There are so many exciting activities in Hoboken and our neighboring areas. Here is just a sampling of some of our favorites…
Age Group Representatives
If you are new to Hoboken or your child is entering a new age group and you would like to talk to someone about what’s going on in Hoboken, your HFA Age Group Rep may be able to help – email them with your questions!
1-2yrs – Laurie Katz – Laurie.katz@yahoo.com
2-3yrs – Cindy Altberger – caltberger@yahoo.com
3-4yrs – Tracey Schnabel – traceyschnabel@gmail.com
4-5yrs+ – Irene Sobolov – ivanso@aol.com
Multiples – Kristie Stephan – kristi.stephan@hotmail.com
Summer Camps
Click here for a list of Summer Camp options
MUSIC, MOVEMENT, ARTS AND CRAFTS
Art Nest – Art Therapy Studio and Gallery
720 Monroe Street, Studio E505
646.688.5478
www.therapeuticart.org
Art Nest, is a creative space free of judgment and criticism offering art classes, workshops, and events for individuals of all ages. Young Artist Workshops and classes are designed to encourage creative exploration, encourage artistic expression, and spark the inner creative abilities that lead to a life-long love of art.
Classes include:
Pre-K Picasso’s
Mommy-and-Me
Artistic Development, (Ages 5-12)
Art Enrichment, (Ages 12-18)
Art Around the World, (Ages 6 -12)
Studio Art for Homeschoolers, (Ages 5-12)
The children’s Art Therapy Groups cover a range of topics such as developing social skills, boosting self-esteem, or learning positive coping skills group for children adjusting to a major change, i.e. separated/divorced parents, loss of a loved one, moving to a new community, starting a new school.
Art Nest also offers a fun and interactive support group for the brothers and sisters of children with special needs.
Bailemos-Let’s Dance!
A bilingual creativity program for children. Our classes are inspired by a passion for creativity and a love of Spanish language and life. Put these things together and you’re livin “La Vida Creativa”! We introduce Spanish language through latin dance, music and art classes. Classes for 1-8 year olds. Visit our website at www.Bailemos123.com or call us at 917-922-1061
Creative Little Monsters
A children’s creativity center for art, music, dance, bilingual programs, playtimes and parties. Daily classes (both registration-only and drop-ins) are offered in all creative areas for babies to tweens. Visit our website at www.CreativeLittleMonsters.com or call us at 917-922-1061
Devotion Yoga Studio, Itsy Bitsy Yoga & Kids Yoga Series
79 Hudson Street, Suite LL103, Hoboken
www.devotionyoga.com
201.610.YOGA
Itsy Bitsy Yoga (newborn- crawling)
Itsy Bitsy Yoga is a compassionate, fun-loving and interactive program focused on deepening the bond between parent and child through yoga. Itsy Bitsy Yoga was created by Helen Garabedian an Infant Developmental Educator and Yoga Teacher. The program includes over 75 calming & nurturing yoga poses and rhymes that are developmentally nutritious for a baby from birth to 24 months and a parent. Most importantly, yoga fosters affirmative ways for the children to love their whole selves; mind, body and spirit!
Benefits include:
* Bond with your child in a carefree and relaxed environment
* Help your child sleep longer and better
* Learn to calm a fussy or crying baby/toddler almost immediately utilizing Itsy Bitsy Yoga’s Magic PosesTM
* Become part of a supportive, holistic parenting community
* Better understand your child’s developmental movements and way of learning through yoga.
* Encourage your child to develop a healthy body, creative spirit and the ability to calm him/herself.
* Create long-lasting memories through the exclusive collection of Itsy Bitsy Yoga Rhymes.
* Engage your child through IBY’s magical Sing & Do SM technique
Drop-ins accepted as space permits or pre-register for the next 6 week series. Call Devotion today!
