Family Events in Atlantic City
Kid-friendly events, parades, and family entertainment in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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8 family events in Atlantic City, listed with dates and venues.
Family Events in Atlantic City
Easter WAVE FEST
2nd Friday of April
3-day family festival
Showboat Hotel Atlantic City
Soar & Shore Festival
FREELast Thursday of May
Aerobatic demonstrations
Atlantic City Beach & Boardwalk
Le Tour de Downbeach
1st Saturday of June
Ventnor Library to Margate
Pumpkin Patch Family Fun Festival
FREEOctober
Free admission
Absecon Lighthouse
Harvest Town
FREEOctober 24
Food, games and rides
Historic Gardner's Basin
Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic!
November
Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, 2301 Boardwalk
Atlantic City Holiday Parade & Village
FREE2nd Saturday of December
Atlantic Avenue
Cirque Dreams Holidaze
December
Ovation Hall, Ocean Casino Resort, 500 Boardwalk
Family Events Tips for Atlantic City
- •Shore family events cluster activities in short windows (character appearances, contests, crafts) — screenshot the schedule so you're not hunting for a posted flyer with kids in tow.
- •Face painting, balloon, and craft lines are shortest right when the event opens.
- •Pick a visible landmark as a meetup spot when you arrive; boardwalk events get dense enough to lose sight of each other fast.
- •Parking in Atlantic City: Metered street parking. Casino parking varies ($5-30). Some casinos validate. Free municipal parking at the State Marina lot (Huron & Baltic).