May Events
for Special Time with Mom
M
ay is the month to celebrate that most important person in our life, our mother. With little giſts and special gestures, we make an effort to let mom know
how much we care about her. Perhaps the most thoughtful thing we can do for mom in May to warm her heart is to spend some extra time with her. Tere are a number of events and happenings in the area
this month that offer an opportunity to create some special memories.
Saturday, May 5
Home Depot Windmill Planter for Mother’s Day – 9 a.m. to noon. A hands-on workshop where children can build a model windmill that holds a seasonal flower or low-maintenance herb in time for Mother’s Day. Once the planter is built, the child can decorate it with paint and stickers. Children receive a cer- tificate of achievement, a workshop apron and a commemora- tive pin. Te child must be accompanied by a parent or adult and must be present in the store at all times. Admission is free. Location: all Hudson County Home Depots. Call 800-466-3337 or visit
HomeDepot.com.
Monday, May 7
Hudson Table Mommy and Me: Mother’s Day Brunch – 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Make a flower cookie bouquet and a fruit and vegetable pressed card for mom. Ten make mini-pancake and fruit skewers for brunch together. Intended for ages 2-4.
Cost is $50 for up to two kids and one adult. Location: 1403 Clinton St., Hoboken.
HudsonTable.com.
Tuesday, May 8
Lost Sock Day, A Celebration – 6 to 7 p.m. Kids create a sock puppet to put on a special show for Mother’s Day, or bring in a clean tube sock to make a sock puppet.
Admission is free. Location: Panasonic Room, Secaucus Public Library, 1379 Paterson Plank Rd., Secaucus. 201-330-2083.
SecaucusLibrary.org.
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NAHudson.com Friday, May 11
Mother’s Day Celebration in Jersey City – 4 to 7 p.m. JCFami- lies is throwing a fun celebration for moms. While they get pampered with a free massage, families can enjoy the beautiful outdoors with entertainment for all.
Hamilton Park, Jersey City.
Sunday, May 13 Mother’s Day Hike to the Women’s Monument
Historical interpreter Eric Nelsen will continue an annual tra- dition of a special Mother’s Day Hike along the summit of the Palisades, meeting at 11 a.m. at the Alpine Headquarters for the Palisades Interstate Park in New Jersey, accessible from PIP exit two. Te relatively easy hike will cover about four miles in around tw hours. Te destination and turn-around point is a 1929 trailside monument honoring the crucial role that the New Jersey Women’s Clubs played in preserving the Palisades and creating the Interstate Park.
Free admission, no registration needed. To confirm hike, call 201-768-1360, ext. 108.
Mother’s Day Brunch Cruise – Boarding 11:30 a.m., cruising from noon to 2 p.m. Treat mom to something special, a day on the Hudson full of festivities and fun aboard the Spirit of New Jersey. Cruise includes a bountiful buffet, interactive DJ enter- tainment, dancing, spectacular Manhattan skyline views and a champagne toast.
Cost is $64.90/$38.95 child 3-12. Location: Spirit of New Jersey, Lincoln Harbor Marina, 1500 Harbor Blvd., Weehawken. 866- 483-3866.
SpiritCruises.com.
Saturday, May 26
Mother and Child DIY: Airplane Pendant –Noon to 1:30 p.m. A class for a mom and child to spend time together making a necklace pendant in the shape of an airplane. Learn fold form- ing, planishing, hammering, annealing and more. Child must be at least 7 years old to attend.
Cost is $60 per pair/$30 additional people; all tools and materials included. Location: Eat Metal Art Gallery, Monroe Arts Center, 720 Monroe St., Ste. E511, Hoboken. 201-926-9620.
EatMetal.org.
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