Middlesex County's Children's System of Care

Highland Park Summer Recreational Camp
Tuesday, June 2
Highland Park Dept of Recreation
Highland Park Summer Recreational Camp

Registration for all HP Rec Summer Camps opens at 6:00am on Monday, March 2nd! All camp registration can be found at highlandparkrec.com
 

Legacy House Music Festival – Wear Orange for Gun Violence Prevention
Saturday, June 6 @ 2:00 PM
Somerset
One Family One Fight, Inc
Legacy House Music Festival – Wear Orange for Gun Violence Prevention

The Legacy House Music Festival is a community event hosted by One Family One Fight that brings people together through music, community connection, and awareness for gun violence prevention while honoring the life and legacy of Samaad Z. Frazier.

Bomba Dance Classes
Monday, June 8 - Monday, December 28
Highland Park (Weekly)
Bomba Dance Classes

Weekly dance classes are ongoing at Raíces Cultural Center! Join us to move and groove before the live drums, connect to culture and the rhythms of the Caribbean, and be a part of the living traditions we work to preserve and share.

Food Justice: From Classroom to Kitchen to Community
Tuesday, June 9
Food Justice: From Classroom to Kitchen to Community

Join AAMC CHARGE on June 9 for a conversation with Jaclyn Albin, MD, as we explore how the future of medicine can begin in the kitchen and in the community.

Child Development Associate Credential Info Session
Tuesday, June 9
Child Development Associate Credential Info Session

Join us on Tuesday, June 9th for an informational session to learn all about the Child Development Associate Credential

    Transition Thursdays Webinar Series 2026
    Thursday, June 11 - Thursday, June 18
    Transition Thursdays Webinar Series 2026

    Transition Thursdays, hosted by the DDD Office of Transition to Adult Life & Employment, provide information about transitioning from school to adult life and the adult developmental disability service system and are held the second and third Thursday of each month.

    DDD Transition to Adult Services and Intake Process - June
    Thursday, June 11 @ 6:00 PM
    NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities
    DDD Transition to Adult Services and Intake Process - June

    We welcome and encourage individuals and their families to attend one of our monthly Transition Thursday Webinars held on the second and third Thursdays.

    Live at Cherry St Park
    Friday, June 12 - Friday, September 11
    Rahway
    Live at Cherry St Park

    Join the City of Rahway for its live musical summer series at Cherry St. Park

    Celebrate Middlesex County
    Saturday, June 13 @ 10:00 AM
    Edison
    Celebrate Middlesex County

    We’re excited for a fantastic day at Roosevelt Park! Join us at Celebrate Middlesex County on June 13 for one of the County’s biggest celebrations of the year — packed with live entertainment, food vendors, family activities, games, community resources, and more.
     

    Bluey's Big Play
    Tuesday, June 16 - Wednesday, June 17
    Bluey's Big Play

    Bluey on stage at State Theatre

    Understanding the School Budget
    Tuesday, June 16 @ 12:00 PM
    SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
    Understanding the School Budget

    Decode school budget numbers to understand district priorities and how they impact your child’s education. Lunch & Learn presented by: New Jersey Family Engagement Hub & Paterson Education Fund

    Digital Well-being & Social Awareness in the AI era
    Wednesday, June 17 @ 3:30 PM
    SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
    Digital Well-being & Social Awareness in the AI era

    Navigate the intersection of AI, technology, and student well-being with strategies that foster healthy digital habits and responsible decision-making.

    This workshop is presented through a partnership between the New Jersey Family Engagement Hub and the Social Emotional Learning Alliance for New Jersey. 

    Parenting with Compassion: Creating Bonds with Children that Transcend Rules
    Thursday, June 18
    Parenting with Compassion: Creating Bonds with Children that Transcend Rules

    Join our upcoming webinar on June 18, Parenting with Compassion: Creating Bonds with Children that Transcend Rules with Hamzah Beydoun, LMFT.

    Fill Your Cup
    Thursday, June 18 @ 12:00 PM
    Connecting NJ - Hunterdon
    Fill Your Cup

    Parents AND expecting parents: recognize signs of stress in your everyday life; discuss and plan simple, realistic ways to build support and refill your own cup.

