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Visit us on Facebook and enter to win a Family Four Pack to Sahara Sam’s!
Full Listing of Fun Spring & Mother’s Day Events! page 8 MAY issue • www.southjerseykidsdirectory.com Photo credit Lora Carr Photography page 4
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to South Jersey Kids’ Directory. South Jersey Kids’ Directory is the number one resource for kid friendly, family fun; this month we encourage SJK Moms to get in on the fun with our Zumba Party contest (see page 7). Now is a great time to get outside with the family and build lasting memories. Look for all the great spring events listed throughout our directory and plan your family fun today! Want to take the fun up a notch? Visit us on Facebook and learn how you can enter to win a Family 4 Pack of tickets to Sahara Sam’s! www.southjerseykidsdirectory.com
Coming soon! • Summer Fun and Events • Back to School Issues • Party Pages Serving Camden, Burlington and Gloucester Counties Interested in advertising or having this directory available at your place of business? Contact Jean Anne McMahon at: mcmahon@southjerseykidsdirectory.com or 856.429.2888.
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To honor moms this month, we are featuring a giveaway just for them!
Win a free private Zumba party this one is for mom!
for a lucky mom and 30 of her friends at
Betsy Fischer’s Groove Lounge Ditch the workout and join the party! A great way to get your friends together and try something new.
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Out and About
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Go to www.southjerseykidsdirectory.com to find even more events or submit your own! May 3 6pm festivities, 7pm game start Riversharks Opening Day Campbell Field Opening night with a Hollywood theme. Entertainment, fireworks and more. www.riversharks.com may 14-15 Butterflies, Birds & Cinco de Mayo Family Festival Camden Children’s Garden Celebrate the garden’s most beautiful and important inhabitants. Learn about the live butterflies inside the Philadelphia Eagles Four Seasons Butterfly House. Celebrate the return of Monarchs from Mexico and the Mexican traditional holiday Cinco de Mayo. Crafts, education, a planting activity and a colorful cultural celebration. $6.00 admission, children under 2 free. www.camdenchildrensgarden.org
may 4 6pm-7pm celebrate cinco de mayo Miss Debbie from Workshops for Kids will help young aspiring chefs make quesadillas, empenadas and mango salsa. This is a great way to celebrate Mexican heritage, pride and wonderful cuisine! Viva la Mexico! Times and pricing online. www.workshopsforkids.com May 5 afterschool Mother’s Day Events Cinnaminson, Maple Shade, Pemberton Libaries Each library hosts a special event to make a card or craft for Mother’s Day. Check out the website for more info. www.bcls.lib.nj.us 8
may 6 mom’s night out Sahara Sam’s H2O Enjoy Carribean cocktails and wine. Music, dancing, spa services and more! Advance tickets $10. www.saharasams.com may 7 1pm Mother’s Day Concert Garden State Discovery Museum Singer-songwriter Meg Russell entertains children and moms at this special event. Free with admission or membership. www.discoverymuseum.com may 22 11am-6pm m’korstock M’kor Shalom, Cherry Hill A festival of music and arts open to the public. Great food, music and children’s entertainment. Children under 3 free. www.mkorstock.com may 7 2pm Free Comic Book Day Gloucester Township Library The library partners with the Comic Station to host a fun event celebrating National Comic Book Day. Free comic books while they last. Registration requested. www.bcls.lib.nj.us may 7 11:30am National Comic Book Day Evesham Library Free comic books while they last. Trivia games and more. Sponsored with All Things Fun. Registration requested. www.bcls.lib.nj.us
