A Review of the Essex County Environmental Center! Encouraging children to get outdoors can be challenging. While some children thrive in the outdoors, others may want to cling to the comfort of their home. My guilty confession is that there are a lot of times I want to stay secluded on my sofa wrapped in … [Read more…]
Visiting the Met with Small Children? Despite years of taking my children to museums of art, nothing prepared me for taking them to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, also known as The Met. I believe by visiting museums it opens the world of possibilities to my children with thinking about and understanding the world. I … [Read more…]
WitnessHistory is Alive at Wild West City History often times carries this reputation of being frozen in a book. There are many locations, however, that offer historical re-enactments. What makes history come alive for young children can be introduced with an actor performing from a page in a book. At Wild West City, families take … [Read more…]
A Review of the Children’s Museum of Manhattan New York evokes thoughts of museums, stunning architecture and cultural institutions. As much as I love bringing young children to these locations, spaces that are designed for them are still needed and beneficial. Children still need to run, move and play. Children’s museums place emphasis on hands-on … [Read more…]
My kids absolutely LOVE Diggerland USA. Well what little boy wouldn’t love riding in and driving real construction vehicles? I have to admit, I really enjoy driving the trucks too! We have been visiting Diggerland USA for the past few summers, and it never disappoints. We have so much fun riding the classics, but really … [Read more…]
My boys absolutely LOVE learning about dinosaurs. From dinosaur books to toys to movies, they love everything that has to do with these magnificent prehistoric creatures. That is why I was so excited to be invited by Jersey Moms Blog to spend the day exploring Liberty Science Center to help kick off their Dino Days … [Read more…]
Updated for 2019! Start Your Adventure at Bass Pro Shops At Mommy University we are always looking for new opportunities to encourage our children to enjoy and appreciate nature. We take our kids on hikes, fishing and camping which stimulates their interest in the great outdoors. Bringing children to spaces like nature centers and science centers … [Read more…]
One thing I really look forward to each summer is the variety of movie options. From new releases like Cars 3 and Wonder Woman to movies on the beach to FREE movies at the local movie theater, there are so many fun ways to go to the movies! At Mommy University, we love sharing these … [Read more…]
Father’s Day is quickly approaching but I am sure the dad in your life has been asking what the big plans are for weeks now. I know my husband likes to remind me about Father’s Day right around Mother’s Day. Luckily, NJ offers a wide variety of fun and exciting Father’s Day experiences. There are … [Read more…]
Get soaked this summer at one or all of the spraygrounds around New Jersey! The wave of sweltering heat will soon be in the Garden State. The days when it feels like a 110 degrees in the shade and even the refrigerator wants to take a vacation will soon be upon us. Lucky for us, … [Read more…]