Kids Yoga (ages 3-11)
One of the greatest gifts you can give your child is the freedom to find their own sense of self. In Devotion Yoga’s safe, fun, and inspirational environment, kids will learn to open their minds to creativity, imagination, well-being, and finding confidence in themselves! Our developmental curriculum honors yoga as its foundation and incorporates song, storytelling, games, creative movement, breath-work, and relaxation. Guided by Devotion’s certified children’s yoga instructors children will become flexible and strong, learn about basic anatomy, and gain compassion for themselves and others. Devotion’s classes provide an opportunity for children to relax and have fun while learning coping skills to live in today’s ever changing world. For more information on Series Dates contact Devotion Yoga at 201.610.YOGA or go to www.devotionyoga.com
Garden Street Music
Garden Street Music offers private piano, guitar, voice, violin, drums and bass lessons for children and adults. Our classes are designed specifically for the individual student and consist of music theory, technique, reading music, ear training, improvisation soloing, song writing and much more. We have classes for all ages, styles and levels. Styles include: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, Classical, Opera, Folk, Funk, Bluegrass, Broadway, Contemporary, etc. Classes are taught by professional and certified teachers with degrees in music and sound recording. They are classically trained and have over 20 years experience sharing the stage and working with The Push Stars, Martin Sexton, Matchbox Twenty, Third Eye Blind, Dave Matthews, and Julian Lennon, to name a few. They have performed in Madison Square Garden, Carnegie Hall, and Lincoln Center. Song writing can be added to every class. We have special workshops and performances and offer our students an opportunity to record in our state of the art recording studio. The first lesson is half off! Please call us or email us for more info or to schedule your first lesson.
Garden Street Music
1018 Washington St.
201-683-7078
Info@gardenstreetmusic.com
www.gardenstreetmusic.com
Hoboken Choir School
The Hoboken Choir School is a community-based youth choir program, offering a rich variety of experience through quality music education. Through this unique, free program, students between the ages of 7 and 16 have an opportunity to develop personal discipline and confidence in their individual talents. The Hoboken Choir School is now accepting applications for the 2005-2006 season.
Students receive professional choral training, free voice lessons, leadership skills, values formation and concert trips. No musical experience is necessary, only the ability to match pitch and produce a good choral tone.
Rehearsals take place on Saturday afternoons at 3PM at Our Lady Of Grace Church, 400 Willow Avenue, Hoboken.
To register contact the Hoboken Choir School music director, Andrew Cyr at 917-930-6106. or by e-mail at andrewcyr@earthlink.net
Every Little Movement Academy of the Arts
300 Bloomfield Street, Hoboken, 917-945-4064
Every Little Movement is a school dedicated to teach dance and theater to children of any age and background. Our school, particularly the modern dance and creative movement classes, is profoundly inspired by the philosophy of the great mother of modern dance, Isadora Duncan.
www.everylittlemovement.com
francesca@everylittlemovement.com
Hoboken Dance Academy
230 Willow Street, Hoboken, 201-963-2001
Hoboken Dance Academy offers a comprehensive dance and performing arts education. Ballet, tap, modern, jazz, musical theater, and creative dance offered.
hobokendanceacademy.com
Hoboken Public Library
500 Park Avenue, 201-420-2348
Music and storytime events. Call for detailed information and to register. No fees required.
Hudson Dance and Movement
Hudson Dance & Movement is Hoboken’s premiere dance and performance school, providing professional dance instruction in an encouraging atmosphere. We train both those who aspire to a career in dance as well as individuals who are seeking an outstanding artistic and athletic outlet. We strongly believe in the philosophy that dance develops disciplined, intelligent and graceful bodied individuals.
Hudson Dance and Movement
Artistic Director Bethany Marc-Aurele
80 Hudson Street, Hoboken, NJ 07307
Phone: 201 683-4350
Email: info@hudsondanceandmovement.com
www.hudsondanceandmovement.com
Click here for a Winter/Spring 2009 Schedule
Kids at Work
102 W14th Street, NYC
(Located in Manhattan, near the 14th Street Path Station)
Kids at Work offers drop-in classes, activities, and birthday parties for children ages 0-4 steps away from the 14th Street Path Station in Manhattan, at 102 W14th Street and 6th Avenue. Kids at Work classes in music and art are creative, flexible, and affordable, as all classes are drop-ins, meaning parents do not have to commit to one class every week, but can register for a number of classes to participate in throughout any given semester. Check out Kids at Work – where learning is play!
