General Events

• Turbokick!, The Fred Astaire Dance Studio, 140 Morris St., Morristown, (973)993-9222. Participants of all ages will be left breathless by this innovative morning training session that mixes sultry dance moves, hip funk sounds and the power and strength of kickboxing. Registering in advance is strongly suggested. 2/13 and 2/20.    
• Strength and Cardio Classes, Community Presbyterian Church, 220 Main St., Chester, (201)317-5871. These fun hour long classes combine a warm-up with upper body weight training, lower body toning, and two great ab routines, all done to upbeat music, ending with a long series of relaxing stretches. 2/14, 6pm.  
• Prenatal Classes, Studio Yoga, 2 Green Village Road, Madison, (973)966-5311, www.studioyoganj.com. Learn how to practice yoga during your childbearing months and reap the benefits of the concentration and increased energy that comes with practicing yoga. 2/21, 6:30-7:45pm.    
• The Morristown Armory Antiques Show, The Morristown Armory, 430 Western Ave., Morristown, www.jmkshows.com. More than 100 exhibitors are on hand to offer something for everyone. Discover outstanding quality and reasonable prices at this special event that includes a wide variety of American, European and Asian furniture, silver, paintings, prints, posters, art pottery, porcelains, lamps, bronzes, clocks, art glass, Victorian Glass, depression glass, jewelry, oriental rugs, reference books, scientific instruments, watches and much, much more! 2/25, 10am-6pm and 2/26, 11am-5pm.  

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Library

Calling All Kids! - Programs for Children, The Parsippany Public Library, 449 Halsey Road in Parsippany, (973)887-5150, www.parsippanylibrary.org. The Parsippany Public Library is the place to be for exciting children’s programs in February. Programs include:FUN FACT FRIDAYS: 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 and 2/24. SATURDAY ARE SPECIAL: 2/4, 2/11, 2/18 and 2/25. TWO YEAR OLDS’s STORYTIME: 2/6 and 2/13.  

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Puppets and Plays

• The Sound of Music, Brundage Park Playhouse, 502 Millbrook Ave., Randolph, (973)989-7092. One of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most beloved musicals comes to life in a touching story of the courageous Von Trapp family. 2/3, 2/4, 2/5, 2/10, 2/11, 2/12, 2/17, 2/18 and 2/19.  
• The Spencers: Theatre of Illusion, Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South St., Morristown, (973)539-8008, www.mayoarts.org. Audience members young and old will be glued to the edge of their seats when legendary duo The Spencers present an amazing show that fuses magic and illusion. 2/24, 7:30pm.  

