December
2002
Places
to Play
Explore
the city and the greater Trenton area with your children through
these great cultural and recreational opportunities.
December
Saturday,
Dec. 7, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Christmas on the Farm
Craft: Pine Cone Bird Ornament
Howell Living History Farm
101 Hunter Road, Titusville
Visitors can experience the work and fun of living on a circa
1900 family barn by joining in seasonal operations of the fields,
barns and house. All programs are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. unless
otherwise noted. Free admission and parking. Fee for children's
craft programs. Rain or shine. For more information, call (609)
737-3299, www.howellfarm.org.
Sunday,
Dec. 8, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Second Sunday Family Arts Program
This month's topic: Italy - Mille Fiore
ARTWORKS
19 Everett Alley, Trenton
Open studio workshops. Free, indoors, all ages, no registration
required, refreshments available for purchase. For more information,
call (609) 394-9436, www.artworksnj.org.
Wednesday-Saturday,
Dec. 11-14
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Off-Broadstreet Theater
5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell
Shows at 10 a.m. Wednesday through Friday. Shows at 10:30 a.m.
and 1 p.m. on Saturday. Interactive children's plays for ages
2-1/2 to seven. The last play in the Children's Classic Series
for this year. Tickets are $4 per person. Group rates are available
for ten or more. For reservations, call (609) 466-2766.
Friday,
Dec. 13, 7 p.m.
Family Holiday Event
Grounds for Sculpture
18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton
A multicultural look at the holidays presented by the 4-H Clubs
of Somerset and Burlington Counties. Admission is $7 for adults
and $3 for children 12 and under. For more information, call (609)
586-0616, www.groundsforsculpture.org.
Saturday,
Dec. 14, 8:30 to 11 a.m.
Compass Fun
Isles, Inc. Family Walk Series
Cadwalader Park, Trenton
Come learn how to use a compass. See how it relates to maps and
the Earth. As a family, work together to use your new compass
skills to navigate a challenging nature scavenger hunt. During
the hunt, closely examine trees, plants and other natural features
and return with new knowledge. Tour leader is Kevin Kopp. Tour
will leave from the front of the cottage in Cadwalader Park. Tour
is free of charge. Reservations are required. In the event of
rain, the tour will be cancelled. Call (609) 393-5656, Ext. 19
for more information, www.isles.org.
ONGOING
Kaleidoscope
Kids Program
New Jersey State Museum
205 West State Street, Trenton
Dec. 8 Science with Toys
Threatened and Extinct Species
Dec. 15 More Science with Toys
Create More Printed Wrap Paper
Educational programs for children ages 6 to 12. For more information,
or to register, call (609) 292-6310, www.newjerseystatemuseum.org.
If
you have any suggestions for this column, please e-mail me: lisa@trentondowntowner.com.
Remember,
Trenton is a great place to live, learn, work and PLAY! Have fun
and see you next month.
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Lisa Kasabach