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may 11 11am Magic of Chad Juros South County Library Be amazed at the magic tricks and illusions. Join in the fun! Free, but registration preferred. www.bcls.lib.nj.us May 7-8 Mother’s Day Celebrations Johnson Farms Bring Mom to the farm! Free hayrides and half price small ice cream for all moms. www.johnsonsfarm.com May 8 Mother’s Day Brunch Pop Shop, Collingswood Special Mother’s Day Brunch with pancake bar and more. See web for details and pricing. www.thepopshopusa.com may 14 11am Build a Kite Logan Township Library Celebrate National Kite month by building your very own kite! The SJ Kite Flyers will be on hand to help. Free, registration requested. www.gcls.org may 15 11am-4pm Kidland2011 Katz JCC, Cherry Hill Over 100 activities for kids. See ad page 19 for discount coupon. www.katzjcc.org may 16 7pm Che-Mystery by Mad Science Pinelands Library Free, registration preferred. www.bcls.lib.nj.us
May 20-22 see ad page 10 Just4Kids consignment sale Maple Shade (acrosss from Iron Hill) Huge seasonal consignment sale back by popular demand! www.just4kidsconsignment.com may 21 3pm Fancy Nancy Gala Haddon Library Put on your boas, flowery hats and glitz for our Annual Fancy Nancy Fashion Pageant! www.camden.lib.nj.us may 14 national trimathlon day Mathnasium Washington Township, Mathnasium Cherry Hill Open to students grades 3-6. Three math challenges. Certificate of achievement for first three winners. Twelve national winners receive honors and more than $10,000 in awards! See our online event page to learn more. www.mathnasiumtrimathlon.com may 22 2pm Super Science Series Evesham Library More great hands on science with Mad Science presenting. Free, registration preferred. www.bcls.lib.nj.us may 28 10am-5pm MayFair Collingswood Huge festival with “kidZone”, crafters, food, classic cars and music. Find South Jersey Kids’ Directory and many of its patrons with special events. See SJKD at this special event! www.collingswood.com
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ISC Summer Day Camp 856.273.2828 Mt. Laurel 856.432.8588 Cherry Hill www.sjsummercamps.com 6/20 - 9/2. PreK-8th grade. Boys and girls day camp. Lunch, snack, extended hours included. 7am-6pm. Weekly field trips, swimming, indoor and outdoor sports, games, crafts, skating, and more! Flexible scheduling. $45/day. $39/first sibling $36/each additional sibling. *Additional residency and military discounts may apply. mad science 888-442-4426 www.madscience.org/wnj Cool-Fun-Hands-On Science! Mad Science camps are the world’s best for exciting science enrichment. Camps available all summer in South Jersey. Find locations, dates and topics online. liberty lake day camp 609.499.7820 www.libertylakedaycamp.com ACA accredited, boating, fishing, sports, fine and performing arts camp offers a great experience to kids 4-14. Sixty wooded acres with a sparkling lake conveniently located in Burlington County. Includes transportation, lunch, trips. Flexible 10-week season. Freedom of choice electives makes every day great! Riverwinds tennis summer camp 856-848-5700 ext 0 www.riverwindsgolfandtennis.com Runs for 11 weeks from mid-June until end of August. For all skill levels; ages 4-18. Sessions are Mon – Fri. Sign up on a daily or weekly basis. Call for more information. 14
green valley tennis club 856.854.0202 www.greenvalleytennisclub.com Camps for all skill levels run June 20 - Sept 1. Tennis & Fun, Future Stars and Tournament Training 9am-3pm with extended camp care 8am-5pm. Contact 609.502.0549 or epozdniakov@comcast.net DSC Summer Day Camp 856.845.7353 www.sjsummercamps.com June 20-Sept 2. Boys and girls ages 4-12. 7am-6pm. Activities include soccer, skating, basktball, arts and crafts, games and more. Outdoor water slide! Field trips, theme days. $41/day, siblings $37/ day *Additional discounts may apply. haddonfield theater arts center 856.229.7838 www.haddonfieldtheaterartscenter.com Four week camp 7/11 - 8/5. Ages 7-16 acting, acting for camera, commercial and audition technique and more. One week Broadway Babies camp ages 3-6. discovery corner summer camp 856.667.6333 www.discoverycornerkids.com Summer Camp with extended hours 6:30am- 6:00pm. Ages 6 to 12. Great activities every day with special trips each week to places like Bounce U, Funplex and more. haddonfield friends school summer camp www.haddonfieldfriends.org 856.429.6786 6/20 - 8/19. Customize your camp by hours, days and weeks to create the right schedule for you! Great activities, water fun, arts and crafts, games, special trips and more. The perfect summer camp experience for ages 5-12.
