the time they reach Millville, Maurice TheChristmasseasonisespeciallymagical places. Hands-on activities give children
River Township and Commercial Town- ashundredsofthousandsoflightsillumi- thechancetodressinclothingforcreative
ship their size has increased and they are nate the walkways and attractions and role-playandworkwithauthenticpropsto
navigable by small boats. The Maurice there’s a special cottage where the Claus be doctors in the ER, weather forecasters
widenstobecomeUnionLakeatMillville family takes up residence. 609-641-7847. inanewsroom,buildersonaconstruction
and from there it winds through South
www.storybookland.com siteandNBAplayers.There’salsoamusic
Millville and, flanked by low salt marsh, wall,adinosaurtableandatotarea.609-
divides Commercial and Maurice River ALL SPORTS HALL OF FAME
645-7741.www.eht.com/childrensmuseum
townshipsonitstriptotheDelawareBay. (Seemoney-savingcoupononpage73)
Historically the Maurice River has an 61
This South Jersey museum in the
Bridgeton Recreation Center on
extensive maritime history that centers on BurtAvenueisdedicatedtotheplayersand THIRD FRIDAY
oysteringandfishing.Thewatershedisthe teams of all sports in the region. Exhibits
last remaining suitable habitat for bald include photos, scrapbooks and other 63
On the third Friday of every
month Millville is a happening
eaglesinthestateandcombinedwiththe memorabilia of many well-known male place! Hundreds of visitors fill the
area’s unparalleled natural resources, and female athletes, plus a large trophy Glasstown Arts District, an area that has
includingnumerousthreatenedandendan- roomdisplaysmedals,cupsandtrophiesof rejuvenated this town located halfway
geredplant,animal,andbirdspecies,it’sa JohnBorican,theOlympicall-roundblack between Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
uniqueandspecialplacetovisit. athlete. Other sports stars include All-Pro High Street is alive as those enjoying the
footballstarHarveyJohnson,majorleague arts, fine dining and festive atmosphere,
STORYBOOK LAND baseball stars Goose Goslin and Rube window shopping, listening to live music
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Forover50years,StorybookLand Oldring, boxing heavyweight Jack Gross. and seeing the sights. 800-887-4957.
has been keeping the spirit of Artifacts from Willie Mays, Rocky
www.glasstownartsdistrict.com
childhood alive in an entertaining and GrazianoandSparkyLyleareincludedas
educationalatmosphere.Reliveyourchild- well.Admissionisfree.856-451-7300. LEAMING’S RUN
hood as you walk through a park-like set-
ting depicting all-time favorite childhood JERSEY SHORE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 64
Leaming’sRun,thelargestannual
gardensintheUnitedStates,fea-
storiesandnurseryrhymes.Children’sclas-
sics are interspersed with exciting family 62
The Jersey Shore Children’s tures 25 themed gardens, a fernery and a
Museum in the Shore Mall in shady bamboo grove. Flowers and birds
rides and attractions. A one-price admis- Egg Harbor Township is a great place to changewiththeseasonssoeachvisitisdif-
sion includes unlimited rides with access have fun with your children. Youngsters ferent from May through October. Bird
to all of the Storybook Land attractions. can enjoy exhibits based on real work- watching opportunities abound, especially
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