After a long hiatus, theVOM, New Brunswick’s homegrown Story Slam, is back on December 3. Celebrate the debut of coLAB Arts’ new space with an evening of true stories told live, off the cuff, on the theme “It’s Giving.” Ever receive a gift you weren’t expecting? Ever give away more than you had? Share 5–7 minute true stories. Bring your honesty, your humor, and your generosity. Free.

Join Rutgers Geology Museum on the first Thursday of each month for our Late Nights at the Museum events. Each Late Night consists of activity stations and events related to the theme, from geology, anthropology, and paleontology. On December 4, learn about minerals. Late Nights are designed to educate and entertain children and adults alike. 

What is a Jewish book? How have Jewish ideas been transmitted over the centuries? From oral traditions to handwritten manuscripts, from printed books to computer code, Dr. Joseph A. Skloot of Hebrew Union College examines the vast history of Jewish texts on December 8 during the webinar. Sponsored by the Bildner Center on Jewish Life at Rutgers. Free.

The Mason Gross School of the Arts presents Taproot: MFA Visual Arts First-Year Exhibition 2025, through December 10. Two months into their graduate studies, 10 artists dive in with this annual exhibition, featuring interdisciplinary work as diverse as the class itself. Free.

New Brunswick Free Public Library’s exhibition, “Revolution 250, Historical New Brunswick and the Declaration of Independence,” is now open to the public. Being home to the third reading of the Declaration of Independence, New Brunswick has a special connection to the historic document. Free. 

Explore the Zimmerli Art Museum's galleries with student educators in guided tours highlighting key artworks in the collection December 6 and 14. Free.

The Zimmerli Art Museum presents Art Together on December 7, a drop-in art class for the whole family. This month's program is inspired by the exhibit Decolonial Dialogues. Free.

Join St. Peter's Healthcare System in brightening the days of pediatric patients during the holidays with the Virtual Toy Drive. Donate or create a fundraising team with friends, family, and coworkers and help Saint Peter's Child Life team provide toys and experiences to the many children they care for, including festive holiday celebrations, therapeutic play activities, birthday surprises, and end-of-treatment celebrations.

Rutgers Athletics' Sir Henry's Kids Club is back with the Knights in Training Program for youth 12 and younger. Each membership comes with an exclusive pack filled with goodies and free tickets. 



Middlesex County has launched a Junior Rangers program for children 4-10. The program offers a series of outdoor activities that you can enjoy with children at your own pace in county parks. Request your Junior Ranger activity book today. Free.

‘Tis the season to bundle up and decorate with winter bundles of greens. You’re invited to tour the Rutgers Gardens Holly Collection and Evergreen Garden with Assistant Director of Horticulture Maxine Marvosa on December 13. Maxine will show you how to collect greens sustainably, discuss the history behind Rutgers Gardens plant collections, and collect your own cuttings of holly, pine, magnolia, and more.

The Rutgers Community Farmers Market has special dates on December 5 and 12. These pop-up markets feature some of your favorite vendors from the regular season, including the Rutgers Gardens Student Farm. Find holiday gifts, farm fresh vegetables, tasty prepared foods, and more.

Observe the night sky through a 20-inch optical telescope at the Robert A. Schommer Astronomical Observatory on Rutgers' Busch Campus. Public open viewing nights are scheduled for December 4, 11, and 18, weather permitting. Free.

Immerse yourself in nature at the Rutgers Ecological Preserve and Natural Teaching Area, a 360-acre wooded preserve between the Busch and Livingston campuses in Piscataway. Free.