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Top 5 Things To Do In The Gloucester Area With Kids This Week

There is lots of fun happening in Gloucester this weekend and upcoming week!

By Brooke Bivona August 7, 2024

Every Thursday, Macaroni KID Gloucester shares our picks for five things to do with your kids over the coming week. 

Here are Macaroni KID Gloucester's picks for the five things to do in the area  with kids this week. Click on the links for all the details!


1. Back-to-School Book Drive Bonanza

ThursdayAugust 8, 202411:00 am - 1:00 pm

Join us in spreading the joy of reading with our Back-to-School Book Drive, supporting the incredible organization, BookSmiles! From August 8 to September 8, we are collecting new and gently used books to ensure that everyone has access to the joy of reading. All book donations will support local schools and community programs, helping to provide quality reading materials to children and adults in need. To kick off this wonderful initiative, we invite you to our Back-to-School Book Drive Bonanza, featuring the beloved Blue Playful Pup and her energetic sister from the popular children's show plus lots of fun activities! 


2. Kids Garden Hour @ A Garden Party

Friday August 9, 202410:00 am - 11:00 am

August 9th Bird Celebration - Look for birds in the garden, read a book and make your own bird feeder. THIS IS A FREE EVENT, NO TICKET NEEDED


3. South Jersey Nerd Fest

SundayAugust 11, 202410:00 am - 4:00 pm

Nerd Fest is a collectibles festival with comic books, trading cards, toys, artists, writers, crafts. Meet artists Neil Vokes (Superman), Bob Petrecca (Batman), authors Mark Holmes and Tony DiGerolamo (The Jersey Devil) Plus actress Sharon Smyth Lentz from TV's "Dark Shadows." Kids can interact with costumed characters from Star Wars. There will be a cosplay contest for all ages. Fun for the whole family.


4. Pfeiffer Community Center๐Ÿ’ฆSummer๐Ÿ’ฆSplash๐Ÿ’ฆDay ๐Ÿ’ฆ

SaturdayAugust 10, 202412:00 pm - 4:00 pm

There is something fun for everyone, including:

๐Ÿ Water Slides๐Ÿ Bounce Houses๐Ÿ Games๐Ÿ Petting Zoo๐Ÿ Pony Rides๐Ÿ Puppeteer๐Ÿ Face Painting๐Ÿ Balloon Art๐Ÿ Food Trucks


5. Kids Yoga Camp

TuesdayAugust 13, 202410:00 am
Join us for 2 days of age-appropriate yoga, mindfulness, laughter yoga, games, art wellness and project stations! No experience is necessary. Bring a friend or form new friendships in an environment that respects and values you.
Projects include meditation wands, fairy and gnome mason jars, positive affirmation rocks and more. Ages 6-11( AGES CAN BE FLUID FOR SIBLINGS)


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