Heart Walk, Pirate Day, Food Truck Festival- Weekend Happenings

Welcome to the weekend! Here is Lite Rock’s rundown of fun things to do this weekend around South Jersey.

You are invited to join Lite Rock 96.9 WFPG this Saturday for the Southern New Jersey Heart Walk at the Ocean City Sports and Civic Center, 6th Street and the boardwalk. Registration begins at 9 AM and the Heart Walk kicks off at 10:30 AM.

The walk is a community celebration that encourages people to get active while raising funds in support of the American Heart Association.

Here are the South Jersey Weekend Happenings, brought to you by Jersey Family Fun…

Atlantic City:

Borgata: Idina Menzel 5/20 Event Center

Boardwalk Hall: The Weekend 5/19

Golden Nugget: Flashback Friday- Boston Tribute- 5/19 Showroom

Caesars: Atlantic City Ballet- Swan Lake 5/21

Resorts: Sounds of the 60's - 5/20

Golden Nugget- Burger Bash 5/20 The Beck

Other fun stuff to do this weekend in South Jersey:

Smithville: Mayfest Celebration 5/20-21 More than 100 juried crafters, live music, food and more. 10 AM to 5 PM

North Wildwood: Annual Captain Kid Pirate Day 5/20 - Features treasure hunt and pirate costume parade at 11 AM on the Wildwoods Boardwalk at 26th ave. 11 AM

Wildwood: Spring Food Truck Festival. 5/20- Fox park on Ocean Avenue. Over 20 food vendors and live music from local bands. 11 AM-6 PM

Downtown Hammonton: Car Show- 5/19 5:30-9 PM Hundreds of classic cars, live music, games and contests.

Sources: Shore News Today Pressofatlanticcity

May 19th South Jersey Weekend Events for Families

Michael’s Stores across our area will host their weekly Kids’ Club, Saturday, 10 am – 12 pm. $2. Learn more on this Jersey Family Fun Calendar of New Jersey Events’ listing.
Toys R Us Stores in New Jersey will host a Hatchimals Hatch Party Saturday 12 – 2 pm. Learn more in this Jersey Family Fun Calendar of New Jersey Events’ listing.
Barnes N’ Nobles in New Jersey invite kids to join them in a Weekly Story Time, Saturday, 11 am. Free, Learn more in this Jersey Family Fun Calendar of New Jersey Events’ listing.
Lakeshore Learning Stores will have free crafts for kids. The kids workshop is Saturday, 11 am – 3 pm. You can learn more at this Jersey Family Fun Calendar of New Jersey Events’ listing.
Absecon, Absecon Tour de Lights, Saturday, 8 – 9:30 pm, Pitney Recreation Park, Free. Learn more on this Jersey Family Fun Calendar of New Jersey Events’ listing.
Bridgeton, Polynesian Luau Dancers with Special Meet and Greet, Saturday, 11 am – 12 noon, Free. Learn more in this Jersey Family Fun Calendar of New Jersey Events’ listing.
Island Beach, Ocean Fun Day, Saturday, 11 am – 3 pm, Island Beach State Park, Free. Learn more in this Jersey Family Fun Calendar of New Jersey Events’ listing.
Lakewood, Friday Fun, Every Friday, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm, Lakewood Branch Library, Free. Learn more on this Jersey Family Fun Calendar of New Jersey Events’ listing.
Ocean, Toddler Time, Friday, 9:30 am – 11 am, Sky Zone, $10. Learn more in this Jersey Family Fun Calendar of New Jersey Events’ listing.
Pittsgrove, Pittsgrove Day, Saturday, 10 am – 9:30 pm, Green Branch Park, Free. Learn more in this Jersey Family Fun Calendar of New Jersey Events’ listing.
Smithville, Mayfest, Saturday & Sunday, Historic Smithville. Learn more in this Jersey Family Fun Calendar of New Jersey Events’ listing.
Toms River, Ocean County College Jazz Band Concert, Saturday, 8 – 9 pm, Grunin Center For the Arts on the Ocean County College campus, Free. Learn more on this Jersey Family Fun Calendar of New Jersey Events’ listing.
Vineland, 20^th Annual Vineland Founder’s Day, Friday and Saturday, Elwyn, Free. Learn more on this Jersey Family Fun Calendar of New Jersey Events’ listing.