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rufflax 856.206.9362 www.rufflax.com
sixers basketball + Dance camps 610.688.7676 www.sixerscamps.com
South Jersey’s newest indoor lacrosse facility offering summer camps and clinics for boys and girls of all ages and skill levels. First Baptist Church of Haddonfield 856-429-2326 www.firstbaptisthaddonfield.org/camp Fun-filled Summer Enrichment Camp. Aug 1 - 5. Age 4 through 7th grade, 9am to 12:30pm. Friday musical presentation for family and friends at noon, followed by outdoor carnival fun! Teens who have completed 7th grade interested in being Jr Counselors, contact Rev. Erin Phillips. malvern school www.malvernschool.com 1.877.malvern Summer Program: 6 weeks - 8 years. Each summer The Malvern School provides a camp-like atmosphere for Mini Campers, under age 4, Junior Campers, 4 and 5 years, and Senior Campers age 5 and older. Additional information online. dick smith golf academy 856.237.4131 www.dicksmithgolfacademy.com Four-day junior golf camps offered June 28 - July 1 and July 26-29 at Valleybrook Country Club; July 11-15 and Aug 16-19 at Running Deer Golf. Full day camp for ages 12 and up; mini camp for younger players. info@dicksmithgolfacademy.com riversharks www.riversharks.com 856.963.2600 Learn baseball on a pro baseball field! All participants receive an official t-shirt, lunch, kids club membership and Riversharks ticket.
Summer camps for boys and girls! Full-day: ages 7-13 M-F 9-3:30 Little Sixers: ages 5-7, 9am-11:45am Overnight: boys/girls ages 9-17
sports champ camp 888-843-2430 www.sportschampcamp.com A unique summer camp experience for novice and advanced athletes. Improve mental and physical conditioning for any sport. Train with a sports psychologist, nutritionist, velocity, fitness and flexibility to improve performance. Camps run 7/18-8/16. Ideal for aspiring athletes ages 9-16. little sport www.littlesport.net 856.234.6445 Weekly themes paired with sports, songs, stories and crafts for ages 2-6yrs. Limited to 20/day. Flexible; no minimum requirement. Early registration ensures spot. Bounce U www.bounceu.com 856.228.2834 - Blackwood 856.429.6400- Cherry Hill Create & Bounce camps run all summer at two locations. Exercise + Art = great camp experience! Half or full day. Lunch and snack. Flexible schedule. Themed weeks! south jersey young guns 856.206.6891 www.sjyoungguns.com Young Guns camp develops baseball, leadership and sportsmanship skills! 2011 Elite Summer Baseball Teams & Camps: ages 9-17, contact fish@sjyoungguns.com Junior Young Guns: ages 6-8, contact dbonomo@sjyoungguns.com
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PAINT ME! “Every design comes with a smile!”
Professional and affordable face painting and temporary body art.
(856) 905-4066 www.paintmebodyart.com
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STYLE SQUAD Everything to outfit your performer from head to toe!
901 Route 70 West Cherry Hill NJ 08002
(856) 685-7437 www.stylesquaddance.com
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May Index
Anne Marie Young Photography
page 13
Mathnasium
page 24
Bounce U
page 22
May Fair
page 3
Discovery Corner
page 13
M’Korstock
page 10
Creatively Yours Today
page 17
Mountain Paper
page 12
Garden State Discovery Museum
page 4
Paint Me
page 16
Groove Lounge
page 20
Pony World
page 6
Gymboree
page 16
Premier Designs
page 16
Haddonfield Theater
page 12
Primo Water Ice
page 17
Haddonfield Friends Camp
page 5
Rennaissiance Fair
page 2
ISC
page 7
Riversharks
page 19
J-Dogs
page 7
Ron Jaworski
page 22
Just For Kids
page 11
Ruff Lacrosse
page 18
Kids Land
page 19
Sahara Sam’s
page 21
Liberty Lake Camp
page 23
Sixers
page 18
Lora Carr Photography
page 11
Sports Champ Camp
page 15
Mad Science
page 23
Style Squad
page 16
Malvern School
page 4
Workshops for Kids
page 6
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