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Who: Parents/caregivers and children ages 2 and up.
What: Miss Elaine reads and sings at this weekly storytime.
Where: Watchung Booksellers, 54 Fairfield Street Watchung Plaza, Montclair, NJ.
When: Tuesdays at 10:30 am. Space is small: Call 974-744-7177 or email to reegister or with any questions.
Cost: Free.

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Who: All ages.
What: Go see some amazing basketball talent combined with hilarious comedy when MMS is hosts the Harlem Wizards. You’ll even get to see some teachers and Principal Truppo play with the Wizards as the Maplewood All-Stars!
Where: Maplewood Middle School, 7 Burnet Street, Maplewood, NJ
When: Sunday, January 29 at 6:30 pm.
Cost: Tickets are $7.00 students/$9.00 adults in advance, $11.00 students/$13.00 adults at the door. Tickets can be purchased at Village Wine Shop, Roman Gourmet, Trattoria, and Maplewood Stationers in town. TIckets can also be purchased online at:  www.harlemwizards.com.  Go to EVENTS SCHEDULE, find our game by date and purchase tickets. Your name will be put on a list and you can pick up tickets at “will call” the date of the game.

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Who: Kids ages 4 and up.
What: Meet Alidis Vicente, local author and longtime friend of The Messy Artist. She’ll read her new book Coqui and the Iguana. We will then be creating art incorporating ideas from her story. There will be an opportunity to purchase the book and have it signed by Alidis at the end of the class.
Where: The Messy Artist, 60 Valley Street, rear entrance South Orange, NJ
When: Sunday, January 29 at 4 pm.
Cost: $15 per child. Pre-Registration Required by calling 973.378.2425.

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Who: All ages.
What: Terra will celebrate Chinese New Year with tea tastings, dumplings, Gong Fu Cha Demonstrations, Lantern Making, story telling, snacks and more!
Where: Terra at the Isabel Rose Cafe, Montclair Public Library, 50 So. Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ, 07042
When: Monday, January 23: Lunch Specials will include “jiaozi” (dumplings) and “Niangao” (New Year’s Cake) (Reservations recommended. 973-744-6600) /Sunday, January 29, 2 – 3 pm: Oolong Tea Tasting & Gong Fu Cha Demonstration, $5 per person.  To reserve a spot, please call Terra, 973-744-6600 / Monday, February 6, 3:30-4:45 pm  Join us for Lantern Making, story telling, tea & snacks. $3 per person.  To reserve a spot, please call Terra 973-744-6600.
Cost: $5 for tea tasting, $3 for lantern making

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Who: All ages.
What:The public is invited to join the Mount Family in our tradition of protecting our orchards and insuring a successful crop for next season.  Activities include dancing and singing by the Molly Dancers and re-enactments of old English traditional rituals.  Everyone joins in with chanting and music making, toasts of hot cider and placing gifts of cider-soaked bread in the tree branches while chanting the lively words of praise and New Year. Warm yourself next to our bonfire (marshmallows included) or in our store.  Farm wagon rides, weather permitting. Live music, provided by the Spice Punch Quartet playing traditional music using violins and flutes of many kinds, will be performed all afternoon in the farm market.
Where: Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ.
When: Sunday, January 28 from 1 pm – 4 pm
Cost: Free.

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Who: All ages.
What: Come get information on a variety of summer camps to make this summer one to remember! Camps of All Kinds: day, overnight, adventure, computer, special interest, special needs, baseball, soccer, other sports travel and more! Meet camp directors, get door prizes, free giveaways from camps, free snacks, free DVDs of camps, free brochures, jobs available and free parking! Bring the family. Click here for a list of participating camps and directions.
Where:East Hanover Ramada Inn and Conference Center,  130 Route 10 West, East Hanover, NJ
When: Sunday, January 29 from 12 pm – 3 pm.
Cost: Free. Click here for more information.

