All Aboard in 2021! Pajamas and hot cocoa feels magical when you are sitting on a steam locomotive listening to Christmas music waiting to meet Santa Claus. Thus, our tradition began several years ago to travel on all the holiday trains in New Jersey. At Mommy University, we love trains. Since we are enchanted with everything involving … [Read more…]
We are so unbelievably excited to partner with the Discovery Times Square to bring you this amazing giveaway! Ranked among the top five most-visited museums in New York City, Discovery Times Square offers visitors educational and immersive exhibit experiences centered around history, science, art and entertainment. To kick off the start of summer, Discovery Times Square and Mommy … [Read more…]
Dinosaurs may not have walked the earth for millions of years but they have been a passionate interest for many especially children. These massive prehistoric creatures have been re-imagined in film for years, and now at Field Station: Dinosaurs they have come alive in front of us. As guests invited to attend a media day, … [Read more…]
As the end of the school year approaches, one of the outdoor experiences that remind me summer is finally on our front step is the outdoor movies at Kip’s Castle (Verona) which kicks off on Fridays in June. Since the movie cannot begin until it is dark, there is always a time span between finding … [Read more…]
Free fun at The Count Basie Theatre In Summer 2019! The aroma of buttered popcorn fills the air when you enter the doors of a theater, and the quest begins to find the perfect seat. This summer The Count Basie Theatre will be offering free children’s movies. Granted these are not brand new movies, but let’s be … [Read more…]
Pirasta gives kids permission to color on the wall! My family has multicultural roots with most of our extended family being separated by the Atlantic Ocean and living on an island. While most of my relatives live in Puerto Rico, my husband’s family lives in England. We share a love of travel and even compete with … [Read more…]
While we get to enjoy all the seasons in New Jersey (sometimes even in the same month), there is a transformation that takes place with Memorial Day weekend. The simple little pleasures are celebrated as we welcome summer! As we shed our coats and protective layers, we need to remember that there is so much … [Read more…]
Children are fascinated by the massive size and power that trains represent; however, when scaled down to a miniature size that interest does not diminish. Children (and adults) are mesmerized by watching the trains circle the tracks as they listen to the wheels and whistles of the engines. When children have the opportunity to press buttons … [Read more…]
All aboard! At Mommy University, we don’t need a conductor to tell us to get excited about books and certainly not books involving trains! Our children have become fascinated with these massive means of transportation. Inducted into this interest by a useful engine named Thomas, our children have taken rides through New Jersey, enjoyed exhibits … [Read more…]
We are so unbelievably excited to partner with the Delaware River Railroad to bring you this amazing giveaway! At Mommy University, we LOVE trains. We especially love Thomas the Tank Engine! The #1 blue engine has been capturing the hearts and imaginations of thousands of children for decades. Through simple story telling that conveys profound messages … [Read more…]