Although the weather has been unpredictable, spring events are blooming around town from happenings at the library, STEM-sponsored events and more. If you are looking for something to do for the spring, there are plenty of events in Moorestown from which to choose.
Hike, bike, picnic or play ball
If you are looking for something to do outdoors, Moorestown has various areas for residents to picnic, hike, bird watch and enjoy nature.
Parks on the open space list will have plenty of wildlife to gaze at. Residents can visit Boundary Creek Park located at 601 Creek Road; Farrago Farm located on Borton Landing Road near Creek Road; Community Agricultural Center located at 500 Centerton Road; Little Woods located on Creek Road near Laurel Creek Boulevard; Susan Stevens-Halbe Preserve located on Creek Road across from Little Woods; Esther Yanai Preserve located on Garwood Road near Albury Court; Wigmore Acres located at the corner of Westfield and Bridgeboro roads; Pompeston Creek Park located along Pompeston Creek from Baker School to North Riding Drive; Strawbridge Lake Park located between Haines Drive and Kings Highway; Swede Run Fields located on Westfield Road between Stanwick Glen Road and Sheffield Drive with parking at the farmhouse on Ashley Court; South Valley Woods near South Valley School on South Stanwick Road; and Waterworks Woods located on the west side of Strawbridge Lake Park.
If hiking and nature are not your scene and you want to do something involving more movement, outdoor recreational facilities would be your best option. Recreational parks include Frank Fullerton Memorial Park located at East Third Street and Zelley Avenue; Jeff Young Memorial Park located at the corner of Lenola and New Albany roads; Maple Dawson Park located on Dawson Street between West Maple and West Central avenues; John Pryor Park located at Salem and Hartford roads; Wesley Bishop Fields located at 1248 N. Church St.; and Memorial Field located on South Church Street next to Strawbridge Lake Park.
Learn about sustainability
and the environment
STEM is hosting an ongoing upcycling event where residents can enter a contest showing their creativity when repurposing old, unused or unwanted items.
The kickoff meeting for Adventures in Upcycling was held on Monday, March 11, at the Moorestown Library where residents met local experts to help them with an upcycling project. A few examples of how to upcycle were also displayed.
The contest will end on Moorestown Day on June 1. The winner’s items will be displayed at Moorestown Day. Groups and individuals can sign up for the contest.
Contest participants must show off their creativity by repurposing unused or discarded materials found at home or even on the curb. The most creative upcycled creation will win the contest.
For more information contact Cathy Ward at (856) 235–2992 or email at sustainablemoorestown@moorestown.nj.us.
STEM also offers opportunities for residents to help beautify the community. STEM’s Natural Area Care Committee plans various open space cleanup events.
On Saturday, April 13, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. NACC is scheduled to meet at Pompeston Park on New Albany Road. For more information contact site leaders David Bicking at dbickin@yahoo.com or Margo Foster at mcmfoster@yahoo.com.
On Wednesday, April 24, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. NACC will meet at Waterworks Woods on Kings Highway. For more information contact site leader Walt Trommelen at littera@comcast.net.
On Saturday, May 11, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. NACC will meet at Wigmore Acres on Westfield Road. For more information contact site leaders Jean Fox at wjf3@verizon.net or Kathy Huffman at kajer@comcast.net.
On Tuesday, May 21, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. NACC will meet at Little Woods on Creek Road. For more information contact site leaders Renee Boulis at rboulis@yahoo.com or Lonnie Tait at lonniet47@yahoo.com.
Sustainable Moorestown will show “No Impact Man” (PG-13) following Earth Day on Tuesday, April 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the Moorestown Library. “No Impact Man” is a film about one man’s experiment to eliminate his carbon footprint for a year, eventually including his family in the experiment.
Spring-themed library events
The library is also hosting spring-themed events.
Children in fourth grade and up can celebrate Earth Day by making terrariums for recycled soda bottles during the Get Earth: Terrarium Making and Book Swapping event on Thursday, April 18 from 4 to 5 p.m. Students can also bring in old books to swap for new ones.
The Rancocas Nature Center will present “Scales and Tails” at the Moorestown Library on Thursday, April 25, from 4 to 5 p.m. Children from fourth grade and up will get a hands-on learning experience about reptile biology and habitats.
Students in grades four and above can enjoy making tie-dye shirts on Thursday, May 9, from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Moorestown Library.
Registration for these events is required. For more information and to register for any library event, visit www.moorestown.lib. nj.us.
Moorestown Theater Company adds to spring entertainment
Spring events don’t always have to be outdoors.
The Moorestown Theater Company will put on a production of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast, Jr.” on April 12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Good Council auditorium, 23 W. Prospect Ave. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased online for a $1 surcharge, or at the door.
For more information or to purchase ticketss visit www. moorestowntheatercompany.org.
Moorestown Day
On June 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. the 37th annual Moorestown Day will fill Main Street. A full day of games, food, vendors and entertainment will be fun for the entire family.
For more information about Moorestown Day, visit www. moorestownbusiness.com.
Event submission
If you have a town-related event you would like to list in The Moorestown Sun, send all information to news@moorestownsun.com.
