In the heart of Abington, and about a hundred yards away from the Roslyn train station, you can…read morefind Briar Bush, a hidden nature preserve tucked away on Edge Hill road. With scenic walking trails, an outdoor classroom, day camps and a small indoor animal habitat, Briar Bush is a great spot for small children, couples on a date, or anyone looking for a brief respite from the urgency of the modern world. With free admission for locals and a small fee for out-of-towners, the preserve is accessible to all patrons provided that they are able to walk down some wooded trails that circle through the admittedly short walking routes. The centerpiece of the trails is a picturesque, secluded pond with benches for sitting and an interactive sign with information on the local fauna and flora. The indoor animal habitat has a small gift shop, pamphlets on upcoming events and information on other parks in the area, and several interesting animals such as a blind possum named Odin, a bearded lizard named Karl, and several other unique turtles and reptiles. All of Briar Bush can be walked through in an hour or so, but the low admission, interactive nature events and scenic walking trails will have you wanting to return again soon.

I don't remember having gone to this nature center. I'll have to bring my grandkids again!read more

Where do I start?!!! There are so many great things about lightbridge!…read more 1. Postpartum first time mom: our first child we waited a year to start in daycare. When you drop off you have that anxiety that NOBODY can care for your child like you. You know their different cries, their schedules, Cues. They don't know these strangers. What if the teachers can't do it like you? Well, the teachers arent you... they do it like professionals!!! You only have 1 kid... they have multiple. I've walked into the room so many times impressed that they do this day in and day out with a smile. I remember sitting at a red light soon after starting, and my daughter kept putting her hand towards her mouth. She did this a couple days before I realized she was using sign language!!! My husband and I instantly started practicing so we could recognize what our daughter was saying! It was amazing to feel we could communicate with her, and she wasn't as frustrated because we could understand her! As she she gets older, se switches to new teachers. They do a great job introducing them gradually before the full switch! 2. Baby #2 we started at 5 months old. Equal amount of tears in my eyes as I dropped off. I instantly pulled up the camera and watched them hug her and shake some toys to get her attention. My anxiety was related to bottles this time. My daughter never had a bottle. Exclusive breastfeed. We tried introducing a bottle around 4 months, using all the tricks. But no success. How would my baby eat?!!!! I was so lucky that I work next door. The teacher would give it a couple attempts and if no success they would call me and I'd walk over. They let me nurse in the backroom. I did this for a week or 2 until finally the teachers messaged me in the app saying SUCCESS!! She took her first full bottle! They were just as excited and proud as I was. The app communication center is great. Even now, we had an unusual drop off that the girls were both emotional and "off". I can just send a message "how is their day going" and they keep me in the loop!! Great piece of mind! There isn't a bad teacher in the bunch!! All the teachers know our kids names, even if they aren't in their class! We walk down the hallway and they all use their names when saying goodbye for the day!!!

My daughter is in the Orange Giraffee room, and we could not be happier. Miss Elyse, Miss Robin,…read moreand Miss B are so welcoming and loving. She is learning her shapes and colors as well as life skills. I was so shocked when we were out, and she recognized the color yellow. I know when I drop my daughter off, she is in kind, loving hands with not just her teachers but any of the staff at Lightbridge. During the day, I receive live updates on her activities with pictures. If I have a question, I am able to email the teachers, and they respond during naptime. You are able to sign your child up for a sports class that they have once during the week. I can not recommend Lightbridge Academy enough to my friends.

Our family of 4 had a wonderful day in the Cheesequake Creek. We hadn't kayaked in a while so we…read morereally appreciated John giving us a brief refresher on paddling. He shared his knowledge of the area and local birds. This was one of our first trips out since Covid began and we were impressed that he took social distancing guidelines very seriously and made us all feel safe. Thanks John and Kayak East for a great day.

Once again, John did not disappoint. We had a great time paddling among partly sunken ships, all…read morethe while hearing about their history. John and his crew really pays attention to safety, especially important when barges and tugs were moving in the Arthur Kill waterway.

The Goddard School of Flemington does a great job at maintaining a loving environment despite the…read moreday-to-day challenges. I came to them after having a negative experience at our first daycare and my son did a complete 180. He was thriving, talking about how he liked his teachers, and was making friends! I want to thank them from the bottom of my heart for being such a great childcare facility. Unfortunately, we had to move away and we miss them. After touring other Goddard schools in our area, they're just not the same. I want to make a point of saying that this location is truly a step above the rest, it is a true gem!

