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Surviving Spring Holidays
With Passover and Easter on a collision course in our inter-faith household, I've found myself scrambling to celebrate them both and still make it through the week in one piece. Thankfully, there are no shortage of holiday-related activities happening around here to keep the youngins happy. Here's what I found for you:
Continue reading...Cut Your Own Christmas Tree in NJ
Thursday, December 2, 2010
New Jersey has some amazing Christmas tree farms. Turnpike Tikes found three that we think are well worth the trek.
Continue reading...Rocking Out at The Growing Stage
Tuesday, 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.
Continue reading...Heading out to Sun High Orchards
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
If you're still on the hunt for the perfect Halloween pumpkin, Sun High Orchards in Randolph, NJ has plenty.
Continue reading...Chester Madness
Monday, October 11, 2010
We went to Chester on Sunday to check out the harvest festival and, apparently, we weren't the only ones with that idea. I've never seen Chester so crowded. We actually never made it to the festival, but we did end up puttering around historic downtown Chester and even with the crowds, it was fun.
Continue reading...Pumpkins and Trains at the Whippany Railway Museum
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
The Pumpkin Festival at the Whippany Railway Museum is a train-obsessed child's fantasy of fun. Not only are there scarecrows and pumpkins and corn shocks, but there's a real train ride too!!!!
Continue reading...A Tour of Tourne County Park
Thursday, September 9, 2010
We discovered Tourne County Park in Boonton on a rainy, miserable late summer day, but it was awesome anyway. The trails were gentle, wooded and totally serene, even with an opinionated child in tow.
Continue reading...Last Minute Labor Day
Thursday, September 2, 2010
If Hurricane Earl decides to take a detour and drench New England instead of lovely New Jersey, Turnpike Tikes will head to the Renaissance Faire, the ScanFest or Mardi Gras in Frenchtown.
Continue reading...Canal Day Madness in Wharton
Friday, August 20, 2010
I love summer festivals. The local crafts. The live music. The great food. The Canal Day Festival in Wharton promises to be a good one with not only the standard fare, but also kayak rides, mule drawn boat rides, a traveling zoo, and fireworks.
Continue reading...Alstede Farms Loves You
Friday, August 6, 2010
Alstede Farm in Chester is so in love with its customers that it's hosting a customer appreciation weekend this weekend just to, well, show its appreciation.
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Thursday, April 21, 2011
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