E-newsletter | October 8, 2022 ......... Got Kids? What To Do!

Look what we found for Halloween!

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Guide to Halloween: Scary Attractions and Haunted Houses in NJ

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FARMS, FESTIVALS AND FUN!


Fall Festivals and Fairs in October

Top 10 Apple Picking Farms in South Jersey

Fall Apple and Pumpkin Picking for Kids at NJ Farms

Dinosaurs after Dark! 

Fri and Sat Evenings, Oct 1 - 29

A spooky, funny and thrilling adventure for the whole family featuring a lantern lit tour of the park! A fearless Dinosaur Wrangler will lead a Tyrannosaurus Hunt along the Field Station’s darkened trails with a stop at every dinosaur and a few surprises along the way. Last admission at 8:40pm.

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JAWS in Concert!

Watch this thriller along with the music from the New Jersey Symphony. Buy tickets now Oct 28-30 Shows in Count Basie Ctr, NJPAC, and State Theatre NJ. 

 

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October Family Sundays


Enjoy a day of fun activities for the whole family at The Newark Museum of Art. Makerspace, kaleidoscope, and family friendly Animal Kingdom exhibit.

Sunday, October 9, 10am–5pm

Sunday, October 16, 10am–5pm

Sunday, October 23, 10am–5pm

Sunday, October 30, 10am–5pm

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Events From the Calendar


  • Minnie Mouse Open Play @ Imagine that! 10/9 @ 11AM LINK
  • October Family Sundays @ Newark Museum LINK
  • Demarest Farms Halloween Light Show LINK
  • Addamsfest - Wicked Windows of Westfield LINK
  • Brite Nites Halloween Event at the Wagner Farm Arboretum LINK
  • Pumpkin Festival at Historic Cold Spring Village LINK
  • South Jersey Pumpkin Show LINK
  • Fall Farm Fun! at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm LINK
  • Field Station Dinosaurs Weekends @ Leonia Park LINK
  • The Great Pumpkin Festival at Heaven Hill Farm LINK
  • Fall Family Fun Weekends at Terhune Orchards LINK
  • Allentown Fall Festival-Main Street LINK
  • Rarely Seen Photograph Exhibit at The Galleries at Kean. LINK
  • Fall Fun at StoryLand. LINK
  • Liberty Lake Fall Family Fun Fest LINK
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DAY TRIPS

Day Trip Ideas for Families and Groups

We've gathered a list of awesome Fall 2022 exhibits, performances, attractions, and rarely seen spectacular galleries coordinated by some organizations. Borrowed from the latest NJ Field Trip issue.

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Back To School Announcements

Guide to Sports Activities for Kids

Welcoming these athletic activities to get your kids moving, from general sports, to pickleball, soccer, horseback riding, homeschool sports programs and more! 

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Afterschool:


Call all potential riders: RUSTY RIDERS PROGRAM is back at Seaton Hackney stables. It's a social and engaging experience geared toward former and current riders. These discounted, 90-min activities offer the advantages of a small group refresher lesson followed by a relaxing trail ride. Held on a Tuesday morning 10 am - 11:30 am. Adult riders are encouraged to arrive early to groom, pamper, “bribe” and tack-up their favorite horse under the guidance of our pleasant staff and the interaction of their peers.Each session starts with a mini lesson / refresher session in one of our riding rings and is immediately followed by a trail ride in beautiful Loantaka Park. LINK


Spooktacular Social Gathering @ Good Talking People. A Social Gathering is a program that provides a dynamic and comfortable forum for people with communication, social learning, emotional regulation and executive functioning challenges. Dress in costume if you dare! Pizza, games, music, treats bags and more. Social Gathering for Adults 18+ on Oct 26. Tweens & Teens Social Gathering on Oct 29. Contact the office to reserve your spot at 201-837-8371. LINK


