Put off hibernating for another few weeks, because there’s still plenty of fun to be had in South Jersey.
First Day at the Beach
January 1
Celebrate 2026 with a truly chill event: the polar plunge. The plunge happens at 2 pm at the beach by the Music Pier. For more information, visit the website.
Moonlit Trail Walk
January 2
Welcome the new year with a walk in the moonlight where you’ll learn about winter ecology and South Jersey’s wildlife in Pennington Park. The two-to-three-mile walk begins at 5 pm and is expected to last an hour and 15 minutes. Registration is required. Event is free. For more information, visit the website.
Winter Sowing Workshop
January 10
Keep your garden going, even in the cold season with a winter sowing workshop presented by Camden County Environmental Center. Each participant will make three seed sowing jugs, and all supplies are provided. Cost is $15, and the workshop runs from 10 am to noon. For more information, visit the website.
“Mania: The ABBA Tribute”
January 10
Jam out to your favorite groovy songs from ABBA with Mania: The ABBA Tribute band at the Scottish Rite Auditorium. Show starts at 8 pm, and tickets range from $39.50 to $75.50. For more information, visit the website.
“Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto”
January 10
Spend an evening at the symphony as Symphony in C, South Jersey’s training orchestra, presents “Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto.” The concert begins at 7:30 pm at Rutgers University–Camden’s Walter K Gordon Theater. Tickets range from $12.50 to $62.50. For more information, visit the website.
Winterfest in Haddonfield
January 16-18
Watch live ice carvings and taste soups from local chefs while enjoying Downtown Haddonfield’s shopping at Winterfest, happening all weekend long. For more information and a list of participating restaurants, visit the website.
Comic Book Show
January 17
Calling all nerds! Wild-con is back at the Wildwoods Convention Center for a day of comic books, cosplaying and special guests. Admission is $10 (kids 12 and under are free with a paying adult), and the event runs from 10 am to 5 pm. For more information, visit the website.
Science Rocks!
January 19
Keep the kids entertained on their day off with science experiments, hikes, animal encounters and more for students K to 5th grade at Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge. The program runs from 1 to 4 pm and costs $40 per child. Registration is required. For more information, visit the website.
“Jurassic Bark Live”
January 24
Watch some adorable four-legged friends perform everything from dances to high jumps, joined by some real dinosaurs. Tickets range from $23 to $33, and the show starts at 2 pm. For more information, visit the website.
“Sacred Earth”
January 31
Watch Ragamala Dance Company bring to life a sacred space honoring the divinity in the natural world at Rowan University’s Pfleeger Concert Hall. The show begins at 7:30 pm. Tickets cost $35. For more information, visit the website.
