Introducing Weekday Event Picks for NJ Kids: P'Jama Storytime, Creative Crafters & More January 5- 9

1/4/15 - By Laurie Rein

We're kicking off 2015 with a new feature to help you enjoy even more fun activities with your kids. Starting today, every Monday we'll share weekday activity picks to enjoy Monday through Friday in addition to our weekend events round-ups. We're also adding an additional newsletter so our subscribers will get the new weekday events right in their in-box Monday mornings. Not a subscriber? Sign up now!

Happy New Year, everyone! With a new year comes a brand new feature for Mommy Poppins New Jersey: Weekday Event Picks. When my girls were toddlers, I put a lot of time and effort into digging around for activities to keep them entertained during the week. And now that they’re a bit older, I still look for the occasional activity to burn off some after-school energy. From story times to crafts to nature programs, there are tons of weekday activities for New Jersey kids to enjoy, many of which are free. Here are our picks for this week. Please see the links for more information on each activity. And don’t forget to check out our event calendar for even more weekday and weekend events.

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  1. P’Jama Storytime at the Springfield Library (Springfield) - Monday, January 5th
    Need some down time after the first day back to school? Put on the pjs and head over the the Springfield Public Library for an evening storytime. Bring your teddy bear too! Ideal for ages 3-7.
  2. Free Trial Class at Little Moving Artist (South Orange) - Tuesday, January 6th
    Was your New Year’s resolution to get moving more? Here’s a great way to get active with your tots. Give a free try to one of Little Moving Artist’s creative movement classes on Tuesday, including Having a Ball, Barre and Baby and Toddler Dance.
  3. Creative Crafters at Great Swamp Education Center (Chatham)- Wednesday, January 7th
    Take a short walk after school and learn about a New Jersey animal, with crafts and touchable artifacts. Program is for 5-9 year olds and requires pre-registration.
  4. Crafty Kids Workshop at Express Yourself Studios (Maplewood) - Thursday, January 8th
    Preschool artists are invited to get crafty with various art materials, including clay and paint. This week’s theme is Snowy Day. Workshops for 2-5 year olds are available Tuesdays-Saturdays.
  5. Storytime and Craft at Freehold Barnes and Noble (Freehold) - Friday, January 9th
    Stop by Barnes and Noble for a sharing of the story Goodnight Already!, along with crafts and fun.

Check out our GoList, with our top picks of awesome things to do for NJ kids in the upcoming month; GO JANUARY is full of family fun!