Who: All ages.
What: A super fun rubber duck race in Memorial Park Brook following the parade and festivities at the Maplewood Town Hall. The event is a fundrasier for the South Orange/Maplewood Kiwanis Club and proceeds from the event go towards helping the club raise money for the many children’s organizations that the club donates to.
Where: Memorial Park Brook, Memorial Park, 124 Dunnell Rd, Maplewood, NJ.
When: Monday, May 30 after the Memorial Day parade and service.
Cost: The rubber duck racers can be sponsored for a minimal donation of $5.
May 30, 2011
Kiwanis Thirteenth Annual Rubber Duck Race
Date & Time: Monday, May 30, 2011 12:00pm
Filed Under: All ages, Families, Maplewood
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Sheep Shearing Day at Turtle Back Zoo
Date & Time: Monday, May 30, 2011 11:00am
Filed Under: All ages, Families, West Orange
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Who: All ages.
What: See the sheep welcome in the summer by losing their wool coats. A professional shearer will be doing continual demonstrations at the Essex Farm Petting Zoo area.
What: See the sheep welcome in the summer by losing their wool coats. A professional shearer will be doing continual demonstrations at the Essex Farm Petting Zoo area.
Where: Turtle Back Zoo, 560 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ.
When: Monday, May 30 from 11 am – 2 pm.
When: Monday, May 30 from 11 am – 2 pm.
Cost: Adults: $7 / Children: $7 / Zoo Members: $7.
Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre: The Secret History of the Swedish Cottage
Date & Time: Monday, May 30, 2011 10:30am
Filed Under: Families, NYC
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Who: All ages.
What: Join a cast of gnomes, sea creatures and others as they come together to tell this extraordinary fairy-tale inspired by the real history of the 136-year-old Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park.
Where: Central Park, 79th Street and the West Drive, just south of the Delacorte Theater, NYC.
When: Saturday, May 28 at 1 pm / Sunday, May 29 at 1 pm / Monday, May 30 at 10:30 and 12 pm.
Cost: Ages 13 and up $8 / Children ( ages 18 months – 12 years) $5. Purchase here.
Memorial Day Paddle
Date & Time: Monday, May 30, 2011 10:30am
Filed Under: Roseland, Teens, Tweens
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Who: Kids ages 10 and older with an adult.
What: Take a leisurely paddle on the Passaic River. Enjoy the scenery and peacefulness while paddling up the river, and then float down stream. This session includes paddling safety and techniques and all equipment.
Where: Essex County Environmental Center, 621 Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland, NJ.
When: Monday, May 30 from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm.
Cost: Cost is $30 per canoe or $15 per person. Advance registration is required; call 973.228.8776.
Holiday Monday at The Met
Date & Time: Monday, May 30, 2011 9:30am
Filed Under: All ages, Families, NYC
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Who: Kids ages 5 – 12 and their families.
What: The Metropolitan Museum of Art will be open to enjoy fun discussion and sketching!
Where: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue, NYC.
When: Monday, May 30 from 9:30 am – 5:30 am.
Cost: Suggested admission – Adults $20 / Kids under 12 Free.
Maplewood Memorial Day Parade
Date & Time: Monday, May 30, 2011 9:00am
Filed Under: All ages, Families, Maplewood
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Who: All ages.
What: Annual parade honoring our veterans no longer with us. Veterans, theTownship Committee, Maplewood Committee for Servicemen and Women, Maplewood Glee Club, Columbia High School Marching Band, Scout troops, Classic Cars, Rotary Club, Kiwanis, Maplewood First Aid Squad and theMaplewood Fire Department are some of the participants.
Where: Parade begins at the Columbia High School Student Parking Lot then travels on West Parker Avenue to Maplewood Avenue to Baker Street to Town Hall.
When: Monday, May 30 beginning at 9 am.
Cost: Free.
Fleet Week
Date & Time: Monday, May 30, 2011 9:00am
Filed Under: All ages, Families, NYC
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Who: All ages.
What: Annual NYC tribute to U.S.Navy and Marine Corps. Week long celebration of shows, demonstrations and Memorial Day ceremony.
Where: Intrepid Museum, West 46th Street and West Side Hwy, NYC.
When: Starts Wednesday, May 25 and ends on Monday, May 30. Check schedule here.
Cost: Some events are free, others you need a general admission ticket. Purchase here.
