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Weekday Event Picks for NJ Kids: Firemen's Fair, Yo-Yo Guy August 24-28
How do you plan to top off the summer? Wrap up August with those last moments of summery fun at outdoor events like the Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair and the Somerset Patriot’s Baseball Game. Take in museum programs this week at Garden State Discovery Museum’s Movie Mondays, Morris Museum’s Yo-Yo Guy Returns and New Jersey State Museum’s Maker Space Program. And don’t forget to check out our Event Calendar for even more options!
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Monday, August 24th
Northern NJ:
Life Under Leaves (Chatham)
What kind of creatures live under the leaves on the forest floor? Find out on a nature walk with a naturalist at Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center. Pre-registration is required.
Southern NJ:
Movie Mondays (Cherry Hill)
Monday nights are movie night at the Garden State Discovery Museum. This week’s pick is Hook.
Tuesday, August 25th
Northern NJ:
4-H Young Gardeners Club (Roseland)
Bring your young gardeners to the Essex County Environmental Center to learn about everything from how vegetables and flowers grow to where spaghetti sauce comes from. Program is for 1st to 10th graders, and pre-registration is required. FREE
Central NJ:
The Little Star That Could (Branchburg)
Introduce the little ones to stars and the solar system at this Raritan Valley Community College Planetarium presentation. Follow the journey of a yellow star searching for a name and planet of his own. Reservations are required.
Wednesday, August 26th
Northern NJ:
The Yo-Yo Guy Returns (Morristown)
Yo! Check out the amazing, interactive yo-yo tricks from John Higby, the Yo-Yo Guy, at the Morris Museum. Watch as he performs with his yo-yo on a unicycle and even walks on a giant yo-yo. There are two daytime performances.
Central NJ:
Maker Space Program (Trenton)
Kids are invited to use their imagination at the last week of this New Jersey State Museum creative summer program. Participants will use various building materials for their creations. FREE
Thursday, August 27th
Central NJ:
Somerset Patriots Baseball Game (Bridgewater)
Are you ready for Halloween? The Somerset Patriots are as they celebrate early this year. Fans are invited to wear costumes and meet Nickelodeon star Jimmy Neutron.
Southern NJ:
It’s Book Time with Ronald McDonald (Cherry Hill)
Ronald McDonald...yes, that Ronald...stops by the Cherry Hill Library to teach about the joy of reading, with use of puppets, magic and audience participation. FREE
Friday, August 28th
Jersey Shore:
Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair (Fair Haven)
Top off the summer at New Jersey’s largest fireman’s fair, featuring games, rides and food, plus take a ride on a real fire truck. Admission is FREE.
Northern NJ:
Full Moon Night Hike (Mendham)
Grab a flashlight and embark on a 2 mile evening hike, led by a naturalist. The hike takes place at the Schiff Nature Preserve.
photo: Wildwood Boardwalk