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Who: Parents of children in preschool through 8th grade.
What: Join St. Rose of Lima Academy parents, teachers and administrators for an open house to learn about the academy’s academics, extracurricular opportunities and Catholic-values based atmosphere. See our new technology center with 25 touch-screen computers, classrooms with Smartboard technology, state-of-the-art science lab, and newly renovated library and gymnasium. Pre-school through 8th grade. RSVP here.
Where: St. Rose of Lima Academy, 52 Short Hills Avenue, Short Hills, NJ.
When: January 26 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. / January 29 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. / February 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Cost: Free

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Who: All ages.
What: The Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center is celebrating the maple sugaring season! Join the fun by attending one of the weekend tapping demonstrations and learn how to identify and tap maple tree, make syrup over a wood-fried evaporator, and taste different syrups!
Where: The Great Swamp OEC, 247Southern Boulevard, Chatham, NJ.
When: Saturday, January 28, Sunday, January 29, Saturday, February 4, Sunday, February 5, Saturday, February 11, Saturday, February 18, Sunday, February 19, Saturday, February 25, Sunday and February 26 from 2 pm – 3 pm.
Cost: $3 per person. Call 973.635.6629 for more information.

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Who: All ages.
What: Come get information on a variety of summer camps to make this summer one to remember! Camps of All Kinds: day, overnight, adventure, computer, special interest, special needs, baseball, soccer, other sports travel and more! Meet camp directors, get door prizes, free giveaways from camps, free snacks, free DVDs of camps, free brochures, jobs available and free parking! Bring the family. Click here for a list of participating camps and directions.
Where: Radisson Hotel Freehold, 50 Gibson Place, Freehold, NJ
When: Saturday, January 28 from 12 pm – 3 pm.
Cost: Free. Click here for more information.

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Who: Kids ages 3 – 8.
What: This month’s KidToons movie is Dino Dan: Follow the adventures of paleontologist-in-training Dan Henderson as he imagines dinosaurs into the real world! Dan uses the scientific method to gather clues and solve everyday mysteries.
Where: Liberty Science Center, Interactive Theater, Jennifer A. Chalsty Center, First Floor 222 Jersey City Blvd., Jersey City, NJ.
When: Throughout January. Check here for dates and times.
Cost: $3.50 per ticket.

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Who: All ages.
What: A special program designed for families. Attendees will make a special paperweight filled with shells, pebbles and other gifts from nature – including snow. Bring the family and enjoy making a special craft together.
Where: Essex County Environmental Center, 621-B Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland, NJ.
When: Saturday, January 28 at 11 am.
Cost: Cost is $6 per child and $8 per adult. Advance registration is required. For information, call 973-228-8776.

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Who: Age 5-12.
What: Come participate in a guided art project. Every week is a new project with a new medium from a different art master.
Where: Express Yourself Studios, 1877 Springfield Avenue, Maplewood, NJ.
When: Saturday, January 28. Drop-in for a 1-hour session of art and fun any time between 11 am and 3 pm.
Cost: $15 per child. Call 973.763.5256 for more information.

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Who: Ages 3 and older.
What: Take the plunge when FamilyTime presents this glow-in-the-dark musical, an interactive undersea adventure created by Broadway leading man and master puppeteer John Tartaglia. His Tank, Bubbles, and Dorsel are three best friends who just happen to be fish, and you’re invited to join in as they embark a remarkable journey of discovery that all begins with a mysterious treasure map.
Where: NJPAC, 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ.
When: Saturday, January 28 at 11 am and 2 pm.
Cost: Tickets from $20 – $22. Purchase online here.

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Who: Families with children ages 1 – 3.
What: Sample a Mommy & Me class where children ages 1-3 learn Spanish in a playful immersion setting. Taught by Bilingual Buds’ warm and nurturing preschool teachers, Spanish is introduced in context through theme-based stories and “minds on” activities, including movement, musical instruments and art.
Where: Bilingual Buds, 587 Springfield Avenue, Summit, NJ (in Saint John’s Church)
When: Saturday, January 28 from 9:30 am -10:15 am for ages 1-2 AND 10:30 am- 11:15 am for ages 2-3.
Cost: Free. No registration required. Call (908) 598-8088 for more information or visit online.

