Places to Play is an update of family friendly activities.  The focus is Trenton, but also includes great, hands on events to experience in the surrounding area.
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Back from summer vacation – hope you all had a good holiday weekend!

 

CURRENT WEEKEND

Friday, July 11 – Sunday, July 13

 

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DAILY (through 10/31)

 

2:00pm

Guided Wildflower Walk
@Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve

1635 River Road

New Hope, PA

For more info, www.bhwp.org or 215.862.2924.

 

FRIDAY 7/11

 

Friday, 7/11, 10:00am – evening (Saturday also)

Freedom Fest Fair

A NJ Agricultural Fair

@Horse Park of NJ

Exit 11, Off Route I-195

Allentown, NJ

Live music, horse fair, shows, fireworks, food court and more!  For more info, www.freedomfestfair.com or 609.610.0910.

 

SATURDAY 7/12

 

Saturday, 7/12, 11:00am (Sunday also)

10th Annual Bastille Day Fete

@downtown Frenchtown, NJ

Event includes mummers, puppet shows, “Les Contes Des Fees” @11:30am and 1:00pm both days.  For more info, www.frenchtownnj.org or 908.996.9993.

 

Saturday, 7/12, 9:00am
Used Bike
Sale

@Mill Hill Park

Livingston and 100 Mercer

TRENTON, NJ

Sponsored by the Trenton Cycling Revolution, all bikes are $20.  Come and get a bike and enjoy a summer of bicycling with your family.  For more info, 609.278.2925.

 

Saturday, 7/12, 10:00am-5:00pm

Bread Baking

@Old Barracks Museum

101 Barrack Street

TRENTON, NJ

Demonstration of baking in colonial clay and brick oven and bread for purchase and sampling.  For more info, 609.396.1776.

 

Saturday, 7/12, 10:00am – evening (Friday also)

Freedom Fest Fair - A NJ Agricultural Fair

@Horse Park of NJ

Exit 11, Off Route I-195

Allentown, NJ

Live music, horse fair, shows, fireworks, food court and more!  For more info, www.freedomfestfair.com or 609.610.0910.

 

Saturday, 7/12, 11:00am

Uncle Rock

@World Café Live

3100 Chestnut Street

Philadelphia, PA

Tickets are $7-10.  For more info, 215.222.1400.

 

Saturday, 7/12, 11:00am-10:00pm

Bluegrass and Country Music Festival

@Crescent Shriners Auditorium

700 Highland Drive

Westampton, NJ

All day music and family fun with magic show, balloon animals, rides, food and more!  For more info, www.crescentshrine.org or 609.702.9440.

 

SUNDAY 7/13

 

Sunday, 7/13, 11:00am (Saturday also)

10th Annual Bastille Day Fete

@downtown Frenchtown, NJ

Event includes mummers, puppet shows, “Les Contes Des Fees” @11:30am and 1:00pm both days.  For more info, www.frenchtownnj.org or 908.996.9993.

 

Sunday, 7/13, 5:00-9:00pm

Firefly Festival

@Terhune Orchards

330 Cold Soil Road

Princeton, NJ

For more info, www.terhuneorchards.com or 609.924.2310.

 

UPCOMING WEEK…

For families with young children at home, homeschoolers and now, school summer vacations, check out these weekday opportunities.

 

MONDAY, 7/14, 1:00pm

Preschool Bug Parade

@Princeton Public Library

65 Witherspoon Street

Princeton, NJ
For more info, 609.924.9529.

 

MONDAY, 7/14, 2:00pm

Pajama Party with Yosi

@Princeton Public Library

65 Witherspoon Street

Princeton, NJ
Children’s musician.  For more info, 609.924.9529.

 

TUESDAY, 7/15, 9:30am and 1:00pm

Read and Pick:  Vegetables

@Terhune Orchards

330 Cold Soil Road

Princeton, NJ

For more info, www.terhuneorchards.com

 

TUESDAYS, 10:00am-12:00pm

CitySmiles Parent-Child Group

@Trenton Public Library Children’s Department

120 Academy Street

TRENTON, NJ

Make a visit to the library part of your child's weekly routine. Come and check out the wonderful children’s room in Trenton Public Library's Main Branch.  It's a laid- back playgroup where you and your child can meet new local friends, take time to read books one on one, check out new books and do crafts in an unstructured environment. The library has a parking lot, but sometimes it is full, so bring change for the meters and, perhaps, a stroller.  For more info, contact Angela Capio at acapio@msn.com, 609.695.7879.

 

TUESDAYS THROUGH 8/26, 12:00-2:00pm

Concerts on the Landing

@Outdoor Landing, Patriots Theater

War Memorial

Memorial Drive

TRENTON, NJ

Free live music.  For more info, www.thewarmemorial.com or 609.984.8400.

 

WEDNESDAYS THROUGH 8/6, 10:00am

Movie Camp

Wednesday, 7/16, “Shrek the Third”

@Hamilton AMC

325 Sloan Avenue

Hamilton, NJ

Movies are only $1.00 per person.  For more info, http://www.amctheatres.com/smc/

 

THURSDAYS THROUGH 7/31, 7:00pm

Music in the Park Concert Series

@Weeden Park

Route 206 and Craven Lane

Lawrenceville, NJ

7/17    Sun Dog

7/24    Darla Rich Quintet

731     Blawenburg Band

Summer is a great time for live, outdoor music after dinner for your children to dance the night away.  For more info, 609.219.9300.

 

REGISTRATIONS

 

Little Sprouts Farm Program

@Snipes Farm

Morrisville, PA

Enjoy and explore the outdoors with visits to the farm.  For children ages 3-5 and parents.  Two, three week sessions.  Classes are Wednesdays from 10-11:30am.  The first session begins July 9th, second session begins July 30th.  For more info, contact Melanie, 215.295.1138, ext. 105, or Melanie@snipesfarm.com.

 

 

 
Lisa M. Kasabach
CitySmiles
PO Box 275
Trenton, NJ 08606
Planet Earth
609.394.8018
www.citysmiles.org


 

 


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