NJ KIDS ON THE GO! May/June Issue

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Developmental Delay: Not reaching developmental milestones of sitting, crawling, and walking. Not learning at an age appropriate level. Not developing age appropriate play and social skills.

Movement, Strength, & Balance Development (Gross Motor Skills): Going up and down stairs at an age appropriate time. Poor ball skills. Poor balance.

Eating & Feeding Difficulties/Oral Motor/Sensory: Child appears to be excessively picky when eating, only eating certain types or textures of food. Child excessively mouths toys or objects beyond an age-appropriate time.

Fine Motor Schools: Holding a pencil or using scissors. Using silverware or straws at an age-appropriate time. Using zippers, buttons, shoelaces. Coloring, drawing, tracing, prewriting shapes. Poor handwriting, letter/number formation.

Visual Processing: Difficulty with the spacing and sizes of letters, with copying shapes or letters, with finding objects among other objects, with copying from the board or another paper, with the concept of right and left.

Sensory Processing: Overly sensitive or heightened reactivity to sound, touch, or movement. Constantly moving, jumping, crashing, bumping. Easily distracted by visual or auditory stimuli. Difficulty coping with change. Is your child struggling in any of the areas below?

Jun 23 Samara Joy

Jun 28 Zarna Garg

Jun 28 Brothers Osborne Might As Well Be Us Tour

Jun 29 Sommore

Jun 29 A Conversation with Stephen Colbert and Paul Giamatti

Jun 30 Kevin Smith Jersey Sure the festival only jersey can handle is back! ...and many more!

Samara Joy

Paul Giamatti

Kevin Smith

Zarna Garg

Stephen Colbert

Is Your Family Ready for a *Safer* Summer 2024?

Summer is around the corner and families need to review swim and water safety basics. Drowning is the number one cause of injury-related death for children ages one to four and the summer months (May-August) account for two-thirds of annual childhood drowning incidents.

We asked the swim and water safety experts at Goldfish Swim School to share key water safety tips with us in honor of National Water Safety Awareness Month:

• Enroll in Swim Lessons: Consistent, high quality swim lessons can reduce the risk of childhood drowning by 88%.

• Swap Out Floaties & Puddle Jumpers for U.S. Coastguard-Approved Lifejackets: Floaties and puddle jumpers give children a false sense of security in the water. They can easily come loose or deflate and they teach children to float in a vertical position which is the opposite of how our bodies actually float.

• Seek out Bright Colored Swimwear: Choose swimsuits with bright colors. They will stand out in the water and make it easier to spot a swimmer in need of help.

• Designate a Water Guardian: Designate an adult “Water Guardian” and be sure to change guardians every 30 minutes so he/she is alert and refreshed. Vigilance is key – no chatting, no checking your phone, no distractions.

With 10 locations throughout New Jersey, Goldfish Swim School provides swim instruction to children ages 4 months to 12 years-old.

Visit the website for more information and to book a free trial swim lesson:

www.goldfishswimschool.com

GOT KIDS? What To Do!

Is it Summer Yet?

NJ KIDS is here to connect you to new resources and to help with summer planning. We’ve found new amusement parks, family concerts, outdoor festivals, exciting camps, professionals, special needs programs, and of course numerous enrichment activities.

If you haven’t selected a camp or two for your child, it’s not too late to fill those summer weeks. Camps are registering now. Consider a fencing camp, or robotics, or perforrming arts or language or cooking camp. We also learned of a new military training camp for kids! There are so many exciting ways to learn new or improve existing skills. Make their summer incredible.

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Thank you for picking up this handy little guide. We exist because of the local businesses who advertise here. Please say “NJ KIDS connected you”. Stay tuned for more summer fun.

The NJ Kids Team

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Spring: March / April

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Summer Fun: July (Digital only)

Back To School: August / September

Fall: October / November

Holiday: December (Digital only)

NJ Kids On The Go! is published by NJ Kids Media Group, Inc. PO Box 542, Roseland, NJ 07068. We assume no responsibility for errors, changes or omissions, nor do we recommend programs, nor do we warrant the accuracy or reliatbility of any of the information contained in this book. Nothing herein contained may be reproduced in any manner without written permission of NJ Kids Media Group, Inc. Copyright 2024

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Things to Do with Kids: NJ Symphony Summer Family Concerts

The New Jersey Symphony announces the 2024 Summer Season. They will present two epic films in concert with the score played live by the orchestra this summer, as well as concerts in the parks, a concert featuring emerging composers and a free preview concert of the upcoming 2024-25 season.

