Being Savvy: Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers and kids in Newark, NJ

Art Appreciation

Everything for the Little Picasso in Northern New Jersey

October 17, 2008

Northern New Jersey has a wealth of resources for your little Picasso. My kids love art, from water colors to clay sculptures, they've done it all. Nothing makes them happier on the weekends than a new craft kit. We've tried a lot of art classes and have been very impressed with PlayArt . They have locations in Ridgewood and in Ft Lee and offer art classes, art camps, and special events  Read more...

The Budding Art Critic - How to Make the Metropolitan Museum of Art a Place your Child Loves

October 13, 2008

A few months after my maternity leave ended, I quit my job to stay home with my daughter. We were living in the City then, and for the next year it became my playground. I dragged my baby girl everywhere with me, convinced that being exposed to all that culture would do her a world of good, even at that young age. Now she's a first grader and a phenomenal artist. My favorite place to go was the  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in newark

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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