Laurie Rein
Laurie Rein is passionate about finding fun (especially free!) activities for her twin daughters. Before joining Mommy Poppins New Jersey, Laurie worked in the television industry, with roles as an NBC page, copywriter, affiliate liaison for The Rosie O'Donnell Show, and research manager for CBS.
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Birthing and parenting classes offered throughout New Jersey range in topics from breastfeeding to infant care to prenatal yoga. Expectant parents can gain knowledge and confidence for a healthy pregnancy and birth through pregnancy and parenting classes focusing on prenatal and postnatal skills.
You can find more pregnancy and parenting classes in New Jersey, and even book a class online, in our directory of classes and listings. Check our New Jersey Classes for Kids Guide for more kids’ activities and classes for kids of all ages and interests.
Mommy-and-me classes in New Jersey can be some of the most wonderful bonding activities during your child's early months and years. The choices multiply yearly with enriching music classes, swim lessons, and more.
Don't expect these sessions to be filled with just moms, either—dads, nannies, grandparents, and all caregivers can join in the fun. Some classes offer independent play for toddlers or even options where siblings can attend.
Read on for a sampling of the best mommy-and-me classes in New Jersey, and find even more options in our guide to the best Classes and Activities for Kids in New Jersey.
It's definitely not too early to start exploring New Jersey's summer day camp options, even if summer still feels like a lifetime away. The Garden State is home to many awesome summer day camps that offer a wide variety of activities within one campground. Traditional offerings at these camps include sports, swimming, and arts, while some even include zip lines, laser tag, cooking, gymnastics, and rope courses.
Read on for the top summer day camps in New Jersey, many of which see entire generations of families pass through, and find more New Jersey summer camps in our Camp Guide.
While many drive-in movie theaters of yore shuttered a long time ago, there are still numerous Westchester and Hudson Valley options that provide family-friendly entertainment all season. Most offer double features, with titles changing frequently, and some drive-ins have multiple screens running simultaneously. One theater on our list even offers overnight camping if you really want to make a night of it.
Below we've rounded up drive-in theaters in Westchester and the Hudson Valley, plus some nearby locations in Connecticut and New York City. Keep a close watch on listings, as show times and titles are generally updated weekly.
Tech-savvy kids, and even those with no prior tech experience, can gain skills for today’s digital world at summer camps that cater to aspiring game designers and engineers. Gaming camps offer kids and teens opportunities to create video games, work with popular programs like Minecraft and Roblox, and brush up on STEM knowledge.
For more info on summer camps in New Jersey, bookmark our Guide to Summer Camp in New Jersey and our New Jersey Summer Camp Directory, where you can search for summer camps by age, interest, and town.
Little ones can enjoy all the perks of a summer camp experience in New Jersey with programs specifically geared for the preschool set. These camps, with half and full-day selections, offer sports, crafts, creative play, swimming, and more opportunities for fun in the sun (or indoors in some cases).
The following are some camps for preschoolers in New Jersey, and as a bonus, booking soon might help you score cost-saving early bird specials. For more on summer camps in New Jersey, bookmark our Guide to Summer Camp in New Jersey and our New Jersey Summer Camp Directory, where you can search for summer camps by age, interest, and town.
Grab your bonnets and bow ties, because it's time to plan your annual Easter Bunny pictures in New Jersey. We've got the scoop on where you can meet the long-eared guest of honor and take part in activities like Easter Bunny Easter brunches, farm adventures, trains, zoos, and the Jersey Shore.
Find more great activity ideas in our Easter Guide.
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