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November 2019
Wacky Wednesday Storytime
Join Barnes and Noble every Wednesday for storytime in the children's department featuring your favorite characters and wacky adventures. Coloring activities to follow.
Find out more »Friday Fun Day Storytime
Join Barnes and Noble at Market Fair every Friday for storytime in the children's department. From classic stories and favorite characters, to seasonal stories and new releases, there's always something fun in store. Coloring activities to follow. Recommended for children ages 6 and under. Free.
Find out more »Kabbalat Shabbat Katan
Free
Join the Jewish Center for Kabbalat Shabbat Katan and greet Shabbat with young families from TJC! We will sing songs, tell stories, and make new friends! Please join us afterwards for a dairy potluck dinner. Questions? Email sdiamondstein@thejewishcenter.org
Find out more »OptOutside Event and Photo Contest Kickoff
Free
On Friday, November 29, 2019, Friends of Princeton Open Space (FOPOS), a nonprofit devoted to preservation and stewardship of land in Princeton, will host their annual OptOutside event at the Mountain Lakes House in the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve, 57 Mountain Avenue, Princeton. #OptOutside is a movement to encourage people to spend time in nature rather than in crowded stores Black Friday shopping the day after Thanksgiving. The community is invited to the Mountain Lakes House to enjoy…
Find out more »Roxey Ballet’s Nutcracker
$22
Roxey Ballet, the award-winning professional ballet company, is proud to present its annual holiday classic: The Nutcracker. Clara and her friends will take you on an enchanting trip to meet magical mice, the Rat King, marching soldiers, swirling snowflakes, waltzing flowers and the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy. This is the most magical way to begin your holiday season.
Find out more »December 2019
Cookies with Santa Event
Free
The Princeton Shopping Center will host its annual Cookies with Santa Event on Saturday, December 7 from 12-2 p.m. This family-friendly event includes cookie decorating courtesy of LiLLiPiES, holiday craft station, photo ops with Santa, holiday selfie station, live performances from Princeton High School’s a capella groups, holiday treats, and enter a raffle to win four tickets to A Christmas Carol at McCarter Theatre Center. Attendees are asked to meet in front of Marlowe's Jewelry at noon sharp to greet…
Find out more »Crossroads Annual Holiday Fair
Each year in December, Crossroads hosts a family-friendly holiday fair. The event provides a great opportunity for the community to come together and share time, special talents, skills and services in support of the Crossroads school. Proceeds from the event will fund student tuition assistance, program and facilities enhancements, and staff development. Highlights of the holiday fair will include a Craft Sale featuring beautiful handmade items, a raffle of a hand-made quilt, a Café and food sale brimming with delicious,…
Find out more »Princeton Symphony Orchestra: Holiday POPS!
$45
Join the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, the Princeton High School Choir, and the New Jersey Tap Dance Ensemble for a seasonal celebration that’s sure to delight all ages. The concert includes festive holiday melodies and a carol sing-along—a Princeton holiday tradition! Nell Flanders conducts. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, on the campus of Princeton University. Tickets: $45 and up (children 17 years and younger accompanied by an adult receive a 50% discount); Large print programs and assistive listening devices available; Additional accommodations…
Find out more »Battles of Trenton Reenactment
$5
Experience the annual winter reenactment during Trenton's Patriots Week Celebration! On Saturday, December 28th, be immersed in history as you are surrounded by reenactors portraying the soldiers who fought during the Battles of Trenton, which ultimately shaped the destiny of the Revolutionary War and our nation. Follow the troops through the streets and watch as they relive the events of these fateful battles. Come back to interact with the soldiers, take tours of the oldest free-standing military barracks in North America, and…
Find out more »Battles of Trenton Reenactments
$5
Come experience the annual winter reenactment during Trenton's Patriots Week Celebration! On Saturday, December 28th, be immersed in history as you are surrounded by reenactors portraying the soldiers who fought during the Battles of Trenton, which ultimately shaped the destiny of the Revolutionary War and our nation. Follow the troops through the streets and watch as they relive the events of these fateful battles. Come back to interact with the soldiers, take tours of the oldest free-standing military barracks in…
Find out more »“The Trouble with Trenton” Children’s Puppet Show
Free
Get the children involved first-hand with Washington’s victory in Trenton with the exciting, interactive puppet show “The Trouble with Trenton”! This "mini" historical look at an amazing piece of our history is presented with marionettes and rod puppets - and lots of help from the audience! Watch the battle unfold before your eyes, and see the action as it has never been seen before. Show includes live music, large puppets and props, and plenty of "revolting" action. This event is…
Find out more »“The Trouble with Trenton” Children’s Puppet Show
Free
Get the children involved first-hand with Washington’s victory in Trenton with the exciting, interactive puppet show “The Trouble with Trenton”! This "mini" historical look at an amazing piece of our history is presented with marionettes and rod puppets - and lots of help from the audience! Watch the battle unfold before your eyes, and see the action as it has never been seen before. Show includes live music, large puppets and props, and plenty of "revolting" action. This event is…
Find out more »April 2020
Shabbat Katan
Free
This spirited service is designed for preschool-aged children and their families. Led by music teacher Susan Sacks and parents, this interactive Shabbat experience includes stories, prayers, songs, and a brief Torah reading. This service will typically be held on the second Shabbat of the month in the Youth Lounger at 11 a.m. A Shabbat Katan lunch will follow. Open to the Community. Questions? Email us: sdiamondstein@thejewishcenter.org Oct 12, Nov 16, Dec 14, Jan 11, Feb 8, Mar 7, April 4,…
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