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Who: Kids ages 11 – 15.
What: Red Cross program covering all you need to know to be a responsible babysitter. Bring a brown bag lunch.
Where: Caldwell Community Center, One Provost Square, Caldwell, NJ
When: Saturday, January 28 from 9 am – 3:30 pm.
Cost: $75 per day for members, and $95 per day for non‐members. If you are interested in signing up or have any questions, call the Community Center at 973.228.7665

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Who: Parents of children in preschool through 8th grade.
What: Join St. Rose of Lima Academy parents, teachers and administrators for an open house to learn about the academy’s academics, extracurricular opportunities and Catholic-values based atmosphere. See our new technology center with 25 touch-screen computers, classrooms with Smartboard technology, state-of-the-art science lab, and newly renovated library and gymnasium. Pre-school through 8th grade. RSVP here.
Where: St. Rose of Lima Academy, 52 Short Hills Avenue, Short Hills, NJ.
When: January 26 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. / January 29 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. / February 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Cost: Free

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Who: All ages.
What: Learn all about Chinese culture and the new year celebration with an educational presentation of classic stories with fascinating characters from Chinese literature, classical Chinese dance (Shen Yun) and Chinese musical instruments.
Where: Bloomfield Public Library, 90 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ.
When: Wednesday, January 25 at 2 pm.
Cost: Free.

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Who: Ages 3-5.
What: Introduce your child to the joys of nature in Van Vleck’s Garden Discoveries! Each program includes a guided hike, hands-on activities, and a story.
Where: Van Vleck House & Gardens, 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, NJ.
When: Wednesday, January 25 at 1:15 pm.
Cost: $7 / Friends: $12. No charge for adults. Call 973.744.4752 or click here for more information.

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Who: All ages.
What: Feeling a bit isolated with a newborn in the house? Join Social Worker Beth Sandweiss and other parents with infants in a relaxed setting, sharing the joys and difficulties of being a new parent. Coffee and snacks provided.
Where: Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, 432 Scotland Road, South Orange, NJ.
When: Wednesday, January 25 at 9:15 am
Cost: Free.

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Who: Teens
What: Kristine Nicholson, Healthy Eating Specialist for Whole Foods Market, will teach simple cooking techniques based on their Healthy Eating Program. Make Tortilla Soup! 
Where: Maplewood Memorial Library, Hilton Branch, 1688 Springfield Avenue, Maplewood, NJ
When: Tuesday, January 24 at 4 pm.
Cost: Free. Sign up at the Hilton Branch Teen Zone.

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Who: Little kids and tweens.
What: It is time to get your kids’ hands dirty…in the kitchen that is! Join the Kids Culinary Class where little chefs will be invited to help prepare Veggiecation Program’s recipes and sample their culinary creations. Parents will receive a copy of Veggiecation Program’s recipes created that day.
Where: Whole Foods West Orange, 235 Prospect Ave, West Orange, NJ.
When: Thursday, January 24 at 4 pm.
Cost: Free, but please register online here, call 973.669.3196 or visit Customer Service.

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Who: Parents/caregivers and children ages 2 and up.
What: Miss Elaine reads and sings at this weekly storytime.
Where: Watchung Booksellers, 54 Fairfield Street Watchung Plaza, Montclair, NJ.
When: Tuesdays at 10:30 am. Space is small: Call 974-744-7177 or email to reegister or with any questions.
Cost: Free.

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Who: Kids ages 8 and older.
What: Learn how to pipe, flood, marbleize, and more.
Where: Splurge Bakery, 105 Main Street, Millburn, NJ.
When: Monday, January 23 from 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm.
Cost: $30 per student. Pre-registration is required. Call 973-379-0740 to register or drop into the Bakery.

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Who: Kids ages 2 and up.
What: Learn how to make cake pop.
Where: Splurge Bakery, 105 Main Street, Millburn, NJ.
When: Monday, January 23 from 3 pm – 4 pm.
Cost: $20 per student. Pre-registration is required. Call 973-379-0740 to register or drop into the Bakery.

