My first experience with the New Jersey State Museum was working as an intern in college sifting through dirt for shark teeth and fossils. Decades later I returned with my family to tour the museum to learn about the hands-on learning opportunities it offers families as well as the natural history it informs visitors about … [Read more…]
In Bergen County the dinosaurs roam and roar! By the age of five, my daughter has had the distinct pleasure of watching dinosaurs guard their eggs, take a sip at the watering hole and hide in the trees. In fact, the amount of dinosaurs she has observed is impressive but more so that through her … [Read more…]
Each New Year’s I stay far away from making resolutions. Instead, I make lists of places I want to visit and adventures I want to experience. Although we love to travel, and we have many travel destinations on our MUST DO list, it is important to look right within our home state of New Jersey … [Read more…]
Go Boldly into Outer Space with Star Trek! When Star Trek hit television screens in 1966, it empowered viewers to go boldly into outer space exploring the possibility of what might be in other worlds and galaxies. It also demonstrated the ability for us to have characters of diverse backgrounds and complex roles. Decades later, … [Read more…]
Mommy University’s Review of Bergen County Zoo Located in the heart of Van Saun Park is the hidden treasure that is Bergen County Zoo. Established in 1960, it is a quiet destination that is ideal for young families. With its affordable admission price (which becomes FREE in November until May), it attracts visitors to observe animals … [Read more…]
At Mommy University, we LOVE visiting museums, and we love them even more when they are FREE! Luckily, there are opportunities all year long to enjoy exciting, interactive and unique museums all over the country. On the first full weekend of every month, Bank of America card holders can enjoy FREE admission to museums all across … [Read more…]
Lou Costello, William Carlos Williams and Victor Cruz are just a few of the famous individuals born and raised in Paterson, New Jersey. Paterson is the third most populated city in the Garden State following Newark and Camden which originates from the industrial period. In fact, the Paterson Museum focuses on the industrial history of this unique city … [Read more…]
Since I was a kid, I have loved attending shows at Medieval Times. The lights, the music, the excitement, it is all so thrilling. Medieval Times, however, is so much more than a show, it is an EXPERIENCE! From the moment you arrive at the Castle, you are transported to another time. An era when Kings … [Read more…]
We all have lifted our eyes to the sky and pondered the stars that twinkle in the night. Whether it is a star, planet or the moon, we all share this curiosity about the universe and our place within the vast space. However, it is unlikely most of us will travel to another galaxy let … [Read more…]
Did you know that the Liberty Science Center has opened the largest and most technologically advanced planetarium on the Western Hemisphere? The Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium offers an 8K projection with lights producing trillions of colors across a dome with a 27 meter diameter. How impressive is that? With 588 panels seamlessly joined together, guests will … [Read more…]