What To Do With Your Family In Hoboken; Plus, Football Signups

HOBOKEN, NJ — Keep kids of all ages busy this summer with activities in and around Hoboken. Here are some for the coming weekend and week.

New Recreation Signups In Hoboken: Football; Also, Teen Soccer And Frisbee

The city announced some new recreation signups at the end of a message on July 22. If you missed it, here it is:

• The City of Hoboken Recreation Department has opened registration for fall tackle football for children ages 6-14. The season begins Saturday/Sunday after Labor Day weekend and concludes in mid-November.
• Also available for children ages 13-18: pickup soccer (5 p.m.-7 p.m.) and pickup kickball/ultimate frisbee (7 p.m.-9 p.m.) on Thursdays and Fridays, July through August at Mama Johnson Field.

Sign up at www.hobokennj.gov/tacklefootball.

Hoboken also has opened registration last month for summer gymnastics and baseball clinics. To find that and other recreation options, click here.

Family Friendly Concert Series

Hoboken has three weekly summer concert series in its parks. The Family Fun Night series at Shipyard Park has this lineup for August at Shipyard Park (13th Street and Bernard McFeeley Shipyard Lane):

• Aug. 3: Americana Family Jamboree - old time fiddle tunes by the Carter Family, Woody Guthrie, Bill Monroe, Pete Seeger & more
• Aug. 10: Erin Lee and the Up Past Bedtime Band - skip, holler, dance & sing along
• Aug. 17: Mr. Magico - High energy, magical entertainment

Try A New Day Camp

Hoboken is full of week-to-week summer camp options, including for August. Here's our guide to just some of them: Hoboken 2021 Summer Camp Guide

See A Family Film In A Hudson County Park

The county of Hudson rotates its family films through different county parks, as you can see by the poster above. There's at least one county park in each town, from Columbus Park in Hoboken to Washington Park on the Jersey City/Union City border.

Here is the list:

• August 3 at Lincoln Park – Raya and The Last Dragon

• August 5 at West Hudson – Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
• August 10 at Bayonne Park – Mighty Ducks
• August 11 at Washington Park – Black Panther
• August 171 at Mercer Park – A Goofy Movie
• August 19 at James J. Braddock – Avengers End Game
• August 24 at Columbus Park (Hoboken) – Matilda
• August 26 at Laurel Hill – Toy Story 4

See What's New At American Dream

It's not in Hudson County, but it is Uber distance. The water park is open now, a bumper car rink is set to open by the end of the year, and two attractions have opened recently: Sea Life Aquarium and Legoland Discovery Center. Find out more: Click here.

Try An Outdoor Movie Or Festival

Hoboken, Union City, and Jersey City have released schedules of movies and other events.

• Get the list of Hoboken Movies Under the Stars, arts festivals, and other Hoboken events by clicking here.
• Check out Jersey City cultural events here.
• Jersey City has a carnival at Lincoln Park. More details are here.
• You'll have to wait a bit, but the St. Ann's Festival will return to Hoboken July 22. Find out more here.

Keep Cool In The Pools

Thinking about a swim? Here is Patch's 2021 list of pools in Hoboken and Hudson County, and their membership requirements. Call to make sure the rules and coronavirus precautions are up to date. Pools Around Hudson County: Where To Swim This Summer

Learn About Hoboken's 35 Parks, Dog Runs, And Sprinklers

If you're having a staycation this weekend, why not check out a park in a neighborhood you haven't been to?

Hoboken has 35 parks, totaling 53 acres of open space. You can click a new site to look at the playgrounds, dog runs, water spray areas, and more. Check the website here:
Click here: All about Hoboken's parks

Take A Nature Walk In Liberty State Park

Liberty State Park in Jersey City offers several activities each month: nature walks, history and architecture lectures, and scavenger hunts. Later this month they're offering a lecture on the now defunct "Blue Comet" train from Jersey City to Atlantic City, which was featured on a "Sopranos" episode.

Find out about events at http://www.facebook.com/LibertyStateParkOfficial. 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.

Check Out Liberty State Park's Newly Reopened Nature Center

The state-run nature center in Jersey City has been closed since Superstorm Sandy, and that's an awful long time. But Liberty State Park's nature center has finally reopened this week. Find out more here.

'Main Street Pops': Monthly Outdoor Markets

The monthly Main Street Pops artisan markets return this Sunday under the 14th Street Viaduct from Hoboken to Jersey City. The markets often have entertainment for families, and kids can enjoy nearby shops on 14th Street as well.

Find out more about other Main Street Pops events here or here.

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.

• See Hoboken concert schedule here
• See Secaucus concerts at Buchmiller Park
• See Jersey City "Summer In The City" concerts here

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.

Liberty Science Center Updates

Got a dinosaur-obsessed child? Among Liberty Science Center's exhibits for all ages, the T. Rex exhibit opened in May. 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 And Get Ice Cream On Pier A 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

Hoboken Historical Museum: Weekly Crafts For Two Age Groups

Hoboken's Historical Museum has weekly art sessions for young kids, and also for kids 3-11. Read on:

• Arts & Crafts: Children ages 2-5 years are invited (with adult, of course) to drop by the Museum three days a week for fun art making in the Museum walkway. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Art materials are provided, and adults must wear masks. Supported by family sponsor, Macy's. Learn more here.
• Let's Play Together! Join artist/musician Issa Sow every Monday at 3 p.m. for a fun hour of creativity with music, art and dance. Held outside in the walkway by the Museum entrance, the program is designed to be inclusive of children ages 3 to 11, across the entire neurodiversity spectrum, so they can learn to play and be creative together. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Drop in or call 201-656-2240 for more information.

Storytime In The Park

Little City Books has announced an outdoor storytime in the park. "Beloved Little City Books storytime reader Laura is back this summer with free outdoor gatherings," they noted. "Classic and new picture books, songs and poems."

Storytime with Laura is Tuesday at 10 a.m., Church Square Park, Fourth and Garden Streets, free, kids aged 0-5. Find out more about Little City Books (which has a great room full of children's books!) here.

Hoboken Special Needs Parent Group's Parents Nights Out

Hoboken's Special Needs Parents Group has been having monthly dinners out. Find out more on Facebook here.

Previous Updates: The Hive, Village Tree House, And More

• Need a break? Get coffee in one of these local coffee houses that has a playroom attached for kids. The playrooms can be rented at an hourly rate. Find out more about The Hive and Village Tree House here: Hoboken Family Activities
• See last week's roundup here.

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