Weekday Event Picks for NJ Kids: Seed Spectacular, Crafty Kids, Story & Science April 13-17

4/13/15 - By Laurie Rein

Now that spring has sprung, it’s the perfect time to explore the great outdoors. Nature activities abound this week, including Awesome Animal Artists, Sprouts & Seedlings: Seed Spectacular and Croaks, Trills and Splashes. You can also enjoy free fun at Holmdel Library’s Story & Science program, Freehold Library’s Read to the Dog event and Barnes & Noble's Monkey & Duck Quack Up! Storytime. Don’t forget to check out our Event Calendar for even more options.

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Monday, April 13

Northern NJ:
Awesome Animal Artists (Chatham)
Learn about animals while drawing them at this outdoor/indoor program for young artists. Classes are held at Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, and a new animal is featured each session. Pre-registration is required.

Jersey Shore:
Story & Science at Holmdel Library (Holmdel)
Have a ball at the Holmdel Public Library where ping pong balls will be used to learn about air pressure. A story will accompany the experiment. Pre-registration is required. FREE

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Tuesday, April 14

Northern NJ:
Crafty Kids Workshops (Maplewood)
Get crafty with paint, clay and glue at Express Yourself Studios where a different material is explored each week. Recommended for ages 2-5.

Central NJ:
Tuesday Preschool Series (Pennington)
Discover the great outdoors with your preschooler at Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association. Activities include stories, crafts and outdoor fun. This week's topic is Fur, Feathers, Skin. Registration is required.

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Wednesday, April 15

Southern NJ:
Sprouts & Seedlings: Seed Spectacular (Camden)
Head over to the Camden Children’s Garden for an event all about the magic of seeds. Learn about different types of seeds while participating in related crafts, snacks and circle time. Class is for 2-5 year olds and requires advanced registration.

Central NJ:
Monkey & Duck Quack Up! Storytime (East Brunswick)
You’ll “quack up” when you stop by Barnes & Noble for this story all about friendship. Plus, take part in a coloring activity. FREE

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Thursday, April 16

Jersey Shore:
Read to the Dog (Freehold)
Have doggone fun at the Freehold Public Library when stories are shared with certified therapy dogs. FREE

Northern NJ:
Hip Mom Hangout (Springfield)
Grab some coffee while the kids have fun at Front & Center for Performing Arts. Children’s activities include songs, crafts and dress-up.

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Friday, April 17

Northern NJ:
Urban Jungle Play’s Date Night (Hoboken)
Have some quality grown-up time while the kids have a blast at Urban Jungle Play. Drop off the kids for two hours of fun, including open play, crafts and pizza. Pre-registration is required.

Central NJ:
Croaks, Trills and Splashes (Bernardsville)
Pack your flashlights and head over to the Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary for an evening event all about amphibians. At the pond, you’ll observe creatures that hop, swim and crawl. Pre-registration is required.

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