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Museums

• Imagine That!!! – A Children’s Discovery Museum, 4 Vreeland Road, Florham Park, (973)966-8000. PRINCESS BREAKFAST: A tasty treat for one and all is available when The Princess Breakfast returns. Start your day surrounded by princesses, such as Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White and Bell. Tiaras, crowns and ball gowns are welcome. Bring your camera to snap great pictures of children enjoying one of the museum’s most popular events of the year. Reservations fill up quickly and are a must. 1/21. MOMMY EVENT: Vendors wanted. 1/31. SUPERHERO BREAKFAST: Stop by for an out-of-this world time that includes bagels, pictures and a chance to meet some of your favorite heroes. 2/4. CELEBRATE VALENTINE'S DAY WITH YOUR SPECIAL GUY. A special one-on-one day with a bagel breakfast for two followed by a Valentine's Day pillow craft to take home, 2/11. PRESIDENTS DAY LOG CABIN. Come on in for a President's Day themed crafting event! ALL ADULTS ARE FREE* (with pre paid admission). Come to craft, then stay and play all day!, 2/20 and 2/21.  
• Museum of Early Trades and Crafts, 9 Main St., Madison, www.metc.org. FOLK ART TRADITION: The amusing creations of artist and craftsman Ken Olsen delight visitors. Throughout the exhibit’s duration, related public programs, events and activities take place. Through 1/15. HARP ENSEMBLE CONCERT: During the concert, join musician Odarka Stockert as she gathers other harpists for an incredible afternoon of musical delight. 1/8, 2pm. DRAGON TALES PAJAMA PARTY: The pajama party invites all to attend in their PJs while they create a dragon craft and listen to theme-appropriate stories. 1/14, 4-5pm.  
• Chocolate Festival, Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road, www.morrismuseum.org. Delight in a day full of chocolate at the museum. The fun includes transforming lollipops into superheroes, creating the festival mascot, playing chocolate-themed games, tasting different types of cocoa treats, watching demonstrations, creating cupcake creatures and stick puppets, making a love bug and celebrating your favorite desserts by drawing it on the museum’s community dessert tray. 2/11, 11am-4pm.  
• Macculloch Hall Historical Museum, 45 Macculloch Ave., Morristown, (973)538-2404, www.maccullochhall.org. Gone for a Soldier: Jerseymen in the Civil War: Commemorating Morris County and New Jersey residents’ experiences in the Civil War is Macculloch Hall Historical Museum’s newest exhibit. The exhibition features rare Civil War uniforms, weapons, equipment, posters, photographs, drums, personal items and other wartime artifact. 11/6-7/1/2012. House and exhibit tours Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, 1-4pm.  
• Digging Dinosaurs, Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, (973)971-3700, www.morrismuseum.org. The new permanent collection, which gives visitors a glimpse of the landscape 65 million years ago, lets museumgoers touch a real dinosaur egg, make a dinosaur track rubbing and more.  
• George G. Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 53 E. Hanover Ave., Morris Township, (973)326-7600, Formerly known as Whippany Farm, this magnificent Colonial revival house and garden includes extensive collections of trees and shrubs, as well as the Haggerty Education Center, which offers a variety of classes and courses for children. Open daily, 9am-4:30pm.  
• Guided Tours of the Willows, Historic House Museum at Fosterfields, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, (973)326-7645. Tour The Willows, a Gothic Revival-styled house museum that reflects the life and times from 1880-1910. Tours are offered to adults and children ages 8 and up. Wednesday through Friday at 1pm and on Weekends at 1 and 3pm.  
• Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum, Hopatcong State Park, Route 80, Landing, (973)398-2616. Located in a rustic 19th century building which served as a lock tender’s house on the Morris Canal, the Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum offers an entertaining and enlightening look at the history of New Jersey’s largest lake. Permanent exhibitions at the museum include: They Lived Here— The Lenape at Lake Hopatcong, Passage to Progress— The Morris Canal and the Transformation of Lake Hopatcong, Jewel of the Mountains— The Great Hotel Era at Lake Hopatcong and much more! Admission to the museum is free.  
• Dover History Museum House, 155 W. Blackwell St., Dover, (973)366-0629, The Dover Museum offers a range of photographs from the Civil War to present day, and features events from the town’s 285-year history. The museum is open every Sunday, 1-4pm.
• Whippany Railway Museum, Route 10 West and Whippany Road, Whippany, Located on the grounds of an early 1900s railroad yard, the museum was created to preserve New Jersey’s railroad history and share up close and personal experiences with actual locomotives, original memorabilia and archival material. The exhibit is Railroad Tugboats, Ferries and the Great Ocean Liners of the 20th Century. Call for more information.
• Morris County Historical Society, 69 Morris Ave., Morristown, (973)267-3465, This volunteer, non-profit organization, encouraging a better understanding of the history of Morris County and the state of New Jersey, offers programs that include a spring and fall lecture series and children’s workshops and trips. Call for admission prices. Children under 12 are Free. Open Mon. 10am-4pm, Thurs. 10am-4pm, Sun. 1pm-4pm.
• Morristown National Historical Park, 10 Washington Place, Morristown, (973)539-2085, Encompassing nearly 1,700 acres, this historical park commemorates two winter encampments of General George Washington and the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Featured attractions include the Washington Headquarters Unit, Ford Mansion, Jockey Hollow Unit, Fort Nonsense Unit and the Wick House, a furnished 18th-Century farmhouse. Call for hours and more info.  
• Washington’s Headquarters Museum & Ford Mansion, Morris Avenue, Morristown, (973)539-2085, Enjoy two floors of exhibits, and a film, shown hourly. Open 9am-5pm. Tours: 10am-4pm. $2 for adults; children, free.  
• Willowood Arboretum, Gladstone, (973)326-7600, Made up of 130 luxurious acres of rolling farm land in a shallow valley, Willowood Arboretum is home to over 3,500 kinds of native and exotic plants, as well as 35 kinds of oaks, 50 kinds of maples and 100 kinds of willows. Educational programs and special events are offered throughout the year.  

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Ongoing: Support Groups, Workshops and More...

