NJ Kids On the Go! July 2024 Issue

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ON THE COVER: SPOTLIGHT ON TURNING POINTE DANCE CENTER

As Turning Pointe Dance Center enters its 31st year as the area’s leader in dance education, they invite you to join their dance family!

The dynamic and professional faculty at tpdc is dedicated to providing a strong technical foundation, guiding students towards self-confidence, all while promoting a love of dance. TPDC staff strive to create an environment where fun, fitness and art unite! Their reputation for inspiring students to be the best dancers they can be is the primary reason for their continued success.

TPDC has a class for everyone. Dance classes for boys and girls ages 3-18 are offered 6 days a week in acrobatics, ballet, contemporary, hip hop, jazz, modern, musical theater and tap. Dancers between the ages of 2-3 enjoy the little movers program which introduces toddlers to the basics of ballet, tumbling & creative movement while focusing on the development of listening skills.

The combination acro/ballet/tap class provides

our 3-5 year old dancers with multiple styles of dance each class.

Their competitive team attend several competitions each dance season. These students exhibit a strong work ethic, taking classes in a variety of disciplines with the goal of being the best dancers they can be. Participation in these events builds self confidence, team spirit and friendships that last a lifetime.

TPDC has been a home away from home to thousands of students as well as an award winning studio. Come dance with tpdc, where we nurture creativity and instill passion in all of our students.

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GOT KIDS? What To Do! It’s Summer! Yeah!

NJ KIDS is here to connect you to new resources and to help with summer planning. We’ve found new amusement parks, family concerts, outdoor festivals, exciting camps, professionals, special needs programs, and of course numerous enrichment activities.

Take your family to the waterpark. There’s 3 in the issue; the new Island Aqua Park down the shore, or Mountain Creek Waterpark up North, or Big Kahuna’s in West Berlin, NJ. If you need to cool down, go skiing at Big Snow, open all summer!

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If you haven’t selected a camp or two for your child, weekly camps are still registering. Consider a STEM or robotics camp, perforrming arts or language camp or perhaps a ping pong camp...so many exciting ways to learn new or improve existing skills.

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NJ Kids On The Go! is published by NJ Kids Media Group, Inc. PO Box 542, Roseland, NJ 07068. We assume no responsibility for errors, changes or omissions, nor do we recommend programs, nor do we warrant the accuracy or reliatbility of any of the information contained in this book. Nothing herein contained may be reproduced in any manner without written permission of NJ Kids Media Group, Inc. Copyright 2024

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2024 FREE MOVIES AT THE BEACH OR PARK Get ready for free fun movies on the beach or in the park throughout NJ communities and jersey shore towns. It’s a great outdoors experience for children of all ages and most movies are rated g, pg, or pg-13. Unless otherwise specified, movies begin at dusk. Bring the kids, lawn chairs or blankets, snacks and drinks. Please note: movie titles and times are subject to change, so be sure to double check before heading out.

Cape May Free Movies on the Beach Presented at the Beach next to Cape May’s Convention Hall. All these Thursday movies begin at 8:30PM, subject to weather conditions. Children’s activities begin at 8PM. July 11, 2024 - Grease July 18, 2024 - How to Train Your Dragon July 25, 2024 - The Polar Express August 1, 2024 - The Parent Trap August 8, 2024 - JAWS August 15, 2024 - A League of Their Own August 22, 2024 - Surf’s Up August 29, 2024 - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Hoboken 2024 Movies under the Stars All movies are on Wednesdays and start at 9PM in June and July and at 8:30PM in August.

Pier A Park Movie Lineup (100 Sinatra Drive): July 24, 2024 - Chicago August 14, 2024 - Mama Mia!

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‍7th & Jackson Resiliency Park Movie Lineup: July 31, 2024 - The Sword in the Stone August 7, 2024 - Spaceballs Resilien City Park at 1200 Adams Street July 10, 2024 - 10 Things I Hate About You Taglieri Stadium at Hoboken High School August 21, 2024 - Friday Night Lights Long Branch 2024 Summer Movies Located at Pier Village Chelsea Ave Beach, showcasing Wednesday night movies in July & August. All films begin at dusk ~ 7:30PM. Great fun for the whole family!

July 3, 2024 - Back to the Future July 10, 2024 - E.T. July 17, 2024 - Goonies July 24, 2024 - Jaws July 31, 2024 - Grease August 7, 2024 - Jurassic Park August 14, 2024 - Wizard of Oz August 21, 2024 - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade August 28, 2024 - Top Gun Got Kids? Go To: www.njkidsonline.com

Got Kids? WHAT TO DO Boardwalk Movie Nights every other Tuesday at the Carousel Bar, 110 Ocean Ave, Long Branch July 2, 2024 - Remember the Titans July 16, 2024 - The Greatest Showman July 30, 2024 - Matilda August 13, 2024 - 13 Going on 30 August 27, 2024 - Sandlot Montclair Film 2024 Summer Series - Free Movie Night Under the Stars Venue locations open at 7pm and movie starts at sundown. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, and picnics.

July 21, 2024 - Napoleon Dynamite (Essex County Anderson Park) August 24, 2024 - The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Essex County Brookdale Park - Archery Field) Point Pleasant Movies on the Beach 2024 Enjoy family classics every Tuesday. The movies begin at dusk around 8:30PM, weather permitting. Location: on the beach in front of the aquarium at Jenkinson’s Boardwalk July 2, 2024 - Barbie July 9, 2024 - Super Mario Bros July 16, 2024 - Jaws July 23, 2024 - National Lampoons Christmas Vacation July 30, 2024 - Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie August 6, 2024 - Wonka August 13, 2024 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem August 20, 2024 - Haunted Mansion August 27, 2024 - The Marvels Ridgewood Movies in the Park Presented by The Ridgewood Guild at Van Neste Square on select Wednesdays.

July 10, 2024 - Barbie (9pm) July 24, 2024 - Mary Poppins (9pm) August 7, 2024 - Batman (8:15pm) August 14 - The Day After Tomorrow (8:15pm)

Seaside Heights Movies on the Beach Fremont Avenue Beach. These Sunday movies start at 8:30pm.

July 7, 2024 - Jaws July 14, 2024 - Mummies July 21, 2024 - Transformers: Rise of the Beasts July 28, 2024 - Paws Patrol: The Mighty Movie August 4, 2024 - Teenage Mutants Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem August 11, 2024 - The Super Mario Bros. Movie August 18, 2024 - Puss in Boots: The Last Wish Sea Isle City - Movies Under the Stars Presented at dusk (~8:30pm) every Wednesday at Excursion Park July 3, 2024 - Wish July 10, 2024 - The Super Mario Bros Movie July 17, 2024 - Trolls Band Together July 24, 2024 - The Muppets Christmas Carol July 31, 2024 - Teenage Mutants Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem August 7, 2024 - Elemental August 14, 2024 - Wonka August 21, 2024 - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (8:15pm) August 28, 2024 - Paws Patrol: The Mighty Movie (8:00pm) Wildwoods Free Movies in the Plaza Come out every Tuesday for movie night. Movie starts at sunset, from 7:45pm onwards. Byrne Plaza is located at 3400 Pacific Ave in the Wildwoods.

Doo Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog July 2, 2024 - Migration July 9, 2024 - Paws Patrol: The Mighty Movie July 16, 2024 - Luca July 23, 2024 - Dr. Seuss the Grinch July 30, 2024 - Aladdin August 13, 2024 - DC League of Super Pets August 20, 2024 - The Super Mario Brothers Movie

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