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Where Can Kids Eat Free Today?
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Irish Fall Festival in Wildwood
28th Annual Irish Fall Festival Thursday, September 19 through Sunday, September 22 Thursday: 1:00pm - 7:30pm Friday: 8:00am - 10:00pm Saturday: 8:00am - 10:00pm Sunday: 8:00am - 7:00pm Location The event will be held on Olde New Jersey Avenue. Irish Fall Festival Activities Food Vendors Outdoor Entertainment Entertainment Schedule Thursday - 9/19/2019 Golf –...
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Irish Fall Festival in Wildwood
28th Annual Irish Fall Festival Thursday, September 19 through Sunday, September 22 Thursday: 1:00pm - 7:30pm Friday: 8:00am - 10:00pm Saturday: 8:00am - 10:00pm Sunday: 8:00am - 7:00pm Location The event will be held on Olde New Jersey Avenue. Irish Fall Festival Activities Food Vendors Outdoor Entertainment Entertainment Schedule Thursday - 9/19/2019 Golf –...
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Babies’ Playgroup at Voorhees Library
Play with new friends! We provide the toys and books but no organized programming. Ages 1-17 months.
Find out more »WILD CON! Wildwood Comic Book Expo
Saturday, September 21, 10:00am to 5:00pm Admission fees $8.00 for adults. $4.00 for children 6 - 12 years old. Free for children under 6 Family friendly collectibles festival featuring vendors, artists writers, costume groups and crafts. Special Guests at the Wildwood Comic Book Expo Special guests include artists Greg LaRoque (The Flash)...
Find out more »Weekend Story Time in Montville at Montville Library
Weekend Story Time - Saturdays at 10:30am and Sundays at 1:00pm. Come down for a story and craft!
Find out more »Free Robin Hood Day at the Monmouth Museum
Robin Hood Day/Free Museum Day at the Monmouth Museum in cooperation with the Navesink Garden Club and in memory of our dear friend and patron Betty Jean Meyer. Date: September 21, 2019 10am-5pm Activities in the Betty Jean & Karl Meyer Nature Area and throughout the Monmouth Museum Admission is free for all guests; there...
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Saturday Story Time at Bernardsville Library
For children ages 2 1/2-5 years. Saturday Story Time meets every week, even during the program breaks. Free. No sign up needed.
Find out more »Spanish (Bilingual) Story Time at Bridgeton Library
Children from age two to six are invited to join our library Spanish (bilingual) story time. Have fun with songs, stories, and a small craft. New members welcome. Registration is not required. Funded by a Community Development Block Grant for Library Programming
Find out more »Family Story Time at Hackettstown Library
Children of all ages and their families are invited to join us once a month for fun stories! This program is free and open to the public. Registration is not required.
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Movie at Lake Hiawatha Library
Come see Aladdin Aladdin is a lovable street urchin who meets Princess Jasmine, the beautiful daughter of the sultan of Agrabah. While visiting her exotic palace, Aladdin stumbles upon a magic oil lamp that unleashes a powerful, wise-cracking, larger-than-life genie. As Aladdin and the genie start to become friends, they must soon embark on a...
Find out more »Irish Festival Weekend in Sea Isle City
Irish Festival Weekend Friday, September 20, 2019 to Sunday, September 22, 2019 Location: The event will be held along JFK Boulevard (west of Landis Avenue) Irish Festival Weekend Activities live Irish music dancing Vendor's market great food vendors lots of wearing green! Admission fees for the Event Title FREE! For more information about this event,...
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Fall Book Club Kickoff at iPlay America
FALL BOOK CLUB KICKOFF Reading Adventure! Celebrate the launch of our fall Book Club with readings from local childrens authors Nancy Viau and Emmanuella Macri and story time and meet & greet with the Golden Beauty Princess! Activity station and FREE glitter tattoos! 94.3 The Point will be on hand playing music and with...
Find out more »Kids Story Time at Word Bookstore in Jersey City
Come down to Word Bookstore in Jersey City for story time! 9/14: Trucker and Train by Hannah Stark Kindness and friendship triumph over bullying in this action-packed story that’s perfect for fans of Little Blue Truck and Loren Long’s Otis stories, and for every vehicle-obsessed little one. 9/21: Karate Kid by Rosanne Kurstedt Gain mindfulness, focus, and...
Find out more »Barnes and Noble Statewide Story Time
Barnes & Noble's Upcoming Events for Kids Keep this list handy as we will be updating it monthly. While these events should be happening at all Barnes & Nobles stores unless noted otherwise we do recommend you do check with your local store to confirm. Storytime and Activities Featuring Pete the Cat and...
Find out more »Lakeshore Learning Stores FREE Crafts for Kids
Come drop in on Saturdays for Lakeshore Learning Stores FREE crafts. One of our favorite educational stores is Lakeshore Learning. The crafts are for children 3 and up but younger kids can easily join in the fun. The crafts have something to do with current events or the season. No registration required. Lakeshore Learning Stores...
Find out more »Toddlers’ Playgroup at Voorhees Library
Ages 18 - 36 months Play with new friends! We provide the toys and books but no organized programming
Find out more »Family Fun in the Kitchen – Greater Newark Conservancy
In this hands-on, interactive series, families will experience farm-to-table cooking. Families will harvest ingredients, learn to make a simple, affordable recipe and then taste and enjoy their craft together. Registration is required. Please register for you and your child(ren). For more information about this event, please visit the link listed here or the...
Find out more »Story Time at Words Maplewood’s Bookstore
SATURDAYS AT 11 AM “FOR KIDS & THEIR ADULTS” Exciting stories are read by staff and occasionally local and nationally recognized children’s authors make guest appearances! Check our event calendar for details on upcoming authors. Please note: children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information about this event, please visit the link listed...
Find out more »Saturday Play Day at Belleville Library
It’s free play on Saturdays, with board games and Legos.
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Free Movies in Jersey City at the Library
These movies are showing at the Bonetti Children's Room in the Main Library, 472 Jersey Avenue, JC NJ. Check out http://www.jclibrary.org/programs for info about all of our other programs at the Main Library and 9 branch locations throughout Jersey City! Jersey City Library Movie Schedule September 14 - Dragon Ball Super: Broly September 21 - Missing...
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Sporting Dog Days at Bass Pro Shops
Sporting Dog Days is one of our favorite events held here in our store! We love when dogs come in and visit, not just on our Dog Day events (yes we have 2 a year) but all year round! Saturday and Sunday we have a free photo download, noon until 4pm. The first 50 dogs...
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Back to School Event- Mays Landing
Brilla Learning Academy celebrates its one- year anniversary with a camping themed Back to School event. There will be themed storytime, light refreshments, crafts, games and giveaways. You must register to attend this free event here.
Find out more »Free Admission Days at The West Milford Museum
Situated in the heart of the New Jersey Highlands, the Township of West Milford offers a welcome respite from the hectic pace of the metropolitan area. The WEST MILFORD MUSEUM site is located in the center of this large Township, at 1477 UNION VALLEY ROAD, and contains numerous records of the Township's development through the...
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Chess Club at Galloway Library
Open to all ages. The chess club is meant to foster scholar's intellectual growth while having fun. We will be playing chess and holding club tournaments. Members will not only be able to interact with one another through learning the game, but will be able to coach each other into becoming better chess players. If...
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