Music for Aardvarks
Music for Aardvarks is a refreshing alternative to the traditional music class for kids. With influences of rock, blues, ballads, folk, jazz and pop, Aardvark songs uniquely reflect and celebrate the lives of children growing up today. The music is innovative, intelligent, and irresistibly appealing to both kids and their grownups. Our informal, spirited classes are geared toward children 3 months to 5 years old and incorporate singing, dancing, musical storytelling, instrumental jam sessions and more. It’s an interactive musical experience that the whole family can genuinely get excited about!
Schedule and registration info can be found at: www.hobokenaardvarks.com
hobokenaardvarks@gmail.com
917-400-4524
Musicology
Musicology: Musicology is a class where children and their caregivers explore traditional favorites and contemporary tunes together. It’s about having fun while exposing your child to new sounds, rhythms, rhymes, and finger plays. Your child will enjoy dancing, playing, singing, and socializing with other kids in this fun filled music class. They will get to role play and be animals, learn a new action rhyme, play with scarves, shaky eggs, instruments, and catch bubbles. Songs are not only fun but are essential to your child’s language development.
Mondays @ 946 Bloomfield Street (corner of 10th)
10:00 Musicology Toddler (18 months & up)
11:00 Musicology Baby (newborn to 18 months)
Wednesdays & Fridays @ 503 Third Street (bet. Jefferson and Madison)
10:00 Musicology Toddler (18 months & up)
11:00 Musicology Baby (newborn to 18 months)
Single Class Fee: $18/per child (children under 1 yr. are free if accompanying and older sibling)
Play Pack Option: $180 for 11 classes
All classes are drop-in only. There is no need to register in advance. Please join the Musicology email list and/or check the website, www.musicology4kids.com for updates.
Music Time Parent/child music classes
EXPLORE various musical concepts such as pitch, rhythm, melody and dynamics. LEARN traditional and contemporary children’s songs. SING and play along with a variety of musical instruments. MOVE to the sounds of classical, jazz, rock, salsa, reggae and more!
Classes are held @ Monroe St. Movement Space
720 Monroe St. 5th fl. room c-504
Classes taught by Karyn Kuhl
For more info or to register for classes, call Karyn @ 201-407-2788
or e-mail karynkuhl@yahoo.com
Monroe Street Movement Space
720 Monroe Street, 5th Floor, C504, 201-222-8033
Movement, music/language, art, and parent/child classes for children and adults. Call for class registration information.
Music Together
130 Washington Street, 201-869-4704
Music classes for infants and toddlers. Call for class registration information. General info is available at www.musictogether.com
Puppetonia, Land of Music and Puppets
510 Washington St. Hoboken, NJ 07030
(At Symposia Community Bookstore)
Phone: 201 963 0909
www.puppetonia.com
Highly interactive, entertaining and educational puppet shows for children. The shows incorporate important social skills, early academics, thinking skills, motor skills, and self-expression. The music is fun and upbeat, and the children are encouraged to move to the rhythm, follow verbal instructions, practice sequential movements, and have a great time. The puppets are friendly and cuddly, bringing to life old bedtime stories or funny incidents that the children encounter in their daily lives.
Puppet Shows
Monday – 10am, 11am at Sypmosia Community Bookstore
Tuesday – 10 am, 11am, 4pm at Symposia, 10am at Monroe Center for the Arts**
Wednesday – 10am, 11am at Pavonia Newport Swim and Fitness Center (33 River Dr.
