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July 8, 2008

Grandparents and Young Grandchildren: Summer Fun at a Sprayground

Filed under: Fun Things to Do with Grandchildren in New Jersey, Summer Fun Activities | — Nana @ 7:45 pm

Are you wondering what to do with your young grandchildren this summer?

I recommend visiting a sprayground for safe waterpark fun for grandparents and grandchildren together during the hot summer months. Spraygrounds are especially safe for toddlers’ outdoor water fun.

And what is a “sprayground,” you ask? A Sprayground as a form of safe, water fun is a relatively new concept first appearing in 2006. It’s a playground for ages toddler through 12 that uses water to create an experience for your grandchildren that is both refreshing and entertaining at zero inches depth. Spraygrounds feature a rubber matting so grandchildren won’t stub their toes or skin their knees, since small grandchildren find it necessary to run even when told not to run on wet surfaces! Grandparents, wear your bathing…you’ll want to get sprayed, too!

To find a sprayground near you, do a web search for your county or state along with the keyword “sprayground”. Some spraygrounds are located in already existing waterparks, others can be found in town, city, or county parks. Recently, children’s attractions have added spraygrounds for added summer fun, such as Storybook Village in Egg Harbor, NJ. Dallas, Texas, alone, has 5! Some spraygrounds charge an admission fee while others are free. Always check for days and hours of operation.

Watch kids having fun at Venetian Shores Sprayground in Lyndhurst, Long Island, NY:

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March 29, 2008

Grandparents and Grandchildren Together: Fun Things to Do in Ocean County, NJ

Filed under: Fun Things to Do with Grandchildren in New Jersey | — Nana @ 7:09 pm

In response to my posting of Fun Things to Do with Grandchildren in New Jersey, Part II, Ocean - Warren Counties, I received the following comment from Ms. Steele, Ocean County Tourism Bureau, that I’d like to share with you:

If grandparents in Ocean County are expecting visits from their grandchildren, they might want to check out our website http://oceancountytourism.com to see what’s happening that week. Also, in Barnegat Light, there are two great activities for older grandchildren 1) climb Old Barney (grandparents can see the view from the top at the bottom via video cam and 2) a behind the scenes dock tour at Viking Village Friday mornings at 10 am - reservations necessary, but free, at 800-292-6372 and a new nautical museum (Museum of NJ Maritime History) in Beach Haven -did you mention Surflight’s kids’ shows (meet Cinderella up close and personal after the show) and ShowPlace Ice Cream Parlour variety shows for the price of a sundae - also at the Music Man in Lavallette (same concept).

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We would like you to use GoodSearch.com to search the Internet. Every time you do, a donation will be made to the Joseph P Hayes Foundation. Please give it a try and support our activities. Just enter “Surflight” as your charity and click “Verify” the first time you use GoodSearch. The site is powered by Yahoo!, so you’ll get the same quality search results that you’re used to. What’s unique is that they have developed a way to direct money to charity with every click. The more people who use this site, the more money will go to Surflight. So please spread the word to your friends and family. The link is http://www.goodsearch.com

This post was updated Dec. 29, 2008:

We had attended Your Child Today Ultimate Family Expo in Toms River and met the following vendors. (In active links have been deleted.)

Candy Bouquet, Brick
Wonderful Candy Bouquets, Gourmet Chocolates, Specialty Gifts, Party Favors
Customization Available
www.candybouquet.com

Fun Factory NJ Home Parties, Beach Haven
Arts and Crafts for Everyone!
Parties at Fun Factory coming this summer!
www.lbifunfactory.com

Ocean County Library
Ages 0 - 11 +
Calendar of Events
www.theoceancountylibrary.org

Rhythm Dojo
Enrich Your Life with Rhythm
Fitness, Drumming, Workshops, more
www.rhythmdojo.com

Smarty Paints, Manahawkin
One Stop Party Fun
609-489-0006
Smarty Paints Review

Sue’s Point of View
Photography by Sue Gerard
Children & Family Portraits, Home or Location
Will Cover Any Occassion or Event
www.suespointofview.com

The Game Lounge, Toms River
Console Gaming Center
Private Birthday Parties
www.thegameloungenj.com

The Whole Child
Parenting Coach
In-Home Parenting Service
Effective behavior management techniques
www.the-wholechild.com

Young Chefs Academy, Toms River
A Cooking School 4 Kids
Birthday Party Packages
Individual and Series of Classes Available
Memembership Rates Offer Discounts and Rewards
Mini “Camp” Sessions During School Breaks
www.youngchefsacademy.com

and more…

Goodie Bags for Kids’ Parties
www.partybagstogo.com

Send a Teddy Bear wtih a Personalized Message!
www.giftingbear.com

If you have a child entertainment business and would like to see your website listed here for free, contact me at nana@nanascorner.com.

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March 27, 2008

Grandparents and Grandchildren Together: Fun Things to Do in New Jersey, Part II - Ocean to Warren Counties

Filed under: Fun Things to Do with Grandchildren in New Jersey | — Nana @ 4:09 pm

Grandparents, here are more fun things to do with your grandchildren in New Jersey counties Ocean - Warren. Additional destinations will be updated throughout the year so check back when looking for something fun to do in New jersey with your grandkids.

Updated Dec. 29, 2008:

OCEAN COUNTY

Bayville

Blackbeard’s Cave

C B Huntington’s Restaurant

Beach Haven

Fantasy Island Amusement Park

Surflight Theatre

Thundering Surf Waterpark

Brick

Chuck E Cheese

Forked River