Five Things: the Devils and Afternoon Tea
Lots of fun stuff to keep you involved on a cold January day.
- See the NJ Devils tonight. The Woodbridge Recreation Dept. is sponsoring a bus trip to see the New Jersey Devils v. the Boston Bruins tonight. Tickets are $70 per adult, and it includes entrance, the bus ride, and a $10 food/beverage card. Make sure to arrive at the Woodbridge Community Center at 5:30 pm sharp! For more info, call 732-596-4048.
- Go ice skating in Roosevelt Park. Ice skating is open from 5 pm to 9 pm. Cost is $6 for adults; for youth up to age 17 and seniors, the cost is $5. Skate rental is $5; helmets are available for sale, and patrons can also have their skates sharpened for $8. For more info, call 732-494-3785 or 732-494-2980.
- Enjoy afternoon tea at the Proprietary House in Perth Amboy. The original governor's mansion during pre-Revolutionary days will be open every Wednesday from 1 pm to 4 pm for a tea and dessert event. The Tea Room will serve tea and homemade dessert for a $7 donation per person. The donation includes a tour of the historic site. For more info, call 732-826-5527 or visit their website.
- Get involved in senior recreation. Recreational programs for township seniors are available through the Woodbridge Community Center, YMCA and Evergreen Senior Center. Seniors can register for many exciting activities such as Wii video games, Mah Jongg, Zumba dance classes, craft workshops and yoga sessions. There are also computer-related classes and Tai Chi painting classes. For more info, call the YMCA at 732-596-4170 or Evergreen Senior Center at 732-726-6261.
- Christmas isn't over in Morristown. That's where Macculloch Hall Historical Museum and the New Jersey Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee are collaborating to produce “Gone for a Soldier: Jerseymen in the Civil War." The exhibition runs through July 1, 2012 and features a unique perspective on the Civil War, focusing on New Jersey soldiers and their stories. The two organizations are using their expertise and connections to private and institutional collections to bring together an unprecedented amount of memorabilia describing the experience of New Jersey and her soldiers in the Civil War. Tours are Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 1 pm to 4 pm. Admission is $6 for adults and $5 for seniors. Students 12 years and under and museum members are free. For more info, call 973-538-2404.
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Woodbridge Community Center
600 Main St, Woodbridge, NJ -
Enjoy Afternoon Tea at The Proprietary House
Weekly on Wednesdays at 1:00 pm–4:00 pm149 Kearny Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ -
Township Offers Programs For Seniors
Weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays -
Macculloch Hall's Civil War Christmas - Holiday Open House, Decorations & Gift Shop
Weekly on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays at 1:00 pm–4:00 pm45 Macculloch Ave, Morristown, NJ
