Collingswood, New Jersey, is a small town that only occupies 2 square miles, but it’s chock-full of things to do. The Camden County borough is very walkable, with its retail district, Haddon Avenue, regularly attracting many visitors.
Median home cost: $456,022
Population: 14,428
Children (Ages 0-17): 21%
3 Local parks
3 Park playgrounds
4 Hiking trails
Top Schools: Zane North Elementary School, Mark Newbie Elementary School, Collingswood Middle School, Collingswood High School
Shop ‘til you Drop
There are plenty of small businesses and local shops to explore on Haddon Avenue, Collingswood’s downtown area, but the town is best known for its seasonal open-air markets. The Collingswood Farmers Market has been a local tradition since 1999, with many local farmers who participated in its inaugural season still tabling there today. For collectors and treasure hunters, Clover Market in the spring and fall is a great place to shop for antiques.
Frequent Festivals
Collingswood holds several community festivals throughout the year. The Collingswood Book Festival is one of the Delaware Valley’s longest-running literary festivals, and often sees nationally recognized authors holding book signings, lectures and live readings. The annual May Fair started out as a small art event but has since grown into a large carnival featuring hundreds of artisans displaying their work and plenty of kid-friendly fun.
More for Families
- Collingsweird Apparel & Gift Shop
- Collingswood Community Theater (at Scottish Rite Auditorium)
- Collingswood Public Library
- Knight Park
- Perkins Center for the Arts
- Powell Lane Arts
- Songbird Karaoke
Family-Friendly Eats
- Il Fiore
- Kiko’s Peruvian Kitchen
- Maria’s Bread Sandwiches
- Osaka
- Sabrina’s Café
Local Pediatric Care
- Cyriac George, D.O. (Advocare South Jersey Pediatrics)
- Kyle Miller, DMD (Kool Koala Pediatric & Adolescent Dentistry)
- Robert Stagliano, D.O. (Collingswood Family Medical Practice)
Don’t Miss: Catch a show at Scottish Rite Auditorium, paint your own pottery at All Fired Up, watch sailboats at Cooper River Park
