Your Ultimate Guide ... What To Do with the Kids!   

Publisher TOP PICKS for the upcoming weekend. Click on the links to find out more details.

1. Explore these Spring Break Mini Camps and get kids active.
2. Things to Do for kids in the Special Needs community
3. Calling all nature lovers, curious kids, and adventure seekers! Go see NJ State Museum's newest exhibit “Ecosystems at Risk: Threatened and Endangered in New Jersey.”  Plus April 26 is Earth Day - with FREE admission.

4. Visit arboretums and see vibrant blooms on display, from tulips to roses. Walk around beautiful gardens, fountains, meadows and more! The Frelinghuysen Arboretum (free), Laurelwood Arboretum (no entrance fee), The Willowwood Arboretum and even the Macy's Flower Show (through May 18).

5. Visit fabulous gardens in NJ. Stroll through Rutgers Gardens, and discover outdoor adventure along the Raritan River at Helyar Woods, one of NJ's last old-growth forests. Wander through the serene Bamboo Grove, explore vibrant gardens or visit the nearby Cook Campus farm to see animals up close. New Jersey Botanical Garden at Skylands (free admission to garden), Here is our  Guide to 13 Gardens and Parks to explore with the family.

6. Get out and climb, the Largest Adventure Ropes Course in Northeast US NOW OPEN!
7. New Jersey Symphony Upcoming: Discover Mozart and Bach Family Concert (part of their Discovery Music Zone performances) on May 17th.
8. Welcoming Grounds For Sculpture! Explore the largest Sculpture Park in NJ with 300 art-filled gardens and thousands of trees and plants, hands-on workshops and more. Bring your group! 
9. Enter 2 Win tickets to the Gazillion Bubble Show, NJ Symphony concerts, NJ PAC shows and more.
10. Discover New Jersey's Blossom Gardens and Arboretums. There's lots to explore with the kids. 
11. Here are the Flower exhibits, nature trails and hikes. Bring the kids to Discover flower shows and nature with kids 
12. Get ready for Cherry Blossoms and family days. Here are the Best Cherry Blossoms exhibits.
13. Earth Day Celebrations are here! Share with the entire family.
14. Morris Museum Spark! Lab is open for families Wednesdays through Sundays, a hands-on invention workspace where children and their families can learn about and engage in the history and process of invention. 
15. Check out the camp directory! New summer camp listings get added daily! Camps are enrolling now. If you're looking for a specific camp, look no further, here are our
    • Guide to Traditional Day Camps,
    • Guide to Sleepaway Camps, 
    • Guide to STEM + Arts Camps, 
    • Guide to Sports Camps, 
    • Guide to Performing Arts and Music Camps, 
    • Guide to Academic Camps, 
    • Guide to Sports Camps
16. The Girl Scouts has so many summer experiences to offer. Click here for Girl Scouts of Northern NJ offering a sleepaway and day camp option; Girl Scouts Heart of NJ with Camp Hoover in Middleville and The Oval in Maplewood, and Girl Scouts of Maine with Camp Pondicherry and Camp Natarswi
17. Flip through the latest Field Trip Guide for all student groups! Looks for new ideas and adventures.
18. Every day is a snow day at Big Snow American Dream. No matter how hot or cold it is, you'll always get snow here, so put on your skis or snowboard.
19. Flip through the latest issue of NJ KIDS. Welcoming new programs and camps.
20. Find our latest Party Venue and Entertainer ideas for your child's next big celebration.
21. Borrow trip ideas from the latest NJ KIDS' Field Trip Guide. Flip through these latest issue and plan a great day trip with the family. Looking for Assembly Programs that Come to You?
22. Explore other Birthday party ideas for the month. 
23. Check out NJ KIDS' After School Activities guide. Find The Best STEM programs for kids. Scan the new NJ KIDS e-book for classes and programs. Try fencing, paddleball, horseback for kids! See our Sports Guide.

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