Teacher Convention Week Vacation Break Ideas

No school? No problem!  There’s tons to do!

Not at HealthBarn USA!
Schools Out for NJ Teacher’s Conference, but Not at HealthBarn USA!
We are offer an exciting two-day program for children, ages 5-12 from 9:00 – 3:00 p.m. on November 7 & 8, 2013.  Your child will be a chef, a natural protector of the environment, organic farmer, and a participant in fun games and activities.  Delicious and nutritious breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided.  Enrollment is limited to 20 children.  You can sign up for 1 or both days, we’re flexible to meet your needs!  Call 201-891-2066 to enroll or visit our website for more information:   700 Lawlins Road, Wyckoff.

Stony Brook Milstone Watershed
31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington (609) 737-3735
Nov 7^th and 8^th  - Autumn Adventure Mini-Camp - Outdoor autumn activities include trail explorations, shelter building, and pond exploration. Enjoy a campfire each afternoon with a marshmallow roast.

Sahara Sam’s
535 North Route 73, West Berlin (856) 767-7580
Several great events throughout Nov, including extended hours during Teachers Convention week, Veterans Day, and Black Friday. Also: Special Night Swim for Special Needs Families, Nov 15^th.

Newark Museum
49 Washington Street, Newark, (973) 596-655
Mostly Mucous activity in the Generation Fit Gallery – learn about the purpose of mucous and make a small amount of slime and experiment to see how much dirt it can pick up.

New Jersey State Museum
205 New Jersey 29, Trenton, (609) 292-6300
Pick up a family friendly Scavenger Hunt at the information desk

Adventure Aquarium
1 Riverside Drive, Camden, 856-365-3300
Visit the fish and marine life. Meet the Keepers and animal encounters throughout the day

World of Wings
1775 Windsor Rd, Teaneck (201) 833-4650
Teacher Convention Mini Camp – Nov 7^th and 8^th – WOW teams up with Team Makers for team building activities, science and butterfly exploration, bounce house, and more.

Woodloch Pines
731 Welcome Lake Rd, Lackawaxen Twp, PA (570) 685-8000
Get away for the break for endless family fun – rock climbing, go-carts, arts and crafts, sports, special events and much more.

Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
247 Southern Blvd, Chatham, (973) 635-6629
Kids Nature Fest: Cool Creepy Crawlies – Nov 7^th, 9AM – 4PM
Grades 1-4: Spend the day investigating bugs, slug, and more.  Games, crafts, hiking, and live bugs! Pre-register required. Fee.

Peter Pan at the Morris Museum
6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown
Come fly away to Never-neverland with Peter, Wendy, John and Michael for a fun-filled musical performance of Peter Pan. November 8th, 11AM and 1:30PM

Battleship New Jersey
62 Battleship Way, Camden 866-877-6262
Climb aboard the Battleship New Jersey. The ship is open for special teachers' convention week tours on November 7th and 8th. "Fish and Ship" combo tour tickets (Battleship and Adventure Aquarium) available.