Actor's Technique (ATNY) is registering for In-The-Wings Young Musical Artists ages 4-9. In this new and exciting musical Tots series, ATNY’s youngest will have the opportunity to spend an hour every week with a Broadway professional. It’s the first stages of sing, dance and act…. together! ATNY will prepare our young artists for a final day parent showcase, to be proud of and remember forever. Oct 12 - Dec 21. They also have winter workshops and 1-day workshops. Tenafly, NJ. LINK


Parties: 


Have a DINOSAURS ROCK® Jurassic Birthday Party. Imagine a real Dinosaur & Fossil Museum at your party with an amazing display of giant cast specimens and genuine fossils. They begin with a interactive presentation where your child is the center of attention, with interactive activities including a real fossil dinosaur egg, dinosaur footprint, dinosaur poop and more! Other party themes are available. LINK


TeamMakers Birthday Parties is an exciting and interactive birthday party where all participants will engage, have fun, learn about one another and leave with a Loot Locker or Puzzle Pal game. We bring the party to you with no mess and nothing to clean up. All games are provided and are very hands-on with the children working together to find clues to open the treasure chest which holds their party favors. LINK


Palisades Climb Adventure for Parties and Groups, features the World’s Tallest Indoor Ropes Challenge Course in Palisades Center Mall. Standing 85 feet tall with 5 levels of ropes activities and 75 different challenge elements to climb, conquer and explore with your kids. LINK


Open Houses:


Spring Academy Montessori 30-min Private Tours on Oct 15-16 to Meet their Director and teachers, tour the facility, ask questions, and learn about the wide array of Infant, PreK-School age, and language immersion programs. 2 locations: 10/15 at Warren and 10/16 at Westfield.


Camps:


School Holiday Fashion Camp offered @ House of Dezign. 1 day camp running from 10am-3pm on select school holidays. Select each day for which you would like to register your child. Oct 10, 17, Nov 8, 10, 11. LINK


Mini Camp @ Parteaz: Day off from school? Hours of awesome fun Crafts, Games, Imaginative Play and Baking!!! Oct 10 and 17, Nov 10 and 11. Tea Party lunch included! Choice of pizza, pasta or chicken fingers plus fruit, chips and lemonade or apple juice. 9am-2pm, extended day available. Ages 3-9. LINK


My Gym School Break Camps start Monday Oct 10-Dec 30 at these locations: Westfield, New Providence and Glen Rock. 3-hour drop off mini camps to keep kids engaged when school is out...with action packed programing and activities including energizing games, exciting gymnastics, cool arts & crafts, and music that guarantees to keep them moving. Programs change daily so no two Camp days at My Gym are ever the same. LINK


St. Hubert’s Kids’ Critter Camps is registering for Nov, Dec and Jan camp series, emphasizes responsible pet care and fosters children’s understanding and concern for all species. An educational experience with guest speakers, both live and virtual, animals, nature walk, pet-related games, animal-themed educational activities, and animal enrichment crafts. email education@sthuberts.org  LINK

Looking for after school enrichment?

This list includes dance, acting, music, drawing, languages, tutoring. Registering now for Fall semester.

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Looking for STEM programs?

Supplement your child's academic education with additional science, technology, engineering and math opportunities.

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Enter2Win

Enter2Win:

New Jersey Symphony Movie Series 

Watch the movie while NJ Symphony is playing

Every Friday this fall, we will be picking winners from blind drawings to win tickets to fabulous attractions. This week, you can win tickets from see the dinosaurs. If you would like to purchase tickets, click on the image.

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NJ KIDS Sept/Oct Issue


Flip the latest issue!


On the Cover is Bergen Pediatric Therapy offering Tomatis Listening Therapy, PT, OT, Aquatic Therapy, and more. Located in Bergen County.

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NJ SPECIAL NEEDS Issue


Flip the latest issue! Fall / Winter 2022


On the Cover is Special Olympics NJ. Athletes across the state are training hard and competing in Cycling, Equestrian, Flag Football, Golf, and Soccer with the goal of making it to the annual Special Olympics New Jersey Games!

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