Tickets for movies in concert are available online at: njsymphony.org/events.

The return of the outdoor concert series this summer are free concerts in Jersey City, Newark, Red Bank, South Amboy and Toms River. The programming is perfect for families!

... July 27 and 28

... August 16 and 18

... June 25, 26, 28, 29, 30

New Jersey Festivals and Fairs and more

Once again, we’re celebrating the great outdoors. Craft shows, Fleet Week, Kite Festivals, carnivals. fishing derbies, food trucks, ocean fun days, and free park days...bring the family for a much deserved outing. Our calendars are updated daily. Sign up for our enewsletters. Go to www.njkidsonline.com/events

Big Kahuna’s Waterpark

Kick off the summer season and enjoy beach fun at Big Kahuna’s, an indoor outdoor Water Park in West Berlin NJ. Have fun on water rides and slides. Bring the kids and get wet! Military Discount available. bigkahunas.com

Alice and Leonard Dreyfuss Planetarium Shows

Learn about astronomy, space and science. Featured shows are: “One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure” or “Eclipse - The Sun Revealed”. Buy tickets online. 49 Washington St, Newark, NJ, newarkmuseumart.org

Field Station Dinosaurs 2024 Opening Day

Located in Bergen County’s beautiful Overpeck Park in a natural woods setting. Featuring over 30 life-sized, moving, realistic dinosaurs and they come to life. A wonderful adventure experience for kids and families. Dinosaurs, walking trails, games, shows and activities are included with admission. jerseydinos.com

Newark Museum May Family Sundays

From 11AM-5PM. Enjoy a day of fun activities for the whole family as part of your admission ticket. Kids of all ages can participate in MakerSpace where kids can tinker and create. newarkmuseumart.org

NJDEP Free Fishing Day / Hooked on Fishing

Sat & Sun, June 1-2, 2024. All ages can fish free June 1st. Kids under 16 can fish free both days. Don’t miss this opportunity to “get hooked” on a great sport! Kids can join Hooked On FishingNot On Drugs Youth Fishing Challenge. dep. nj.gov/njfw/fishing

Go the Distance for Autism Sun, June 2, 2024. Bike event & 5K fun run. Helping Children & Families with Autism. Ride, walk, or run to Go the Distance for Autism. Bergen Community College in Paramus, NJ, gtd4autism.org

Got Kids? WHAT TO DO

Rose Day Festival at Colonial Parks Garden

Sat, June 8, 2024, 11AM-5PM. FREE Admission. Stroll through Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden to view the roses. Live music, entertainment, craft vendors, food and more! 156 Mettlers Rd, Somerset, NJ, somersetcountyparks.org

Montvale Mile Long Street Fair 2024

Sun, June 9, 2024, 10AM-5PM. Giant Montvale Street Fair with 150 vendors, arts & crafts, special Kids Traveling Shindig, live entertainment, community section, and food courts. 1 Paragon Dr., Montvale, NJ, montvalechamber.com

Morris County’s Tri-County Fair

June 13-16, 2024, Hours vary. Carnival attractions, rides, Ferris Wheel, carnival games, pony rides, live music with local talent, street fair food, and spectacular fireworks. Clas sic car show, Monster Truck rides. 140 Green Pond Rd, Rockaway, NJ, tricountyfair.org

Free Entrance Day National Parks

Wed, June 19, 2024. FREE Admission to all. This day marks Juneteenth National Independence Day. nps.gov

State Fair Meadowlands 2024

June 20 - July 7, 2024, Open weeknights and weekends. Don’t miss Racing Pigs, Cycle Circus, Magic of Lance Gifford & Co., The Batcopter and more! Over 100 kiddie and thrilling rides, shows, attractions, music entertainment and 50 food

Sat, June 22, 2024, 3PM, Pre-Show performance starts 4pm, Concert begins 6pm. Featuring a performance by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. Relax on the lush grounds of the Giralda Farms Corporate Park. $ ticket admission. Free for kids under 4. Route 124 & Dodge Drive in