Your 2013 guide to winter fun in New Jersey
Letter from the Editor Winter is here!!! But the coldness and snowy days in New Jersey doesn’t mean the end to family fun. Read our pages for fun ideas that will make this your family’s best winter yet without breaking the bank. From sports to sleepovers, from plays to free places in your county to visit, there is no reason to be bored. As always a big thank you to our advertisers and writing team who helped put this together.
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From all of us to all of you Happy New Year, Jennifer Auer, CEO, Editor & Publisher
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Winter Bucket List Spend a night sleeping with dinosaurs! Learn about a strange & wacky school in Philadelphia. See what lights up when the sun goes down in Atlantic City. Examine how an animal's behavior changes in the winter. Route for the home team on center ice. Try to imitate the moves of a Globie. Be awed by the magic of Joe Holiday. Find 3 new free things to do in your community. Go into the Willows and bring back great holiday memories.
Family & Friends Safari Overnights at the Academy! Ever wonder what goes on after dark at the Academy of Natural Sciences? Find out at one of our TWO Safari Overnights, designed just for you and your family!
Saturday, February 1, 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 14, 6:30 p.m. $40 members | $45 nonmembers Safari Overnights are appropriate for children ages 7–14. One adult
is required to attend for every three children. A snack and breakfast are provided. Each child will receive his or her own Safari Overnight patch for participation.
Space is limited and Safari Overnights are popular, so book early! Call 215-299-1060 for reservations. A deposit of $10 per person is due upon registration.
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SPECIAL FEROCIOUS OVERNIGHT: DINOSAURS! Join us for a Dino-rific overnight on Saturday, February 1.
This one-of-a-kind overnight will feature a complete evening of everything dinosaur, plus access to our special Dinosaurs Unearthed exhibit at a special rate of $3 extra per person.
Get ready for a roaring fun overnight!
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Get tickets at Ticketmaster.com, by calling 800-745-3000, at Ticketmaster outlets, or at the Boardwalk Hall Box Office. *Discount available on select price levels. Online only. Not valid on previously purchased tickets and cannot be combined with any other offers. Additional fees may apply. Limit 8 tickets per order.
IT’S TIME TO DO MORE HOCKEY! The AHL Albany Devils skate back to Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall for four thrilling games and we have a special Supergroup ticket discount for you!
Save $5 off tickets now. CLICK HERE and enter password HOCKEY to get your discount.
ALBANY DEVILS VS. HERSHEY BEARS - SUN, JAN. 12 AND FRI, FEB. 14 ALBANY DEVILS VS. WILKES BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS SAT, MAR. 1 AND SUN, MAR. 23
Don’t be left out in the cold. DO AC and do pro hockey! For more information about Atlantic City, click here!
Free NJ Winter Fun
Atlantic County
Middlesex County
Winter Sweet ~ Boardwalk Hall’s Fantastic Light & Music Hall
Rutgers Gardens
Monmouth County Bergen County
Monmouth Battlefied State Park
Lorrimer Sanctuary
Morris County Burlington County
Rockaway Mall Indoor Playground
Historic Batso Village
Ocean County Camden County
Wells Mills Nature Center
Indian King Tavern Museum
Passaic County Cape May County
The Paterson Museum
Cape May County Park & Zoo
Salem County Cumberland County
Parvin’s State Park
Southern New Jersey All Sports Museum and Hall of Fame
Somerset County Basking Ridge Environmental Center
Essex County City Without Walls
Sussex County Hopatcong State Park
Gloucester County Heritage Glass Museum
Union County
Hudson County
Watchung Reservation Trailside Nature and Science Center
Liberty State Park
Warren County Hunterdon County
Shippen Manor
Hunterdon County Arboretum Guide
Click over for more free places to visit in New Jersey.
Mercer County New Jersey State House
4 Ways Kids Can Make Their Community Better this Winter Make homemade valentines for
Our troops Residents in a senior home, assisted living community, or hospice center Children in a hospital or their families
Make a meal for others who could use a helping hand
Families staying at a Ronald McDonald House or in the Gift of Life Home A new mom A neighbor or friend whose been ill or is grieving the loss of a loved one
Shovel the snow for an elderly or disabled neighbor. Continue to donate food to food banks & pantries. Just because the holiday has passed doesn't mean the need has.
The Families of New Jersey!
YOU CALL IT IN. WE BRING IT OUT.
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