Events in Passaic County
General Events | Ongoing: Support Groups, Workshops and More...
General Events
- Ice Vault Open Skating Sessions, The Ice Vault, 10 Nevins Road, Wayne, (973)628-1500, www.icevault.com. Treat your family to an enjoyable open skating session at the Ice Vault. 2/3 and 2/10, 5:15-6:45pm, 2/5, 2/11 and 2/12, noon, 2/8, 1pm, and 2/18, 2:15pm (Try Hockey Free Day).
- Traditional Japanese Martial Arts, Passaic Bujinkan Buyu, 35 Harding Ave # 2, Clifton, (609) 379-BUYU (2898), www.passaic-bujinkan-buyu.setech-co.com. Passaic Bujinkan Buyu is a Shibu or training group in the art of Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu from Japan. The goal is to preserve the traditional martial arts taught by Masaaki Hatsumi in a noncompetitive atmosphere. 2/3, 2/6, 2/8, 2/10, 2/13, 2/15, 2/17, 2/20, 2/24, 2/27 and 2/29, 7-8:30pm.
- Ninja Martial Arts for Children, Passaic Bujinkan Buyu, 35 Harding Ave., #2, Clifton, (609)379-BUYU (2898), www.passaic-bujinkan-buyu.setech-co.com. Introduce your little ones to a fun and challenging traditional Japanese martial arts experience. 2/4, 2/11, 2/18 and 2/25, 9-10:30am, 2/7, 2/14, 2/16, 2/21, 2/23, 2/28 and 3/1, 4pm.
- Realistic Martial Art/Self Defense Class, The Bujinkan Bukeyashiki Dojo, 819 Van Houten Ave., Clifton, (201)203-0822, www.njninja.com. Learn to defend yourself and family, get in shape while having fun, improve your flexibility and cardio, come to understand a realistic martial art, become more focused and have greater confidence in a safe environment. 2/4 and 2/18, 10am-3:30pm, 2/9, 2/16 and 2/23, 7:30pm.
- Winter Trail Series Race 4, High Mountain Park Preserve, 475 Valley Road, Wayne, www.njtrailseries.com. NJ Trail Series presents its annual series of winter runs. Choose from a 5K, 10K and half-marathon along the hilly, rocky dirt paths and trails of the High Mountain Park preserve. 2/4.
- Summer Sign Up Open House, Spring Lake Day Camp, 234 Conklintown Road in Ringwood, (973)831-9000 or visit www.springlakedaycamp.com. Start planning for your child’s next great summer experience at Spring Lake Day Camp by dropping by for an insightful and informative look at this wonderful day camp. 2/8, 11am-1pm.
- Free Hockey Day, Floyd Hall Arena, 1 Hall Drive, Little Falls, (973)746-7744, www.floydhallarena.com. As part of National Hockey Weekend Across America, Floyd Hall invites youngsters to get out on the ice for a fun and free session of hockey. 2/18, 10:20am, 12:40pm and 3pm.
Ongoing: Support Groups, Workshops and More...
- Just For Kicks, Kiddie Soccer, Programs offered throughout Essex, Morris and Passaic Counties, (973)543-1197, www.kiddiesoccer.com. Add a little "kick" to your child’s daily routine with some help from Kiddie Soccer. Specially designed for children ages 3½ - 6 years old, Kiddie Soccer is dedicated to providing its young participants with their first exposure to the exciting world of soccer in a fun-filled, non-competitive yet instructional learning environment. Spring sessions are underway now. Call for more info. or to reg.
- Making Music!, Menconi Music Studio, 309 Lakeview Ave., Clifton, (973)253-7500, www.menconimusicstudio.com. Discover the musician inside you and your child by paying a visit to one of the best kept secrets in the area! Clifton’s premiere music education center, Menconi Music Studio offers quality instruction in private or group sessions, at reasonable rates. Choose from a wide variety of popular instruments such as: piano, voice, guitar, drums, latin percussion, violin, viola, cello, trumpet, trombone, french horn, tuba, flute, saxophone, clarinet and much more! Call for schedule info.
- Mothers Of Only Children of Northern NJ - Are you a Mother of an Only Child???, Join together with other families of Onlies!!! Their group has 80+ families from all over Northern NJ. They offer activities such as getting together with the other Moms or fun outings with the kids!!! For more information please contact Joanne at jkowalski_makeovers @yahoo.com
- Sing & Sign With Your Baby, Classes forming in Morris, Passaic and Sussex Counties, (973)697-8083, www.sign2me.com. Learn to communicate with your baby BEFORE they are able to speak! Join other moms, dads and their babies/toddlers in lessening the frustration and temper tantrums that often accompany caring for children of this age. Basic signs are taught through songs, fingerplays, books, games and weekly themes such as family, animals, foods, feelings, etc. Call for locations and schedule info., or email babysign@verizon.net for more info.