The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites families to visit Union County’s Trailside Nature and Science Center in Mountainside on Saturday, February 15th for “February Festivities” – a winter series of indoor and outdoor family fun programs taking place during President’s Day Weekend.
“February Festivities at Trailside offers a wide variety of entertaining and engaging programs designed to delight residents of all ages,” said Union County Commissioner Chairwoman Lourdes Leon. “Along with special programs like February Festivities, Trailside is open year-round for visitors to walk through and explore the exhibits. All families are welcome to visit Trailside and join us for a fun winter day.”
This year, the February Festivities programs will include:
9:30 A.M. or 12:30 P.M. – The Journey of Sap to Syrup – Visitors will see how real maple syrup is made from the sap of a sugar maple tree. Find out what equipment is needed to collect sap and take part in a taste test to see if you can identify the real thing. Weather-appropriate dressing is strongly encouraged.
11:15 A.M. – Fantasy, Illusion & Magic – Adults and children can enjoy a performance filled with magic, audience participation, comedy, and excitement in this live show featuring magician Joe Fischer. No strollers allowed in the auditorium.
1:30 P.M. – Lasermania – Join Prismatic Magic’s Lasermania and dive into the wonderful world of laser light. Enjoy a dazzling laser light show set to a compilation of current musical hits guaranteed to bring the house down.
2:30 P.M. – Winter Walk Scavenger Hunt – Investigate the winter woods for buck rubs, bird nests, and bright, red berries. Visitors will warm up around a campfire with hot chocolate and marshmallows as we review our wintry findings.
The programs are recommended for families with children ages four and older. Pre-registration is required for all sessions. To register, please visit ucnj.org/trailside and follow link to Union County’s secure online registration page. The fee per person, per program is $8.00 for Union County residents and $10.00 for non-county residents.
Aside of special programs and events, Trailside welcomes all visitors free of charge every day from 10:00 A.M to 4:00 P.M., except for Mondays and major holidays.
Please note: Trailside will be closed on Monday, February 17th, in observance of President’s Day.
For more details about “February Festivities” and other upcoming programs at Trailside, visit ucnj.org/trailside or call 908-789-3670.
For quick links to all Union County environmental programs and activities, visit the Green Connection at ucnj.org/green-connection
For more information about activities and programs of the Union County Department of Parks and Recreation visit online at ucnj.org/parks, email parksinfo@ucnj.org, or call 908-527-4900.