MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County will host the following free children's activities, from June through October this year.
Middlesex County 4-H Club's Spring Fest, held at the Middlesex County 4-H Youth Center, 645 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
On Sunday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., bring out the family for a day of fun, food and friends! Tickets are $10 per person, ages 3 and up. Rain date: Sunday, June 14
Where Bugs Go to Bed, held at the Middlesex County EARTH Center 42 Riva Avenue, South Brunswick, NJ 08902
9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 13 Become a bug explorer while learning about the importance of garden insects and their hiding spots. Children will build their own bug hotel to take home. Registration is required for this event. To register, please contact the EARTH Center at 732-398-5262 or e-mail extensionservices@co.middlesex.nj.us
Nature’s Palette – Colors in the Garden, held at the Middlesex County EARTH Center 42 Riva Avenue, South Brunswick, NJ 08902
9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 11. Explore the amazing colors found in the garden by examining flowers and leaves to create art inspired by nature’s palette. Registration is required for this event. To register, please contact the EARTH Center at 732-398-5262 or e-mail extensionservices@co.middlesex.nj.us
Middlesex County Fair, held at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds, 655 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
The fair will run Aug. 3 - Aug. 8 this year. Each night from 7 to 8:30 p.m., there will be FREE interactive activities for children, including STEM, arts and crafts, line dancing, animals, archery, remote controlled cars and more!
Dreaming Your Garden for Next Year, held at the Middlesex County EARTH Center 42 Riva Avenue, South Brunswick, NJ 08902
9:30 a.m. September 19. Learn how to collect seeds for next year’s garden! Children will design a seed packet and create a collage that reflects their colorful garden dreams. Registration is required for this event. To register, please contact the EARTH Center at 732-398-5262 or e-mail extensionservices@co.middlesex.nj.us
4-H Open House, held at the Middlesex County 4-H Youth Center, 645 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Scheduled for 1-3 p.m. Oct. 4. Come visit the 4-H Youth Center to learn more about the program and join a 4-H club, meet members, or become an adult volunteer.
The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County invites residents to explore its environmental and youth programs with the above series of children’s events. Led by the Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Youth Development Program and Master Gardeners Program, these events offer family-friendly fun and interactive experiences for children. For more information on events and programs offered by the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County, please visit middlesexcountynj.gov/extension.
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