SATURDAY ONLY

Go Fishing at Stephens State Park (Hackettstown)

No fishing pole? No bait? No worries!  Just head to Stephens State Park where you can borrow a fishing rod and tackle gear, and enjoy fishing the trout-stocked Wild and Scenic Musconetcong River. Bait will be supplied and volunteers from local fishing clubs will provide instruction. Saturday, June 18^th. 9am-Noon. FREE. Pre-registration recommended.  Call 908-852-3790 to register and for more information.

Get Outdoors and Help the Bluebirds at Belleplain State Forest (Woodbine)

"Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-aaa, my oh my, what a wonderful day. Mr. Bluebird on my shoulder...”  Hey! Forget your shoulder–build that bluebird a home, and have a wonderful day while you’re at it!  At the Belleplain State Forest, you’ll learn about Eastern bluebirds, then set to work building your own bluebird nest box for your yard.  A walk will follow to look for bluebirds and other birds that may use the nest box.
My, oh my.  Saturday, June 18^th. 1pm. $10.00/vehicle. Pre-registration is required.  Call 609-861-2404 to register and for more information.

Butterfly House Opening at the Buttinger Nature Center (Pennington)

Be on hand to welcome the butterflies back to the Kate Gorrie Butterfly House! Naturalists will be on hand all day leading tours and answering questions about native butterflies, host plants and butterfly lifecycles. Don’t miss the animals and displays in the Buttinger Nature Center! All attendees will receive a 20% discount on Nature Shop purchases that day. Saturday, June 18^th. 10:30am-2pm. $5./person. Call (609) 737-3735 for more information.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

Art All Night (Trenton)

If the kids are gonna stay up late, make it worthwhile!  Art All Night-Trenton is a 24-hour (literally) art and entertainment event featuring work by artists of all ages and skill levels. Last year featured 850 artists and over 10,000 attendees! There also live music on indoor and outdoor stages, interactive art, art films featuring stop motion photography and animation, lectures, kids’ art activities, loads of food, and plenty of artful surprises. Your little Monet might even be inspired enough to enter next year’s event!  Saturday, June 18^th at 3pm through Sunday June 19^th at 3pm. $10./adults;  $8./children. Call 609-394-9436 for more information.

SUNDAY ONLY

Firefly Festival at Terhune Orchards (Princeton)

Celebrate the season of our glow-in-the-dark flying insect friends at Terhune Orchards this Sunday! Strap-on your wings and flit around to live music by Miss Amy and her Big Kids Band; jump on a wagon ride; join a game; make a firefly project; sit-in on story time; or just run around the farm catching lightning bugs.  Schafer's Gymnastics will be on hand demonstrating "Art of Flying" techniques and helping children through a mini obstacle course; and there’ll be a tent filled with tons of goodies to eat and drink.   Sunday, June 19^th.  4pm-9pm. FREE, but craft projects cost $5./person.  Call 609.924.2310 for more information.

Father's Day Hike at Pyramid Mountain (Boonton)

So, Dad’s a gym rat? Tell him to skip the Sunday spinning class and head out for hike with the family instead! This strenuous, 3-hour hike trails through the Kincaid Woods and is perfect for parents and teens.  Participants will meet at the Pyramid Mountain Visitors Center and get shuttled over to the Kincaid Parking area.  Sunday, June 19^th. 10am-1pm.  $2./Participant. Pre-registration required. Call 973-334-3130 to register and for more information.

Father's Day Excursion Train Rides at Whippany Railway Museum (Whippany)

Move your caboose! To, Whippany, that is....Climb aboard the Whippany Railway Museum's Excursion Train and experience an old-fashioned afternoon, swaying to the motion of the old cars and listening to the nostalgic “clickety-clack” sounds the wheels make during this 45-minute round trip through the countryside.  Sunday, June 19^th. Trains depart hourly 1pm-4pm.  These rides usually sell out early, so advance internet ticket reservations are strongly recommended.  Order online up to the Thursday before each ride.  All remaining Excursion Train Ride tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis at the Museum each operating day. Walk-up tickets go on sale each operating day at Noon. Caboose seating: $13./adults; $8./Children; FREE for infants on laps.  Club Car Seating: $16./adults; $11./Children; FREE for infants on laps.  Call 973-887-8177 for more information.