Polar Express Storytime
Children are encouraged to wear their pajamas.
It's the Holidays and time to enjoy some great events from Winter Festivals to watching holiday favorites on the tele (TV) we have you covered.
NJ Dutch December Holidays of the Past Date: December 2, 3 and 4 Friday - Sunday
Time: Friday and Saturday - 10am to 3pm Sunday - 1pm to 3pm
Summary: Decorated 1786 Van Riper-Hopper House Museum
Cookies from historical recipes, hot cider, songs, customs
Saturday afternoon - violin period holiday music
Admission: $4 Adult; $1 Child
Contact: 973-694-7192 Event Flyer
2011 Annual Light & Sound Show
Come see an amazing display of Model Trains and Lights in Union NJ
Show Times:
Friday Dec. 9th 7-10 pm
Saturday Dec. 10th 10 am - 8 pm;
Sunday Dec. 11th 11 am - 6 pm
Imagine that Museum Events (Must Make a reservation) or call (973) 966-8000
Breakfast with Santa at imaginethatmuseum
Sun., Dec. 18, 2011 at 9:45 a.m.
• Bring your wish-list!!!
• Children visit with Santa and his elves
• Enjoy a breakfast snack
• Stay and play all day!
• Parents can take lots of photos.
• Santa has a PRESENT for each paid child.
MAKE A SNOWMAN SOCK CRAFT
TUES., DEC. 27, 2011
Three times to choose from:
10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., -OR - 2:30 p.m.
Make your very own one-of-a kind snowman!!!
Pack in the fun while you build and design a "sock" man
complete with his black top hat and button nose!
$12.99 per child, $7.95 for adults.
Skate Down to Citi Pond at Bryant Park for Family Fun Day with Christmas Feet
SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY (Sept. 8, 2010) — Historic Hudson Valley, creator of the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze, is expanding its portfolio of Halloween inspired experiences to include a professionally produced haunted attraction: Horseman’s Hollow. It joins another new experience, Jonathan Kruk’s ‘Legend,’ and two returning classics: Blaze and Legend Celebration, to round out a full complement of classic fall events in Sleepy Hollow Country. Washington Irving’s macabre The Legend of Sleepy Hollow inspires the brand new Horseman’s Hollow, an interactive haunted attraction at Philipsburg Manor recommended for ages 14 and up. Stocked with professional actors and state-of-the-art special effects, Horseman’s Hollow has a very high fear factor and is not for the faint of heart. Jonathan Kruk’s ‘Legend’ brings the master storyteller into the historic, candlelit interior of the circa-1685 Old Dutch Church, where he will offer a dramatic re-telling of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow accompanied by live organ music. By popular demand, the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze, the tri-state area’s biggest Halloween extravaganza, is expanding to 20 evenings, including the first weekend in November. An Egyptian scene with mummies and giant pyramid, shrunken heads, and a pumpkin “cornfield ” with crows are some of the new jack o’lantern installations included in this massive display of Halloween-inspired creativity. A team of artists come together to carve more than 4,000 jacks, many of them fused together in enormous and elaborate constructions, all lit up throughout the wooded walkways, orchards, and gardens of historic Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. Also returning is Legend Celebration at Washington Irving’s Sunnyside, a daytime event perennially popular with young children, where visitors are encouraged to come in costume. All events are held rain or shine. All proceeds support Historic Hudson Valley, the Tarrytown-based non-profit educational organization which owns and operates the historic sites that host these events. Historic Hudson Valley is using Twitter, Facebook, Flickr (HHValley) and YouTube (InTheValley1), as well as its own HVBlog to connect with fans and offer behind the scenes info on event preparation. Ticket and date information For Blaze, Horseman’s Hollow, and Jonathan Kruk’s ‘Legend,’ all admissions are by timed ticket, which must be purchased in advance. Blaze dates are Oct. 2-3, 8-11, 15-17, 21-24, 28-31, and Nov. 5-7. The first reservation is 7 p.m. on Oct. 2-3 and 8-11, and 6:30 p.m. for the other dates. Tickets are $16 for adults, $12 for children 5-17, free for children under 5. Horseman’s Hollow dates are Oct. 15-16, 22-24, and 28-30, with the first reservation at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20. Jonathan Kruk’s ‘Legend’ dates are Oct. 15-16 and 29-30. Seating is limited, and there are four performances each evening on the hour, beginning at 6pm. Tickets are $16 for adults, $12 for children under 18. Legend Celebration dates are Oct. 23-24 and 30-31, from 10-4 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for children 5-17, and free for those under 5. Buy tickets online at www.hudsonvalley.org or by calling 914-631-8200 ($2 per ticket surcharge for phone orders). Historic Hudson Valley members receive discounted admission to Jonathan Kruk’s ‘Legend’ and free admission to the other events. Details on becoming a member are online. Horseman’s Hollow Horseman’s Hollow, a brand new haunted experience right in the heart of Sleepy Hollow, takes the tale of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow to its darkest extremes. For eight October evenings, historic Philipsburg Manor will transform into a terrifying landscape ruled by vampires, witches, undead soldiers, ghouls, and ghosts, all serving the Headless Horseman himself. Historic Hudson Valley is working with haunted house professional Lance Hallowell to create an immersive, interactive, pleasantly terrifying experience stocked with professional actors and state-of-the-art special effects. Visitors begin walking a haunted trail, stumbling upon scary scenes of a town driven mad by the Headless Horseman. The Hollow’s unfortunate inhabitants are all too ready to keep visitors from ever leaving. Creatures, some human and some not, lurk in the shadows, ready to terrify the unsuspecting, while state-of-the-art special effects disorient and unsettle. Lighting is by Emmy award-winning designer Deke Hazirjian of New York City Lites. Custom built set pieces and period-correct costumes help orient the experience in Philipsburg Manor’s traditional time period of the mid-1700s. Philipsburg Manor is at 381 North Broadway (Route 9) in Sleepy Hollow. The Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze The Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze, which drew 68,000 visitors last year, is a Halloween spectacle integrating thousands of hand-carved pumpkins — everything from your standard jack o’ lantern to extremely elaborate abstract designs — lit up throughout the landscape of Van Cortlandt Manor in various thematic and conceptual arrangements such as Egypt, the Undersea Aquarium, Pirates’ Cove, life-sized dinosaurs in Jurassic Park, “Pumpkinhenge,” (a riff on Stonehenge), a giant “cornfield,” an enormous spider web, Celtic knots, a circus arena with clown carvings, and more. Professional lighting by designer Jay Woods and a spooky aural soundscape of original music and noises help create a complete all-senses immersion. Scores of Blaze videos uploaded by fans can be found on YouTube. Describing the event as an art installation, Creative Director Michael Natiello, who also coordinates the music, said Van Cortlandt Manor itself is the ultimate inspiration for Blaze. The jack o’lantern arrangements are meant to complement and draw attention to the site’s architecture, Revolutionary-era history, and landscape. Natiello leads a team of Historic Hudson Valley staff and local artists who carve the pumpkins. In addition, more than 1,000 volunteers help scoop and light the pumpkins, including teams from Westchester and Putnam ARC, NY Life, dozens of Girl Scout and Boy Scout troops, Pace University students and faculty, and many schoolchildren. Blaze artists will be carving on site during the event, with their finished products available for purchase. In addition, the Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze Shop will offer a full bounty of Blaze-specific merchandise including hats, notepads, games, T-shirts, magnets, caps, mugs, and jewelry. Café Blazé, by Geordane’s of Irvington, will offer culinary treats including soup, veggie chili, muffins, pumpkin cookies, and cider. Blaze Title Sponsor is Entergy; Blaze Media Sponsor is 100.7 WHUD. Van Cortlandt Manor is at 525 South Riverside Avenue, just off Route 9 in Croton-on-Hudson. Jonathan Kruk’s ‘Legend’ Master storyteller Jonathan Kruk offers a dramatic re-telling of Washington Irving’s classic tale, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, featuring the Headless Horseman, Ichabod Crane, Brom Bones, and Katrina Van Tassel. Flavored with live spooky organ music by Jim Keyes, Kruk’s storytelling will take place in the historic, candlelit setting of the Old Dutch