Yippee!!! Spring has sprung and, like many New Jersey school children, my kids will have spring break next week. Some of you may even have your kids home from school this week. It has become something of a tradition in our family to make spring break a week of New Jersey day trips.… Read more...
Our school district had an early dismissal last week, so my boys and I decided to take advantage of the free afternoon by visiting the Adventure Aquarium in Camden NJ. There are so many things to do and see at this New Jersey aquarium that, even though we have visited before, we decided that it was time for another trip.… Read more...
Spring has sprung and I think we’re all anxious to spend some time outdoors after the long cold winter we’ve had here in New Jersey. A day at the zoo sounds just about perfect to me right about now. Want to spend a day at the zoo and not blow your budget?… Read more...
If you’re looking for things to do in northern New Jersey, consider a trip to Liberty State Park in Jersey City. This spectacular park offers breathtaking views of the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline and is a dramatic setting in which to enjoy a number of outdoor recreational activities.… Read more...
Happy Monday everyone! I sure am enjoying the warmer weather that we’ve been having here in New Jersey! Spring is just around the corner! And what could be a better way to celebrate, than getting out of the house for some ice cream? Well, how about this – FREE ICE CREAM at DQ!!!… Read more...
Spring has nearly sprung here in New Jersey and – in my opinion – not a moment too soon! It won’t be long before we’re enjoying beautiful sights such as this one…
It’s breathtaking, isn’t it? If you’re looking for things to do in New Jersey to welcome the spring season, consider a visit to one of our beautiful botanical gardens.… Read more...
On a blustery, bitter cold and snowy Christmas night, General George Washington led 2400 troops across the Delaware River into New Jersey and marched on Trenton to attack the British and Hessian troops. The Battle of Trenton (the first of two) was short, and the Americans emerged victorious, marking a momentous turn in the Revolutionary War.… Read more...
Looking for a place to celebrate African American History Month in northern New Jersey? Consider a visit to The Afro-American Historical Society Museum, located in the Greenville branch of the Jersey City Free Public Library. This Jersey City museum was organized in the late 1970’s to promote research, and to collect, preserve and exhibit items of historic and cultural significance to the African American community.… Read more...
New Jersey is home to a number of African American historic sites and, since February is African American History Month, I plan to feature a number of these sites on Things To Do In New Jersey this month. Many of these sites are free or inexpensive to visit and offer an important perspective on the role New Jersey and its citizens played in the quest for freedom for enslaved blacks, the struggle for civil rights for 20th century African Americans, and African American citizens who played a prominent role in the history of New Jersey and our nation.… Read more...
If you have kids, then a visit with Santa is probably on your “to-do” list at some point during the Christmas season. However, if you’re like me, a trip to a crowded shopping mall to wait on a long line in order to get a minute with Jolly Old Saint Nick and shell out $30 or more for pictures does not exactly put me in a “holly jolly” kind of mood.… Read more...
