We LOVE train rides at Mommy University especially ones that invoke the spirit and wonder of the holidays. A holiday train ride offers a unique family experience that is perfect for kicking off the holiday season. This year, we are so excited to partner with the Tri-State Railway Historical Society to bring you information on … [Read more…]
Is it later gator or see you in a while crocodile? At Alligator Adventure it’s actually both. When we travel, I look for locations to visit that one, if not all of the family members, will enjoy. Ideally, it will offer an educational component or complement an interest one of us already possesses. Exploring Myrtle Beach there … [Read more…]
The North Pole Relocates to Freehold The annual bucket list item in most households is dressing the children up in a special outfit to visit Santa Claus! At the Freehold Raceway Mall, families can visit the jolly old fellow in an immersive experience that will keep antsy toes engaged and having fun while they wait. … [Read more…]
Mommy University is excited to partner with Diggerland to bring you this exciting holiday giveaway! Diggerland spans over 14 acres and includes over 23 attractions with the highlight being the opportunity for kids to drive big, medium, and mini diggers as well as skid-steers and dumper trucks (just to name a few). Diggerland is unique in the United … [Read more…]
Give the gift of cherished memories! It is easy to get wrapped up in the frenetic urge to buy the latest toy that is on everyone’s hot list this season so presents that are often times overlooked are the gifts of experiences. In September, everyone begins to predict what will be the IT toy that … [Read more…]
Each year we look for new and unique ways to celebrate the holidays. From shows to events to parades, New Jersey offers a wide variety of family friendly experiences that help kick of the season of giving. This year, we were so excited to be introduced to the Hunterdon Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus who host an … [Read more…]
Mommy University is excited to partner with Build & Imagine to bring you this exciting holiday giveaway! At Mommy University, we are constantly boasting about the developmental benefits of building toys. In our childhood and even ten years ago, there was only a handful of building toys; however since we published our post on 10 Building Toys, … [Read more…]
Fantastics beasts, owls, training dragons, fortune telling and magic! Those are all things you have read about in books, seen in the movies or experienced at major theme parks, but this November, enter into a wizarding world nearby in Philadelphia. That’s right, November 29-December 1, guests at the Academy of Natural Sciences will experience the … [Read more…]
The costumes and props used in this post were provided by Oriental Trading. Games were provided by Pressman Toys. My boys (and I) are HUGE Harry Potter fans. They love watching the movies and they were both Harry Potter one year for Halloween. My son even decorated his room with a Harry Potter theme! I … [Read more…]
Late November means crisp temperatures for my husband and children; however, for my parents, they are sporting flip flops a thousand miles away in Florida. As we approach Thanksgiving, I am always a little saddened that my snow bird parents are not here even though we strongly disagree on the side dishes that should be … [Read more…]