(TRENTON, NJ) -- The breezy Veranda of Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie will welcome the community for two fun events over the weekend of June 14-15, 2025.
Saturday, June 14, from 12:00pm to 3:00pm, the museum teams up for the second year with the Trenton Knit 'n' Stitch club to celebrate international “Knit in Public Day.” Attendees are invited to get comfortable on the Veranda, pull out a favorite project or start a new one, and enjoy crafting and creating with friends. All are welcome, from beginners to expert hand-crafters. Register in advance at ellarslie.org/knit.
Sunday, June 15, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, the annual Sundaes on the Veranda will offer ice cream and fun for the whole family, making it the perfect way to celebrate Father’s Day. Exciting new activities for all ages include making Father’s Day cards, playing corn hole, and, from 2:00pm-4:00pm, free face painting by professional face painter Antoinette Marchfelder, who is known in the greater Trenton area for her wonderfully whimsical creations. There will also be a new array of beautiful, artisan-made ceramic ice cream bowls to take home. Admission: $20/sundae in a ceramic bowl to take home; $10/disposable bowl; free for kids six and under accompanied by a paid adult. Reserve in advance at ellarsie.org/sundaes/ or pay at the door.
Located in Trenton’s Cadwalader Park, Trenton City Museum is accessible by car from Parkside Ave. and has ample, accessible parking alongside the museum. It is open Thursdays through Saturdays, 12:00pm to 4:00pm; Sundays, 1:00pm to 4:00pm. There is no admission fee to view exhibitions, but donations in support of the museum’s programs are appreciated.
Trenton City Museum is housed in Ellarslie Mansion, an 1848 Italianate Villa on the National Historic Register. The historic and popular Cadwalader Park was designed by the legendary Frederick Law Olmsted, born in 1822, who designed such landmarks as New York City’s Central Park. The museum showcases exhibitions of contemporary fine art along with ongoing and changing history displays that explore Trenton’s rich industrial and cultural past. It hosts community events and runs a busy education program year-round.