My daughter started school with Goddard when she was just three months and she is one and a half…read moreyears old !!!! It has been a blessing and a amazing experience this entire time and I could not have picked a better provider to love care and protect my daughter while I work hard to support my family thank you guys for all that you do!!

Well priced but way too overcrowded. Reserved public skate prior to arriving but didn't make a…read moredifference because they obviously allow too many skaters. They should have a lower limit. Can't even skate safety. Children falling directly in front of you wherever you try to go. Workers were friendly and nice grounds/arena but they need to limit the amount of people allowed at public skate OR offer more public skate sessions. Not safe or fun.

Awesome place....great hockey program....delicious food....Ninja Warrior course...what more could…read moreanyone ask for!!!!

I left a previous review. A photo is attached. This review is for their response. Instead of…read moreapologizing and trying to right the wrong they doubled down and are now gaslighting me. I'm being told the paint in the ponytail was not faded and running. And yes they did have other things at the event. I was not looking by for a full refund. But it is a PAINT PARTY and the painting was ruined. Now I understand why they only have 3 stars.

We attended another successful event at Hammer & Stain! It is now in a new location, on Stangl road…read morenear the Flemington Black River & Weatern Railroad. This area seems to be building back up and I really hope it is!! There is so much opportunity here for a place that is great for day trips. The event I attended this past time was a Mommy and Me painting event. I took my 6 year old and we had a good time. The instructions were easy enough for him to follow and there was a basic outline that helped us paint in the right areas. After painting the kids were able to stuff their own penguin plushie which they really enjoyed! As we finished up the plushies, the cotton candy machine came out which all the kids were super excited about. The cotton candy was bigger than their heads and everyone got a real kick out of it. It was a really well executed event and we had a lot of fun. It was a nice way of getting out and avoiding screens on his day off from school.

This gravity vault is very impressive. The top rope options are absolutely limitless. There are so…read moremany to chose from for all different climbing styles and skill levels. The setters really know what they are doing. One can easily spend an entire day here. Lots of bouldering options as well, but honestly top rope and lead rope paradise. Staff are absolutely welcoming and helpful.

Great climbing gym! Really friendly and helpful staff and an awesome variety of climbs.read more

This place is a lot of fun for kids. They have a great staff that is knowledgeable. Unfortunately,…read more the owner is not pleasant and makes you feel like you are inconveniencing her if you ask her a question (this is why it got 2 stars).

What a great place to try out American Ninja Warrior obstacles! My daughter has been training here…read morefor months and loves it! We have been to three different types of parties here and it is always a great time. They also have lots of other sports and training held here. It's also super convenient to Get to in Flemington!

Both of our daughters have been enrolled in Childtime Flemington since they were infants. The…read morestaff has been wonderful, even throughout the Covid shut down. They took initiative to make videos and zoom calls to read stories with the kids throughout the shut down and even made "back to school" videos to acclimate the little ones to teachers who would be wearing masks. In school, they have done so many activities and encourage family interactions. They host Muffins with Mom and Donuts with Dad for mothers/father's day; hosted Pre K graduations after hours to celebrate all the graduates; encourage Trunk or Treats (now decorated tables in the yard instead of cars which makes more sense for safety) for Halloween; make special Christmas crafts for purchase to use as gifts. The list goes on. The curriculum is very good. My older daughter was over prepared for kindergarten. She was taught all Kindergarten basics in the Pre K class and did very well academically (she still does well). My preschooler only left to go to the district free preschool, otherwise we would still be there. She too was well educated, taught to write her name at 3 as well as spell her name. She can even spell her friends names (both first and last!) The cost is consistent with all the other private preschools in the area except that the camera access is included with tuition. I know other friends that pay extra fees for the camera/app access. The app was accurate and consistently used which allowed open communication between staff and families. I would definitely recommend Childtime Flemington to any families looking for a private daycare/preschool!

My son was here for Pre-K and we are so happy with our experience. Ms. Briana is a wonderful…read moreteacher and really prepared the kids for kindergarten. Ms. Cindy, Ms. Robin and all the other staff members are caring and supportive. Mr. Pete and Ms. Jackie run the school well. All meals are included and my son loved to share what he had for lunch. We will miss this school!