# Things to do with kids in Basking Ridge, NJ

> 6 upcoming family events and 0 places and ongoing programs in Basking Ridge, NJ (Somerset County, NJ), in the New York–Newark–Jersey City area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [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…
- [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…

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