Who says you have to sit home on a rainy day? New Jersey offers so many fun and brain boosting indoor adventures that you never have to be bored when it rains again! After researching what NJ has to offer along with places we have visited, I have put together a list of rainy day … [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…]
What’s the Buzz About Bees? There has been a movement for a better understanding of the role bees play in our lives. Often times confused with other insects that are easily provoked and sting, bees caught a bad reputation for a long time. However, these hard workers are the reasons our flowers and gardens are able … [Read more…]
They creep, they crawl, they scare, they excite, they bring upon a variety of emotions from complete horror to total fascination. Love them or hate them, but the world would not be the same without creepy crawly critters! From spiders to snakes to rats to cockroaches, creepy and crawly critters are vital to our ecosystem. … [Read more…]
Ahoy, Me Hearties! Are you looking for a swashbuckling good time? Are you ready to put on your hat, pull up your boots and sail off on an adventure full of excitement? In other words, who is ready to call themselves a PIRATE? In honor of Talk Like a Pirate Day which takes place every … [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 2022! Sunshine at your fingertips at New Jersey Farms! Sunflowers are regal plants as they tower over us with their bright disposition. Who can resist smiling when they see a sunflower? Well, at Mommy University, we certainly can’t which is why last year and this year we visited locations that offered sunflowers. We … [Read more…]
The sound of a train whistle always makes my children leap up and take notice. The distinctive sounds of a train from the whistle to the wheels screeching to the chugging often gets kids excited for what’s to come. It creates a sense of wonder and sparks the imagination. No wonder movies such as Polar … [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…]
It could be that the first nearly complete dinosaur skeleton, Hadrosaurus foulkii, was found in Haddonfield in 1858 that inspires those in the New Jersey to dream big. Dinosaurs capture a child’s imagination and make us think of a world that no longer exists. At Mommy University, we love dinosaurs and are always on the … [Read more…]