What: Real Housewives of New Jersey Premiere Party at Pure Restaurant
Why: Our favorite housewives (of course we are biased) will be partying it up at Pure for a worthy cause.
When: Sunday, July 13, 7-10pm , Tickets $100 to benefit Project Ladybug
Where: Pure Restaurant and Lounge, 707 Route 46, Parsippany
Events Not To Miss:
What: Brick Fest Live Lego Festival
Why: Lego fans little and big report for a lego-stravaganza.
When: Friday, July 11th - Sunday, July 13th, check website for times/pricing
Where: Meadowlands Expo Center
What: Thomas the Train—a Day out with Thomas
Why: A 20 minute train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine, and Thomas-themed activities
When: Friday, July 11th to July 20th (Check website for times), tickets start at $20
Where: Delaware River Road Excursions, 100 Elizabeth St, Phllipsburg
What: Nyack Street Fair
Why: An insanely large street fair in a fun river town
When: Sunday, July 13th
Where: Main Street, Nyack, NY
What: Winged Wonders: Dragons and Damsels
Why: For families with children 6+, Come and learn about miraculous creatures as well as the myths that surround them
When: Sunday, July 13, 2-3:30pm, $8 for non members
Where: Flat Rock Brook Nature Center, 443 Van Nostrand Ave, Englewood
What: Water World at TNC
Why: Join in a hands-on exploration of Pfister’s Pond, families with children 7+, will use dip nets, magnifiers, and other tools to examine often unseen micro and macro organisms
When: Sunday, July 13, 2-3:30pm, $8
Where: Tenafly Nature Center, Hudson Ave, Tenafly
What: Butterfly Walk at NJBG
Why: Prime time for butterflies! Walk the garden and fields to look for and identify the butterflies and plants of of the NJBG
When: Sunday, July 13, 1pm, FREE ($5 Parking)
Where: New Jersey Botanical Gardens, 2 Morris Road, Ringwood
What: Boot Camp on the Beach with Brenda from YWCA
Why: YW Fitness moves outdoors! Adults and teens are invited to join the Boot Camp fitness class on the beach, class is free to Current Movement and BFC members!
When: Tuesday July 15 & 22, and Thursday July 17 & 24, $15
Where: Darlington County Park—Upper Lake, 600 Darlington Ave, Mahwah
What: Signing and Meeting with Abby Lee Miller
Why: Star of Dance Moms, Abby Lee Miler, will sign her new book: Everything I learned About Life, I Learned from Dance Class
When: Tuesday, July 15, 6pm
Where: Bookends, 211 E. Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood
What: Bergen County Zoo Science 101
Why: Come Thursday nights and discuss the Earth and the amazing flora and fauna that inhabit it
When: Thursday Nights from July 3rd to August 21, 6pm
Where: Education Center at Bergen County Zoo, 216 Forest Ave, Paramus
If you’re heading out of Bergen….
What: The Wildlife Challenge at Liberty Science Center
Why: Kids ages 6 and up can learn primal survival skills by playing on the ropes course and various structures
When: Now through September
Where: Liberty Science Center, 222 Jersey City Blvd, Jersey City
Upcoming:
What: Set sail on the Hudson with the Family on the AJ Meerwald
Why: These 2-3 hour science-focused trips introduce kids to river creatures and sell out every year so book early!
When: Friday, July 18th and Saturday, July 19th (check website for times/pricing)
Where: Departure from Alpine Boat Basin
What: The Great Ridgewood Duck Derby
Why: Enjoy musical entertainment, a sand sculpture contest, beach games, duck-or-ation, BBQ and of course, duck races!
When: Saturday, July 19, 3:30-7:30pm (Rain Date: July 20)
Where: The Graydon Pool, 259 N. Maple Ave, Ridgewood
What: Family Fair at Theatre Square at NJPAC
Why: Features arts and crafts, yummy refreshments, tours, contests, and onstage entertainment, FREE!
When: Saturday, July 26th, FREE!
Where: Theater Square at NJPAC, 1 Center St, Newark