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Who: Kids ages 5-7
What: Learn how to make rainbow cupcakes.
Where: Splurge Bakery, 105 Main Street, Millburn, NJ.
When: Monday, January 23 from 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm.
Cost: $20 per student. Pre-registration is required. Call 973-379-0740 to register or drop into the Bakery.

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Who: Kids ages 11 and older.
What: get ready for Valentine’s Day by learning all the decorating basics!
Where: Splurge Bakery, 105 Main Street, Millburn, NJ.
When: Monday, January 23 from 1 pm – 2:30 pm.
Cost: $30 per student. Pre-registration is required. Call 973-379-0740 to register or drop into the Bakery.

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Who: All ages.
What: Terra will celebrate Chinese New Year with tea tastings, dumplings, Gong Fu Cha Demonstrations, Lantern Making, story telling, snacks and more!
Where: Terra at the Isabel Rose Cafe, Montclair Public Library, 50 So. Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ, 07042
When: Monday, January 23: Lunch Specials will include “jiaozi” (dumplings) and “Niangao” (New Year’s Cake) (Reservations recommended. 973-744-6600) /Sunday, January 29, 2 – 3 pm: Oolong Tea Tasting & Gong Fu Cha Demonstration, $5 per person.  To reserve a spot, please call Terra, 973-744-6600 / Monday, February 6, 3:30-4:45 pm  Join us for Lantern Making, story telling, tea & snacks. $3 per person.  To reserve a spot, please call Terra 973-744-6600.
Cost: $5 for tea tasting, $3 for lantern making

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Who: Ages 8 and older.
What: Flowing lines, twirling ribbons, and the thunderous motion of martial arts highlight this program of both traditional and contemporary music and dance, all choreographed by New Jersey’s own Nai-Ni Chen.
Where: NJPAC, 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ.
When: Saturday, January 21 at 2 pm and 7 pm and Sunday, January 22 at 2 pm.
Cost: Tickets from $23 – $25. Purchase online here.

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Who: Parents.
What: This workshop will help parents better understand what different learning styles look like in their children and how they affect their child’s school experience. Tina Lehn an educator and Principal at South Mountain Elementary School and is deeply grounded in the ideas of Howard Gardner and the seven distinct (or multiple) intelligences he has identified.
Where: Playhouse, 88 Franklin Ave, West Orange, NJ
When: Sunday, January 22 from 2 pm – 4 pm.
Cost: Suggested $10 donation per family. Please contact Playhouse at 973-736-9451 for further information or with any questions.

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Who: All ages.
What: “Big Jeff” and the Bouncy People will perform at an authentic Austro-Hungarian beer garden. Enjoy brunch and see a show which will include original country tunes, well-known children’s favorites, family-friendly classic rock, jumping, clapping, jingle bells, singing along and dancing on one leg!
Where: Pilsener Haus Biergarten, 1422 Grand Street, Hoboken, NJ
When: Sunday, January 22 from 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm.
Cost: Free.

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Who: All ages.
What: Come get information on a variety of summer camps to make this summer one to remember! Camps of All Kinds: day, overnight, adventure, computer, special interest, special needs, baseball, soccer, other sports travel and more! Meet camp directors, get door prizes, free giveaways from camps, free snacks, free DVDs of camps, free brochures, jobs available and free parking! Bring the family. Click here for a list of participating camps and directions.
Where: Landmark Catering, 27 State Highway 17 South, East Rutherford, NJ
When: Sunday, January 22 from 12 pm – 3 pm.
Cost: Free. Click here for more information.

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Who: All ages.
What: Be inspired by the artist who created the LEGO sculptures in The Art of the Brick® exhibition! Event includes: talk by the artist, followed by Q&A and book/poster signing (available for sale at the museum)
Where: Bickford Theatre, Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ
When: Sunday, January 22 at 12 pm.
Cost: $15 members; $20non-members, includes museum admission. Call 973.971.3706 for tickets. Special opportunity, limited to 30 people: $100 ticket includes: “Coffee with the creator of The Art of the Brick” from 10:30-11:30 a.m., breakfast buffet, ticket and VIP seating for 12 pm talk, and poster signed by the artist.

