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Oct04

NJ Playgrounds: Merrill Park & Animal Haven in Woodbridge Township

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merrill park animal haven

G just loves animals so when we recently visited Merrill Park and Animal Haven in Woodbridge, New Jersey, she could hardly contain her excitement! We spent an exciting few hours among the active ducks, geese, chickens, pot belly pigs, goats, turkeys, and more!

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Aug31

Jenkinsons Aquarium & Boardwalk in Point Pleasant NJ

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Best aquariums for kids NJ

We recently took a wonderful day trip with our toddler to Jenkinsons Aquarium & Boardwalk in Point Pleasant, NJ.

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Aug18

The New Jersey Children’s Museum in Paramus, NJ

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The New Jersey Children's Museum

We recently spent the day at The NJ Children’s Museum is Paramus, NJ. It’s a great place to keep active toddlers and preschoolers busy and using their imaginations.

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Jul16

NJ Playgrounds: Snyder Ave Park & Sprayground in Berkeley Heights

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Snyder Ave Park Berkeley Heights

This week has been HOT! We dodged the thunderstorms and made our way to Snyder Ave Park and Sprayground in Berkeley Heights, NJ. It’s a small, fenced in park with a JETS-themed sprayground perfect for cooling off and keeping the kids busy.

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Jul10

NJ Playgrounds: Ponderosa Park in Scotch Plains, NJ

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Best NJ Playgrounds

As soon as I saw the forecast for temperatures in the 90s, I started searching for a place to keep my toddler both cool and busy. This week, we headed over to Ponderosa Park and Sprayground in Scotch Plains, NJ.

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Jun22

Imagine That!!! Children’s Museum Florham Park, NJ

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Imagine That Florham Park

We recently visited Imagine That!!! A New Jersey Children’s Museum in Florham Park. Our toddler had a blast exploring each of the interesting hands-on exhibits. It was a great way to expend that never-ending toddler energy in a safe, fun, educational environment!

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Jun17

Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, NJ

posted by nicole
Best Zoos in NJ

We celebrated Father’s Day with a family trip to the Turtle Back Zoo! With over 15 kid-friendly exhibits, it was easy to tell why this zoo was voted #1 in NJ.

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Jun11

Five Things on My Spring “To Do” List

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Things to do this spring

There are 11 days until the official start of summer! And there are 5 things on my Spring “To Do” List that still need accomplishing! The race is on.

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Jun08

Father’s Day Gift Ideas for 2014

posted by nicole
Gifts for Dad

My husband survived his first year as a new Dad, so I want this Father’s Day to be an extra special celebration . Here is a list of 10 Father’s Day gift ideas I have in mind.

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Jun06

Historic Chester, New Jersey

posted by nicole
Visit Chester NJ

Chester, New Jersey is a small, historic town with a small, but bustling Main Street filled with specialty shops, antique stores, and restaurants. We recently visited the Spring Chester Craft Show and enjoyed some homemade ice cream while strolling through town and window shopping.

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