Planes, Trains & Automobiles (& Ships)
Many of the train museums offer special events, especially during the holidays.
Back to Activities Page
For other themes: All About the Arts, Animal & Nature Lovers, Dinosaurs, Junior History Detectives,
Knights & Dragons, Mad About Science, Outer Space & Astronomy,
Princesses & Fairies, and Superheroes
Back to Activities Page
For other themes: All About the Arts, Animal & Nature Lovers, Dinosaurs, Junior History Detectives,
Knights & Dragons, Mad About Science, Outer Space & Astronomy,
Princesses & Fairies, and Superheroes
Special Events & Exhibits
Lowe's Build & Grow Clinics - different projects; 10 am on Saturdays; free; check website for details & to register
June 9 -Monkey Powered plane; 10 am
June 10 -Monkey Powered plane; 2 pm
June 23 - Madagascar 3 Luxury Assault Vehicle; 10 am
June 24 - Madagascar 3 Luxury Assault Vehicle; 2 pm
Kids' Workshops at the Home Depot - held the 1st Saturday of the month from 9 am to noon; free; for ages 5 to 12; check website for details & to register
July 7 -build a moving truck
June 9 -Monkey Powered plane; 10 am
June 10 -Monkey Powered plane; 2 pm
June 23 - Madagascar 3 Luxury Assault Vehicle; 10 am
June 24 - Madagascar 3 Luxury Assault Vehicle; 2 pm
Kids' Workshops at the Home Depot - held the 1st Saturday of the month from 9 am to noon; free; for ages 5 to 12; check website for details & to register
July 7 -build a moving truck
|
Planes
Naval Air Station Wildwood Museum Cape May)- located in Cape May Airport, the 92,000 sq ft building boasts aviation artifacts, military memorabilia, aircraft engines & more Air Victory Museum (Lumberton)- located at the South Jersey Regional Airport in Lumberton, displays include aircraft, engines & other memorabilia Millville Army Air Field Museum (Millville)- preserves U.S.military aviation history; museum programs & tours focus on education about Millville's vital role in aviation history & the history of the P-47 Thunderbolt Aviation Hall of Fame (Teterboro) - historic air & space equpiment & artifacts, photos & an extensive model collection; programs including "Dare to Fly" for 8 to 15-year-old groups Automobiles Space Farms Museum (Sussex) - artifacts on display include motorcycles & cars Several "Touch a Truck" events: Touch A Truck (Trenton) - Oct, 17, 2009 Touch A Truck (Westfield) - Oct. 18, 2009 Touch A Truck (Lakewood) - Oct. 25, 2009 Ships Museum of NJ Maritime History (Beach Haven)- exhibits include shipwreck artifacts, antique diving gear & more Battleship New Jersey (Camden)- located near the Adventure Aquarium; tour the ship or even stay overnight! New Jersey Naval Museum - you can tour the USS Ling 297, a 312-foot long submarine & view exhibits relating to other watercraft |
Trains
NJ Museum of Transportation (Allaire) - in Allaire State Park; regular train rides & special-event rides Flyertown Toy Train Museum (Clermont) - model railroad display, shop & more Northlandz (Flemington) - boasts the world's largest model railroad with nearly 100 trains traveling 8 miles of track Black River Railroad Historical Trust (Flemington) - special events & holiday train rides; part of the Black River RR System NYSWTHS (Phillipsburg) - NY Susquehanna & Western Technical & Historical Society operates the only steam locomotive in NJ; offers special events & holiday rides; part of the Black River RR System Model Railroad Club, Inc. (Union) - kids & adults will enjoy seeing their model railroads, including the main attraction, a 1600-square foot HO Steam-Diesel transition layout; they also hold an annual light show in November & December Whippany Railway Museum (Whippany) - exhibits include several pieces of restored railroad equipment; offer special-event train rides Be sure to try the the train rides (great for little kids) if you visit Turtle Back Zoo (Essex County), Van Saun Park & Zoo (Bergen County), & Camden Children's Garden (Camden County) NOTE: the trains are a small beyond the admission price) Somerset 4-H Trainmasters (Bridgewater) Thomas the Train - schedule of live shows |
BooksSuggested Reading List from Piscataway LibraryTrains
The Little Engine That Could - a classic story with many variations suitable for all ages The Polar Express - a holiday & a train tale All Aboard the Dinotrain - a nice rhyming book for all ages - bonus: Dinosaurs A Train Goes Clickety-Clack - for infants and toddlers Automobiles
A Truck Goes Rattley-Bumpa
 - a nice book for infants & toddlers
Hot Rod Hamster
 - a cute book about a hamster who builds his own race carTwelve Little Race Cars
 - a great book for young kids and offers a great chance to learn numbers and counting
|
|
Online
Thomas the Train - website with games, activities
NJ Shipwrecks - video footage of shipwrecks off the cost of New Jersey
NJ Shipwrecks - video footage of shipwrecks off the cost of New Jersey
Toys, Games & More
New Jersey Specialty Toy Stores - ParenthoodNJ's list of NJ stores selling a variety of toys & more
Birthday Themes
Hire a Fire Truck (Little Ferry)
Meyer's Dolls Toys Hobbies (Livingston) - train party
Other party ideas
Meyer's Dolls Toys Hobbies (Livingston) - train party
Other party ideas
© 2009 ParenthoodNJ.com. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use.
