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Atlantic County

Super Saturday Celebration
Every Saturday in April & May
Families experience live Diver Feeding Shows, hand feed stingrays, exotic animal shows & more! Atlantic City Aquarium in Atlantic City’s Historic Gardner's Basin. $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and $4 for children ages 4-12. Children under three are free. (609) 348-2880, www.acaquarium.com.

Doo Dah Parade
April 26 at noon
Comedy parade complete with over 500 basset hounds. Asbury Ave. from 6th St.–12th St. and then up to the Boardwalk ending at the Music Pier. (609) 525-9300, www.ocnj.us.

Cape May County

29th Annual Cape May Jazz Festival
April 18-20   
Cutting edge musicians across many jazz genres, each honoring the legendary players who came before. This is a must attend weekend for any jazz lover with roots in the past, and an ear towards the future! (609) 884-7277, www.capemayjazz.com.

Kids Can Grow: Crazy Container Gardens
April 19 from 11a to 1p
Spring has sprung, and we’re ready to explore the outdoors. Ever grow a plant in a bag? How about an old boot? We’ll learn about plants, how they grow, and how to create our own crazy container gardens. Dress to get dirty. Ages 6-12. $10 members, $15 nonmembers. Nature Center of Cape May. (609) 898-8848, www.njaudubon.org/Calendar/CalNCCM.html.

Cumberland County

Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
April 3, 4 & 5 at 7 p.m.
Veterans Memorial School, Main Rd & Chestnut Ave, Vineland. Middle School thespians perform David Wolper’s lively play. $10 adults, $7 students.

Cumberland County’s Got Talent
April 26
Do you have what it takes to be Cumberland County’s Star? The Vineland Rotary Club is searching for the hottest variety and novelty acts in Cumberland Cty! Talents of all kinds invited: singers, dancers, bizarre novelty acts, magicians, comedians, belly dancers. (856) 205-0058 x 501, www.vinelandrotary.org

Salem County

Victorian Tea for Dolly & Me
April 19 at 11a and 1p
Bring your favorite doll to our Tea Party. Enjoy traditional tea settings, desserts, activities, etc. Located in Salem, NJ. (856) 935-5004, www.salemcountyhistoricalsociety.com

Saturday Night Dance Party with Jerry Blavat
April 12 at 6:30 p.m.
Sacred Heart Church Parish will hold a Saturday Night Dance Party with Jerry Blavat at Centerton Country Club, Pittsgrove. Buffet dinner, cash bar. $30/person. Tickets must be purchased in advance, no ticket sales at door. Tickets & info at (856) 691-0420 or (856) 297-2889.

Gloucester County

5K Run for Life - Benefiting SIDS
April 19
Join us for the Inaugural 5K Run/Walk on paved roads and short scenic trail. All proceeds go to American SIDS Institute. Owens Memorial Park, Williamstown. (856)875-8282, www.NBD5K.com

TRIKE-A-THON 2008
April 19 from 10a to 12p
TRIKE-A-THON 2008 in Sicklerville to benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital; Fun/fitness, prizes, refreshments! (856)302-6279, ndisilvio@gmail.com

Camden County

Voila! A French Fête
April 5
Baguettes, and ballet, and cheese, oh my! Visitors find out why France is oh so chic. From a pétanque (street bowling) tournament to a Parisian fashion show. The Discovery Museum, 2040 Springdale Rd, Cherry Hill. $9.95 for 12 months and older; $8.95 for seniors. (856) 424-1233, www.discoverymuseum.com.

Autism Awareness Day
April 27
Autism Awareness Day with the Camden Riversharks. To learn more, or to purchase tickets, contact Jeremy Van Etten at (856) 583-0033.

Burlington County

Healthy Kids Day
April 27 from 1 to 5 p.m.
The YMCA of Burlington County invites the community to celebrate “Healthy Kids Day,” to learn the importance of physical activity and how much fun it can be. 59 Centerton Rd, Mt. Laurel. (856) 234-6200, www.ymca-bc.org/hkd.htm.

Digital Camera Scavenger Hunt
April 5 from 10a to 4p
Spend the day outdoors enjoying the spring weather and support the Rancocas Nature Center at the same time! Make your own team of 2-5 people and join a “scavenger hunt” looking for area birds and bird-related items. All you need is a digital camera and a sense of adventure. 794 Rancocas Rd, Mt. Holly. (609) 261-2495, www.njaudubon.org/centers/rancocas.

Cove Caterpillars’ For Little Ones
April 7-28 from 10 to 11 a.m. (Mondays only)
‘Cove Caterpillar’ classes are designed for children ages 3-6. The hands-on program features age-appropriate lessons that encourage kids to use their senses and make discoveries about the natural world. Palmyra Cove Nature Park, (856) 829-1900 x 267.