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A Little List
Everything for Hoboken parents, in one little list · Aug 27–Sep 2
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| Good morning, Hoboken. The humidity has finally broken, which means we have exactly three days of pleasant stroller walks before the back-to-school scramble officially ruins our schedules. If you’re already mourning the end of park-based survival mode, at least the upcoming week is packed enough to keep the kids from noticing you’ve run out of snacks. |
In today’s list: | • Hoboken Pier A block party | | • Free back to school backpacks | | • Hudson River art program theme |
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| Let’s get to it. |
BLOCK PARTY LIKE IT IS |
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| Head over to Pier A for this community-focused gathering that highlights local culture. |
When: Saturday, August 29, 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Hoboken Pier A |
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PACKING THE GOODS |
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| Stop by 221 Jackson St. to stock up on school supplies, grab a new backpack, and let the kids burn off energy with arts, crafts, and games. |
When: Saturday, August 29, 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: 221 Jackson St., Hoboken |
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UNPLUG AND UNWIND |
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| This free event at the Center gives kids, tweens, and teens a structured way to put down their screens and focus on creative projects. |
When: Thursday, August 27, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: The Center at 301 Jackson St.
Details: Free · Ages Teens/Tweens, Kids |
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PILATES AND PICNIC PLOTTING |
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| Enjoy a free Pilates session on the Pier A lawn followed by a picnic, perfect for meeting other parents in the neighborhood. |
When: Monday, August 31, 6:15 PM
Where: Pier A Lawn, Hoboken NJ
Details: Free |
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PIER PRESSURE IS ON |
Hoboken Pier A Block Party 🎈🎨 |
| Gather at Pier A for this community block party event. |
When: Saturday, August 29
Where: Hoboken Pier A |
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Events |
Coming up this week 📅 |
Thursday, August 27 |
| 🎈🎨 Color Explosion – A colorful and fun art class for kids. |
| 🎈🎨 Weekly Arts & Crafts Class at the Museum – A recurring arts and crafts class held at the museum. |
| 🎈🌳 Fitness in the Park – Outdoor fitness session in the park. |
| 🎈 Cheer Travel Team 2026- 2027 – Travel cheer team practice for the 2026-2027 season. |
| 🎈 The Hunger Games Training Center- Teen Lawn Games – Calling all teens! Join us for some field day fun, inspired by the Hunger Games! |
| 🎈📚 Toddler Story Time – Toddler Story Time features longer picture books and more movement than our weekly Baby Story Times. |
| 🎈📚 Baby Story Time – This story time will feature books made for babies, nursery rhymes, finger plays, and music. |
| 🎈🎨 Kid's Craft – Meet us for a weekly kid's craft program for young artists and their caregivers. |
| 🎈📚 Afternoon Story Time – Join us in the afternoon for some books, music, and movement! |
| 🎈🎨 Drawing and Painting – Creative drawing and painting class for kids. |
| 🎈🎨 Gum Art & Sensory – A sensory-focused art class designed for younger children. |
| 🎈🎨 Paper Play – An engaging art class for children aged 4 and up focusing on paper-based creative projects. |
| 🎈 Thursday Adv. / Intermediate Pickleball – Advanced and intermediate level pickleball session for community members. |
| 🎈🎨 Craft Café – An engaging crafting event hosted by Ivy Mane Studio in Hoboken. |
| 🎈🧸 Open Play – Indoor play space for children to climb, slide, and explore. Perfect for playdates and after-school fun. |
| 🎈🎨 Create a Character – An imaginative art class where kids design their own characters. |
Friday, August 28 |
| 🎈🎨 Watercolor World – A focused watercolor painting session for kids. |
| 🎈🎨 Mixed Media – A mixed media art class encouraging creative exploration. |
| 🎈🌳 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! |
| 🎈🎨 Gum Art & Sensory – A sensory-focused art class designed for younger children. |
| 🎈 Paid Family Leave Insurance Workshop – An informational workshop regarding New Jersey Paid Family Leave Insurance. |
| 🎈 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! |
| 🎈⚽ Yoga Story Time – An active story time for your little yogi! |
| 🎈 Feel Good Friday- at Grand – On Fridays, check out a book and enjoy a sweet treat! |
| 🎈 Printmaking – An introduction to basic printmaking techniques. |
| 🎈 Sculpture – A hands-on sculpture class for kids to create 3D art. |
Monday, August 31 |
| 🎈🎨 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. |
| 🎈🌳 Fitness in the Park – Outdoor community fitness session open to the public. |
| 🎈📚 Baby Story Time – 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! |
Tuesday, September 1 |
| 🎈 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. |
| 🎈 Rookie Overtime – A 3-hour drop-off program for ages 2.5-4 years that functions as a sports-inspired pre-k prep class. |
| 🎈 Sluggers – A sport-focused 45 minute or 1 hour class for children ages 18 months to 3 years. |
| 🎈 TIA Elite – Strength and fitness training program for boys and girls ages 9-13. |
| 🎈🎶 TIA Soccer – Instructional drop-off soccer class focusing on fundamentals and teamwork. |
| 🎈 Jv & Varsity – Instructional drop-off class for pre-school to 2nd grade covering various sports fundamentals. |
| 🎈 September 2026 to May 2027 Preschool Prep Class – A nurturing and creative preschool prep program for 2 year olds, meeting on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. |
| 🎈 Lil' Sport – A sport-focused 1 hour or 45-minute class requiring parent participation, designed for children ages 18 months to 2.5 years. |
| 🎈 Rookie – Sport-focused class for toddlers ages 2.5-3.5 years, introducing fundamentals of many different sports. |
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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