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New Jersey's Liberty State Park: Play, Learn & Explore

Things to do with kids: New Jersey's Liberty State Park: Play, Learn & Explore

I'll admit that I shed a tear (or two) when my family moved from Florida two summers ago, leaving behind beautiful beaches and sun soaked playgrounds. Would there be any sort of outdoor space in New Jersey that would take the place of our beloved hangouts in the sunshine state? After getting some recs from local NJ families, my hubby, myself and our 2 year old daughter packed a picnic lunch and headed to Liberty State Park on the Jersey City waterfront for a day of lazy summer fun. And it didn't disappoint! With a meandering boardwalk (complete with stunning Statue of Liberty views), an enormous playground and a historic railroad terminal, we couldn't wait to explore and make new memories. In fact, it's so good, Liberty State Park makes our list of 100 Things to Do with Kids in NJ Before They Grow Up! Read on for all the highlights of this wonderful park.

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Mar 28 2013
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April Spring Festivals for NJ Kids and Families

Things to do with kids: April Spring Festivals for NJ Kids and Families

You may still be waiting for the weather to warm up (and itching to get out of the house), but you can get the whole family into a spring state-of-mind. What’s a better excuse for a day trip than a spring festival? As usual, NJ doesn’t disappoint. Check out these great April spring festivals for NJ kids and families to enjoy, and check back in next month for May festivals! If you're still looking for spring time fun, take a look at our post on spring activities for NJ kids and families. 
 

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Mar 27 2013
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Easter Weekend Fun for NJ Kids

Things to do with kids: Easter Weekend Fun for NJ Kids

It's Easter Weekend, it's early, and it's cold enough to snow on the Parade, but there are a plethora of outdoor and indoor events for New Jersey families to enjoy, nonetheless. Egg Hunts abound, StarKid and Children of the Moon are beckoning from the Newark Museum, and there's even an "antidote to sugar" event, so get out and have fun! Read on for our top picks and remember, you can always find a listing of all NJ activities in our Event Calendar.

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Mar 25 2013
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It's Spring Break in NJ! Mini-Camps and Fun Days

Things to do with kids: It's Spring Break in NJ! Mini-Camps and Fun Days

Punxsutawney Phil may have predicated an early spring, but Mother Nature had other ideas. We’ve all been cooped up for weeks now, and spring break is right ahead. Yes, it' a short one (thanks a lot, lousy NJ weather), but if you are looking for an alternate plan for your brood for the few precious non-school days, check out the list of local spring break options.

 

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Mar 19 2013
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Indoor Play Spaces in Somerset and Mercer Counties

Things to do with kids: Indoor Play Spaces in Somerset and Mercer Counties

It's one day until spring--huh?? The east coast has endured some crazy weather in recent weeks, so we wise and hardy NJ moms know there is no guarantee that warm weather will be here anytime soon. Luckily, New Jersey has plenty of fun and exciting indoor play spaces to take the kids. Pack a bag, put on your snow boots, and head out to try out some of these awesome places in Mercer and Somerset counties.

 

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Various Morris County venues
9:00am
New Jersey Ballet presents Beauty and the Beast and Peter and the Wolf
Mayo Performing Arts Center
Various times
Avatar: The Exhibition
Liberty Science Center
Various times
Be a Pirate Day! and Pirate Cruise
Absecon Lighthouse Historic Site:
11:00am
Junior Naturalist Program
Duke Farms
1:00pm
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Garden Sprouts - Ka-Bloom!
The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
11:00am
If You Give A Mouse and Other Storybooks
Mayo Performing Arts Center
4:00pm
Henri-Gabriel Ibels
Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University
Various times
"Almost 2!"
Gerrard Berman Day School
9:30am
Storytime
Barnes and Noble - Somerville
10:00am
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Read & Pick Program
Terhune Orchards
Various times
Henri-Gabriel Ibels
Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University
Various times
Stepping into GBDS Early Childhood
The Gerrard Berman Day School - Solomon Schechter of North Jersey
9:30am
Crafty Toddlers Workshop
Express Yourself Studios
10:00am
Spring Preschool Program: Busy Bees
Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association
10:00am
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Ramona Quimby
Pollak Theatre at Monmouth University
Various times
Stepping into GBDS Early Childhood
The Gerrard Berman Day School - Solomon Schechter of North Jersey
9:30am
Henri-Gabriel Ibels
Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University
Various times
Milk & Cookies Playgroup
The Gerrard Berman Day School - Solomon Schechter of North Jersey
9:30am
Wee Walkers
Whittemore Wildlife Sanctuary
10:00am
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Stepping into GBDS Early Childhood
The Gerrard Berman Day School - Solomon Schechter of North Jersey
9:30am
Henri-Gabriel Ibels
Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University
Various times
Stepping into GBDS Early Childhood
The Gerrard Berman Day School - Solomon Schechter of North Jersey
9:30am
Crafty Toddlers Workshop
Express Yourself Studios
10:00am
My First Nature Box
Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center
2:00pm
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Henri-Gabriel Ibels
Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University
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Weekly Bird Walk
Scherman-Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary
8:00am
"Almost 2!"
Gerrard Berman Day School
9:30am
Tiger Tales
Cotsen Library at Princeton University
11:00am
Farm Family Fun
Alstede Farms
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Fairy Gardens
Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary
10:00am
Come Sail Away!
Garden State Discovery Museum
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2013 Signature Event: Native New Jersey Pondering Ponds
Tenafly Nature Center
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Camden Children's Garden
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