Antique Toy Train Show at The Museum of American History
The Museum of American History at Deptford, NJ - 10:00 AM
The Museum of American History at Deptford, NJ - 10:00 AM
Maker Mondays Kids Craft Hour at Jake Branch County Park Nature Center
Jake Branch County Park Nature Center - 10:00 AM Pick
Jake Branch County Park Nature Center - 10:00 AM Pick
Shake, Rattle, & Read: A Lapsit Storytime at Edison Public Library
Edison Public Library - 10:00 AM Pick
Edison Public Library - 10:00 AM Pick
Sensory and Socialization Playtime at Ocean Township Library
Ocean Township Public Library - 3:30 PM
Ocean Township Public Library - 3:30 PM
Great Big Game Show- New Jersey
Great Big Game Show | New Jersey - various times
Great Big Game Show | New Jersey - various times
Bookscape Babies at Cotsen Children's Library
Cotsen Children's Library at Princeton University Library - 11:00 AM Pick
Cotsen Children's Library at Princeton University Library - 11:00 AM Pick
Read and Explore: Animal Tracks
Terhune Orchards - 10:00 AM
Terhune Orchards - 10:00 AM
Great Big Game Show- New Jersey
Great Big Game Show | New Jersey - various times
Great Big Game Show | New Jersey - various times
Storytime at Barnes & Noble Morris Plains
Barnes & Noble - 11:00 AM
Barnes & Noble - 11:00 AM
Great Big Game Show- New Jersey
Great Big Game Show | New Jersey - various times
Great Big Game Show | New Jersey - various times
Pixar Putt at Garden State Plaza
Garden State Plaza - various times
Garden State Plaza - various times
Play & Swim at Five Star Swim School - Eatontown - Mom's Group
Five Star Swim School - 10:00 AM
Five Star Swim School - 10:00 AM
Antique Toy Train Show at The Museum of American History
The Museum of American History at Deptford, NJ - 10:00 AM
The Museum of American History at Deptford, NJ - 10:00 AM
Dance Party at Lightbridge Academy of Old Bridge
Lightbridge Academy of Old Bridge - 6:30 PM
Lightbridge Academy of Old Bridge - 6:30 PM
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Free Fun Friday: Summer Streets, Harlem Day, Wonka and More.
8/15/08
- By Nina
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Summer is closing in on us so make the most of it with this weekend's line-up of FREE events!
Photo Credit: Theodora Ravago
RiverFlicks for Kids - if you still haven't caught any outdoor movies this summer, here is your chance. Head over to Hudson River Park to catch the original Willie Wonka and munch on some free popcorn. Check out our Free Outdoor Movies for Kids post for a full line up of other outdoor movie festivals. Friday, movie starts at 8:30pm. FREE
Summer Streets - enjoy the 6.9 miles of car free route
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on Lexington and Lafayette again this Saturday. And while you there you can catch one of their classes, from children's percussion to break dancing classes there are a lot of great free offerings going on as well, check out there exhaustive list of activities for more. Saturday 7am - 1pm. FREE.
Have a Puppet Day - Catch the Puppet Pageant: Evangeline, Evil and Danicing in the Street at Lincoln Center Out of Doors, in Damrosch Park. Saturday, 2pm FREE. And then head over to CMOM and sculpt a baby animal pencil puppet out of Model Magic. Saturday, 10am-12pm & 1:30 - 4pm. FREE with price of admission.
Harlem Day - multiple stages with live performances including a celebration of Gospel and Jazz, the Upper Manhattan Auto Show and a Children's Festival. Sunday, 11am - 8pm. FREE.
Let the Sunshine In. Catch the Public Theater performance of Hair at the Delacourt Theater in Central Park which will be running thru Sept. 7. You can pick up your free tickets on the day of the performance at 1pm but the line starts forming much earlier so plan a picnic breakfast in the park to ensure getting a spot. Limit of two tickets per person and the show starts at 8pm so bring the kids along for the ticket waiting and then get a babysitter so you can go to the show! They also have a virtual line this year which is a lottery if you want to try for that and avoid the line waiting part entirely. If you need some inspiration, check them out on YouTube.
Have a Puppet Day - Catch the Puppet Pageant: Evangeline, Evil and Danicing in the Street at Lincoln Center Out of Doors, in Damrosch Park. Saturday, 2pm FREE. And then head over to CMOM and sculpt a baby animal pencil puppet out of Model Magic. Saturday, 10am-12pm & 1:30 - 4pm. FREE with price of admission.
Harlem Day - multiple stages with live performances including a celebration of Gospel and Jazz, the Upper Manhattan Auto Show and a Children's Festival. Sunday, 11am - 8pm. FREE.
Let the Sunshine In. Catch the Public Theater performance of Hair at the Delacourt Theater in Central Park which will be running thru Sept. 7. You can pick up your free tickets on the day of the performance at 1pm but the line starts forming much earlier so plan a picnic breakfast in the park to ensure getting a spot. Limit of two tickets per person and the show starts at 8pm so bring the kids along for the ticket waiting and then get a babysitter so you can go to the show! They also have a virtual line this year which is a lottery if you want to try for that and avoid the line waiting part entirely. If you need some inspiration, check them out on YouTube.
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