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FREE Arts & Crafts Playdate at Ort Farms with The Art Diner on July 23

Register today! Splash pad, cooking classes, art sessions, open gym & more in our playdate series!

By Macaroni Kid West Morris June 20, 2019

We are so excited to bring our Beat The Heat Summer Playdate series to all of our Macaroni Kid West Morris readers!


This summer, we are proud to be teaming up with local organization, Project Readiness, which ensures that underprivileged children can go back to school with all the supplies they need!  We have some amazing hosts and sponsors who are dedicated to making these free events AMAZING for you and your kiddos! 

Most events require a pre-registration (visit our Facebook event page or the ticket link) so that we can be prepared with activities, snacks and of course, giveaways! These events are free- While we are not requiring a donation, we are hoping our Macaroni Families will do us PROUD and show some major love to our charity of choice - Project Readiness.  We have come up with an Amazon Wish List to make donating super easy!  Most items on the wish list are under $20, and if you are attending more than one playdate that could be less than a $5 admission donation per event!  We will also accept monetary donations which you can make easily online when you register, which will be used to purchase a bulk supply of backpacks.  Event locations are as follows:

ShopRite of Mansfield- Done!
Summer Cooking Fun
June 28th 11-12 pm

The Little Gym of Roxbury - Done!
Tumble, run and play- fun for all!
July 15th 2-3:30 PM

Pirate's Cove At Mount Playmore Splashpad- Mt. Olive- Done!
Join us under the gazebo for snacks and games!
July 16th 10am-12pm


Ort Farms- Long Valley with The Art Diner

Craft the morning away! 

July 23rd 10am-12pm



Riverside Kids Mansfield/Hackettstown N.J.
Climb, jump and play- fun for all!
July 29 10:30am-12pm AND 6:30-8pm

ShopRite of Chester
Healthy kids back to school expo w/ cooking and craft to take home
August 16 1-4pm

The Beat the Heat Summer Playdate series is sponsored by Pediatric Dental Associates of Randolph

If you cannot attend, but still wish to support Project Readiness, you may select items to donate from the Amazon Wish List:  https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2UJW4ZLV9XN2P