Unquarantined: Things To Do This Week In Hudson County

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — Looking for something to keep you busy this week, particularly without having to go far? Check out festivals, movies, concerts, nature walks, and other programs right in Hoboken, Jersey City, Secaucus, and other nearby Hudson County towns. Keep this handy to use the links below.

Celebrate Bastille Day in Jersey City

The French American Academy in Jersey City is organizing an outdoor French market and ceremony at City Hall on Bastille Day, July 14. You can get tickets for free on their website (linked here). The food booths will sell wine, cheeses, baked goods, and more. The guest of honor will be Jeremie Robert, French Consul General in New York.

"On Bastille Day, we will raise the French Flag on the front façade of the City Hall of Jersey City at 12pm 280 Grove St," they noted.

The Academy provides a bilingual education for school-aged children. Find out more about the event here.

Make Plans for July 4 Weekend

While Hoboken isn't scheduling events, Jersey City has a food festival and fireworks for all comers, Secaucus has an event for residents, and the State Fair and Macy's are having fireworks too.

• See the Hudson County July 4 Guide here.

Take In A Free Outdoor Concert

Hoboken, Secaucus, and Jersey City all have free concerts coming to their outdoor areas over the next few weeks. These include Tom Petty and Beatles tribute bands, and more.

• See Hoboken concert schedule here
• See Secaucus concerts at Buchmiller Park
• See Jersey City "Summer In The City" concerts here

American Dream: 2 New Attractions

Several new attactions have opened recently in the American Dream mall, including Sea Life Aquarium and Legoland Discovery Center. Find out more: Click here.

See Outdoor Movies, Fairs, And Festivals

Hoboken, Union City, and Jersey City have released schedules of movies and other events.

• Get the list of Hoboken Movies Under the Stars, Concerts in the Park, arts festivals, and other Hoboken events by clicking here.
• Check out Jersey City cultural events here.

Keep Cool In The Pools

Thinking about a swim? Here is Patch's 2021 list of pools in Hoboken and Hudson County, and their membership requirements. Call to make sure the rules and coronavirus precautions are up to date. Pools Around Hudson County: Where To Swim This Summer

Specific Activities For Kids And Families

Each week, we do a roundup of activities for families and children in Hoboken and Jersey City, and around Hudson County, including storytimes, park activities, crafts, and more. See this week's roundup here.

Liberty State Park Nature Walks And Events

You can take the light rail or drive to Liberty State Park in Jersey City and enjoy beach walks, scavenger hunts, and local history lectures. LSP has released its list of June events, including a horseshoe crab walk for all ages, a talk on the history of the Blue Comet Train that used to run from Jersey City to the shore (it was mentioned in an episode of "The Sopranos"), and more.

Find out about June events at http://www.facebook.com/LibertyStateParkOfficial. And if you go, email us and let me know how it went, so we can encourage other Hoboken families to meet up there next time!

Subscribe to get e-mail updates on the park's other events at the bottom of this page. Directions to the park and its parking lots are here.

Main Street Pops: Monthly Outdoor Markets

Find out more about Main Street Pops artisan markets, under the Viaduct from Hoboken to Jersey City, here or here.

Take NJ Transit To Summer Attractions

NJ Transit recently announced that it's providing train service to Six Flags Great Adventure, American Dream, Liberty Science Center, and more. Check out njtransit.com/summer for more information.

Liberty Science Center Updates

Got a dinosaur-obsessed child? Among Liberty Science Center's exhibits for all ages, the T. Rex exhibit opened last month.Click here to learn more.

In addition, LSC holds Junior Days for kids 6 and under on Thursdays and Fridays. Click here about the LSC Junior Days and activities.

Click here for admission information, directions, and covid safety protocols. Liberty Science Center is just a short light rail ride (or drive) away in Jersey City. It's located at Liberty State Park, 222 Jersey City Blvd. Call (201) 200-1000.

Borrow Games At A Waterfront Park

A new business opened this month at Hoboken's Pier A Park called Play Fun Eat, where you can get ice cream and coffee and rent games for family fun on the pier. READ MORE: Two Ice Cream Shops Coming To Hoboken

Do you know of any activities, discounts, travel deals, or promotions for local families? Email us to let us know.

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