Summer Boredom Busters

This Week's Picks has tons of fun, family-friendly events including Westwood's annual carnival, Festival of Ballooning, Butterfly Day at DeKorte Park, Play Day at The Hermitage, NJPAC's Family Fair, Stroller Strides' Anniversary Party and more! Click here to see them all.

Plus, we have two new ticket giveaways for our subscribers: 

American Idol Live! 2013 
Join Candice, Kree, Amber, Angie, and the rest of American Idol's Season 12 finalists as they perform season favorites and new songs at Prudential Center August 14. Click here to enter to win a family four-pack of tickets!

Sesame Street Live: Make A New Friend 
I can't think of a better way to start the school year with Sesame Street Live: Make A New Friend September 21 and 22, 2013 at Prudential Center. Click here to enter to win a family four-pack of tickets!

Indoor Activities For Those Too-Hot-To-Go-Outside and Rainy Days 
If you can't go to the beach, bring the beach to you with this simple craft/science project using a recycled plastic bottle and everyday items you have in the house. 

Who says you can't play with food? Make these fun edible creations to get your kids to eat their fruits and veggies!

For Hillsdale residents, children in Grades 4 through 6 can enter the Hillsdale Recycling Calendar Design Contest. Click here for more information.

Planning Ahead?
We've added new events to our Plan Ahead Section including the Stones and Bones Children's Archeological Dig and Bossy Frog's 15 Songs Every Kid Should Know (and Will Love!) CD Release Party.  

Plus, our monthly calendar also has events for each day of the week.  Check it out here.

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Now it's your turn, what are you doing with the kiddies this weekend?