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Weekend Planner Sept. 27-28 (NYC)


This Weekend with the weather being wet I thought we would take a trip across the Hudson for some Activities I threw in a boat trip since Sunday may turn out okay.
Enjoy and if you don't want to go to NYC there are some New Jersey activities as well.

New York
DR. NEBULA’S LABORATORY
These interactive shows offer a fun encounter with science that the whole family will enjoy. Help Dr. Nebula’s apprentice, Scooter, figure out the mysteries of natural phenomena. (Recommended for families with children ages 4 and up)

Planetary Vacation Saturday, September 27
2:00-3:00 p.m.
Kaufmann Theater, first floor
$8 children, $10 adults
Code: RC092708


South Street Seaport:
Enjoy spectacular harbor views aboard the South Street Seaport Museum's historic 1885 schooner Pioneer
Pioneer was originally built in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania in 1885 to carry sand mined near the mouth of the Delaware Bay to an iron foundry in Chester, Pennsylvania. She was re-rigged as a schooner ten years later when the sloop rig lost favor, primarily for economic reasons—the large single sail took more crew members to handle than the smaller sails of the two-masted rig.



Or Sail on the 1930 tug W.O. Decker,
The wooden tugboat W.O. Decker was built in Long Island City, Queens in 1930 for the Newtown Creek Towing Company. The W. O. Decker, is the perfect venue for intimate celebrations of up to twelve people. Pack a picnic lunch or dinner for an excursion you'll never forget. Explore the hidden corners of New York Harbor’s working waterfront on our four- and six-hour tug travels excursions aboard the Decker.
sailing throughout Fall 2008 from East River Pier 16.
CLICK_HERE to purchase tickets.


This weekends Sailing Schedule
Saturday Pioneer: 1-3 PM - Public Sails; adults $25, student/seniors $20, children 12 and under $15 4-6 PM - Public Sails; adults $35, student/seniors $30, children 12 and under $25 7-9 PM - Public Sails; adults $35, student/seniors $30, children 12 and under $25
W.O. Decker: 10 AM -2 PM - Tugboat Tours; Brooklyn Waterfront; $115 per person, $100 for members 6-8 PM - Public Sails; $40 per person, $35 for members

Sunday Pioneer: 1-3 PM - Public Sails; adults $25, student/seniors $20, children 12 and under $154-6 PM - Public Sails; adults $35, student/seniors $30, children 12 and under $25 7-9 PM - Public Sails; adults $35, student/seniors $30, children 12 and under $25
W.O. Decker: 2:30-4:30 PM - Public Sail; $40 per person, $35 for members 6-8 PM - Public Sails; $40 per person, $35 for members

New York Aquarium
The only aquarium in New York City and part of the largest network of metropolitan wildlife parks in the country
With exhibits featuring over 8,000 animals, the Aquarium offers diversity, superb viewing, and world-renowned scientific expertise that assures a rewarding experience.
New York Aquarium is located on Surf Avenue & West 8th Street
in Brooklyn, NY 11224.
For further information please call 718-265-FISH.

The Children's Museum of the Arts:
The Children's Museum of the Arts provides stimulating, interactive exhibitions and programs for children under ten years old, encouraging them to develop their full creative potential through the visual and performing arts.
The CMA is like an art studio for kids. The exhibits are actually workspaces where children can experiment with creating their own art and there are plenty of materials for sculpting and making collages. Everything in the museum is cut to half size, so parents might feel a little cramped.
The CMA is a good place to go if you’re visiting New York City with young children. With all of the different exhibits for children to play with, a stop at the CMA could last several hours. DAILY INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS
1) Creative Play Area is designed for children five and under, and includes the Art House for slide viewing, the WEE (Wondrous, Experimenting and Exploring) Art Station, and other interactive exhibits.
2) The Artist’s Studio is designed for children over five, and is reminiscent of a working artist’s studio. Children find daily art projects that encourage problem solving and exploration of a variety of artistic materials. The Artist’s Studio also welcomes artists from the community to work side-by-side with children.
3) The Actor’s Studio offers costumes, musical instruments and story starters to encourage character development and expression of ideas through acting.
4) The Ball Pond is designed as a kinesthetic experience for all children to allow movement and motor skill play. It is a cushioned area filled with large, brightly colored physioballs. The surrounding environment evokes the feeling of being surrounded by water through the color, light and texture of materials used. Often used as a warm-up activity, the Ball Pond allows children to get comfortable in the Museum.
5) Magnetic Masterpieces are reproductions of famous artworks, cut into magnetic puzzle pieces, and displayed for children to arrange. These large-format puzzles focus on the three themes of portraiture, landscape, and abstraction, and showcase artists of diverse age, gender, and race. Information about the artist and the era in which he/she lived is available, and this activity has proven to be a successful method for parents and children to talk about art.


New Jersey
Join Blue, and his friend Steve as they search for clues that lead to "The Most Spectacular Place" in Nick Jr.'s "Blue's Clues Live!" on Saturday the 27th at 11 a.m. and 1:00 pm at the Pax Amicus Castle Theatre,
23 Lake Shore Road, Budd Lake.
The show features many of Blue's friends from the Nick Jr. pre-school show.
Tickets are $12. Call (973) 691-2100.

Westfield Garden State Plaza Shopping Centre
One Garden State Plaza
Paramus NJ 07652
(201) 843 2121

The Garden State Mall can be a fun outing on a rainy day the Mall has a Carousel, Borders Books with a large children's section, and a movie theatre (in case you haven't seen IGOR).

Van Saun Park is about 5-7 miles NorthEast of the Mall so if the Sun comes out you can head over there and go to the Children's Zoo the playground may be too wet.
This great zoo, located in Van Saun County Park, is home to a wide variety of wild and domestic animals, living in recreated habitats natural to each species. The grounds are well-maintained, and the animals well cared for.
This zoo has many different species of birds, some exotic and rare, such as the endangered Andean condor. Reptiles, like the Red-footed Tortoise, the Green Iguana, Boa Constrictor, and American Alligator will be found here, as will mammals such as the Ferret, Opossum, Arctic Fox, American Bison, Mountain Lion, Golden Lion, Tamarin, and many, many others.
The Farmyard with domestic animals such as chickens, geese, sheep, goats, pigs, cows, and a great Belgian Draft Horse and the North American Wetlands Aviary are just two of the special exhibits here that draw 500,000 visitors annually.

Edgewater Cinema - Children's Matinee: Dora the explorer at 10:00 AM

Fort Lee Historic Park
Hudson Terrace Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 461-1776
Selected as a site to help defend New York and the Hudson Valley against the onslaught of the British during the Revolution, Fort Lee Historic Park today stands as a monument to those who battled for independence.
The Visitors' Center provides information on the role of Fort Lee in the War. Audio-visual displays, detailed exhibits, and a short film present the story of how General George Washington was forced to evacuate the area in November of 1776 and begin his famous retreat through New Jersey during the winter of 1776-77.

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