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Family Events for Early March

Your Family Weekend Planner (March 4-6)

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Browse these events for kids and families to fill your weekend calendar.

“Annie”

Friday-Sunday, March 4, 5, 6

, 25 Leshin Lane, Hightstown

Drama students at Hightstown High School will perform “Annie” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10 adults, $8 students/seniors. On Sunday, up to three student tickets can be bought for $5 with the purchase of an adult ticket.

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Skunk Cabbage Hike

Saturday, March 5, 10-11:30 a.m.

Buttinger Nature Center, Watershed Reserve, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington

Hike the Watershed Reserve to find skunk cabbage and other signs of spring. Wear boots, as the trails can be muddy. Please call (609) 737-7592 to register. Families and adults, $4 members/$6 non-members. For more information: http://www.thewatershed.org/.

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Art for Families

Saturday, March 5, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton

Drop in anytime to learn about “Melodic Muses.” Enjoy a self-guided, interactive tour and related art project. Free, no tickets or registration are necessary. For more information: artmuseum.princeton.edu.

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Tots on Tour

Saturday, March 5, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Visitors Center, Grounds for Sculpture, 18 Fairground Road, Hamilton

Children ages 3 to 5 can explore the park, listen to a story and make a work of art.  Children must be accompanied by an adult; the Tots on Tour! program is free with paid admission to the park, but space is limited and admission to program is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Tots on Tour! participants get a discounted rate at the Peacock Café on-site. For more information: www.groundsforsculpture.org.

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Maple Sugaring

Saturday, March 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Howell Living History Farm, off Route 29 in Titusville

Come to the farm for syrup making, flour milling, butter making and pancake sampling. Sap gathering is at 12 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Tree tapping demonstrations are at 11 am., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. For $2, children can make maple men cookies.

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