• The MOMS CLUB of East Hanover Area, momsclubeasthanover@yahoo.com. This is a fun club for stay-at-home and part-time working moms and their children. We welcome resident moms of Madison, Florham Park, East Hanover, Hanover Township, Cedar Knolls and Whippany. We plan a monthly calendar of weekday activities including playgroups, outings to playgrounds and Morris County parks, and a monthly MOMS Night Out. Come meet new friends and share good times. For more information, please send an e-mail to momsclubeasthanover@yahoo.com.
• Mothers and More of Morris County, Mara’s Cafe & Bakery, 25 E. Main St., Denville, www.facebook.com/MothersandMoreMorrisNJ, mothersandmore66.gmail.com. This bi-monthly group offers support and socialization for new and seasoned moms. It includes a book club, mom and tot outings, speakers, mom’s night out, playgroups and other fun activities. Whether you stay at home full time with your children or work full or part-time inside or outside the home, Mothers & More has something to offer you and you have something to offer Mothers & More. Every second Tuesday of the month, 8pm.
• New Seat Check Station, First Aid Squad Building, 100 North Road, Chester, www.chesterfirstaid.org. Morris County has a new Child Passenger Safety Seat Check Station, where certified child passenger safety technicians will be on hand to help parents ensure their child’s safety seats are properly installed. Seat check will be regularly offered the first Tuesday of the month from 2pm until 6pm and the third Thursday of the month from 7am to noon. There is no charge for seat checks, and donations are appreciated.
• Reliv International, Sheraton Parsippany Hotel, 199 Smith Road, Parsippany, (908)766-3317. Is it time for a change? Need supplemental income, tired of your commute, want more family time, looking for better health?? Come see Reliv International and learn more about the products and opportunity that are changing peoples lives around the world. Named one of the fastest growing US companies by Forbes, Business Week and Fortune Magazines. Celebrating their 20th year, Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30pm.
• Attention Teens, Sharon’s Studio of Dance, Whippany, (973)386-0259. Now offered are Swing and Salsa Dance classes for “tweens” and teens, ages 9 and up. Classes will be held on Saturday afternoons for 8 week sessions. Tween classes will be held from 3-4pm; teen classes will be from 4-5pm. Students do not need a partner to join!
• StrollerFit-Exercise With Baby, Parsippany at the PAL, 33 Baldwin Road, Parsippany, (201)927-5172, www.strollerfit.com/parsippany. StrollerFit is a unique program that provides mom with fitness and fun for baby. StrollerFit is designed for all fitness levels, pregnant moms and beginner exercisers included. We offer a well rounded program of strength training, cardio, core and flexibility exercises. Babies are stimulated through singing, music and counting. The ages are 6 weeks to 4 years old. Come for a FREE trial class. Moms night out and play dates included.
• Spanish Story & Song Time/Chinese Story & Song Time: At The Language Workshop for Children, 596 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair, 45-M Story & Song Time for ages 2-6 kids hear stories in a new language, watch felt board play, and build a repertoire of foreign words and phrases. Youngsters also get to sing a few of the LWFC’s multi-award winning, vocabulary-building songs. Open to the public. $10 for Non-LWFC Students, FREE for LWFC students. For details visit www.languageworkshopforchildren.com. Call (800)731-0830 to reserve. Spanish: Tuesday at 2:45pm. Chinese: Fridays at 2:45pm.
• Margarita Moms is a Morris County based stay at home moms group in the Rockaway, Denville, Parsippany and surrounding areas. Come and meet other new moms to exchange advice, support, and laughs. We get together for moms only events, baby and mom events, and family events. We go to park outings, zoos, museums, and play dates at member’s houses and also member suggested places. Moms of newborns and toddlers welcome! We also plan events for Preschoolers (3-5)! Mommies-to-be are welcome (but no margaritas for you:) There is no fee to become a member. Visit us at http://www.meetup.com/NJ-Margarita-Moms/
• Baby Bites NJ luncheons are an opportunity for new moms to meet and socialize with other new and expectant moms over lunch in local restaurants. It’s a great way for new moms to make friends, share parenting tips, and listen to expert speakers discuss everything from how to get a baby to sleep through the night to traveling with a baby. Baby Bites was designed to give new and expectant mothers a forum in which to meet while also providing expert guest speakers to lend support and advice relevant to early motherhood. To locate an event near you, please log onto www.babybitesnyc.com. If you would like to join our mailing list, please e-mail us at elise@babybitesnyc.com.
