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A Little List
Everything for Hoboken parents, in one little list · Aug 23–29
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| Good morning, Hoboken. The humidity has finally broken, which means my children have decided that wearing shoes is now a moral affront. We are officially in that strange, hollow week before school starts where everyone is trying to cram a summer’s worth of sidewalk chalk and park visits into five days. |
In today’s list: | • Hoboken Block Party arrives | | • Backpack giveaway supplies students | | • Nemo plays at local park |
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| Let’s get to it. |
BLOCKING OUT SOME TIME |
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| Head over to Pier A for a community celebration focused on local culture and neighborhood vibes. |
When: Saturday, August 29, 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Hoboken Pier A |
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PACKING IN THE FUN |
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| Stop by Jackson Street to pick up supplies and enjoy some games and arts and crafts for the kids. |
When: Saturday, August 29, 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: 221 Jackson St., Hoboken |
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TINY TALES IN TOWN |
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| This free event at the ResilienCity Park Community Room keeps things simple with nursery rhymes and music for the little ones. |
When: Monday, August 24, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Where: ResilienCity Park Community Room
Details: Free · Ages Kids |
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JUST KEEP SWIMMING |
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| Columbus Park is hosting an outdoor screening of Nemo, a perfect low-key evening for the family. |
When: Tuesday, August 25, 7:00 pm
Where: Columbus Park |
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ONE LAST ROCK OUT |
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| Catch the final concert of the summer series at Church Square Park, featuring live rock and pop favorites for free. |
When: Wednesday, August 26, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Church Square Park, Hoboken, NJ
Details: Free |
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Events |
Coming up this week 📅 |
Monday, August 24 |
| 🎈🎨 Maker Monday- at Grand – Join us for crafts at the Grand Street Branch on Mondays! |
| 🎈🎨 Fine Motor Skills Prep – Through hands-on activities such as finger painting, collages, and sensory crafts, children explore creativity while developing fine motor skills. |
| 🎈 Cheer Travel Team 2026_2027 – Travel cheer team training program. |
Tuesday, August 25 |
| 🎈📚 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! |
| 🎈🎶 Noche Latina – A summer concert series featuring live salsa music and DJ sets. |
| 🎈🌳 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… |
| 🎈📚 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. |
| 🎈🎨 Rise & Read- at Grand – Join us at our Grand St. Branch for a story time and craft! |
| 🎈📚 BookBike Story Time – Catch the BookBike every Tuesday at Columbus Park in Hoboken! |
Wednesday, August 26 |
| 🎈📚 Toddler Story Time – Join us in the morning for some books, music, and movement! |
| 🎈🎨 Art in the Park- Manga Character Drawing – A meet-up for teens who love creativity and making friends. |
Thursday, August 27 |
| 🎈 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. |
| 🎈📚 Toddler Story Time- at ResilienCity Park! – Toddler Story Time features longer picture books and more movement than our weekly Baby Story Times. |
| 🎈🎨 Kid's Craft- at ResilienCity Park! – Meet us for a weekly kid's craft program! |
| 🎈📚 Afternoon Story Time – Join us in the afternoon for some books, music, and movement! |
| 🎈🎨 Weekly Arts & Crafts Class at the Museum – A recurring arts and crafts class held at the museum. |
Friday, August 28 |
| 🎈⚽ Yoga Story Time – An active story time for your little yogi! |
| 🎈 Paid Family Leave Insurance Workshop – An informational workshop regarding New Jersey Paid Family Leave Insurance. |
Saturday, August 29 |
| 🎈🎨 Hoboken Pier A Block Party – A community block party event. |
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
A week-long summer arts program focused on local wildlife. |
🎨 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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