South, Jersey City)
Thursday – 10am, 11am, 4pm at Symposia, 10 am Hudson Athletic Club**
Friday – 10am, 11 am at Symposia
**–just added!
Reservation required ONLY for the shows at Symposia. To make a reservation please call 201-963-0909.
Romparoo
537 Park Avenue, (201) 653-3232
Romparoo is Hoboken’s super-safe, super-clean playroom where you and your child can sit back, have fun and meet new friends. www.romparoo.com
Hoboken-North Hudson YMCA
1301 Washington Street, 201-963-4100
Morning playtime, toddler programs, swim lessons. Call or email for more detailed information about programs and membership fees.
Julie Gallanty, jagymca@aol.com
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Little Detectives Computer Classes powered by Imagine Tomorrow
1301 Washington Street, 201-963-4100
Morning playtime, toddler programs, swim lessons. Call for more detailed information about programs and membership fees.
Founded in 1991, Imagine Tomorrow teaches more than just computers! Every class brings new learning experiences designed to teach children how to think creatively, express their ideas, and apply the skills they are learning to solve problems and accomplish goals. Imagine Tomorrow’s unique approach takes fundamental literacy concepts and brings them to life for children by immersing them in a story where they get to become the main character. Every class combines interactive video and exclusive software in a proprietary format that allows children to work in a group setting, yet advance at their own pace on their own laptop. Imagine Tomorrow’s website is updated for students after each class to access reinforcing activities at home! Created to incorporate core literacy and technology concepts, Imagine Tomorrow’s innovative program is designed to prepare all young children with the skills necessary to succeed in their future.
Small class size guarantees individual, hands-on attention. Parents are now reserving for preschool and kindergarten enrichment classes and specialty classes for siblings! Spaces fill quickly. Reserve early! For more information call Jim Butler at 201.452.0317 or visit www.littledetectives.net
INDOOR SPORTS
Chelsea Piers, NYC
212-336-6500
Toddler gym program. Call for class schedule and fees or visit their website www.chelseapiers.com Pre-registration is not necessary.
CKO Kickboxing
900 Madison Street & 127 Grand Street
201-963-7774
www.ckokickboxing.com
Call or log on for class times. Features fitness kickbxoing with heavy bags, the 10 Week Challenge, affordable Personal Training, an extensive selection of cardio and weight training equipment, Babysitting Service for the Kickboxing for Moms classes, and Kickboxing for Kids!
Kickboxing for Moms and Dads
Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:15am at our uptown location (900 Madison Street above Shoprite). Onsite babysitting. For more info email nazish@clubkogyms.com or call 201-963-7774.
Kickboxing for Kids
Wednesdays and Fridays at 3:30pm to 4:15pm. Classes are for 4-7 year olds and 8-12 year olds. The classes are at our 900 Madison Street location above ShopRite and they are drop off — get your grocery shopping done while your kids work out! For more information email nazish@clubkogyms.com or call 201-963-7774.
Weight Training and Cardio Equipment
The 900 Madison Street location also features 10,000 square feet of weight training and cardio training equipment for all your fitness needs.
Floyd Hall Arena Indoor Ice Skating Rink
at Montclair State University
(off rt. 3/46 in Montclair about 20-25 minutes from Hoboken)
Visit www.floydhallarena.com or call 973-746-7744 for schedule of public skate times and fees. Rentals available for all sizes (including kids) They also have “ice walkers” available to rent for kids learning to skate. Children take them on the ice and hold onto in front of them for support and balance.
Secaucus Skating Rink
1203 Patterson Plank Road 201-867-8923
(about 10 min from Hoboken right off rt. 3 (east) opposite the Mill Creek Mall)
This is an open air rink with a roof. Skate rentals available – (check for kids)
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
The Tenafly Nature Center
313 Hudson Avenue, Tenafly, NJ 07670
201-568-6093
Dedicated to preservation and education, the Tenafly Nature Center Association is a private non-profit, member-supported organization committed to the environment.
Seasonal nature related programs intended for families, adults, and children.
Registration is required for most programs.