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Who: Kids ages 3 – 8.
What: This month’s KidToons movie is Dino Dan: Follow the adventures of paleontologist-in-training Dan Henderson as he imagines dinosaurs into the real world! Dan uses the scientific method to gather clues and solve everyday mysteries.
Where: Liberty Science Center, Interactive Theater, Jennifer A. Chalsty Center, First Floor 222 Jersey City Blvd., Jersey City, NJ.
When: Throughout January. Check here for dates and times.
Cost: $3.50 per ticket.

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Who: Little kids.
What: This month’s KidToons Movie is Dino Dan: Follow the adventures of paleontologist-in-training Dan Henderson as he imagines dinosaurs into the real world! Dan uses the scientific method to gather clues and solve everyday mysteries.
Where: Digiplex Rialto Westfield, 250 East Broad Street, Westfield, NJ
When: Saturdays and Sundays at 11 am from January 7 – January 29.
Cost: $3.50 per ticket.

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Who: All ages.
What: Join MOCA for a day of family festivities in celebration of the Lunar New Year! MOCA will ring in the year of the Dragon with family-friendly tours, workshops, a lion dancing performance, and arts and crafts activities. See full schedule here.
Where: Museum of Chinese in America, 215 Centre Street between Grand and Hester Streets, NYC
When: Sunday, January 22 from 10 am – 5 pm
Cost: $10 General Admission; MOCA Members and Children aged 1 & under Free

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Who: Children with special needs and without.
What: A special service for families with children with special needs.
Where: St. John’s Episcopal Church, 55 Montclair Avenue, Montclair, NJ, 07042
When: 9 am every 2nd and 4th Sunday each month beginning on January 8, 2012.
Cost: Free.

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Who: Ages 8 and older.
What: Flowing lines, twirling ribbons, and the thunderous motion of martial arts highlight this program of both traditional and contemporary music and dance, all choreographed by New Jersey’s own Nai-Ni Chen.
Where: NJPAC, 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ.
When: Saturday, January 21 at 2 pm and 7 pm and Sunday, January 22 at 2 pm.
Cost: Tickets from $23 – $25. Purchase online here.

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Who: All ages.
What: Come get information on a variety of summer camps to make this summer one to remember! Camps of All Kinds: day, overnight, adventure, computer, special interest, special needs, baseball, soccer, other sports travel and more! Meet camp directors, get door prizes, free giveaways from camps, free snacks, free DVDs of camps, free brochures, jobs available and free parking! Bring the family. Click here for a list of participating camps and directions.
Where: The Market Fair Mall, US Route 1 South at Meadow Road,Princeton, NJ
When: Saturday, January 21 from 12 pm – 3 pm.
Cost: Free. Click here for more information.

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Who: Kids ages 3 – 8.
What: This month’s KidToons movie is Dino Dan: Follow the adventures of paleontologist-in-training Dan Henderson as he imagines dinosaurs into the real world! Dan uses the scientific method to gather clues and solve everyday mysteries.
Where: Liberty Science Center, Interactive Theater, Jennifer A. Chalsty Center, First Floor 222 Jersey City Blvd., Jersey City, NJ.
When: Throughout January. Check here for dates and times.
Cost: $3.50 per ticket.

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Who: Parents, grandparents and expectant parents.
What: Free seminar on saving for college.
Where: Bloomfield Public Library, 90 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ
When: Saturday, January 21 at 10 am
Cost: Free. Call 973.566-6200 ext. 509 for more information.

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Who: Families with children ages 1 – 3.
What: Sample a Mommy & Me class where children ages 1-3 learn Spanish in a playful immersion setting. Taught by Bilingual Buds’ warm and nurturing preschool teachers, Spanish is introduced in context through theme-based stories and “minds on” activities, including movement, musical instruments and art.
Where: Bilingual Buds, 587 Springfield Avenue, Summit, NJ (in Saint John’s Church)
When: Saturday, January 21 from 9:30 am -10:15 am for ages 1-2 AND 10:30 am- 11:15 am for ages 2-3.
Cost: Free. No registration required. Call (908) 598-8088 for more information or visit online.

