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A Little List
Everything for Hoboken parents, in one little list · Aug 26–Sep 1
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| Good morning, Hoboken. The humidity has finally broken, which means we have exactly four days to pretend the upcoming school year won't be a logistical nightmare of misplaced hoodies and forgotten permission slips. If you need me, I’ll be at the park trying to convince my toddler that the slide is not, in fact, a personal throne. |
In today’s list: | • Backpacks arrive at giveaway event | | • Undercover plays Church Square Park | | • Grand Street hosts movement session |
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| Let’s get to it. |
PACKING A PUNCH |
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| Stop by 221 Jackson St. on August 29 to pick up supplies and keep the kids entertained with scheduled games and arts and crafts. |
When: Saturday, August 29, 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: 221 Jackson St., Hoboken |
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TUNING INTO WEDNESDAYS |
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| Grab a blanket and head to Church Square Park for this free mid-week concert featuring Undercover. |
When: Wednesday, August 26, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Church Square Park, Hoboken, NJ
Details: Free |
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GET A MOVE ON |
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| Burn off some energy at the Grand Street Branch with this free afternoon session designed to get kids moving. |
When: Wednesday, August 26, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Where: Grand Street Branch - Children's Room, Program Room
Details: Free · Ages Kids |
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STRETCHING OUT THE DAY |
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| Join this community pilates session on the Pier A lawn, which transitions into a social picnic afterwards. |
When: Monday, August 31, 6:15 PM
Where: Pier A Lawn, Hoboken
Details: Free |
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BLOCKING OUT SOME FUN |
Hoboken Pier A Block Party 🎈🎨 |
| Clear your schedule on August 29 for a community block party gathering held right on Pier A. |
When: Saturday, August 29
Where: Pier A, Hoboken |
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Events |
Coming up this week 📅 |
Wednesday, August 26 |
| 🎈🎨 Little Architects – An architectural and design-based art class. |
| 🎈 Cheer Travel Team 2026_2027 – Travel cheer team practice for the 2026-2027 season. |
| 🎈📚 Toddler Story Time- at Grand – Join us in the morning for some books, music, and movement! |
| 🎈 Sculpture – A creative sculpture class for children. |
| 🎈 Bookmaking – A hands-on class teaching children how to make their own books. |
| 🎈🎨 Mixed Media – An art class exploring mixed media projects. |
| 🎈🎨 Art in the Park- Manga Character Drawing – Meet us in Church Square Park for Art in the Park - a meet-up for teens who love creativity and making friends. |
Thursday, August 27 |
| 🎈 Thursday Adv. / Intermediate Pickleball – Advanced and intermediate level pickleball session for community members. |
| 🎈 The Hunger Games Training Center- Teen Lawn Games – Calling all teens! Join us for some field day fun, inspired by the Hunger Games! |
| 🎈 Cheer Travel Team 2026_2027 – Travel cheer team practice and program for local athletes. |
| 🎈🎨 Weekly Arts & Crafts Class at the Museum – A recurring arts and crafts class held at the museum. |
| 🎈📚 Afternoon Story Time- at Grand – Join us in the afternoon for some books, music, and movement! |
| 🎈🎨 Crafty Thursday- 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! |
| 🎈🎨 Kid's Craft- at ResilienCity Park! – Meet us for a weekly kid's craft program! |
| 🎈📚 Baby Story Time- at ResilienCity Park! – This story time will feature books made for babies, nursery rhymes, finger plays, and music. |
| 🎈📚 Toddler Story Time- at ResilienCity Park! – Toddler Story Time features longer picture books and more movement than our weekly Baby Story Times. |
| 🎈🌳 Fitness in the Park – Outdoor fitness session in the park. |
Friday, August 28 |
| 🎈🌳 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! |
| 🎈 Paid Family Leave Insurance Workshop – An informational workshop regarding New Jersey Paid Family Leave Insurance. |
| 🎈⚽ Yoga Story Time – An active story time for your little yogi! |
| 🎈 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! |
| 🎈 Feel Good Friday- at Grand – On Fridays, check out a book and enjoy a sweet treat! |
Monday, August 31 |
| 🎈🎨 Fine Motor Skills Prep- Firehouse Fun – Through hands-on activities such as finger painting, collages, and sensory crafts, children explore creativity while developing fine motor skills, lan… |
| 🎈📚 Baby Story Time – This story time will feature books made for babies, nursery rhymes, finger plays, and music. |
| 🎈🎨 Maker Monday – Join us for crafts at the Grand Street Branch on Mondays! |
| 🎈 Cheer Travel Team 2026_2027 – Travel cheer team training program. |
| 🎈🌳 Fitness in the Park – Outdoor community fitness session open to the public. |
Tuesday, September 1 |
| 🎈🎨 The Arts Preschool (Preschool for 3-year-olds) – A creative and nurturing part-time preschool program for 3-year-olds meeting on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. |
| 🎈 September 2026 to May 2027 Classes – Creative Groove Studio offers a nurturing and creative preschool program with limited spots available for the 2026-2027 school year. |
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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