFanwood
- RaceRunning for Children's Rights to Both Parents - 10 of 50 Half Marathons in 50 States - New JerseyMon, Oct 19 · 8:00 AMAtlantic City
- ClassFairton Christian Center Academy Fall Fest Family Fun'd RunFri, Oct 23 · 9:00 AMPO Box 96, Fairton
- RaceHolly City Family Center Splash & Dash - Indoor AquathlonSat, Oct 24 · 8:30 AMMillville
- 5K · 1 mileMayor's Challenge 5K + 1 Mile Costume Fun RunSat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PMPoricy Park, Red Bank
Nearby · Soyza, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)5K · 10KSomerStrong 5K,10K, fun walk, kids fun run (Halloween-themed) and Trunk or TreatSun, Oct 25 · 8:00 AMBridgewater- RaceHomeFront's Halloween Run, Walk, and Family FunSun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AMPrinceton
- 5KSpooktacular 5K and Fun RunSun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AMFair Lawn
Nearby · Hernan Vargas from Saddle Brook, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)5KTomorrows Children's Fund 11th Annual Join Hands 5KSat, Oct 31 · 8:30 AMRidgewood- 5KThe Jack Walsh Great Pumpkin Certified 5K Race and Family Fun Walk - Watchung Hills Regional Municipal AllianceSat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AMWATCHUNG LAKE 's Mobus Field, Watchung
- 5K · 1 mileDominic DiCarlo Memorial 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run/WalkSat, Oct 31 · 9:30 AMSouthwood Bar & Grill, Woodbury
- 5K · 1 mile8th Annual Totowa Turkey Trot 5k Challenge and 1-Mile Fun RunSun, Nov 1 · All dayTotowa
- 5K · 1 mileOcean County Foundation for Vocational & Technical Education 5K Turkey Dash & 1 Mile Fun Run/WalkSun, Nov 1 · 8:30 AMWaretown
- 5K4th Annual Allie’s Army 5K Run / Walk to benefit the Brunas familySun, Nov 8 · 10:15 AMBrick
- 2 mileOld Mill 2 Mile Family Fun RunSat, Nov 14 · 9:30 AMSea Girt
- 5KH.I.P.H.O.P. Presents the 27th Annual 5K Fun Run/Walk (Hybrid Event)Sun, Nov 15 · 9:30 AMJohnson Park, Piscataway
Nearby · Flyinace2000, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)5K · 2 mileThunderbird Run 2026: Annual Mahwah Schools Foundation 5K Run, 2Mi Walk and Kids RunSun, Nov 22 · 8:30 AMMahwah High School, MAHWAH- 5KGirls on the Run 5K Somerville Presented by The Waldele Family FoundationSun, Nov 22 · 9:30 AMSomerville
- 5K9th Annual Haddons Pre-Game Turkey Trot 5K and Fun RunThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMCrows Woods, Haddonfield
- 5K · 1 mileJersey City's Turkey Day 5K & 1 Mile Fun RunThu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AMJersey City
- Race2026 Mountain Lakes Turkey Trot Hosted by Lakeland Hills Family YMCAThu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AMMountain Lakes
- 5K · 1 mileBayonne Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile Fun RunThu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AMBayonne County Park, Bayonne
- 5K · 1.5 mileHelen L. Diller Vacation Home for Blind Children Turkey Trot 5K Run/1.5 Mile WalkFri, Nov 27 · 10:00 AMAvalon
- RaceBrigantine Ugly Sweater Run & Family FrolicSat, Nov 28 · 9:30 AMBrigantine
- 5K · 1 mileMount Holly Gobble 5K / 1 Mile Fun RunSat, Nov 28 · 10:00 AMMount Holly
- 8K · 5K · 1 mileElf 'N' Cocoa 8K/5K & 1 Mile Fun RunSun, Dec 6 · 8:40 AMWest Deptford
- 5K · 1 mileHoboken's Jingle Bell 5K & 1 Mile Fun RunSat, Dec 12 · 9:00 AMHoboken
- 5KReindeer Run 5k / Kids Fun RunSat, Dec 19 · 9:45 AMEgg Harbor City
- 2 mileJSRC New Year’s Eve 2 Mile Twilight Fun Run/Walk & PartyThu, Dec 31 · 4:00 PMManasquan
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More in New Jersey
Schedules come from park agencies, race sites and organizers' own calendars, checked daily. Events can change, so check the event page before you go.
