It’s cold, and we’re bundling up, because there’s lots of fun to be had in South Jersey this month.
Camden County’s Winterfest
Jan. 1 – Feb. 23
Camden County’s riverside ice skating rink is going strong into the New Year with food, music, skating and more for the winter season. For a full schedule (including special events), visit the website.
Laser Taylor Swift
Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26
The Eras Tour may be over, but Taylor Swifts’ legendary performances live on with Edelman Planetarium’s weekend laser shows. Watch the Grammy-award-winning music come to life among lasers during these public shows. Shows begin at 4:30 pm, and cost $8 for adults and $5 for kids ages 2 and up. For more information, visit the website.
Perkins House Concert
Jan. 10
Jam out during an evening of funk, jazz and blues with a performance from Aaron Parnell Brown & The Riverside Gang at Perkins Center for the Arts Moorestown. The performance, part of Perkins’ year-long house concert series, runs from 8 to 10:30 pm, and tickets cost $30. For more information, visit the website.
Alice’s Birthday
Jan. 11
Celebrate Alice Paul’s 140th birthday at her historic home, Paulsdale, with a panel discussion about the future of gender rights and free self-guided tours. Hot chocolate will also be available for purchase to support GLC’s period poverty initiatives. The free event runs from 11 am to 1 pm. For more information, visit the website.
Wild World of Animals
Jan. 11
Meet a number of unique wild animals, from amphibians and reptiles to birds and mammals, learn about their training and environments during a presentation from Grant Kemmerer at Millville’s Levoy Theatre. The show begins at 2 pm, and tickets range from $14 to $20. For more information, visit the website.
Haddonfield’s Winterfest
Jan. 17 – 20
Stop by Downtown Haddonfield for a celebration of the season all weekend long. The festival runs from 11 am to 4 pm each day. For more information, visit the website.
MLK Jr. Ceremony
Jan. 20
Ocean City Tabernacle hosts a ceremony to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. through words, song and dance, followed by a soul food lunch. The free event runs from noon to 2 pm. For more information, visit the website.
