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Walk Along the Reservoir at Pyramid Mountain

Two nature programs and more to do this week with your kids.

Last week, we told you it was finally getting a little warmer, so it seemed like a good time to venture outside of the house with the family and find something fun to do. With temperatures hitting the 60s this week (hey, remember winter?) that seems doubly true.

So once again, we bring you the Grab & Go Kids Planner. It's our weekly list of kid-friendly activities and places to try out. You're time-pressed enough, so we're happy to do the research and find the five (or more) best things to do and places to go, both locally and within reasonable striking distance.

As always, help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips—if we missed anything, just leave us a comment letting us know!

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Winter Session of Nature’s Classroom
Where/When:, which runs through Montville, Kinnelon, and Boonton, on Thursday, Feb. 17 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Why Go: If your children are home-schooled and between the ages of 9 and 12, this is the educational event for your family. For $45, students can participate in a four-week series of fun science classes. Pre-registration is required at 973-334-3130.
Pricing: $45 per student


Where/When: At the  on Thursday, Feb. 17 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Why Go: Because children of all ages can make snow globe scenes with the help of museum educators. The workshop is very flexible—families can drop-in any time during the event to participate.
Pricing: $4 per child for museum members, $5 per child for non-members.


Where/When: Beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 18, at the .
Why Go: Because it’s educational for children ages 2 through 5. This month’s tot tours will include a teapot scavenger hunt and a Victorian age children’s game.
Pricing: Free with museum admission. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for children, $7 for seniors, and free for children three or younger.

Reservoir Walk
Where/When: in Montville, Kinnelon, and Boonton on Saturday, Feb. 19 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Why Go: Because this 3.5-mile hike for children ages seven or older and adults will have a beautiful view of Taylortown Reservoir and will be moderately-paced.
Pricing: Free, but pre-registration required at 973-334-3130.


Where/When: in Madison from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19.
Why Go: Because Griffin started writing comic books in the 1980s, but still writes them today, so parents and children who share a passion for comic books can appreciate this event. Griffin has worked for Marvel Comics and DC Comics. He has worked on the Silver Surfer and Legion of Super-Heroes, among many other comics.
Pricing: Free

9th Annual New Jersey Flower & Garden Show
Where/When:  Feb. 17 to 20 at The New Jersey Convention Center in Edison.  Friday and Saturday visit from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.  Sunday show hours are from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Why Go:  Special events for all young sprouts. Kids can create garden sculptures and learn to paint with natural pigments from common flowers and insects. Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m/, children will be taught how to make seed balls to make their own backyards bloom.  Oh, and there is plenty to see and do for grownups too.
Pricing:  Adult admission is $15. Children are admitted for $6, and seniors are admitted for $10. Children ages 11 and under get in free.

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Sesame Street Live...Elmo's Green Thumb
Where/When: Sunday, Feb. 20 with showtimes of 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. at The Theatre at Madison Square Garden.
Why Go: Follow nature's course with Elmo as he tries to hurry Sunny the sunflower into growing.  It's worth the trip as Abby Cadabby's spell backfires with laughter and Elmo and his friends shrink!
Pricing:  $15 to $125 per ticket

So, did we forget anything? Tell us in the comments, or post to our ongoing all-purpose events calendar.


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