Summer Opportunities
2002

Freihofer's Kids Club
-- (ages 12 and under) read a book, and fill out a short form about it to earn a free box of cookies.  (one for July, and one for August)  Free

McDonalds Summer Reading Program (Grades K-4) -- read five books and earn a Happy Meal.  Forms at the Howell Library (probably other libraries too)   Free

Barnes & Noble Summer Reading -- Dive into Books (Grades 1-6) -- read eight books, and earn a book from their selected prize list.  Forms are at the stores.  Free Deadline to submit forms is 9/03/02

Education Place Summer Contests (Grades 1-8) -- write book reviews or solve brain teasers to earn a chance to win prizes.  Free

Free Writing Journal -- Additional suggested writing topics are posted each week.  Sponsored by Sylvan Learning Centers

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Allaire State Park - Nature Interpretive Center No Registration Required, just show up.  Free except for weekend parking fee of $3/car
   Nature Explorers (ages 5-10 approx.) Fridays July & August at 3 pm
   Pond Life, Saturdays at 3 pm
   September 7, Nature Scavenger Hunt, 3 pm
   September 21, Leaf Prints, all day

Orchestra of St. Peter's by the Sea, Festival of the Atlantic Series
   Wednesdays at 7:30 pm Inlet Beach, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ
  
www.jenkinsons.com or www.orchsp.com

Jenkinson's Aquarium Educational Programs
   Check out the website for dates, times, and costs

These are programs available from other sources that you may be interested in.  They are not affiliated with CHELF.  Many are free.
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