Staying Home over Spring Break? We've Got Kid Activities

We love our kids -love, love, love them. But we also need for them to stop jumping on the couch and complaining they're bored. Because frankly, grown-ups don't always get spring break, and we need to hit the grocery store and crank out some work.

Thankfully there is help all around. Check out a few our boredom squashing, sanity saving activities right here in your Patch.

Kick Dance and Fitness Studio - All camps are from 9 a.m. to noon at the Rumson Studio on Carton Street. Cost is $50 per camp.

• Monday April 2 - Get ready for competition. Technique, skills, and lessons all dancers need for competition, ages five to nine. This camp is for Mini, Pearls, and Sapphires who are first or second year competitors.
• Wednesday April 4 - Rock out with The Fresh Beat Band,  ages three to six.
• Friday April 6 - Fancy Nancy Mermaid Ballet, ages three to six.

Fair Haven Public Library Tuesday April 3 from 1 - 4 p.m. The libary will be put off its regular story time in favor of a spring craft open house for all ages. No registration required.

Oceanic Free Libray Tuesday April 3 from 4-4:30 p.m. The library will host a crafty event for all ages - Let's Make an Alligator Purse. In the mornings story time will go on as usual from 10-11:30 a.m.

 Wednesday April 4 from 10- 12 p.m. or 1-3 p.m. The bookstore will host a Fancy Nancy Super Slueth Book Club (there will also be a session on April 11). Junior sleuths ages seven-10 will receive the first in a brand new chapter book sereis based upon the growing character Fancy Nancy who now loves to solve mysteries. Participants will share the beginning of the novel together and then embark on their own adventures with journal and magnifying glass in hand. Spaces are limited. Cost: $30 includes book, journal, magnifying glass and additional supplies. Reservations required.