Church. The 1685 stone church is across the street from Philipsburg Manor, where visitors will park. Legend Celebration Ideal for the youngest Halloween fans, Legend Celebration offers kids and their families a chance to come in costume to Washington Irving’s Sunnyside for Halloween fun. Visitors can get their head examined by a phrenologist and enjoy a Punch Van Winkle puppet show as well as games, magic, sing-a-longs, Irish ghost stories, and other kid friendly Halloween experiences. Sunnyside also offers spooky woodland walks complete with ghost stories, which require online advance reservations. Sunnyside is at 89 West Sunnyside Lane, off Route 9 in Tarrytown. YouTube video contest Video-savvy visitors may enter the Blaze YouTube Video Contest by filming the event, editing their work, and uploading their video (three minutes or less) to YouTube. Historic Hudson Valley will award an Apple iPad prize provided by 100.7 WHUD for the video that best achieves the contest goal of capturing the creativity and excitement of Blaze. Full contest details and requirements are online atwww.hudsonvalley.org. Rob Schweitzer Historic Hudson Valley 150 White Plains Road Tarrytown, NY10591 914-631-8200, ext. 637 rschweitzer@hudsonvalley.orgSpoOKY NEW EVENTS MARK HALLOWEEN SEASON IN SLEEPY HOLLOW COUNTRY
More Than 4,000 Hand-Carved Pumpkins on Display at Blaze; ‘Horseman's Hollow’ Makes its Terrifying Debut - Visitors Can Post Video
on Youtube and Win an Apple IPad
Pokémon Trainers, get ready... The Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version video games for the Nintendo DS™ family of systems are touring America! This Friday and Saturday the Pokémon Black Version & White Version Tour will be at the Garden State Plaza . Discover all-new Pokémon while you play the brand-new adventure. You'll have an opportunity to play the demo version of the game and learn all about its new features. Families can attend a free screening of the new Pokémon feature-length film,Pokémon-Zoroark: Master of Illusions, at the AMC Garden State 16 located at Westfield Garden State Plaza. Showtimes are 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm. Tickets are limited. Tickets available only at the Pokémon Information Booth. You'll also have the chance to meet the brand-new starter Pokémo n: Snivy™, Tepig™ and Oshawott™, so bring your camera! Other exciting activities include a mall-wide Stamp Rally; a special Celebi™ character distribution at GameStop stores; plus contests, prizes, and much more! And don't forget to check out the Pokémon Center store.
As part of the Intrepid's Salute to Women Custard and Mustard illustrator Alison Josephs and author Maureen Sullivan will lead this reading and discussion. Part of the award-winning Carlos Series of children's books: Ankle Soup, Custard and Mustard and Christmas Feet, Josephs and Sullivan’s work focuses on New York City, it’s amusing characters and unique energy.
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The workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the same time helping to instill a sense of accomplishment. Additionally, this fun time allows for quality one-on-one time between adults and children. In addition to the newly constructed project kit, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, similar to The Home Depot associates' aprons, and an achievement pin. Unlimited runs and tube rental per two hour session. Advanced sales available.
Kick off February by making a Heart Shelf at the Home Depot Kids Workshop on Saturday February 5th between 9 am and 12 pm
Snow Tubing at Campgaw Mountain - Check out this family-fun-loving, adventure that’s close to home! It’s fun, it’s easy, and it’s better than sledding any day! Imagine the thrill of riding down a snowy hill and then effortlessly riding your tube back up. Tubes are provided and a surface lift is available for you to ride up the hill. Choose between different runs with varied levels of rollers and pitch. No experience or special equipment is needed. Just hop in your tube and enjoy the ride.
PRESIDENTS DAY IS FAMILY DAY—on February 21, 2011!
Spend your holiday at the State Theatre in New Brunswick, NJ with your family under the Herr's Hub City Big Top and at three theaters on Livingston Avenue.
Enjoy the The Very Hungry Caterpillar and other Eric Carle Favorites As well as a day filled with free events for Children of all ages
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