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This week we give a warm, hot welcome to June with outdoor celebrations galore, including Junebug Artfest, the Big Greek Festival and Wonder’s Birthday Bash. Enjoy outdoor exploration with the preschool set at Terhune Orchards’ Read and Pick and Pyramid Mountain’s Summer Scavenger Hunt. And don’t forget to check out our Event Calendar for even more options!
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This week kicks off with Memorial Day, and holiday fun is plentiful at events like the Wildwoods International Kite Festival and the Woodland Park Memorial Day Street Fair. But the fun doesn't end on Monday! Family-friendly festivities are happening throughout the week, including the St. Vincent de Paul Carnival and the SMS Italian Festival. There are also a few free indoor events for tots like the You & Me Toddler Program and Stretchy, Squishy Silly Putty. And don’t forget to check out our Event Calendar for even more activity options.
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May is the perfect time to learn about gardening, and many of this week’s picks focus on trees and plants, including Toddler Trek: Tree Time, Garden Discoveries and Little Sprouts Spring Gardening Club. Intriguing free library programs are also featured this week such as Story & Science and Meet a Fire Fighter. And don’t forget to check out our Event Calendar for even more options.
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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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May is officially underway, and this first full week of the month is packed with outdoor fun and indoor creativity. Enjoy springtime weather at Pay the Temp Tuesday, National Public Gardens Day and Hiking Adventures in Tatum Park. Or head inside for Puppetonia and Uptown Storytime. Mix it up a bit and explore nature indoors at Paramus Park Mall’s Mobile Butterfly Experience. And don’t forget to check out our Event Calendar for even more family fun.
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This week, we give a bid farewell to a busy April and say hooray for May! Seasonal outdoor adventures continue this week with the Cape May Spring Festival, Lunch & Learn with a Naturalist and Splish, Splash! If you’re looking for some free fun for little ones, check out storytimes at Pottery Barn Kids and Barnes & Noble, plus Happy Tree Planting Day at the Allentown Library. Don’t forget to check out our Event Calendar for even more weekday and weekend events.
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It’s Earth Day this week and the Garden State is overflowing with events that celebrate nature and our planet. Spend quality time in the great outdoors at the Hunterdon County Earth Day Celebration, go on Hiking Adventures in Holmdel Park or learn all about Squirmy Wormies. Kids can honor the Earth indoors as well at a performance of Egg and Spoon and Holmdel Library’s Earth Day Story & Craft. Don’t forget to check out our Event Calendar for even more options.
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With Earth Day fast approaching, it’s the perfect weekend to get outside to honor our planet and the environment. Weekend Earth Day festivities include the Hunterdon County Earth Day Celebration, the Cape May Earth Day Celebration and a Party for the Planet. While you’re outdoors, feel some flower power at the Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival, Daffodil Day and the Earth Day Wildflower Ramble. You can also get into the spirit of street fair season in Tenafly and Millburn. For even more weekend fun, check out our Event Calendar.
