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

All Aboard the POLAR EXPRESS

Polar Express Storytime

On Friday, December 9 at 7:00 pm, all Barnes and Noble stores are holding a Polar Express Party, highlighted by a special reading of the holiday classic. Of course hot chocolate and cookies will be served.
Children are encouraged to wear their pajamas.

Click Here for 20% of at B&N or use Coupon Code: X9D7F8J at checkout

Kidzense Holiday Events Guide

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.

MAKE A CUDDLY WINTER FLEECE PILLOW
Thurs., Dec. 29, 2011
10:30 a.m, 12:30 p.m., -OR- 2:30 p.m.
Stuff and fluff a fleece pillow to rest your head on this winter season!
Cozy up with this knot a pillow craft with your child and then
stay and play for the day with us!
$13.99 per child, $7.95 Adults.

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Bergen PAC
December 18th at 4 PM
A Christmas Carol -
The quintessential Christmas Story brought to life on stage at the Bergen Performing Arts Center

Gingerbread Wonderland and craft show
Over a hundred gingerbread creations on display
Saturday, December 3
to Sunday, December 11, 2011
9:30am‐5pm daily • Friday, December 9 until 8pm
353 East Hanover Ave.
Morristown, NJ 07962

Whippany Railway Museum 20th Annual Santa Claus Special
It's the time of year when Santa Claus invites one and all to celebrate the coming Christmas Season with Family and Friends by riding the rails onboard the Whippany Railway Museum's
SANTA CLAUS SPECIAL excursion trains.

Holiday Light Spectacular @ Turtle Back Zoo - Saturdays and Sundays thru Jan 31. 5-9pm. Check website for additional days during the week. Glowing displays light the zoo. 560 Northfield Ave, West Orange. 973-731-5800.

Holiday Lighting Ceremony at The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Dec 10th, 6pm-8pm. PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel. 732-335-0033

Season of Light @ The Newark Museum. Weekend of thru Dec 31. 2 pm. Holiday planetarium program! 49 Washington St. 973-596-6550.

Christmas Celebration - Adventure Aquarium. thru Jan 1. Adventure Aquarium, 1 Riverside Drive. Camden. 856-365-3300. It’s Christmas…with the fishes! New this year, see the tree of a gazillion lights and our breathtaking light show as well as Scuba Santa in his all new Winter Wonderland Theater.

The Meischke Christmas Wonderland of Lights. Thur thru Sun evenings from 6pm. to 10pm. thru Dec 30. Featuring over a quarter-million lights arranged in a colorful walk-through display, the Wonderland of Lights will be setup at the karting track. NJ Motorsports Park. 47 Warbird Drive, Millville, NJ (856) 327-8000

The Polar Express: An IMAX Experience pulls into the nation’s largest IMAX® Dome Theater for a limited engagement just in time for the holidays. Liberty Science Center. Saturdays in Dec, and everyday during the last week in Dec.
222 Jersey City Boulevard, Jersey City. 201.200.1000

Nutcracker Suite
December 17. Koslov Dance Studio will perform The Nutcracker Suite, a shortened orchestral version of The Nutcracker Ballet. the more popular numbers from the ballet, by Tchaikovsky and will be narrated for a young audience. On Christmas Eve, a young girl dreams her beloved toy comes to life. He becomes her Nutcracker Prince and dances his Clara through the land of sweets and defeats the wicked Mouse King. The music is amazing-- from the wild Russian dance to the slow and mysterious Arabian dance. It all flows together to create a magical night of exhilarating performances. 305 West Saddle River Road, Upper Saddle River. 201-825-3366

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Holiday TV Listings

Monday December 5th
8:00 PM on AMC A Christmas Carol
8:30 PM on ABC Family The Polar Express

Tuesday December 6th
8:30 PM Disney The Nightmare before Christmas
8:30 PM ABC Family Home Alone 2
9:00 PM TCM A Christmas Story (You'll shoot your eye out)

Wednesday December 7th
8:45 PM Encore The Santa Clause 2

Thursday December 8th
8:30 PM Disney Good Luck Charlie Brown It's Christmas
9:00 Syfy Elf

Friday December 9th
8:00-10:00 PM CH-2 Frosty the Snowman,Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus, The Elf on a Shelf
8:00 PM ABC Family The Santa Clause

Saturday December 10th
8:00 PM Disney The Polar Express
8:oo PM Encore Jingle All the Way

8:00 PM TNT Fred Claus

Skate Down to Citi Pond at Bryant Park for Family Day with Christmas Feet!

Skate Down to Citi Pond at Bryant Park for Family Fun Day with Christmas Feet

On Saturday November 12th between 12 and 4 PM
Families are invited for a day of fun-filled activities and excitement complete with face painting, live entertainment, book readings, and tasty treats.

Meet and greet with creators of the Carlos Gets Around series. Catch a live reading of Christmas Feet from author Maureen Sullivan and illustrator Alison Josephs.

Christmas Feet an award-winning children's book tells the story of Carlos the French bulldog who steps out for a holiday shopping trip in the heart of New York City.
Searching for last-minute gifts, he and his mistress run smack dab into the middle of the true spirit of Christmas.

Also:

Special performance by legendary jazz singer and songwriter Bob Dorough, Schoolhouse Rock and Conjunction Junction

Winter-themed pet fashion show and doggie snack bar presented by Natural Balance.

Plus free skate rentals to first 100 children (12 and under) starting at 12pm.

This event is supporting Best Buddies New York and Animal Rescue.