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Millburn Library's 2026 Summer Reading Challenge invites kids, teens, and adults to log reading for prizes: kids earn brag tags and spin for prizes, teens and adults enter weekly raffles. Free to join via Beanstack or printed logs.

A family-friendly kids market at Seaside Park Farmers Market where young entrepreneurs can run a booth and learn money skills. Families can register for a $25 booth fee.

Volunteer outdoors with the horticulture team to restore woodland trails, plant native trees, and remove invasives. For ages 14+, or 12–13 with an adult; no experience needed.

Féminin Pluriel is a solo exhibition by Québec-based artist Pascale Bouchard at Reeves-Reed Arboretum, showcasing her unique encaustic technique using pigmented beeswax and heat. Open to all ages, the exhibit features layered, luminous artworks.

Free in-person baby storytime for children up to 24 months with a caregiver at Millburn Library. Features short books, songs, finger plays, and movement, running about 30 minutes per session during the summer.

Join Janis for a hands-on smoothie-making workshop where kids ages 12 and up help prepare fun, healthy recipes. A great opportunity to learn basic kitchen skills and discuss dietary awareness.

Car enthusiasts can admire and show off vehicles at Historic Smithville’s Village Greene. The event is open to all ages, with shopping, dining, and family attractions nearby.

A drama about Amazia, who leaves Tanzania to pursue a PhD and find a way to eradicate malaria. For audiences drawn to thoughtful theater, it explores love, loss, and the choice between staying abroad or returning home.

A free hands-on learning experience that encourages skill-building and creativity in children ages 5-12. Skills such as following step-by-step instructions, working with hand tools like hammers and screwdrivers, and painting. The Workshops are hosted by store associates who also serve as Workshop Captains. Children should be accompanied by a parent or guardian to assist them with completing the workshop kit. The time for completing the kits varies but usually takes 30 minutes. Each child can bring home a newly constructed project, a Kids Workshops apron, an achievement pin, and a certificate. These Workshops are held on the first Saturday of each month, starting at 9am, while supplies last, in all stores nationwide. Be sure to register to secure your spot. The Home Depot Kids Workshops schedule is available here: https://dam.thdstatic.com/content/production/YXfnQJENA1g02IvRXdlVAg/dkFLVfsLv9Eqr_wep7fU2Q/Original%20file/2026%20KWS%20Calendar.pdf

A free hands-on learning experience that encourages skill-building and creativity in children ages 5-12. Skills such as following step-by-step instructions, working with hand tools like hammers and screwdrivers, and painting. The Workshops are hosted by store associates who also serve as Workshop Captains. Children should be accompanied by a parent or guardian to assist them with completing the workshop kit. The time for completing the kits varies but usually takes 30 minutes. Each child can bring home a newly constructed project, a Kids Workshops apron, an achievement pin, and a certificate. These Workshops are held on the first Saturday of each month, starting at 9am, while supplies last, in all stores nationwide. Be sure to register to secure your spot. The Home Depot Kids Workshops schedule is available here: https://dam.thdstatic.com/content/production/YXfnQJENA1g02IvRXdlVAg/dkFLVfsLv9Eqr_wep7fU2Q/Original%20file/2026%20KWS%20Calendar.pdf

A free hands-on learning experience that encourages skill-building and creativity in children ages 5-12. Skills such as following step-by-step instructions, working with hand tools like hammers and screwdrivers, and painting. The Workshops are hosted by store associates who also serve as Workshop Captains. Children should be accompanied by a parent or guardian to assist them with completing the workshop kit. The time for completing the kits varies but usually takes 30 minutes. Each child can bring home a newly constructed project, a Kids Workshops apron, an achievement pin, and a certificate. These Workshops are held on the first Saturday of each month, starting at 9am, while supplies last, in all stores nationwide. Be sure to register to secure your spot: https://www.homedepot.com/c/kids-workshop The Home Depot Kids Workshops schedule is available here: https://dam.thdstatic.com/content/production/YXfnQJENA1g02IvRXdlVAg/dkFLVfsLv9Eqr_wep7fU2Q/Original%20file/2026%20KWS%20Calendar.pdf

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.

Join DinosaursArise for a fun, educational morning at Westfield Library where kids and families can learn about dinosaurs through replica fossils, a fossil dig activity, and meet life-sized puppets like Terry the T-Rex.

Family-friendly farm festival with pony rides, games, crafts, live music, animal and bubble shows, plus a vendor fair, food tent, and wine tasting.

Free guided tours of the Arboretum are offered most Saturdays at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm, open to all ages. Visitors can 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

Miss Jolie leads a musical bubble adventure for kids up to age 5, featuring bubble shows, popping songs, and games—registration required; adults attend with children without separate registration.

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.

Hoping to discover a way to eradicate malaria, Amazia leaves Tanzania for a PhD abroad. This dramatic story follows her love, loss, and the choice between staying in the West or returning home.

The Summit Farmers Market operates every Sunday rain or shine from April through December, offering fresh produce and local goods from 8AM to 1PM at the Park & Shop Lot #1 in downtown Summit, NJ. It's open to all ages and families.

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.

Open to the community, this YMCA event offers inflatable play and crafts for kids ages 2-7 and 8+. It costs $15 per child and benefits the Strong Kids+ Annual Support Campaign.

Hoping to discover a way to eradicate malaria, Amazia leaves Tanzania for a PhD abroad. A dramatic story of love, loss, and the choice between staying in the West or returning home.