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CELEBRATE PRESIDENT’S DAY 2020

This year President’s Day falls on Monday February 17, 2020 and it honors all past and current U.S. presidents. Time to explore NJ’s museums and their special exhibits, experience family friendly attractions or enjoy outdoor winter fun. President trivia: Name the four presidents on the face of Mount Rushmore?

*Answer: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.

NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER PRESIDENTS DAY WEEKEND

Sat-Mon, Feb 15-17, 2020 (FREE Admission Mon Feb 17th) Wonderful museum for the whole family! Family friendly programs and activities: craft stations, games, trivia, story corner and more. Kids will learn about the role of the president and what the job involves. Visit Kids Town Hall on Mon. Feb 17th and meet Presidents Washington, Lincoln and Roosevelt. They will answer visitor questions. Voting booth activity. Participate in annual kids Presidential Costume Contest. 525 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA, 215.409.6600, constitutioncenter.org

CRAYOLA EXPERIENCE

Ongoing (Special Feb 2020 Activities) Nice day trip to PA from NJ. The Crayola Experience is a favorite family destination filled with creative interactive play. Over 25 hands on attractions. Learn how crayons are made, name and wrap your own crayon, star in your own coloring page, and so much more! Preschoolers ages 3 & 4 get in FREE on non-holiday weekdays during the month of Feb 2020 (proof of age required). Through Feb 28th, kids ages 3-12 can create and enter a board design in the “Color Your Wings” design competition. Easton, PA, 610.515.8000, crayolaexperience.com/easton

IPLAY AMERICA - GET INSIDE THE FUN

Daily, Mon-Sun Discover our WOW factor. The Jersey Shore comes indoors. Eat, ride & play at iPlay. Never boring because there are so many activities to choose from: laser tag, bumper cars, 4D theater, mini bowling, ropes courses, carousel, arcade games, and more! 110 Schanck Road, Freehold,NJ, 732.577.8200, iplayamerica.com

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JACK FROST BIG BOULDER SKI RESORT

Sun, Feb 16, 2020, 8:30PM-10PM Join us for a Firework show and a Torchlight Parade down the Trail! Ski or snowboard daily this winter season. Buy tickets at store.jfbb.com/

MONTCLAIR ART MUSEUM - FEDERICO URIBE: ANIMALIA EXHIBIT

Starting Feb 8, 2020 Uribe the artist creates brightly colored landscapes and life-sized animal sculptures. Fashioned from colored pencils, shoes and shoelaces, plastic waste and recycled bullet shells. 60 pieces on exhibition. Plastic Coral Reef features hundreds of pieces of plastic waste. 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair NJ, 973.746.5555, montclairartmuseum.org

LIVING HISTORY: MEET THE PRESIDENTS AT NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY DIMENNA CHILDREN’S HISTORY MUSEUM

Sat-Mon, Feb 15-17, 2020, 12PM-4PM Free with Museum Admission. All ages welcome. Meet some of our earliest presidents, such as George Washington and James Madison, throughout President’s Day Weekend. Discover how each president left his mark on the highest office of the land. Visit the new exhibition Meet the Presidents to learn more! 170 Central Park West, New York, nyhistory.org/childrens-museum

PRESIDENTS DAY VACATION WORKSHOP AT THE MORRIS MUSEUM

Mon, Feb 17, 2020, 11AM-1PM Celebrate President’s Day with a day of fun family programs. Learn about Aerosol: Graffiti & Street Art. Visit exhibits: Dinosaur Den, Mega Model Train and Railroad, American Indian, and Rocks and Minerals. 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, morrismuseum.org

SKI PA

Daily Mon-Sun, Winter Season For some outdoor family fun, go skiing, snowboarding, tubing, and cross country skiing in Pennsylvania. Over 20 family friendly mountains to choose from. Learn to ski and snowboard programs, 4th/5th grade snow pass, coupons and more! Visit website www.skipa.com for details.

SKY ZONE PRESIDENT’S DAY

Daily, Mon-Sun (Presidents Day Park Hours Mon Feb 17th) Jumping fun with Freestyle Jump, Ultimate Dodgeball, Foam Zone, Skyslam, Ninja Warrior Trainer, Battle Beam and more! skyzone.com Sky Zone Allendade, 201.574.1800 Sky Zone Mount Olive, 973.527.7000 Sky Zone Ocean Township, 732.200.4344 Sky Zone Pine Brook, 973.396.4001 Sky Zone Springfield, 973.671.5100

THE BRONX ZOO

Daily Mon-Sun, Winter Season Discover animals and wildlife in a natural setting. Home to 6,000 animals, 700 species on over 265 acres. Family friendly zoo, see Sea Lion and Penguin Feedings, Congo Gorilla Forest, Jungle World and more! Don’t forget to ride the Bug Carousel. 2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx NY, 718.220.5100, bronxzoo.com

WILD KRATTS CREATURE POWER! AT LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER

Opening Feb 1, 2020 New adventure for young learners. Make your way through a tropical rainforest, learn about Australian koalas, become an Antarctic penguin, go eye-to-eye with beetles, birds and more! Exhibit features animal experts Chris and Martin Kratt and a cast of heroes and villains familiar to fans. 222 Jersey City Boulevard Jersey City, NJ, 201.200.1000, lsc.org

THE STATUE CRUISES EXPERIENCE

Daily, Mon-Sun Even though it’s cold outside, you can still visit two of the world’s most famous landmarks in February. Statue Cruises is the only authorized official provider of tickets and tours to the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island. 877.523.9849, statuecruises.com

MADAME TUSSAUDS NEW YORK

Daily Mon-Sun Check out wax figures of U.S. Presidents: Washington, Lincoln, Obama, and Trump. 234 West 42nd St, New York, NY, madametussauds.

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