A Weekend of Music and the Signs of Spring
Looking for some family-friendly fun this weekend? Check out our list of things to do!
Music, outdoor fun and animals are the highlights of this week's Grab & Go Kids Planner, with classical music for children, a story about a hungry caterpillar and a carriage drive.
Know of any great family-friendly events in the area we missed? Submit them in the comments section below, or list them in our calendar!
Check out our list of family things to do over this coming weekend:
The Music of "Clara Schumann"
Where/When: Saturday, March 19 at 2 p.m. at the Bridgewater Township Library.
Why Go: Classical music will be made fun for elementary school-aged children and their families.
Pricing: Free
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Where/When: Saturday, March 19 at 11 a.m. at the Bridgewater Barnes & Noble Booksellers.
Why Go: There will be crafts, activities and a special reading of a beloved children's story.
Pricing: Free
Polar Adventure
Where/When: Friday, March 18 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Lord Stirling Park Environmental Education Center in Basking Ridge.
Why Go: Because children ages 3 to 5 will participate in games and learning with a polar adventure theme.
Pricing: $10 per pair, and $5 per additional child
Leap into Spring
Where/When: Saturday, March 19 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lord Stirling Environmental Education Center in Basking Ridge.
Why Go: You can end winter exploring the Great Swamp for frog blobs, tadpoles and frogs.
Pricing: $12 per person.
Family Fun Walk
Where/When: Saturday, March 19 at 1:30 p.m. at Duke Farms in Hillsborough.
Why Go: Attendees will bundle up and explore Duke Farms for signs of spring.
Pricing: $8 per person for general admission, or $5 per NJ Audubon member. The cost is not to exceed $20 per family.
Rock n' Roll
Where/When: The Basking Ridge Fire Company No. 1 on Saturday, March 19 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Why Go: There's dancing, music and fun all for a great cause.
Pricing: $25 per ticket for general admission, or $20 per senior. Ages 13 and under are admitted free.
Dressage Show and Carriage Drive
Where/When: Sunday, March 20 with the Lord Stirling Stable in Basking Ridge.
Why Go: View the grandeur and colors of this annual contest.
Pricing: Spectators are welcome to both events at no charge.
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The Music of Clara Schumann - For Families with Children in Grades 2-8
March 19, 2011 at 2:00 pm–2:45 pm -
Bridgewater Township Library
1 Vogt Dr, Bridgewater, NJ -
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
319 Us Highway 202 206, Bridgewater, NJ -
Wild Earth Tour - (WET)
March 24, 2011 at 1:30 pm–2:30 pm -
Environmental Education Center at Lord Stirling Park
190 Lord Stirling Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ
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Frog Blob - Ages 7-9
March 19, 2011 at 1:00 pm–3:00 pm -
Duke Farms
1112 Dukes Pkwy W, Hillsborough, NJ -
A Night of Rock n' Roll at The Basking Ridge Fire Company #1
March 19, 2011 at 7:00 pm–11:00 pm -
Basking Ridge Fire Company No. 1
30 Washington Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ -
Lord Stirling Stable Dressage Show & Carriage Drive
March 20, 2011 at 8:00 am -
Lord Stirling Park Riding Stable
256 S Maple Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ
