Updated for 2019! One of the reasons we joined was for the fun events the Cub Scouts partake in. My son came home from school one day and said, “Mom, I have to join the Cub Scouts. They get to sleep on a battleship!” He was sold, and so was I. Who wouldn’t love to … [Read more…]
Updated for 2019! The fall is definitely my favorite season. I love visiting farms, picking apples and enjoying nature walks with my kids. There are so many amazing experiences to be had that help kids learn, grow and develop. What’s even better is that these experiences don’t have to cost a lot of money. In … [Read more…]
Are you looking for something fun and exciting to do this summer that will also boost your child’s academic and cognitive development? Well, of course your answer is YES! There are so many wonderful activities, events and places to see over the summer in New Jersey that it is hard to narrow down the choices. … [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 family fun at Bow Tie Cinemas In The 2019 Summer! The aroma of buttered popcorn fills the air when you enter the doors of the movie theater, and the quest begins to find the perfect seat. Bow Tie Cinemas has been offering free children’s movies in June, July and August at select locations for … [Read more…]
Have you slept under a blue whale? How about under a T. Rex? Have you slept with lions? As a kid there is so much wonder in sleeping in a room that is not your bedroom whether it is a friend’s house or a campground, but there are also so many amazing places that offer … [Read more…]
Updated for 2021! At Mommy University, we love visiting farms especially farms in NJ! A family trip to the farm offers so many amazing developmental benefits as well as fun and exciting adventures. This summer, farms all across New Jersey are offering exciting brain boosting events for all ages. From story time to festivals to … [Read more…]
Updated for 2019! Are you looking for fun and exciting brain boosting activities for your kids to enjoy this spring break? Of course your answer is YES! After reviewing what NJ has to offer families this spring break, we have put together a list of some wonderful educational programs your kids will LOVE! It is … [Read more…]
Updated for 2022! Spring brings rain, but it also brings a sense of renewal. Many rites of spring celebrate traditions created hundreds of years ago. Whether you visit with the Easter Bunny on a train ride, slide down the bunny hole or check out some very cool egg hunts, Easter offers wonderful opportunities to continue … [Read more…]
Updated for 2021! The smell of donuts, baskets full of apples, hayrides through fields full of pumpkins and animals to feed and pet. Where can you can enjoy all of these experiences? At a farm of course! Now I love all of these farm fun activities, but there is another brain boosting experience that can … [Read more…]