Unquarantined: Things To Do All Week In Hudson County

Hoboken NJ

17 June, 2021

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HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — Looking for something to do this week, particularly without having to go far? Check out concerts, nature walks, art events, and unique programs right in Hoboken, Jersey City, Secaucus, and other nearby Hudson County towns. Here's our list, from concerts at your local park to Liberty Science Center exhibits. Keep this handy to use the links below. Take In A Free Outdoor Concert Hoboken, Secaucus, and Jersey City all have free concerts coming to their outdoor areas over the next few weeks. These include Tom Petty and Beatles tribute bands, and more. See Hoboken concert schedule hereSee Secaucus concert schedule for Buchmiller ParkSee Jersey City "Summer In The City" concert schedule here Watch A Baseball Re-enactment The Hoboken Baseball club will play a 19th century baseball game in Jersey City this Saturday (June 19) to celebrate the 175th Anniversary of the first organized match played in Hoboken long ago. The match will start at noon at Pershing Field, 216 Central Ave., Jersey City. See the flyer above. Frank Stingone Main Street Pops: Shop With Dad At Outdoor Market For Father's Day this Sunday, you can take your family for a stroll under the 14th Street Viaduct, which leads from Hoboken to Jersey City Heights and Union City. There, you can visit the monthly Main Street Pops market, featuring local craftspeople and vendors. This one will be a special "Shop With Dad on Father's Day" event. The organizers write, "Looking for a fun local family activity this Father's Day? After Dad opens his cards, head down to Main Street Pops' Monthly Artisan Market under the 14th street viaduct, and let him pick out his own gifts this year! Many of the artisans have special Father's Day offerings that he's sure to love… we've rounded up a preview of some of the offerings here."They include candles, Father's Day gift boxes with goodies, bath soaks, crafts, and more.And there's plenty to do with kids in the 15th Street area, from Bwe Coffee/Little City Books to Fruiti Fi juice shop. "Stop by to pick up fantastic artwork, baked treats, jewelry, pet gifts, home goods and more," the organizers announced on Facebook, "from Boomerang Bites, Calliope Sisters, Chaconia Candles, Dillon Dunning, Dune and Salt, Hoboken Jengo, Hudson Houndstooth, Joe Epstein Photography, The Rose Hammer and Uncorked Candle Co." Find out more about Main Street Pops artisan markets here or here. Keep Cool In The Area's Pools Thinking about a swim? Here is Patch's 2021 list of pools in Hudson County. Some are free for all Hudson County residents, such as several in Union City. But call to make sure you know the rules and up-to-date coronavirus precautions. Pools Around Hudson County: Where To Swim This Summer Specific Activities For Kids And Families Each week, we do a roundup of activities for families and children in Hoboken and around Hudson County, including storytimes, park activities, crafts, and more. See this week's roundup here. See Outdoor Movies, Fairs, And Festivals Hoboken, Union City, and Jersey City have released schedules of movies and other events. Get the list of Hoboken Movies Under the Stars, Concerts in the Park, arts festivals, and other Hoboken events by clicking here.Check out Jersey City cultural events here. Liberty State Park Nature Walks And Events You can take the light rail or drive to Liberty State Park in Jersey City and enjoy beach walks, scavenger hunts, and local history lectures. LSP has released its list of June events, including a horseshoe crab walk for all ages, a talk on the history of the Blue Comet Train that used to run from Jersey City to the shore (it was mentioned in an episode of "The Sopranos"), and more. Find out about June events at http://www.facebook.com/LibertyStateParkOfficial. And if you go, email us and let me know how it went, so we can encourage other Hoboken families to meet up there next time! Subscribe to get e-mail updates on the park's other events at the bottom of this page. Directions to the park and its parking lots are here. Have Some Pride! Northern Soul restaurant in Hoboken, near the Jersey City border, will celebrate PRIDE with Ms. Yuhua Hamasaki from season 10 of RuPaul's Drag Race. She'll be hosting a very unique night of Drag Queen Bingo on June 24. The fun kicks off at 9 p.m. Book your table through RESY. Two Open Houses For Athletes And High School Kids Two Hoboken residents opened their new speed training facility in Jersey City this week (see photo above) called Hudson Speed School, to help train child and adult athletes. They'll have an Open House events for prospective families on Tuesday, June 22 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. "to see our space and meet our founders." Find out more here: www.hudsonspeed.com New High School In Downtown Jersey City Holds Open House It's not often that a new high school opens in Hudson County, public or private. But a new private high school will open in Downtown Jersey City in fall, and they're holding a virtual open house later this month. Find out more here.Hoboken Summer Camp Signups Look At Summer Camps Still not sure what to do about camp? For Patch's 2021 list of area camps and camp databases for Hudson County and Hoboken kids, click here: Hudson County 2021 Summer Camp Guide Take NJ Transit To Summer Attractions NJ Transit recently announced that it's providing train service to Six Flags Great Adventure, American Dream, Liberty Science Center, and more. Check out njtransit.com/summer for more information. American Dream Mall Discounts And News Now that the American Dream complex has opened, parents are trying out the various attractions, with more set to open this summer. Do you want general information about Legoland, the Mirror Maze, and all the other attractions? Click here. Liberty Science Center Updates Got a dinosaur-obsessed child? Among Liberty Science Center's exhibits for all ages, the T. Rex exhibit opened last month.Click here to learn more. In addition, LSC holds Junior Days for kids 6 and under on Thursdays and Fridays. Click here about the LSC Junior Days and activities. Click here for admission information, directions, and covid safety protocols. Liberty Science Center is just a short light rail ride (or drive) away in Jersey City. It's located at Liberty State Park, 222 Jersey City Blvd. Call (201) 200-1000. Borrow Games At A Waterfront Park A new business opened this month at Hoboken's Pier A Park called Play Fun Eat, where you can get ice cream and coffee and rent games for family fun on the pier. READ MORE: Two Ice Cream Shops Coming To Hoboken What About July 4 Fireworks? Watch for stories from Patch this week for each town. Do you know of any activities, discounts, travel deals, or promotions for local families? Email us to let us know. Don't miss breaking news alerts when they are announced, or get a free daily newsletter each morning with news just for your Hudson County town. Sign up with your preferences here. Got news? Email [email protected]. Got photos? Please include express written permission from the photographer for us to use them. 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