Kids in Summit
66 upcoming events
Get kids in Summit in your weekly roundup.
See it on a mapVenues at a glanceFiguring out what to do with the kids in Summit without losing the whole day to it: shows for young audiences, craft workshops, storytelling, music for tiny ears, circus and days out in the fresh air. We've gathered it all in one place, with the recommended age on every event.
For a rainy Wednesday or a Sunday in the open air, the right idea is right below.
Events — kids in Summit
Mon2
Monday 2 November
Tue3
Tuesday 3 November
Tue 3 · 10 AMFree
Story timeCreative workshop2–6 yrs
Listen, Play, Create (Ages 2-6)
Summit Free Public Library
Tue 3 · 3 PMFree
Kids11–14 yrs
CATSS: After School Program (Grades 6-8)
Summit Free Public Library
Tue 3 · 4 PMFree
Story timeCreative workshop1–6 yrs
Listen, Play, Create (Ages 1-6)
Summit Free Public Library
Wed4
Wednesday 4 November
Wed 4 · 3 PMFree
Board games11–14 yrs
CATSS: After School Program (Grades 6-8)
Summit Free Public Library
Wed 4 · 4 PMFree
Story time5–11 yrs
Book Buddies
Summit Free Public Library
Wed 4 · 6:30 PMFreeES
Story time0–15 yrs
Cuentos en Familia
Summit Free Public Library
Wed 4 · 7 PMFree
Trading cards5–11 yrs
Pokemon Swap (K-5 grade)
Summit Free Public Library
Thu5
Thursday 5 November
Later
Fri 6 · 11 AMFree
Kids2–6 yrs
Exploration Stations (Ages 2-6)
Summit Free Public Library
Mon 9 · 10 AMFree
Story time0–2 yrs
Baby Bookworms
Summit Free Public Library
Mon 9 · 10:30 AMFree
Story time0–2 yrs
Baby Bookworms
Summit Free Public Library
Mon 9 · 3 PMFree
Board games11–14 yrs
CATSS: After School Program (Grades 6-8)
Summit Free Public Library
Mon 9 · 6 PMFree
Kids11–14 yrs
Next Gen Debaters (Grades 6-8)
Summit Free Public Library
Tue 10 · 10 AMFree
Story timeCreative workshop2–6 yrs
Listen, Play, Create (Ages 2-6)
Summit Free Public Library
Tue 10 · 3 PMFree
Creative workshopBoard games11–14 yrs
CATSS: After school Program (Grades 6th-8th)
Summit Free Public Library
Tue 10 · 4 PMFree
Story timeCreative workshop1–6 yrs
Listen, Play, Create (Ages 1-6)
Summit Free Public Library
Wed 11 · 3 PMFree
Kids11–14 yrs
CATSS: After School Program (Grades 6-8)
Summit Free Public Library
Wed 11 · 4 PMFree
Story time5–11 yrs
Book Buddies
Summit Free Public Library
Wed 11 · 6:30 PMFreeES
Story time5–12 yrs
Cuentos en Familia
Summit Free Public Library
Thu 12 · 3 PMFree
Board gamesCreative workshop11–14 yrs
CATSS: After School Program (Grades 6-8)
Summit Free Public Library
Thu 12 · 4 PMFree
Kids3–7 yrs
Con Mis Amigos
Summit Free Public Library
Sun 15 · 2:30 PMFree
Creative workshopStory time5–11 yrs
Chinese Corner: Little Farmers' Thanksgiving Adventure (Grades K-5)
Summit Free Public Library
Mon 16 · 10 AMFree
Story time0–2 yrs
Baby Bookworms (6 months - 2 years)
Summit Free Public Library
Mon 16 · 10 AMFree
Story time0–2 yrs
Baby Bookworms (6 months - 2 years)
Summit Free Public Library
Mon 16 · 3 PMFree
Creative workshop11–14 yrs
CATSS: After school Program (Grades 6th-8th)
Summit Free Public Library
Mon 16 · 7 PMFree
Story time5–11 yrs
Books and Woofs (Grades K-5)
Summit Free Public Library
Tue 17 · 10 AMFree
Story timeCreative workshop2–6 yrs
Listen, Play, Create (Ages 2-6)
Summit Free Public Library
Tue 17 · 10 AMFree
Story timeCreative workshop1–6 yrs
Listen, Play, Create (Ages 1-6)
Summit Free Public Library
Wed 18 · 4 PMFree
Story time5–11 yrs
Book Buddies
Summit Free Public Library
