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Embrace the Snow: Snowshoe!
If you’ve never tried snowshoeing — the age-old sport that involves slapping tennis rackets on your feet — you should. It’s as easy as walking. It’s actually easier than walking when there’s snow on the ground. And this is coming from a truly athletically-challenged individual. Unlike skiing or ice skating, you don’t need anyone to teach you how to snowshoe. Really. If you can walk, you can snowshoe. You just snap on the shoes and go.
Wonderful Winter Birthdays
January 6, 2011
Winter is the best time of year for a birthday. It doesn’t get lost in the holiday craze, everyone’s got cabin fever and is looking for something to do, and you can pretty much count on the weather being what it is (freaking cold). So, in the spirit of snowy birthdays, here are a few party ideas for your little Capricorn or Aquarius.
Summit Indoors
December 30, 2010
I’ve always been a sucker for brunch. It gives the family a weekend morning excursion and no dishes! But now that you’ve got the kids out of the house and fed, what do you do with them? Here’s my plan for a trip to Summit, NJ.
Winter Day Trip: Lambertville
December 23, 2010
Here’s one way to keep the cabin fever at bay during the holiday break: pack the kids in the car and head to Lambertville, NJ for the day. It’s definitely worth the hour’s drive as there are plenty of winter activities to keep you warm and the kids entertained.
Cut Your Own Christmas Tree in NJ
December 2, 2010
New Jersey has some amazing Christmas tree farms. Turnpike Tikes found three that we think are well worth the trek.
A Day in Belleville… Yes, Belleville
November 18, 2010
Belleville is close to us. It is a historically Italian City in New Jersey and the restaurant that will be your main destination will make you want to return to Belleville again and again.
Community Children’s Museum: A Museum for the (little) People
November 4, 2010
The Community Children’s Museum in Dover, NJ is aptly named. It has a homespun feel, with a display of paper mache celebrities eating a feast and exhibits that were clearly made by loving hands especially for the museum.
Rocking Out at The Growing Stage
November 2, 2010
If you’re feeling the itch for a little live music this weekend, but can’t exactly leave the kids at home, The Growing Stage in Netcong is putting on Brady Rymer and the Little Band that Could, a rock and roll show for kids and grownups.
Let the Halloween madness begin
October 28, 2010
Sunday’s the big day (as I’m sure you well know) but Halloween festivities are going on all weekend long. Turnpike Tikes thought we’d narrow your options down to our personal favorites.
Discover Little India in Edison, New Jersey
October 21, 2010
Edison, NJ didn’t have much meaning to me as a former New Yorker until I found out it was the Indian Food Shopping mecca of the universe! I so miss my East 6th street in Manhattan for all my Indian shopping needs but Edison makes me feel like I am back home, hitting the incredibly cheap food shopping and lunch and dinner spots.
January 13, 2011
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