    Creating Meaningful Partnerships for Youth
    Wednesday, June 24 @ 12:00 PM
    SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
    Creating Meaningful Partnerships for Youth

    Explore how meaningful relationships between schools, families, and community organizations create a powerful support system that helps children and youth thrive. This workshop is presented through a partnership between the New Jersey Family Engagement Hub and the Social Emotional Learning Alliance for New Jersey.

    Fajr At the Beach
    Saturday, June 27
    Fajr At the Beach
    SBPL: Midsummer Faerie Faire
    Saturday, June 27
    SBPL: Midsummer Faerie Faire

    Join us for a FREE full day of activities for Adults and Kids- Stories, Dancing, Sword fighting, crafts, and more!

    DDD Welcome Lunchtime Session - July
    Thursday, July 2 @ 12:00 PM
    NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities
    DDD Welcome Lunchtime Session - July

    These welcome sessions support the Division’s mission to ensure individuals with developmental disabilities receive quality services, participate meaningfully in their communities, and exercise their right to make choices.

    Community Unity Family Day
    Sunday, July 19 @ 1:00 PM
    North Brunswick
    One Family One Fight, Inc
    Community Unity Family Day

    Community Unity Family Day is a family-focused community event hosted by One Family One Fight that brings youth, families, and community partners together for a day of recreation, wellness, and connection featuring activities, vendors, food trucks, music, and youth programming.

    DDD Welcome Evening Session with Topic Breakouts - July
    Thursday, July 23 @ 6:00 PM
    NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities
    DDD Welcome Evening Session with Topic Breakouts - July

    These welcome sessions support the Division’s mission to ensure individuals with developmental disabilities receive quality services, participate meaningfully in their communities, and exercise their right to make choices.

    Gospel Music Festival
    Saturday, July 25
    Gospel Music Festival
    New Jersey Folk Festival
    Saturday, August 29
    New Jersey Folk Festival

    The festival returns to Davidson’s Mill Pond Park in South Brunswick. Even bigger & better than last year, details coming soon

    Introducing Anxiety and OCD Care with InStride Health
    Tuesday, September 1 @ 7:00 PM
    Family Support Organization of Bergen County
    Introducing Anxiety and OCD Care with InStride Health

    School Avoidance
    Join us for a series of informative sessions on how InStride Health delivers effective, evidence-based treatment for children, teens, and young adults with anxiety and OCD. We’ll explore our therapeutic approach, including CBT and exposure therapy, and walk through presentation-specific case studies.

    Rhythm & Blues SummerFest
    Saturday, September 5 @ 2:00 PM
    Somerset
    One Family One Fight, Inc
    Rhythm & Blues SummerFest

    Rhythm & Blues SummerFest is a community music event hosted by One Family One Fight and TalkAboutIt Productions bringing people together for an evening of music, community connection, food vendors, and entertainment.

    Mexican Folkloric Festival
    Saturday, September 12
    Mexican Folkloric Festival
    DDD Welcome Lunchtime Session - October
    Thursday, October 1 @ 12:00 PM
    NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities
    DDD Welcome Lunchtime Session - October

    These welcome sessions support the Division’s mission to ensure individuals with developmental disabilities receive quality services, participate meaningfully in their communities, and exercise their right to make choices.

    Save the Date: 42nd Annual Statewide Self-Advocacy Network Fall Conference
    Friday, October 2
    Save the Date: 42nd Annual Statewide Self-Advocacy Network Fall Conference

    Save the Date for our Annual Fall Conference on October 2nd at Pines Manor in Edison! Registration will open over the summer!

    DDD Welcome Evening Session with Topic Breakouts - October
    Thursday, October 22 @ 6:00 PM
    NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities
    DDD Welcome Evening Session with Topic Breakouts - October

    These welcome sessions support the Division’s mission to ensure individuals with developmental disabilities receive quality services, participate meaningfully in their communities, and exercise their right to make choices.