Read on for my top picks for the month but be sure to check the calendar too! Some of these require advance registration so look a few weeks in advance to plan out your month. And keep checking back because I add new events as they come up!
Know of an awesome event that you don't see listed here? Drop me a line at juliel@macaronikid.com or submit your event here for approval.
| November 1
Autumn in the Great Swamp. An outdoor fall exploration. Details here.
The Great Pumpkin Sail! Watch your Halloween pumpkin float away. Details here.
| November 2
Little Turkey Handprint workshop. Make a Thanksgiving keepsake with your child's handprint. Details here.'
NJPAC at Union Library. A special interactive reading of Nighttime Symphony and the first 25 families receive a copy of the book for free. Details here.
Mineral, Gem, and Jewelry Show. Check out gems and fossils at Trailside. Details here.
| November 3
Mineral, Gem, and Jewelry Show. Check out gems and fossils at Trailside. Details here.
| November 4
Chocolate Works at Millburn Library. Make candy sushi! Details here.
| November 5
CNN Hero Maggie Doyne at Oak Knoll. Maggie Doyne, from Mendham, will talk about her experiences opening up an orphanage in school in Nepal. Details here.
Pearl Observatory at Summit Library. A portable planetarium in the library. Details here.
| November 6
Boogie Woogie Babies at Livingston Library. A dance class for babies and their caregivers. Details here.
| November 7-8
NJEA Conference Mini-Camps. The kids have off from school, so check mini-camp listings HERE.
| November 7
Movie Day at Millburn Library. Watch Toy Story 4 with friends. Details here.
Read for the Record at Maplewood Library. A special library storytime. Details here.
Zumbini with Allie at Monica + Andy. A 45 minute dance class for ages 0-5. Details here.
Knights of the Round Table Serendipity club. Stories, songs, puppets, plays, and a craft at the library. Details here.
| November 8
Dinosaurs Rock! A special program at Springfield Library. Details here.
| November 9
Back to Nature family hike. Hikes, stories, rats, and activities for adults and children. This week the theme is "Tracking 101.". Details here.
Apple Cidering. Make homemade apple cider at the Great Swamp! Details here.
| November 11
Slime Time! Make slime as a family at Summit library. Details here.
| November 12
Culinary Adventure Around the World. A Thanksgiving food program at Library of the Chathams. Details here.
| November 13
Animal Hatchlings. Explore the world of egg-laying animals and go on an egg hunt in the Great Swamp. Details here.
Re-Coding Literacy. Explore coding as a key literacy at Oak Knoll, a program for adults. Details here.
| November 14
Pokemon of the Great Swamp TWO. Compare Pokemon creatures to real animals at the Great Swamp! Details here.
| November 15
DIY Light-up Zodiac craft. Make a light-up craft at the library. Details here.
| November 16
NJPAC at Maplewood Library. A special interactive reading of Nighttime Symphony and the first 35 families receive a copy of the book for free. Details here.
Rumpelstiltskin at SOPAC. A fun show for kids! Win tickets to this show HERE. Details here.
Super Science at Library of the Chathams. Explore scientific concepts at the library. Details here.
| November 17
Thanksgiving Harvest Home + Armistice Observance. A farm-style Thanksgiving at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm. Details here.
| November 18
DIY Fabric Scrap Pumpkin. Make a craft at the library. Details here.
| November 20
Crafts with Miss Stephanie at Library of the Chathams. Make Thanksgiving decorations! Details here.
| November 21
Kids' movie at New Providence Library. Watch Frozen with friends before seeing the new one in theaters. Details here.
Zumbini with Allie at Monica + Andy. A 45 minute dance class for ages 0-5. Details here.
Talkin' Turkey at the Great Swamp. Learn about turkeys! Details here.
| November 23
A Magical Cirque Christmas. Live music and cirque artists at MPAC. Win tickets to this show HERE. Details here.
| November 25
Club Phoenix at New Providence Library. Science, engineering, and logical thinking program run by teen volunteers. Details here.
| November 29
Magic of Amore show. A magic show at Springfield Library. Details here.
| November 30
Family Sing-a-long at Maplewood Library. A fun guitar/ukulele show for families. Details here.
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