Nature and Accessibility Events in New Jersey

Explore the calendar for updates on events and gatherings related to getting outdoors.

  • Blindness Awareness Month 2025 Community Outreach Fair

    Cheesequake State Park Hooks Creek Lake Pavilion 300 Gordon Rd., Matawan, NJ, United States

    Join the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired for their annual Blindness Awareness Month Community Outreach Fair at Cheesequake State Park. A Day Full of Information, Resources, Exhibits, Demonstrations, Fun Activities, Food Trucks, Music, and MORE!              

    Free

    SparkNight: Celebrating Disability Awareness Month

    Zimmerli Art Museum 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ, United States

    SparkNight is the free monthly art party at the museum, inviting everyone to explore art, engage their creativity, and have fun! In October, join us for the launch event for Disability Awareness Month. Free and open to the public. Complimentary light refreshments. Accessibility Services Accessible entrance Microphones used to amplify sound Accessible seating available If […]

    Free

    Join The Arc of New Jersey's Self-Advocacy Project Fall Conference at Pines Manor in Edison, NJ for this in-person event! This advocacy project is for promoting independence for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Registration will open in August for the event. Visit this site - New Jersey Self-Advocacy Project for more information.

    $75

    Holiday Decorations from Natural Materials

    New Jersey School of Conservation 1 Wapalanne Rd, Sandyston,, NJ, United States

    Deck the halls this holiday season with ornaments you make yourself from materials found in nature! Usher in the Holidays with an afternoon of creating holiday tree decorations with natural materials. We’ll take a short walk to collect acorns, pinecones, sticks, leaves, or whatever natural treasures you can find to create your own ornament. We […]

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    Bird Sound Basics – Inclusive Program

    Bishop Farmstead 17 Pemberton Road, Vincetown, NJ, United States

    Join Access Nature and volunteer Claire Campbell for an inclusive birding program. Program will help orient you and help newcomers to focus on the various parts of a bird’s song so that you will be able to identify birds by their sounds, calls, and songs. This program is an indoor/outdoor event. The indoor presentation will […]

    $10

    Adaptive Sports, Health, and Wellness Day

    Cook/Douglass Recreation Center 50 Biel Road, New Brunswick, NJ, United States

    Rutgers University is celebrating an Adaptive Sports, Health, and Wellness Day to showcase abilities, opportunities, and awareness of sports for individuals with disabilities. Attendees can participate in multiple adaptive sports activities through hands-on demonstrations and games! This is a free event open to students, faculty, staff, and the community. Accessibility Services Accessible entrance Microphones used […]

    Free