Events Calendar in Princeton NJ

WonderKids Club

Thursday, March 16, 9:00 AM

The Little Gym, 133 Stryker Lane, Hillsborough, NJ

WonderKids Club™ is a preschool prep program in Hillsborough that extends The Little Gym experience with active learning and center activities, arts and crafts projects and various art media, story time, and creative play with LEGO® DUPLO® bricks. Our immersive play and learning activities help prepare kids for success in school. For parents, like you, WonderKids Club provides a few hours of much-needed grown-up time and the confidence that your child is happy and growing in a safe, structured, familiar environment.

Strollfit Class

Thursday, March 16, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

MarketFair Mall, 3535 US Route 1, Princeton

Stroller-fitness program that helps moms regain or enhance pre-pregnancy fitness levels and meet the physical challenges of parenting by emphasizing strength and cardio training in a supportive environment. Classes are everyday but Tuesday and Sunday from 9-10 am. Infants to preschoolers welcome. To learn more or try a free class go to www.babybootcamp.com

Mom’s Morning Out

Thursday, March 16, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Blawenburg Village School 424 Route 518, Blawenburg, NJ

Activities include arts and crafts, dramatics and pretend play, stories, music, snack and outdoor activities. Children ages 2-5 are welcome to join us.

Princeton Playspace Open Play

Thursday, March 16, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Princeton Playspace, 745 Alexander Road, Princeton, NJ

Come play at Princeton Playspace’s state-of-the art indoor playground – the best in Central New Jersey! It’s 5,000 square feet of fun for children and adults! We pride ourselves on our cleanliness and friendliness! Princeton Playsapce was designed to support your child’s development every step of the way. We have activities ranging from active play to pretend play in order to keep your children entertained all day.

Horseback Easter Egg Hunt

Thursday, March 16, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Acres Away LLC 926 County Rd 579 Flemington, NJ

The entire month of March and April, daily!
*Adults will enjoy a grown-up easter egg hunt during a one hour guided trail ride (15 minutes of instruction in our riding ring first to boost confidence) where you can hunt for easter eggs filled with chocolate and mini bottles of alcohol while meandering through the woods. Don't worry you won't have to get off your horse - the eggs and bottles will be hanging on trees within your grasp!
*Children OF ALL AGES will have a blast on a 15 minute hand-led ride on one of our safe horses/ponies through our woods for their chance to spot easter eggs hidden all through the woods! Their eggs contain chocolate, candy, and little toys. Parents can ride along with their children at the same price as them or walk with them (Depending on age, a parent may be required to walk alongside their child)

Storytime & Yoga

Thursday, March 16, 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Princeton Playspace, 745 Alexander Road, Princeton, NJ

Our mission is to provide a fun and positive experience that encourages the love of language and reading in all its forms. Crafts, yoga, movement, singing, dance, and puppetry will be incorporated into our storytime to expose them to the various layers literature. There will always be a language-based game at the end of each storytime to review concepts learned during a book. It's a great way to practice paying attention, following directions, developing pre-reading skills, and socializing. We believe that is it is never too early to read to your children, so join us for some stories at Princeton Playspace! Included in paid admission.

Parent & Child Classes

Thursday, March 16, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Blawenburg Village School 424 Route 518, Blawenburg, NJ

10 week series with hands-on exploration for tiny tots. Designed for parents to experience the joy of learning alongside their little ones, ages 2 and under.

Wednesdays 9:30 to 10:30 AM

Each class session includes music, stories, play and social interactions. New 10-week series begins March 2, 2017.

Storytime

Thursday, March 16, 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM

Hunterdon County Library South Branch

Join us for storytime.

Play and Learn 5

Thursday, March 16, 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Gymboree, 649 Route 206 Suite 1C Hillsborough, NJ

Stretch the imagination through creative play to support symbolic thinking, language development and social interaction. This class is suitable for toddlers.

Little Comets

Thursday, March 16, 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Gymnastics Unlimited

Ages 12-17 Mos.~ With the weather so chilly, this is a great opportunity for you and your child to see what gymnastics is all about!

