Looking for something to keep the kids busy? Here are a few local happenings:
American Girl Mystery, Avalon Free Public Library, 235 32nd St., Mondays, Aug. 11, 18 and 25, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m., free, registration is required. For information on library programs, visit www.avalonfreelibrary.org
The Cape May County Library, bug safari, “Catch the Reading Bug.” Jerry Schneider, the Butterfly Man, explores the wonderful world of insects that live in our backyards. Best suited for pre-school and up. Thursday, Aug. 14, 10 a.m., Sea Isle City Public Library, 125 John F. Kennedy Blvd., 263-8485; 2 p.m., Stone Harbor Recreation Center, 82nd Street and Second Avenue, 368-6809; 5:30 p.m., Woodbine Public Library, 800 Monroe St., 861-2501; Friday, Aug. 15, 10 a.m., Wildwood Crest Public Library, 6301 Ocean Ave., 522-0564; 1 p.m., Lower Township Public Library, 2600 Bayshore Rd., Villas, 886-8999; 3:30 p.m., Cape May City Public Library, Ocean & Hughes streets, 884-9568. For additional information call your local library, or visit www.cmclibrary/cmckids.
Tutoring Tuesdays, Community Christian Library, First Baptist Church, 101 S. Main St., Court House. Certified teachers volunteer to help kids improve their reading skills, Kg to second grade, July 1 to Aug. 19, 463-9405 or 465-5511.
Children’s Summer Science Classes 10 a.m.–noon, Nature Center of Cape May, 1600 Delaware Ave., Cape May, 898-8848.
Family Farm Days, Fridays, Aug. 8 and 22, touch and feed the animals and learn about farm life. Meet promptly at 10:20 a.m., Sea Horse Farm, Taylor Lane, off Seashore Road, Lower Township; carpool to Bay Springs Alpaca Farm, pre-registration is required, 898-8848, members $8 adults, $5 children ages 3 to 12; nonmembers $10 adults, $7 children ages 3 to 12; children under 3 free.
Children’s Trolley Ride: Board MAC’s jolly red trolley for a guided tour of Cape May’s Historic District, ages 3 to 7, daily, 4 p.m., $6 all seats, 884-5404 or capemaymac.org.
Pirates and Shipwrecks Children’s Trolley Tour, Cape May, ages 6-12, $10 adults, $7 children ages 3-12, 7:15 p.m. Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 884-5404 or capemaymac.org.
Teddy Bear Tea Parties, Emlen Physick Estate, Cape May, bring your own bear or dolly, kid-friendly menus, music, treat, noon, Sunday Aug. 17, $18 adults and $10 ages 3-12, 884-5404 or www.capemaymac.org.
Pre-school and Toddler Story Time and crafts, ages 4-6, Tuesdays; ages 2 to 3, Thursdays, Avalon Elementary School gym, free, open to the public.
Rizzo’s Reptile Discovery, Thursday, Aug. 14, 6:30 p.m. Get up close and personal with a boa constrictor and learn the importance of reptiles and amphibians as environmental indicators of pollution such as litter, animal waste and motor oil has a significant negative impact on these delicate creatures.
This program is appropriate for the entire family. Free, registration is required, 908-637-4125 or njfishandwildlife.com/hackprog.htm.
Dennisville – As a parent of a Tech student it would be great if the school would update their staff directory. So many old staff still listed and no new teachers listed. What gives?
