Updated for 2022! Jump, bounce, flip and play! New Jersey is the home to some of the BEST places for kids (and kids at heart) to bounce around and get some exercise with friends and family. While playing, kids will enhance gross motor skills, balance, coordination and motor planning. There are so many amazing indoor … [Read more…]
The kids are off from school and it’s a scramble to find activities to fill the days and in some instances hours! Every year we try to incorporate learning through play and travel. While there are amazing opportunities to learn in New Jersey, everyone maintains a budget. At Mommy University, we also know that there … [Read more…]
With 14 distinctive specially themed areas, Six Flags Great Adventure has transformed its reputation from thrill rides to a holiday destination! Now entering its 5th season, Six Flags keeps expanding their offerings for Holiday in the Park. Stroll through Deck the Halls through Polar Point to Holiday Heroes, admiring the festive lights as you listen to the soundtrack of … [Read more…]
Updated for 2020! Are you ready? The holidays are upon us! The bright twinkling lights, the hustle and bustle in the stores, the smell of peppermint fills the air and children are bursting with excitement. It truly is the most wonderful time of the year. It can also be very overwhelming. Besides finding the right … [Read more…]
Children are scientists by nature. They observe, absorb, and analyze information at an astounding rate. Often times it is thought that children need to be a certain age or maturity to process scientific information. Liberty Science Center (LSC) has been dispelling that myth for over 25 years! Located in Jersey City, they can’t stop growing. … [Read more…]
The Harry Potter series is loved by millions of people around the world. Each story reaches into people’s hearts and souls creating lifetime fans. The Harry Potter movies are now brought to life with the Harry Potter Film Concert Series. It is one of the most amazing Harry Potter events you will ever experience! I … [Read more…]
Nothing says fall quite like a hay maze, pumpkin patch and apple cider! Now, I am not talking about your local farm. I am talking about the Liberty Science Center. That’s right! This fall, families can head to LSC in Jersey City to enjoy iconic fall fun. Now through the end of October, guests of … [Read more…]
There are so many ways to enjoy the great outdoors and be one with nature, but nothing compares to the thrill and excitement of a treetop ropes course. Walking amongst the leaves with the wind in your hair is an experience that can make your heart race yet relax you at the same time. It … [Read more…]
Updated for 2023! My boys are getting older so I decided that it’s time to introduce them to haunted houses and hayrides. Both of my boys love Stranger Things and IT. Since I am researching haunted houses for them to visit, I decided to put together a list for other parents too. After reviewing what … [Read more…]
This fall, take a trip (or several) to gorgeous Chester, NJ. Nestled within Morris County, Chester offers endless fun this fall. Besides their unique gift shops, nostalgic “home town” feel and delicious restaurants, Chester boasts some of the BEST farms in all of NJ. If you are looking for the ultimate fall destination, then you … [Read more…]