• Mothers Of Only Children of Northern NJ- Are you a Mother of an Only Child?? Join together with other families of Onlies!! Our group has 80+ families from all over Northern NJ. We have activities such as getting together with the other Moms or fun outings with the kids!! We have also been featured in the New York Times. For more information please contact Joanne at jkowalski_makeovers @yahoo.com.
• The MOMS Club of Long Valley, holds general meetings year-round on the first Wednesday of every month at 9:30am. Network with other at-home moms, support the local community and discover fun and enriching activities for your children. Contact us at longvalleymomsclub@yahoo.com for meeting location and more information about membership and activities. View our Web site at www.geocities.com/longvalleymomsclub.
• Moms Around the Lake, is a group of stay at home moms in the Lake Hopatcong area. Members have the option of participating in several activities offered each week including play dates, child-centered field trips, Moms’ Nights, outdoor activities (weather permitting), family events and other member-suggested activities. Please contact Melissa at maproslan@yahoo.com or visit http://sahm.meetup.com/1921 for more information.
• Mom’s Group Special, The Community Children’s Museum, (973)366-9060. Looking for a manageable, calm yet stimulating place to share time with your friends and your children? Treat your kids to an exciting age appropriate play environment and treat yourself to a scrumptious lunch. Come with a group of no more than 12 and no less than 5 of your friends to the Community Children’s Museum for an inspiring and relaxing play date for you and your child(ren). Call for details.
• Morristown Moms & Tots, www.momstots.carcich.net, Morristown Moms & Tots welcome parent to join them for fun and educational activities for both parent and child. Weekly infants playdates and all ages playdates along with dinner playdates especially for working families. Discussion groups, CPR classes, child passenger safety classes, Moms’ nigh out, Dads’ night out and field trips are also available. The group is free to join and all parents and caregivers are welcome.
• Divorce Mediation for Parents, Authentic Empowerment, LLC, Rt. 23, Hamburg, (201)921-5649, Have you decided to get a divorce? Resolve your conflict in a cost effective timely manner that protects your children from unnecessary distress. Free Consultation when you mention you read PARENTGUIDE.
• Tewksbury Historical Society, Zion Lutheran Christian Education Building, 60 Water St., Mountainville, (908)832-6734, Admire juried landscapes, florals, animals, buildings, still life interiors and abstracts.
• Year-Round Activities, The Morris County Ski Club, Hanover Marriott, 1401 Route 10 E., Whippany, (973)656-1817, The club meets the second and fourth Tuesday of every month, 8pm.
• ADD Support Group, The Morris ADDult Support Group, Morristown Memorial Hospital, 100 Madison Ave., Morristown, (973)971-8934. Those will Attention Deficit Disorder can meet on the second Thursday of the month at 8pm in conference room two on level B.
• Addiction Recovery, Northern Chapter Meetings of Friends of (Addiction) Recovery, United Methodist Church, Rt. 183, Netcong, (973)383-4787, (888)871-3979, www.friendsofrecoverynj.org, Anyone interested in supporting addiction recovery is encouraged to come.
• Family Yoga, Looking for a fun and relaxing family activit? Look no further than a family yoga class at Studio Yoga. All ages welcome, from 3-103. Expereince instructor Kari Walker will make sure that everyone in your family learns poses that improve balance, have calming effects and stregthen muscles. Class are Saturdays 12:30-1:30pm at Studio Yoga, 650 Shunpike Road, Chatham. For more information and to register for class, call (973)966-5311 or send us an e-mail at sraff@studioyoga.info.
• Capoeira for Kids! (4-8 years old), Studio Yoga, 2 Green Village Road, Madison, (973)966-5311. Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art that combines self-defense, acrobatics, dance and fun! Instructor Bombril is an experience teacher who is great with kids. Your child will get exercise, learn to work with other and develop an exciting new skill, all to the beat of music. Classes are every Monday 4-4:45pm.
• Core Fusion Classes, The Youth Health Club, 16 Aspen Drive, 2nd Floor, Randolph, (973)598-0004, Discover a brand new and innovative way to stay in shape as these unique weekly classes provide participants with a wonderful blend of both pilates and yoga. Classes are held on Wednesdays at 7pm and enrollment is ongoing. Call Youth Health Club at (973)598-0004 for more information or to reserve a space. Class sizes are limited, so call today!
