Gather around the table for collectively-crafted meals and food stories.

Join this webinar to discover best practices for how to help your child find balance with digital devices. From smartwatches and smart phones to laptops and TVs, we will help you learn how to manage digital devices in your child’s life and how to leverage them as tools with clear expectations, leading to a healthy…

Looking for something to do with your 3-5 year old? Bring them to the farm for a fun morning of stories, crafts, animal and nature activities, and more! Pre-registration required with one ticket per child and caregiver.

Stories and a craft! Held INDOORS in the library's meeting roomWednesday Indoor Storytime + Craft! 📚Geared toward our young friends ages 3-6 years oldSiblings are welcome, too!Join Ms. Nicole in the Library Meeting Room for stories, songs, and a fun craft!Please sign up for one "ticket" as a family and list kids' names on the…

Music, movement, stories, play, and fun! A special program for our youngest visitors, held every Wednesday in Toddler Beach. Limited to 12 guests (plus 1 caregiver). Ages 6 months - 30 months Free with Museum admission, first come first served. Sign up at admission desk.

Discover the wonders of the outdoor world with your little one.  This program begins in the gardens of Van Vleck with a story, then continues with a walk and concludes with a simple craft or activity.  A parent or caregiver must accompany each child.  Programs will be held outdoors, weather permitting. Ages 3 – 5.…

FREE Kids Craft Hour every Wednesday at IKEA Elizabeth

Baby group held in the Library's Meeting Room. Little ones ages 6-18 months are welcome!Thursday Baby Group! 📚Ages 6-18 monthsJoin us indoors for stories and songs for our littlest patrons!Held in the Library Meeting Room (inside the library)We will be doing week-to-week registration to accommodate as many of our friends as possibleOnly kids need "tickets,"…

For children ages 5 to 10 years. Each month, we’ll explore the forest using nets, binoculars, magnifiers, and microscopes to investigate nature in our wooded wetland habitat. We hope to foster an ethic of stewardship and offer an opportunity to take part in hands-on conservation projects. Come ready to explore! Advanced registration and minimum number…

We will be meeting at the Macy's Court for stories, songs, dancing, and a craft. Kids of all ages are welcome! Register or walk-in!Storytime with Ms. Melanie at the Rockaway Mall! 📚Come join Ms. Melanie for stories, songs, dancing, and a fun craft to take home!For kids of all agesWalk-ins are welcome!If you choose to…

Join us in the gardens as you and your family explore and learn about the outdoor world through crafts, scavenger hunts, activity sheets and displays. Each program will focus on a specific theme, and our Van Vleck Education team will guide your family through this interactive learning experience. Registration is required and includes everything you…

Crafts, games, and family fun abound at March’s Farmhouse Family Day! Spend a blustery spring day harnessing the power of the wind with a fun pinwheel craft! This March Family Day we’ll be making mini pinwheels and learning about how the wind has been used throughout history. Be sure to check out our toys and…

Learn about year-round classes and summer programs. Live Art Demos - Hands on Activities Participation if First Come, First Serve, or Just Observe FREE ADMISSION - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Free Kits! First 100 Visitors Courtesy of Staples.

After a three year hiatus, the Sussex County St. Patrick's Day Parade is back. Line up on historic Spring Street starting at 10:45am.Watch as first responders, marching bands, dance troupes and beautifully decorated floats go by! Celebrating St Patrick's Day on March 18th starting promptly at 11am. This is a free and fun event that…

Drop in every third Saturday of the month between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to explore New York City’s oldest house together. Arrive by 1 p.m. for a unique hands-on making activity each month. Seasonal activities inside the historic house and around the gardens include scavenger hunts, artifact investigation, gardening, self-guided exploration and hands-on activities.…