Kid Fun around Old Bridge: April 2009

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Customer Appreciation Day at Battleview Orchards

Customer Appreciation Day!!
Saturday, May 2nd
10am - 4pm
Rain or Shine

- FREE Wagon Rides around the orchard 12-3pm (weather permitting)
- FREE Cider Donuts & Cider (1 each per person)
- 10% off all purchases
- Sampling of jams, jellies, dips, pies, baked goods, breads and much more!
- Play Battleview's Guessing Game...
- Drawing for shopping spree!
- AND MORE!!!

And by the way, Pick Your Own Strawberries beginning week of May 11th!

www.battlevieworchards.com

Monday, April 27, 2009

Monday Free Movie with RedBox

Here is your Redbox Monday-only promo code for today, Monday, April 27…

4CW33N

Expires tonight (Mon, April 27) at midnight Central Time.

Find a Redbox near you.

Saturday, April 25, 2009

South River Library event

Perfectly Pleasant Poetry

With poems from Don’t Forget Your Etiquette, the Essential Guide to Misbehavior kids will get ‘advice’ in the form of 20 poems from Miss Information. Afterwards, attendees will work together to make their own manners and misbehavior poems. We will also greet each other with “handshakes” by learning some unique hand-clapping rhymes. Ages 6-9, Limited to 25 participants.

KFC Offers FREE Taste on "Unfry Day": April 27

KFC is so confident consumers will love the new Kentucky Grilled Chicken, it’s inviting America to sample the newest mouth-watering menu item on “UNFry Day,” Monday, April 27. Consumers are encouraged to stop by KFC throughout the day on “UNFry Day” and receive a FREE piece of Kentucky Grilled Chicken. A full page advertisement will run in USA Today on April 24 to remind Americans to stop by and grab their Free piece of Kentucky Grilled Chicken.

Friday, April 24, 2009

Come in for a Thomas Playdate at Toys R Us

*Parental Supervision required at all times. Free gift and activity materials available while supplies last and are distributed only to participating children.

Laurence Harbor Library

Drop in story time

For ALL ages
Every Wednesday at 11:00 am

Storytime Craft

Tues. May 5 at 4pm STORYTIME/CRAFT"CINCO DE MAYO"
It means the Fifth Of May. Read Stories about Cinco De Mayo. Make your own
Fiesta Sombrero.

Free Iceberg at Carvel

Carvel - Celebrate our 75th Anniversary with a FREE Iceberg* Thursday, April 30th, 3-7 p.m.

Find a Carvel near you.

Baskin Robbins 31 Cent Scoop Night

BE A HERO
at 31 Cent Scoop Night
When: Wednesday, April 29
Time: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Where: Participating Baskin-Robbins nationwide

Help your neighborhood raise money for YOUR local fire service organization during Baskin-Robbins 31 Cent Scoop Night. For the third annual event, Baskin-Robbins is partnering with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) and their National Junior Firefighter Program and will donate $100,000 to the cause. Locally, Baskin-Robbins is providing an opportunity for firefighters and store owners to come together for an event of fun, smiles and fundraising for local fire service organizations.

On Wednesday, April 29th, 2009, Baskin-Robbins stores across the country will hold 31 Cent Scoop Night from 5-10 pm to honor America's firefighters. Baskin-Robbins will reduce prices of small ice cream scoops to 31 cents* and create an opportunity for customers to donate to local fire charities. Read more about the NVFC and the National Junior Firefighter Program at www.nvfc.org/juniors.

Barnes & Noble Storytime

Children's Storytime and Craft
Wednesday April 29, 2009 9:30 AM
Barnes & Nobles
Brunswick Square Mall, East Brunswick
The Twelve Days of Springtime by Deborah Lee Rose
The forest is melting and it's time for spring! Follow along with us and this rambunctious class as we explore the delights of spring. Tadpoles, turtles, ladybugs and a trip to Finkle's Family Farm are sure to add up to a whole lot of fun!

