Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Summer fun close to home

    Summer fun close to home

    Summer revelers often take to the skies, rails and waves to embark on a vacation adventure. With the kids out of school and relaxed hours at the workplace, individuals and families generally find that summer is the ideal time to plan a getaway. For those who find they don’t have the funds this year, or…

  • Plan ahead for a fun day at the water park

    Plan ahead for a fun day at the water park

    The search is on to find entertaining ways to fill the steamy dog days of summer. After days spent swimming in the pool or at the beach, adults and children alike may be looking for something new, and water parks are an ideal way to spend a summer afternoon. Such parks are not only adventurous,…

  • Saint Mary School, Middletown

    Saint Mary School, Middletown

    As snow boots give way to flip flops and sunscreen, parents wonder how to keep children occupied this summer. Located on a safe, secure 34-acre campus in Middletown, Saint Mary School offers summer programs for kids ages 4-8. Amazing Adventures is a theme-based camp for ages 4-7. Over a six-week schedule, young campers can venture…

  • King of Kings School, Middletown

    King of Kings School, Middletown

    King of Kings School has been providing the children and families of Middletown and neighboring communities with a safe, secure, nurturing, engaging and encouraging preschool experience since 1996. They provide a child-centered learning environment based upon the principles of group cooperation and experiential learning. They strive to instill in students a love of learning and…

  • St. Benedict School, Holmdel

    St. Benedict School, Holmdel

    Choosing your child’s school is one of the most important decisions you’ll make for them. The right education can open doors, but a well-rounded Christian education can open their future. Outstanding academics and individual attention, along with a focus on moral excellence is the goal at St. Benedict School, 165 Bethany Road, Holmdel. They want…

  • YMCA Camp Yomeca, East Brunswick

    YMCA Camp Yomeca, East Brunswick

    Located at 144 Tices Lane in East Brunswick, Raritan Valley YMCA’s Camp Yomeca is more than just day camp. It teaches life skills. Activities include daily swim lessons from professional instructors, CATCH program games which help kids become healthy and active for life, plus experiences in science, art, nature, and more. Kids go home with…

  • Congregation Sons of Israel Preschool and Kindergarten, Manalapan

    Congregation Sons of Israel Preschool and Kindergarten, Manalapan

    Congregation Sons of Israel in Manalapan is an inviting, warm and loving place for your child to love, learn, grow and explore. The hope is for each child and parent to feel special, valued and comfortable in their “home.” They invite you to become part of their extraordinary family. It is their goal that your…

  • Kaye-Lynn Dance Studio, East Brunswick, Milltown and Edison

    Kaye-Lynn Dance Studio, East Brunswick, Milltown and Edison

    Kaye-Lynn Dance Studio is a family-owned business celebrating 60 years, with three generations of women who love to share their passion of dance. Jackie Lynn is the original owner and a previous Rockette, followed by her daughter Robin Kaye, a dance graduate of Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers, and Robin’s daughter Jasi-Lynn,…

  • The Equestrian Experience, Howell

    The Equestrian Experience, Howell

    For Caitlynn Tobin, a lifelong dream became a reality last fall when she assumed stewardship of the riding program at White Pine Farm and established The Equestrian Experience. Farm owner Wallace Conover, an esteemed professional trainer/equestrian and past owner of Windward Farm, Wall, a successful show facility for 20+ years, had purchased the property located…