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Who: Little kids.
What: The Ariana Trio, brainchild of flutist, Jill Sokol, violinist, Karen Spiess Kamp, and French hornist, Jill Van Nostrand, is a professional chamber music ensemble dedicated to music education and character development in young people.  The group’s first original show, Ariana’s Musical Journey, introduces musical concepts such as melody and rhythm, as well as the families of musical instruments.  The show is a fully-produced theatrical production, including musical performance, acting, costumes, scenery, and audience participation, which kids really love.
Where: The Burgdorff Center for Performing Arts, 10 Durand Road, Maplewood, NJ.
When: Saturday, January 21 at 9:30 am and 11 am.
Cost: $5 per person, sold at the door only.

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Who: Members of The Little Gym, ages 3 – 12.
What: Drop off your kids and enjoy a night out. They get open gym, pizza and art!
Where: The Little Gym, 1 Greenwood Avenue, Montclair NJ 07042
When: Friday, January 20 from 6 pm – 8:30 pm.
Cost: $20 per child the first time and $10 for siblings. Call (973) 744-1002 to reserve a spot.

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Who: Ages 4-8.
What: The Montclair Art Museum invites you and other Home School families for a fun and educational afternoon. These two-hour programs include a gallery tour and a studio art project led by MAM educator Emily Kenselaar.
Where: Montclair Art Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair, NJ.
When: Third Friday of the Month, January 20 from 12 pm – 2 pm.
Cost: $6 per child, $12 per adult. Free for adult members. Please RSVP here.

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Who: All ages.
What: Celebrate penguins on Penguin Awareness Day! Will the real penguin please stand up?  There are 17 species of penguins and no two are exactly alike.  Join us on their special day.  Activities to include crafts, coloring, video and more!  You might be lucky enough to meet the penguin keeper at feeding time!!!
Where: Turtle Back Zoo, 560 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey, 07052.
When: Thursday, January 20 from 11 am – 2 pm.
Cost: Free with zoo admission: $6 children / $8 adults / Children under 2 free / $6 seniors

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Who: All ages.
What: Two night showcasing the talents musicians of Millburn Middle School
Where: Millburn Middle School auditorium, 25 Old Short Hills Road, Millburn, NJ
When: Wednesday, January 18 and Thursday, January 19 at 7:30 pm.
Cost: Free

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Who: Kids ages 5 – 12.
What: Go have fun with science: make snow, create ice cream,experiment with magic sand and much more!
Where: Geyer Family YMCA, 159 Glenridge Avenue, Montclair, NJ, 07042.
When: Thursday, January 19 from 6 pm – 7 pm.
Cost: $15 members / $20 non-members

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Who: Ages 9 – 13.
What: The Montclair Art Museum invites you and other Home School families for a fun and educational afternoon. These two-hour programs include a gallery tour and a studio art project led by MAM educator Emily Kenselaar.
Where: Montclair Art Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair, NJ.
When: Third Thursday of the Month, January 19 from 12 pm – 2 pm.
Cost: $6 per child, $12 per adult. Free for adult members. Please RSVP here.

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Who: Mothers of children newborn to age 6.
What: Montclair MOPS is a caring network of mothers of children ranging in age from newborn through six.  They are open to ALL moms in Montclair, Verona, Cedar Grove, West Orange, Nutley, Bloomfield, Glen Ridge, Clifton, and the surrounding areas. Montclair MOPS is a place where moms can connect with other moms and be encouraged, nurtured, and refreshed.
Where:  Montclair Community Church, 143 Watchung Avenue, Upper Montclair, NJ.
When: Monthly on Thursdays from  9:30 am – 12 pm.
Cost: A suggested donation of $10 per meeting is appreciated. Call 973.477.1806 or email here.