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Millburn Library's 2026 Summer Reading Challenge, themed 'Unearth A Story', invites kids, teens, and adults to log their reading for rewards: kids earn brag tags, books, and prize-wheel spins; teens and adults get weekly raffle tickets. Free and open to all.

Family-friendly Discovery Weekends welcome children ages 3 and up to explore the Arboretum’s gardens and grounds during autumn. Activities center around the Stackhouse Education Center.

Volunteer with the horticulture team to help maintain gardens and grounds through weeding, mulching, watering, and more. Ages 14+; 12–13 with an adult. Registration is required.

Children in grades 3–8 team up to design and build a physics-compliant Minecraft roller coaster featuring loops, drops, and creative landscape integration. Fun, hands-on learning presented by Arrayscape Gaming.

Free guided tours of the Reeves-Reed Arboretum are offered most Saturdays at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm, open to all ages. Visitors explore the grounds with knowledgeable guides.

Story Time in Barnes & Noble Children's Department Hear some of your favorite stories and join in for some coloring afterwards! Every Tuesday and Saturday at 11am.

Story Time in Barnes & Noble Children's Department

Story Time in Barnes & Noble Children's Department Watch your kids as they embark on an exciting adventure with our Storytime expert. Join us for a fun-filled story time, featuring new releases and old favorites! Every Wednesday and Saturday at 11am.

A drama about Amazia, who leaves Tanzania for a PhD abroad while seeking a way to eradicate malaria. For audiences drawn to emotional stories of love, loss, and difficult choices.

An immersive candlelit concert inspired by Stranger Things, featuring live music from the show’s score and 80s hits, performed by a string ensemble narrated by Maestro David Wroe. Suitable for fans of all ages who enjoy nostalgic, cinematic storytelling and suspenseful themes.

Millburn Library's 2026 Summer Reading Challenge, Unearth A Story, invites kids, teens, and adults to log reading and earn prizes like brag tags, books, raffle tickets, and prize wheels. Free for all ages, with online and printed tracking options.

The Summit Farmers Market is a weekly Sunday event running April to December 2026, offering fresh produce and goods from local farmers and vendors. Open rain or shine from 8AM to 1PM in downtown Summit, NJ, it's free and family-friendly.

Family-friendly Discovery Weekends invite families with children ages 3 and up to explore the Arboretum’s gardens and grounds during autumn. Activities center around the Stackhouse Education Center.

Hands-on kids market where children can run a mini business, sell creations, and learn real-world skills. Families can register a booth for this Red Bank event; $25 fee.

The August Symphony Orchestra presents a free summer concert featuring orchestral works inspired by dance. It’s open to the public and suited for classical music fans of all ages.

A candlelit Stranger Things-inspired concert with live strings and narration by Maestro David Wroe. Great for fans and older kids/families who enjoy immersive music, 80s hits, and cinematic storytelling.

A dramatic story about Amazia, who leaves Tanzania to pursue a PhD abroad and confronts love, loss, and a life-changing choice. For theatergoers drawn to serious, character-driven performances.

A one-day preview performance of the comedy 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche, set in 1956. For theater fans and adults, it offers a quirky quiche-fueled show before the production heads to Scotland.

A dramatic story about Amazia, a Tanzanian scholar pursuing a PhD abroad while chasing a cure for malaria. Best for general audiences, it explores love, loss, and the choice between staying abroad or returning home.

A pre-college human rights program for high school students at Kean University. It offers a meaningful summer experience focused on leadership, thinking, and change-making.

A weeklong cooking camp for kids ages 5-10 at Reeves-Reed Arboretum. Young chefs explore recipes, fresh ingredients, and hands-on kitchen fun from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Pre-K to kindergarten nature camp at Reeves-Reed Arboretum for ages 4–5. Kids explore trails and gardens, then create games, stories, songs, paintings, and more.

A fun, interactive dance and movement class for babies and toddlers (ages 0–5) where adults join in singing, dancing, and developing fine motor skills together.

Baby Storytime is an in-person, free event for infants and toddlers up to 24 months old and their caregivers, held at Millburn Library. It features short books, songs, finger plays, and movement activities during a 30-minute session, requiring registration for the 5-week summer session.