• Yoga for Kids. Looking for a way for your child to relaz, build strength and flexibility, and have fun in the process? Look no further than the Yoga for Kids classes at Studio Yoga. We offer a variety of classes. We have Teeny Yois (w/Mom)on Mondays 4-4:45pm for 1-3 year olds and on Wednesdays, 1:30-2:30pm fo 2-4 year olds, Yoga for children on Tuesdays 4:30-5:15pm for 4-7 year olds and Thursdays 4:30-5:15pm for 8-12 year olds. Classes are held at Studio Yofa of Madison, 2 Green Village Road and Chatham, 650 Shunpike Road. For more information and to register for class, call (973)966-5311 or send an email to staff@studioyoga.info.
• Diabetes Talkfest, www.diabetestalkfest.com. You won’t have to go through it alone anymore, thanks to this online support group for people and families with Type 1 and 2 Diabetes. The goal of the site is to help people that are having a tough time dealing with diagnosis, finding out information about medicine and technology, or just to offer tips on your daily regimen. If you would like to find out more, e-mail: gcapone1@optonline.net.
• Enrichment Classes, Kid-netic, 2 Changebridge Road, Montville, (973)331-9001, This fun and innovative enrichment center is dedicated to the social, physical and intellectual development of children from newborn to 10 years old. Children are invited to take part in a variety of fabulous hands-on enrichment classes, including Kindermusik, Movement and Arts & Sciences. Call for schedules or to register.
• AL-ANON, Notre Dame of Mount Carmel Church, 75 Ridgedale Ave., Cedar Knolls, Meets for those who are affected another person’s alcoholic abuse. Every Thursday from 8:30-9:30pm.
• The M.O.M.M.I.E.S. (Mothers Overcoming Medical Mental Illnesses Eternal Support) Club, (973)257-9585, This support/mom’s club is for mothers who suffer with bipolar, clinical depression, compulsive disorders, etc. Form a connection to other moms through play groups for preschoolers, day trips, grown-up conversation, picnics, luncheons and much more! Women and children of all age ranges welcome. Call Kim-Marie for schedule info.
• Mothers and More, Jefferson, (973)697-8448, A national organization that offers support, encouragement and a sense of connection to mothers. Meetings are on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. Mom’s Night Out, Moms and Tots playgroup and more. For additional info, call Heidi at (973)697-8448.
• Mothers and More of Morris County, Paris House of the Presbyterian Church, 65 South St., Morristown, (973)755-9175, This bi-monthly group offers support and socialization for new and seasoned moms, including a book club, Mom & Tot Outings, Speakers, Mom’s Night Out, Community Service, Play groups and more. Meetings held twice monthly. Call for schedules and more info.
• Morris County Mothering NOW, Morris County Community Center, Jim Fear Drive, (973)285-1200 or (973)214-2643, A National Organization for women, Morris Mothering is a group of moms that meet for challenging, grown-up conversation about women’s/mother’s rights issues. Book Club and guest speakers are featured and childcare is available with 24-hour notice. Meetings are held on the 2nd & 4th Fridays of every month, 1 - 3pm. Call for more information.
• Parent Resource Network of Rockaway Township, (973)784-3265/361-6250, This helpful network for parents offers a monthly newsletter, activities and events for moms/children/families, Mom’s groups, First Friends Play groups and much more! Contact Beth at (973)784-3265 or Lina at (973)361-6250 for locations and more info.
• “Working Moms Secrets to Success” Coaching Group, Are you a professional Mom with young children? Don’t just survive— learn to THRIVE at work and home!!! Come join our telephone coaching group, run by two experienced personal and professional coaches. Through guided discussions and information sharing, you will learn strategies to find quality time with your children, reduce stress and guilt, find more time for yourself, maintain friendships, better manage household chores and more. You will also have the opportunity to work on a personally meaningful goal during course of this group. Through specific exercises, structure, and support, our group will help you stay focused and on track towards achieving your goals! For more information, e-mail newyorkaddcoach@rcn.com or call Catrina at (800)929-7176.
• Donate Like a Rockstar, Cancer Patients Team Up, www.imermanangels.org, A free one-on-one cancer support group that connects a cancer fighter with a cancer survivor— creating opportunity to ask personal questions and receive encouragement from someone who is uniquely familiar with the situation. To sign up or to donate, log on now.

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