# Things to do with kids in Somerset County, NJ

> 13 upcoming family events and 0 places and ongoing programs in Somerset County, NJ, in the New York–Newark–Jersey City area. Listings whose address ZIP code is in this county (Census Bureau ZIP-to-county file). Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Make Recycling Fun! - Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/make-recycling-fun-scherman-hoffman-wildlife-sanctuary--listing-9ad90104805c3e11dda74286) — Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · NJ Audubon Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, Bernardsville · From $10 · checked Oct 15. Teacher/naturalist Dorothy Smullen leads families in creating one or two upcycled items from cardboard rolls, egg cartons and containers, with a display of ideas. Limit of 10…
- [Weekend Ecology Walk at Duke Farms (Saturdays 10 am)](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/weekend-ecology-walk-at-duke-farms-saturdays-10-am--listing-7d6baa2e8b653617d494cba2) — Sat, Oct 24 (+10 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Duke Farms — Farm Barn Orientation Center, Hillsborough Township · checked Oct 24. Every Saturday morning Duke Farms, the 2,700-acre conservation estate in Hillsborough, leads a casual one-hour Weekend Ecology Walk that starts behind the Farm Barn Orientation…
- [Halloween Party — Bridgewater Library](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/halloween-party-bridgewater-library--listing-de26ae857cc50a01571b1cc4) — Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Somerset County Library — Bridgewater branch · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. An all-ages Halloween costume party at the Somerset County Library System's Bridgewater branch, with games and crafts (per event tags). Join the library in your Halloween costume.
- [The Young Explorers Club (Infant–5 with Parent) — Somerset County EEC](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/the-young-explorers-club-infant-5-with-parent-somerset-county-eec--listing-8d3a74616994a72ec58b95af) — Mon, Nov 2 (+4 more dates) · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Somerset County Environmental Education Center (Lord Stirling Park), Basking Ridge · From $50 · checked Oct 20. A five-Monday November series that gets the littlest naturalists outdoors at the Environmental Education Center in Lord Stirling Park. Each hour focuses on developing babies' and…
- [Critter Club (Ages 8–13) — Somerset County EEC](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/critter-club-ages-8-13-somerset-county-eec--listing-b6112f2d3d3568c77a4b79bb) — Thu, Nov 5 (+2 more dates) · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Somerset County Environmental Education Center (Lord Stirling Park), Basking Ridge · Ages 8–13 · From $30 · checked Oct 20. A three-week after-school club about the birds, frogs, fish and other animals that live at the Environmental Education Center. Participants help care for the center's tanks…
- [The Sky Above: Sensory-Friendly Planetarium Show — RVCC](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/the-sky-above-sensory-friendly-planetarium-show-rvcc--listing-54e10e10d17cb4315b9e2dd5) — Sat, Nov 7 (+1 more date) · 5:00 PM · RVCC Planetarium, Raritan Valley Community College, Branchburg · All ages · From $11 · checked Oct 24. The RVCC Planetarium in Branchburg runs a sensory-friendly astronomy and music show, The Sky Above, designed for families with children on the autism spectrum or with…
- [Family Nature Walk in the Great Swamp — Somerset County EEC](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/family-nature-walk-in-the-great-swamp-somerset-county-eec--listing-cc069ddc71c12b71b0a3da48) — Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Somerset County Environmental Education Center (Lord Stirling Park), Basking Ridge · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. A free one-hour family adventure into the Great Swamp with a Somerset County naturalist, open to all ages. Unlike most EEC programs, no pre-registration is needed. Children under…
- [Field & Forest: Animal Tracks — Lord Stirling Park](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/field-and-forest-animal-tracks-lord-stirling-park--listing-c58c71c2c9211f5780292b25) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Somerset County Environmental Education Center (Lord Stirling Park), Basking Ridge · All ages · From $6 · checked Oct 20. A naturalist-led hour in Lord Stirling Park learning about New Jersey's native plants and animals, with this month's walk focused on animal tracks. Open to all ages; children…
- [Storytime Adventure: Take Flight! — Somerset County EEC](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/storytime-adventure-take-flight-somerset-county-eec--listing-fd6b6d38ee8388cabd50050e) — Sun, Nov 15 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Somerset County Environmental Education Center (Lord Stirling Park), Basking Ridge · From $10 · checked Oct 20. A monthly nature storytime for babies and preschoolers with a parent: animal and nature stories paired with a small adventure, which might be a live critter, a short hike, games…
- [Turkey Talk for Little Ones — Somerset County EEC](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/turkey-talk-for-little-ones-somerset-county-eec--listing-9d34fdc697498dfa4e96bec4) — Tue, Nov 17 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Somerset County Environmental Education Center (Lord Stirling Park), Basking Ridge · From $10 · checked Oct 20. Just before Thanksgiving, parents and children up to age 5 learn about the wild turkey at the Environmental Education Center, gathering fun facts to share at the holiday table…
- [Rockin' Rocket Ride and Lasers for Littles — RVCC Planetarium](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/rockin-rocket-ride-and-lasers-for-littles-rvcc-planetarium--listing-0c6393c96b38c270fa59263c) — Sat, Nov 21 · 3:00 PM · RVCC Planetarium, Raritan Valley Community College, Branchburg · From $11 · checked Oct 24. One Saturday afternoon in November the RVCC Planetarium in Branchburg programs back-to-back shows for its youngest visitors. At 3 pm, Rockin' Rocket Ride asks children to put on…
- [The Alien Who Stole Christmas — RVCC Planetarium](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/the-alien-who-stole-christmas-rvcc-planetarium--listing-6e1e6f48b35ffcdd74501c8f) — Sat, Dec 5 (+2 more dates) · 3:00 PM · RVCC Planetarium, Raritan Valley Community College, Branchburg · Ages 6–10 · From $11 · checked Oct 24. Raritan Valley Community College's planetarium in Branchburg brings back a holiday star show for December Saturday afternoons. The Alien Who Stole Christmas starts with the stars…
- [Winter Wonder Lights Holiday Laser Concert — RVCC Planetarium](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/winter-wonder-lights-holiday-laser-concert-rvcc-planetarium--listing-ecae1d1a4d7406fc49ae1899) — Sat, Dec 5 (+1 more date) · 4:00 PM · RVCC Planetarium, Raritan Valley Community College, Branchburg · From $11 · checked Oct 24. On December Saturdays the RVCC Planetarium in Branchburg turns its dome into a holiday laser show. Winter Wonder Lights sets lasers dancing overhead to holiday hits such as…

## Recently ended

- [Spoopy Bubble Dance Party — Hillsborough Library](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/spoopy-bubble-dance-party-hillsborough-library--listing-15d61d788a84b2b8c5f906e8) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Campus Closed for Wildlife & Ecosystem Recovery](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/campus-closed-for-wildlife-and-ecosystem-recovery--listing-9420c85b984b79b85623ad8e) — ended Mon, Oct 19
- [Campus Closed for Wildlife & Ecosystem Recovery](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/campus-closed-for-wildlife-and-ecosystem-recovery--listing-af5c3658e5e7bd30063ebaaa) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [Exploring Nature with iNaturalist – A Beginner’s Course](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/exploring-nature-with-inaturalist-a-beginner-s-course--listing-4d0a41317f405f117ea00d08) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Saturday Parking Pass Required](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/saturday-parking-pass-required--listing-8b07b24a9702938521d735fe) — ended Sat, Oct 17

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