Weekday Event Picks for NJ Kids: Tea Party Bingo, Math Monsters, Shrek, May 11-15

5/11/15 - By Laurie Rein

Monsters, dragons and moths, oh my! Creatures of all kinds pop up in this week's picks. Freebies include Dragons Love Tacos Storytime, Moths of New Jersey and Tea Party Bingo. Crafts are in the spotlight with Awesome Animal Artists, MAM Park Bench and After-School Art Class. And don’t forget to check out our Event Calendar for even more cool things to do with kids.

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Monday, May 11th

Northern NJ:
Awesome Animal Artists (Chatham)
Here’s a great opportunity to combine nature and art into one fun activity. At the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, kids will learn about an NJ animal, then create a project based on it. Pre-registration is required.

Central NJ:
Tea Party Bingo (East Windsor)
What’s more enjoyable than a tea party? How about a tea party with a game of bingo? Get the best of of both at Mercer County Library. Prizes will be given to all participants. FREE

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Tuesday, May 12th

Northern NJ:
After-School Art Class (Berkeley Heights)
Let the creative juices flow on Tuesday afternoons at Kayla’s Creative Art Studio. Children 6 and up will create painting and drawing projects, along with a snack break. Pre-registration is required.

Central NJ:
Tuesday Preschool Series (Pennington)
Preschoolers are invited to explore outside, plus take part in stories and crafts at Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association. This week's theme is wiggly worms. Pre-registration is required.

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Wednesday, May 13th

Northern NJ:
MAM Park Bench (Montclair)
Get creative with recycled materials at Monmouth Museum’s Green Arts Studio. A new project is presented every week. Free with paid museum admission.

Central NJ:
Dragons Love Tacos Storytime (East Brunswick)
Do your kids like tacos? Apparently, dragons do. Stop by Barnes & Noble of East Brunswick to hear all about dragons' love of this Mexican treat. FREE

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Thursday, May 14th

Jersey Shore:
Math Monsters (Lincroft)
Add a fun twist to math at this Monmouth Museum weekly program. A docent will lead 4-6 year olds in mathematical adventures. FREE with museum admission.

Northern NJ:
The Silent Majority: Moths of NJ (Mountainside)
Moths are everywhere this time of year, so why not learn more about these winged creatures at Trailside Nature & Science Center. The hands-on presentation is held both outdoors and indoors. FREE

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Friday, May 15th

Southern NJ:
Calling All Superheroes (Cherry Hill)
Put on your cape and fly on over to the Garden State Discovery Museum for a super event that includes obstacle courses, web slinging, wall crashing and comic drawing. Plus, enter the Great Villain Capture Contest.

Jersey Shore:
Shrek the Musical (Manasquan)
The popular animated movie comes to life on stage at the Algonquin Arts Theatre. Join Shrek and friends in this musical version of the fairy tale. Performances run through May 17th.

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