Monroe Library Fun

Music with Pat McKinley
A musical program for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Tuesdays at 11:45 a.m.
April 7, 14, 21, 28
May 5, 12, 19, 26
Registration is not required.

Drop-In Storytime
A story-time for ages 3-5.
Thursdays at 1:30 p.m.
April 23, 30
May 7, 14, 21, 28
Registration is not required.

Mother Goose Time
A parent and child program for children ages 18—36 months. Join us for stories, music and fun.
Fridays at 9:30 or 11:30 a.m.
April 17, 24
Registration is not required. The first 25 children will be admitted to each session.

Tree Time
Celebrate Arbor Day at the Library. All ages can visit the Youth Services Department between 12:00-5:00 p.m. and learn about different types of trees from numerous displays provided by “Project Learning Tree.”
Take home a free seedling and watch it grow.
Saturday, May 2
12:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
All ages welcome. Registration is not required.

East Brunswick Library - Week of April 26

Magic Carpet Ride
Tuesday, April 29 1:30pm
Stories and songs for children ages 2 & up with an adult.

Mother Goose Magic
Thursday, April 30 10:15am
Nursery rhyme program for children from birth to age 2 accompanied by adult.

Baby & Me: Preschool Open House
Friday, May 1 10:00am
Meet representatives from local preschools. Hear about the programs they offer. For moms and dads. Babies welcome. Open to all parents but advance registration is required.

Rizzo's Wildfire Discovery
Friday, May 1 7:00pm
Dominic Rizzo will introduce nature and give an overall view of our wildlife kingdom. See mammals, a large snake, frogs, crustaceans, insects, arachnids, shells and skulls. Come and enjoy what nature has to offer with the whole family! For more information see Rizzo's Wildlife Discovery.

Baking n' books
Saturday, May 2 11:00am-12:00pm
Make something good to eat and hear delicious stories. For children ages 4 & up with an adult.

Weekend Sing-Along
Sunday, May 3 2:00pm
Families with children of all ages are welcome to join us in singing some old favorites, action songs, and a few new tunes.

Old Bridge Library - Week of April 26

Pre-School Storytime and Craft-time
Monday, April 24
10:00am

NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR ALL THE LISTED PROGRAMS!

PreSchool Storytimes:

0-12 months Tuesdays, April 28 10am
12-24 months Wednesday, April 29 10am
2-3 year olds Tuesday, April 28 , Wednesday, April 29 and Thursday, April 30 11am
4-5 year olds Wednesday, April 29 2pm and Thursday, April 30 10am

Family Time—All ages:

Tuesdays, April 28 7pm
Saturdays, May 2 11am

Crafts for K-3

Thursday, APRIL 30 – APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS
April showers may bring may flowers but they also make everything wet! Make an umbrella to keep you dry.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Rutgers Day

Rutger's Day
Come Experience New Jersey's State University

Saturday, April 25
10am - 4pm
Rain or Shine

New Brunswick and Piscataway
Free Parking, Admissions and on-campus shuttles

Bursting with a lively mix of music, dance, contests, storytelling, lectures, demonstrations, and more, Rutgers Day celebrates a great university and a great state. It's big, it's fun, it's enlightening—and it's free.

Bring your family and friends for a day of discovery. There are hundreds of things for you to do and see. To help plan your day, check out the Rutgers Day program booklet online or you can pick it up when you arrive on campus.

On the Busch Campus

Phenomenal Faraday Physics
Find the fun in physics, whether you're 5 or 105. Flowers shatter like glass. Hydrogen balloons explode. A fire extinguisher rockets a person across the room. And that bed of nails—well, come see for yourself. Based on the popular children's lectures of 19th-century physicist Michael Faraday, this exciting show illustrates scientific principles while eliciting oohs and aahs. Come early—this popular event fills up fast!
Comic Strip Superstars
Think you're a real character? Then drop by the Allison Road Classroom (ARC) lab and create a comic strip with you in the starring role. Or get your picture taken in the photo booth. Rutgers IT staffers are on hand to help you create and print these Rutgers Day keepsakes.
CSI: Rutgers
Channel your favorite crime scene investigator (Sherlock Holmes? Horatio Caine?) using new-fangled forensics and old-fashioned police work. Dust for fingerprints, detect bloodstains, analyze hair samples, and test an eyewitness's memory. Kids can challenge their speed and strength in a law-enforcement obstacle course, while parents can obtain their children's fingerprints to keep on file.
Baby Geniuses: Infant Memory and Learning
Your baby can advance science! Drop by for a free balloon and have your baby's picture taken with a favorite children's character. While you're here, learn how you and your little one can contribute to our understanding of infant memory by participating in the Rutgers Early Learning Project.

