RideYourBike: West Milford Pump Track

Got Kids who like to ride their bikes. Why not pay a visit to the West Milford Pump track where your little Kenevil can challenge themselves and hone their skills.
Dont quite know what a pumptrack is click here to get all the details
RideYourBike: West Milford Pump Track

Boo at the Zoo 2012

Boo is Back!
Celebrate a New York Halloween tradition
Come visit our bats, tiger cubs, and creepy-crawly critters and enjoy the crisp fall weather at the zoo. Take the family on a hayride, explore a Haunted Mansion, and enjoy music, magic and more. Treat stations around the park will sweeten your visit. Buy four or more tickets online and get a free limited edition Boo at the Zoo Snake Hat
weekends September 29-October 28, 2012.

Creepy Hollows Hayride Enjoy a thrilling hay ride beneath a canopy of beautiful fall foliage past the Birds of Prey exhibit and through the animated town of "Creepy Hollows." The ride includes a look at an abandoned town where anything can happen, so watch out for crashing crates, shaky houses, and strange creatures. The adventure is accompanied by spooky Halloween music. Hayride admission is included with Total Experience Tickets.

The Haunting at Habitat Mansion The Habitat Mansion, once owned by wildlife conservationist Dr. Benton Broome, is said to be the most haunted landmark in the Bronx Zoo. Dr. Broome left his legacy of preserving animal wildlife, habitats and conserving the earth's precious ecological resources to his son, Dusty. But Dusty is not up for the challenge and the ghost of his father wants to ensure the memory of all endangered species is not forgotten. In the Haunted Habitat mansion, ghosts of the past, visions of extinct animals, and the messages of Dr. Broome's ghostly house servants encourage guests to remember the importance of protecting wildlife from the threat of extinction. Mansion admission is included with Total Experience Tickets.

Costume Parade Visitors can join the enchantment of a Halloween Parade. Hand-made puppets and props built by master costumers will be part of the fun as participants march through the zoo alongside a giant python and 8 foot witch on stilts as well as other creatures from the Alice Farley Dance Company. Time: Noon & 2:00 p.m. Location: Starts at Zoo Center

Hay Maze Let yourself get lost at the zoo with a Halloween maze filled with sudden starts, stops and lots of adventure. Purchase tickets online

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Open house at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

October 6th there is an Open house at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Fun events and attractions for the whole family there are over twenty exhibit tent and lectures throughout the day visit ledo.columbia.edu/open house for more information.

Archery for Kids

With the recent popularity of  Brave and the Hunger Games. Interest in Archery has also grown in popularity with kids of all ages. According to Targeteers located at  Saddle Brook, NJ they have seen a rise in parents requesting lessons for their kids.

By taking lessons with a certified instructor your child will learn the basics with a focus on proper form and safety.

To setup a lesson at Targeteers give them a call at: (201) 843-7788 .

They are located at
101 Route 46 West
Saddle Brook, NJ

Related Links
http://www.targeteersarchery.com/
http://hungergamesarchery.com/where-to-take-archery-lessons/

Jersey Shore Guide

Point Pleasant, NJ

Here is a handy one page  guide to the Jersey Shore from Northjersey.com

Wildwood Waterpark Deal - Today Only!

Set records as you zip down the Speed Dominator, and get your thrills barreling down the enclosed Midnight Run. Then relax a little on the winding Rivy's River ride or hanging out under The Giant Bucket. Just watch out if you hear the bell ring — that bucket's full, and the water's going somewhere!
Big kids aren't the only ones who get to have fun. Infants and toddlers rule in the shallow waters of Zoe Zone (and parents stay worry-free).

$17 for one pass or $64 for four passes to Splash Zone Water Park
Click for Deal

Things to do today

The town of Ridgewood is bustling with activities. There is a bike rodeo at Graydon pond from 9-12 and the Ridgewood YMCA is hosting a health fair all day long with lots of activities for the whole family including a magician and a chance to tryout various classes.
For more information go to
http://www.ridgewoodymca.org/events/1073/healthy-kids-day-2012

Winter Fun

Winter on the East Coast this year has been missing one key ingredient. Snow!

Unlike last year, where we received a fresh helping almost weekly.

This year has failed to produce any measurable snow.

But rest assured through the marvel of today's technology you can have some fun in the snow and ice (without the hassle of driving in it)

If you live in Bergen County Campgaw Mountain in Mahwah NJ offers a tubing experience close to home Everyday of the week.

Tubing sessions are 2 hours and range from $18 on weekdays and $24 during holidays and weekends.

* Save 2 dollars on your pass when you purchase online for more information visit: http://www.skicampgaw.com/tubing/rateshours

The drop Zone Tube Park at Mountain Creek offers a great 2 hour tubing session

Thursday & Friday Between 4pm-9pm

$20 per person, per 2 hour session

Saturday, Sunday & Holidays 10am-9pm

$25 per person, per 2 hour session

Tickets for the Drop Zone Tubing Park are sold at the Red Tail Lodge Ticket Windows.

Tubing is accessed via Shuttle Bus from the Red Tail Lodge Transportation Center.

Your session time starts 30 minutes from time of purchase.

Family Tubing Night

Bring the family (up to 6 people) out for tubing between the hours of 5pm - 8pm on select Fridays for just $59/ 2 hour session.

Call 973-827-2000 or goto http://mountaincreek.com for more information

Visit: http://mountaincreek.snowmonsters.com/ for a kids specific site with Games, Information and more.

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If skating is more you speed there are a number of indoor skating rinks in NJ that offer public skate hours

The Ice House in Hackensack NJ

Public Skate Schedule

Saturday 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM and 8:00pm-10:00pm

Sunday 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Admission Prices

Adults: $9.00

Children (11 & Under) & Senior Citizens $8.00

Skate Rental $4.00

Skylands Ice World in Stockholm NJ (15 minutes from Mountain Creek)

For Public Skate schedule click here

Admission and rental fees

Adult 13+ $9.00

Child 12 & under $7.00

Seniors 55+ $7.00

Skate Rental $3.00

Helmet Rental $3.00

Ice Vault in Wayne NJ

For Public Skate Schedule click here

Admission and rental fees

Adults $9.00

Children $8.00

Seniors $8.00

Skate Rental $4.00

Mackay Park Ice Arena Englewood NJ

I really like this one it is an indoor open air rink

Public Skate Times

Monday, Wednesday & Friday 12:00 - 2:00 pm

Saturdays 3:00 - 5:00 pm

Sundays 1:30 - 5:30 pm

Admission and rental fees
Adults: $10

Children (under 12): $9

Seniors (62 and over): $9