Wed 18 · 6:30 PMFreeES
Story time0–12 yrs
Cuentos en Familia (Families)
Summit Free Public Library
Thu 19 · 4 PMFree
Music for toddlers3–7 yrs
Con Mis Amigos (Ages 3-7)
Summit Free Public Library
Fri 20 · 10:30 AMFree
Music for toddlersStory time1–4 yrs
Baby Time: Music and Movement (12 months - 4 years)
Summit Free Public Library
Fri 20 · 3 PMFree
Creative workshopOutdoors11–14 yrs
CATSS: After School Program (Grades 6th-8th)
Summit Free Public Library
Mon 23 · 10 AMFree
Story time0–2 yrs
Baby Bookworms (6 months - 2 years)
Summit Free Public Library
Mon 23 · 10 AMFree
Story time0–2 yrs
Baby Bookworms (6 months - 2 years)
Summit Free Public Library
Tue 24 · 10 AMFree
Story timeCreative workshop2–6 yrs
Listen, Play, Create (Ages 2-6)
Summit Free Public Library
Tue 24 · 10 AMFree
Story timeCreative workshop1–6 yrs
Listen, Play, Create (Ages 1-6)
Summit Free Public Library
Tue 24 · 5:30 PMFree
Story time13–17 yrs
Teen Nights
Summit Free Public Library
Mon 30 Nov · 10 AMFree
Story timeMusic for toddlers0–2 yrs
Baby Bookworms (6 months - 2 years)
Summit Free Public Library
Mon 30 Nov · 10 AMFree
Story timeMusic for toddlers0–2 yrs
Baby Bookworms (6 months - 2 years)
Summit Free Public Library
Tue 1 Dec · 10 AMFree
Kids' showCreative workshop2–6 yrs
Listen, Play, Create (Ages 2-6)
Summit Free Public Library
Tue 1 Dec · 10 AMFree
Story timeCreative workshop1–6 yrs
Listen, Play, Create (Ages 1-6)
Summit Free Public Library
Thu 3 Dec · 4 PMFree
Story timeMusic for toddlers3–7 yrs
Con Mis Amigos (Ages 3-7)
Summit Free Public Library
Mon 7 Dec · 10 AMFree
Story time0–2 yrs
Baby Bookworms
Summit Free Public Library
Mon 7 Dec · 10:30 AMFree
Story time0–2 yrs
Baby Bookworms
Summit Free Public Library
Mon 7 Dec · 6 PMFree
Kids11–14 yrs
Next Gen Debaters (Grades 6-8)
Summit Free Public Library
Tue 8 Dec · 10 AMFree
Story timeCreative workshop2–6 yrs
Listen, Play, Create (Ages 2-6)
Summit Free Public Library
Tue 8 Dec · 4 PMFree
Story timeCreative workshop1–6 yrs
Listen, Play, Create (Ages 1-6)
Summit Free Public Library
Wed 9 Dec · 4 PMFree
Story time5–11 yrs
Book Buddies
Summit Free Public Library
Thu 10 Dec · 4 PMFree
Kids3–7 yrs
Con Mis Amigos (Ages 3-7)
Summit Free Public Library
Mon 14 Dec · 10 AMFree
Story timeMusic for toddlers0–2 yrs
Baby Bookworms (6 months - 2 years)
Summit Free Public Library
Mon 14 Dec · 10:30 AMFree
Story time0–2 yrs
Baby Bookworms
Summit Free Public Library
Mon 14 Dec · 6 PMFree
Kids11–14 yrs
Next Gen Debaters (Grades 6-8)
Summit Free Public Library
Mon 14 Dec · 7 PMFree
Story timeAnimals5–11 yrs
Books and Woofs
Summit Free Public Library
Tue 15 Dec · 10 AMFree
Story timeCreative workshop2–6 yrs
Listen, Play, Create (Ages 2-6)
Summit Free Public Library
Wed 16 Dec · 4 PMFree
Creative workshop5–11 yrs
Cookie House Building (grades K-5)
Summit Free Public Library
Wed 16 Dec · 5 PMFree
Creative workshop5–11 yrs
Cookie House Building session 2
Summit Free Public Library
Thu 17 Dec · 10 AMFree
Story time1–5 yrs
Chinese Bilingual Storytime with Ms. Jojo
Summit Free Public Library
Thu 17 Dec · 4 PMFree
Language café3–7 yrs
Con Mis Amigos
Summit Free Public Library
Fri 18 Dec · 10:30 AMFree
Creative workshopStory time1–4 yrs
Baby Time: Messy Craft Day
Summit Free Public Library
Wed 30 Dec · 11 AMFree
Board games2–6 yrs
Exploration Stations
Summit Free Public Library
Thu 31 Dec · 11 AMFree
Kids' showMusic for toddlers0–15 yrs