Face Painting
A lion? A tiger? A bear? Oh my! Children's faces become a canvas for their favorite creatures and characters. Bring your imagination—our face-painting artists will do the rest.
Children's Art Workshop
Create a masterpiece, inspired by artwork in the Zimmerli exhibits. We'll supply the art stations and materials for children to explore their creative genius, under the guidance of professional artists and art educators. Ages 5-13
New Jersey's Geological Time Machine
Step into the geological time machine—better known as the Rutgers University Geology Museum—and travel through the natural history of New Jersey. Treasures in the museum's collections include a dinosaur trackway from Towaco, a mastodon from Salem County, minerals from Paterson and Franklin—and a Ptolemaic-era mummy by way of Egypt. Missed the tour? No worry—the museum is open to visitors all day.
Wild West Storytelling
Ride the Oregon Trail with Pecos Bill, a.k.a. musical storyteller Richard Stillman. He's the rootin'est, tootin'est cowboy this side of the Raritan, mixing songs and stories of the Wild West with cowboy hat trickin', western rope spinnin', and country clog dancin'.
Part of the Story: Interactive Storytelling
Puppets, props, music, and more make storytelling extra special—especially when the audience joins in. Have fun as graduate students in early literacy use lively storytelling techniques to entertain adults and children alike. You'll also learn how storytelling enhances young children's language and reading skills.
Name that Primate!
Come explore the primate branch of your family tree. Listen to the calls of primates and try to match the sounds with their photos. Is it a lemur, a baboon, a chimpanzee, a gorilla? Come learn about the incredible world of primates from the Department of Anthropology.
Scarlet Chef: Decorating Mini-Cupcakes
Kids, try your hand at cake decorating with your own mini-cupcake. Members of the catering staff assist little bakers with tips, techniques, and lots of tasty decorating options. What can you do with your confectionary masterpiece? Do you need to ask?

Pictures with Puppies
Get a dose of puppy love and learn about "Seeing Eye" training. Meet a variety of cute pups and have your photo taken with one of these disarmingly charming creatures.
Have Fun on the Farm!
Experience the 38th annual Animal Shows sponsored by the Animal Science Department and the Society of Animal Sciences. Bring the kids to see our baby animals and tour the barns. Students will exhibit dairy cattle, goats, horses, pigs, and sheep.
Young Horse Research and Teaching Program
Learn about the Young Horse Research and Teaching Program and preview the yearling horses to be sold at auction on Sunday, April 26 at the Round House.
Sow a Seed 4-H
Children are the future, and so are plants! Plant a seed with the State 4-H Teen Council. Come join the fun of 4-H with plenty of hands-on activities for kids.
Farm Animal Petting Zoo
Bring the kids to visit our friendly farm animals. Touch and pet playful piglets, lovely lambs, and gracious goats. All animal/human interactions will be supervised by a Rutgers student.
SPARK (Summer Program at Rutgers for Kids)
Get ready to enter the world of wet, wild, icky, sticky, foamy, slimy, ooey, gooey chemistry. Roll up your sleeves and make some crazy concoctions. You will discover and explore new perspectives and engage in active and intellectual arenas, seeing everything through different eyes.
Hey, Pard'ner! Visit the Mounted Patrol Barn
What has six legs and is here to serve and protect Rutgers? A patrol person on a horse, of course. Meet the only student-run mounted patrol unit in the country at the Mounted Patrol Barn Open House.