This 30-minute class is a parent participation class where your child will develop balance, hand-eye coordination, awareness, and strength. All gymnastics equipment is used in this course. This is a FREE class.

Free Second Grade Learn to Swim program

Thursday, March 16, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

YMCA, Deer Park Path

In an effort to stop childhood drowning, The Hunterdon County YMCA is offering 2nd graders who are at the beginner level (total non-swimmer and doggie paddlers) one free session of swim lessons per school year. We ran the first session in Fall 2016. The next session (remember they can only take one), will be held during our spring I Session. The classes will be offered every afternoon Monday thru Thursday at 4 pm. Saturday at 8 am and 12 noon and Sunday at 9 am. Students may enroll on line now. The classes run from Feburary 27 through April 15.
Students register for one class (ie., Monday at 4) and attend once a week for 7 weeks. The classes are 45 minutes in length and cover water safety, basic swimming and survival skills. Children will be evaluated and given a progress report at the end of the session.

Art for The Pre-Schooler

Thursday, March 16, 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM

the Jointure, Old York School, 580 Old York Road, Branchburg, NJ

A multi-media course with an emphasis on drawing and painting to provide students with a basic understanding of composition and design. Line, shape, texture, color, and form are taught in a variety of media including pencil, marker, chalk, acrylics, and sculpture, so that student may have the means to express their unique and personal style.

PreTeens Yoga

Thursday, March 16, 5:45 PM - 6:30 PM

FreedOm Yoga Studio,

Preteens will be guided through a creative exploration of yoga to discover the calm, relaxed and powerful place they hold within.

Tumblers

Thursday, March 16, 6:00 PM

The Little Gym, 133 Stryker Lane, Hillsborough, NJ

Boys & Girls learns and develops at their own pace. So our kids Gymnastics classes in Hillsborough give your child the chance to tackle new challenges at their own skill level.

Anxiety in Children

Thursday, March 16, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

HealthQuest – Adult Lounge, 310 HealthQuest Blvd. in Flemington

Hunterdon Healthcare and HealthQuest of Hunterdon will present “Anxiety in Children & Adolescents: How much is too Much” on Thursday, March 16th from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The program will be held at HealthQuest – Adult Lounge, 310 HealthQuest Blvd. in Flemington.

Anxiety is a physical and mental state that is natural for everyone to experience at different points. Sometimes, however, worry can take on a life of its own and sometimes we don't think of how anxiety can affect children. Gail Burack, PhD, Child Development Center, will lead this informational program.

This program is for parents, grandparents and caregivers who have anxiety concerns for a child. The program is free and open to non-members of HealthQuest.

Resiliency in Kids: Bouncing Forward

Thursday, March 16, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Hunterdon Health and Wellness Center - 1738 Route 31 North Clinton, NJ 08809

The Hunterdon Health and Wellness Centers in Whitehouse Station and Clinton are dedicated to providing health enhancement and disease prevention programs for the community. As part of their Education Series, the Hunterdon Health and Wellness Center in Clinton will offer Resiliency in Kids: Bouncing Forward, on Thursday, March 16th from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Peer issues, social media, grades, drugs, divorce – kids face a great deal of stress. Resilience is a quality that we can teach kids - come hear about ways to help kids not only cope with stress, but to thrive in spite of it. Lynne Gonski, M.S., School-Based Counselor, Hunterdon Behavioral Health will present. This program is free and participants will receive a guest pass to be used at the Hunterdon Health and WellnessCenters. To register for the program, call 908-735-6884. The Hunterdon Health and Wellness Center in Clinton is located at 1738 Route 31, Clinton.

Parenting Work Shop

Thursday, March 16, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Hunterdon Medical Center

Hunterdon Healthcare will host a Parenting Work Shop on Thursday, March 16th as well as Wednesday, March 29th from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Hunterdon Medical Center in the auditorium. Dr. Rick Falkenstein, Superintendent of the Kingwood Township School District will be the special guest speaker for this program.

The landscape for child development has dramatically changed over the past decade. The onset of technology and the controlled environment that children are being raised in requires parents to create intentional experiences. Topics include: social/emotional development and influencing behaviors.