Noon Year's Eve Celebration
Summit Free Public Library
See also in Summit
Sun 1 · 11:30 AMFree
JazzConcert
1st Sunday Communion and Choirs Presents Guitarist Matt Cherkoff
Mt Zion AME Millburn
Tomorrow · 8 PM$19.96
RockPop
Emo Halloween! Live Band Emo Nite
Crossroads, Garwood
Sun 8 · 7 PM$25
JazzJam / Open mic
November 8th Jazz Concert + Jam Session
Watchung Arts Center
Wed 4 · 7:30 PMFree
QuizConcert
Trivia Night at Sun Tavern
Sun Tavern, Roselle Park
At 7:30 PM
Folk / AcousticConcert
Folk Project Halloween Concert
Morristown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Sun 1 · 2 PM$26.15
RockConcert
Dogfather & Friends
Crossroads, Garwood
Sat 7 · 1:30 PM
Village danceClasses
Swingin’ Tern Contra Dance
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Chatham
Sat 7 · 8 PMFree
Soul / Funk
Pre‑Thanksgiving Old School R&B / Funk Party – Giving Thanks for the Groove
Shady Rest Country Club, Scotch Plains
At 4 PMFree
Street party
FREE AUTISM EVENT: CRANFORD TRUNK OR TREAT 2026
SOS Cranford
Sat 14 · 7 PM$35
SwingSocials
Swing into Winter Featuring the Bottle Hill Big Band & Swing Lesson
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Chatham
At 2 PM$24.64
Food
Fall Fridays
Eataly Short Hills, Millburn
At 9 AM
ExhibitionOutdoors
Shadows and Light: A Plein Air Group Show
Lundt-Glover Gallery/Chatham Township Municipal Building
Tomorrow · 8 AMFree
Art & Culture
RESERVED FOR CAR WASHES
Side Parking Lot, Haleiwa
Mon 2 · 12:30 PMFree
Cinema
Monday at the Movies: Mr. Burton
Summit Free Public Library
Sat 7
Exhibition
Gem, Mineral, & Jewelry Show
Trailside Nature & Science Center, Mountainside
Sun 8 · 2:15 PM
ExhibitionOpening
Fabulous Fake Exhibit presented by Drew Art Association
Library of the Chathams, Chatham
Tue 10 · 6:30 PM$0–46.33
Literature
Co-Co Member Exclusive: The Co-Co Book Club
426 Springfield Ave, Summit
Fri 13 · 6:30 PM
Food
Meyersville Grange SOUP & PASTA CONTESTS
500 Meyersville Road, Long Hill, NJ 07933
Fri 6 · 10 AMFree
MarketCrafts
2026 Westfield Fall Arts and Craft Fair
Westfield Armory
Thu 12 · 7 PM$15
TalkHeritage
The Lenape & Revolutionary New Jersey
Museum of Early Trades and Crafts Education Annex
Thu 12 · 6:30 PMFree
Literature
Adult Book Discussion
Watchung branch Library
At 11 AM
Exhibition
Emblems of America
Morris Museum, Morristown
Thu 5 · 3:30 PMFree
Video games
Teen Anime Club
North Plainfield branch Library
Tue 3 · 7 PMFree
QuizConcert
Trivia Night at Echo Tap & Grille
Echo Tap & Grille, Mountainside
Tue 3 · 7 PMFree
QuizConcert
Trivia Night at Delicious Heights
Delicious Heights, Berkeley Heights
Tomorrow · 6 PM$65
Bingo
HALLOWEEN BINGO
Savory Selections Catering, Scotch Plains
Wed 4 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Miller's Ale House
Miller's Ale House, Watchung
Wed 4 · 6 PMFree
Trading cards
POKEMON CLUB (GRADES 5th and up)
Springfield Free Public Library
Fri 13 · 6 PM$15
Bingo
Bingo Night
300 Connell Drive, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
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Venues in Summit
Frequently asked questions
What's there to do with kids in Summit this weekend?
Shows for young audiences, workshops, storytelling and days out in the fresh air. Filter by age on each event to find what suits yours.
Are there free kids' activities in Summit?
Yes, plenty of library workshops and outdoor activities are free. The price is shown on every event.