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Weekday Event Picks for NJ Kids: Frigid Flyers, Build a Snowman January 11-15
Since Mother Nature has been kind to us so far this winter, both outdoor and indoor adventures await this week. Bundle up and explore nature at Awesome Animal Artists and Toddler Trek: Frigid Flyers. Or play it safe with great indoor museum events, including MAM Park Bench and Uptown Story Time. And don’t forget to check out our Event Calendar for even more options!
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Monday, January 11th
Northern NJ:
Awesome Animal Artists (Chatham)
Bring your 5-9 year olds to Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center for an outdoor/indoor after-school workshop. Participants will explore a New Jersey animal, then learn to draw it. Pre-registration is required.
Jersey Shore:
Salt Wonders (Holmdel)
School age kids are invited to create their own sparkly, snowy landscape using salt at Holmdel Public Library. Pre-registration is required. FREE
Tuesday, January 12th
Central NJ:
Read and Explore: Gingerbread Man (Princeton)
Run, run as fast as you can and learn all about the Gingerbread Man at Terhune Orchards. Little ones will listen to the famous tale then decorate their own gingerbread cookie to take home. Pre-registration is required.
Northern NJ:
Toddler Trek: Frigid Flyers (Montville)
Fly on over to Pyramid Mountain with your toddlers, and explore birds of winter through a nature walk and activities. Pre-registration is required.
Wednesday, January 13th
Northern NJ:
MAM Park Bench (Montclair)
This monthly event at Montclair Art Museum introduces little ones to museum culture, with art projects, stories and a guided tour of the galleries.
Jersey Shore:
Tweens: Learn to Embroider (Colts Neck)
Here’s a great hobby for creative tweens. Take your beginner and experienced embroiderers to Colts Neck Public Library where they’ll learn to stitch a bookmark. Pre-registration is required. FREE
Thursday, January 14th
Northern NJ:
Uptown Story Time (Hoboken)
Bring your 2-5 year olds to this wonderful Hoboken Historical Museum event which is now offered weekly. And it’s free! Check out the museum’s other great exhibits while you’re there. FREE
Jersey Shore:
Build a Snowman Craft (Marlboro)
Do you want to build a snowman? Come to Marlboro Public Library and make one out of marshmallows and pretzels. Pre-registration is required. FREE
Friday, January 15th
Central NJ:
STOMP (New Brunswick)
It’s a percussion explosion on stage at State Theatre of New Jersey with this award-winning international spectacular. Brooms, poles, matchboxes and garbage cans are among items used as instruments to create amazing rhythms. Performances run Friday and Saturday.
Northern NJ:
Video Game Club (Chatham)
Teens can unwind after school at Library of the Chathams playing their favorite video games, including Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. FREE
photo: Trailside Nature & Science Center
