Updated for 2019! It’s coming! That long 4-day weekend when the kids are bouncing off the walls and always looking for something to do (or climb on in my family’s case). What am I talking about? Teacher’s Convention of course! It’s a weekend full of fun and learning for teachers so why can’t it be … [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…]
Updated for 2017! Walt Disney released Pinocchio in the theater, Glen Miller brought music to life with “In the Mood,” Germany invaded Norway and the Pennsylvania Turnpike opened. So what do these things have in common with the New Jersey State Fair? They all took place over 75 years ago in 1940! Yes, you heard … [Read more…]
Updated for 2021! Each summer I look for fun, exciting and educational events for my kids to enjoy. Since I don’t sign them up for an all-summer camp, I look for ways to create my own camp. This includes incorporating FREE family events and programs into our daily summer fun. Summer camps can be very … [Read more…]
There is a proverb that says, “Just when the caterpillar thought life was over it became a butterfly.” There has always been a fascination with butterflies by artists, poets, and gardeners. In fact, there are some that grow gardens specifically designed to attract them. Part of our fascination stems from the fact that they begin … [Read more…]
Updated for 2020! Are you looking for fun and exciting brain boosting activities for your kids to enjoy this winter break? Of course your answer is YES! After reviewing what NJ has to offer families this winter break, we have put together a list of some wonderful educational programs your kids will LOVE! It is … [Read more…]
It’s that time of year again! The turkeys are in the oven, the stores are lined with toys and holiday decorations are everywhere you turn! Before Halloween was wrapped up, Christmas decorations already permeated and overtook spaces in the stores. Some people feel that as soon as the door closes on the last trick-or-treater, we … [Read more…]
Updated for 2020! There are ghosts and goblins everywhere, as the scents of fall fill the air! That’s right, it’s FALL! That means it is time for all those exciting and scary Halloween events. Each fall, families flock to their local haunted house or haunted hayride, but why not try something a little different this … [Read more…]
Updated for 2019! Are you looking for something fun and exciting to do this fall 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 during the fall in New Jersey that it is hard to narrow … [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…]