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A Little List
Everything for Hoboken parents, in one little list · Aug 21–27
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| Good morning, Hoboken. The humidity has officially reached that point where the walk to Church Square Park feels like a marathon in a sauna. If your kids aren't melting down from the heat, they’re likely just vibrating with the restless energy of a summer that refuses to end. |
In today’s list: | • VEX Robotics registration opens | | • Undercover plays Church Square Park | | • Fourth Annual Summer Block Fest |
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| Let’s get to it. |
JOIN THE BOT SQUAD |
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| Teens and tweens can get hands-on experience with these kits at the Grand Street branch. |
When: Saturday, August 22, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Where: Grand Street Branch - Program Room
Details: Free · Ages Teens/Tweens, Seniors, Adults |
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ONE LAST JAM |
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| Catch the season finale of this outdoor music series while the kids have space to run around the park. |
When: Wednesday, August 26, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Church Square Park
Details: Free |
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BLOCK PARTY ENERGY |
Fourth Annual Summer Block Fest 🎈🌳 |
| Swing by Jackson Street for food trucks and live performances to support our local vendors. |
When: Saturday, August 22
Where: 770 Jackson Street, Hoboken |
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TINY PICASSOS IN TRAINING |
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| These creative discovery sessions are specifically tailored to engage toddlers and preschoolers. |
When: Saturday, August 22
Where: Hoboken, NJ
Details: Ages 2-4 years |
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GETTING MESSY WITH IT |
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| Head over to Playday to let your kids experiment with different art materials and techniques. |
When: Friday, August 21, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Playday Hoboken
Details: Ages 4+ years |
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Events |
Coming up this week 📅 |
Friday, August 21 |
| 🎈⚽ Yoga Story Time- with Carolyn Brush – An active story time for your little yogi! |
| 🎈 Friday Competitive Pickleball 7am-9am – 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
| 🎈 Friday Intermediate / Adv. 3pm-5pm – 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| 🎈🎨 Sculpture 4+ – A sculpture art class for children aged 4 and older. |
| 🎈🎨 Watercolor World 4+ – A watercolor art class for children aged 4 and older. |
| 🎈🎨 GUM ART & Sensory 1+ – A sensory and art-based class designed for children 1 year and older. |
| 🎈🎨 Printmaking 4+ – A printmaking art class for children aged 4 and older. |
| 🎈 Friday Beg. Advance Pickleball 1 pm - 3pm – 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
| 🎈 Feel Good Friday- at Grand – On Fridays, check out a book and enjoy a sweet treat! |
| 🎈 Screen Free Friday- HPL Pop-Up at the Center – Designed for kids, tweens, and teens to take a break from their digital devices and immerse themselves in a world of creativity and fun! |
| 🎈🌳 Teen Uno Tournament- in Church Square Park – Join us for a thrilling Teen Uno Tournament, where strategy, luck, and a little bit of mischief come together in a fast-paced card game showdown! |
Saturday, August 22 |
| 🎈📚 Toddler Story Time- at Grand – Story Time features stories, movement, songs, and nursery rhymes. |
Monday, August 24 |
| 🎈📚 Baby Story Time- at ResilienCity Park! – This story time will feature books made for babies, nursery rhymes, finger plays, and music. |
| 🎈🎨 Maker Monday- at Grand – Join us for crafts at the Grand Street Branch on Mondays! |
| 🎈🎨 Fine Motor Skills Prep- Sweet Treats – Through hands-on activities such as finger painting, collages, and sensory crafts, children explore creativity while developing fine motor skills, lan… |
Tuesday, August 25 |
| 🎈📚 Baby Story Time- at Columbus Park – New Story Time timeslot! This story time will feature books made for babies, nursery rhymes, finger plays, and music. |
| 🎈🌳 Art in the Park- Louise Bourgeois – Have you ever wondered exactly what your favorite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did? Meet HPL in the park a… |
| 🎈📚 Columbus Park Pop-Up Library- Youth Services – Welcome to our Pop-Up Library! We are excited to bring a small but vibrant selection of kids and teen materials offsite for you! |
| 🎈🎨 Rise & Read- at Grand – Join us at our Grand St. Branch for a story time and craft! |
Wednesday, August 26 |
| 🎈📚 Toddler Story Time- at Grand – Join us in the morning for some books, music, and movement! |
Thursday, August 27 |
| 🎈🎨 Weekly Arts & Crafts Class at the Museum – A recurring arts and crafts class held at the museum. |
| 🎈 Cheer Travel Team 2026_2027 – Travel cheer team practice and program for local athletes. |
| 🎈 Thursday Adv. / Intermediate Pickleball – Advanced and intermediate level pickleball session for community members. |
Don't say we didn't warn you |
Deadlines creeping up ⏳ |
🎨 Waitlist only – Week 2: Theme--The Hudson River
Weekly summer arts program themed around the Hudson River for kids in grades 1-9. |
🎨 Waitlist only – Week 5: Theme--Hoboken Wildlife
Weekly summer arts program about local wildlife for kids in grades 1-9. |
🎨 Registration closed – Fitness in the Park
Outdoor fitness program series held through the summer months. |
🎨 Registration closed – Monday Competitive Pickleball 7am-9am
Competitive pickleball session. |
🎨 Registration closed – Tuesday Adv. /Intermediate Pickleball 7am-9am
Pickleball for advanced and intermediate players. |
🎨 Registration closed – Wednesday Competitive Pickleball 7am-9am
Competitive pickleball session. |
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Thanks! |
Thanks for reading. If something in here was useful, forward it to the friend who asks in the group chat every Friday what there is to do with the kids this weekend.
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A Little List · Hoboken, NJ
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