Hello Camden County! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Roadwork disruptions, a $500 million hospital expansion, and Pete the cat storytime + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Traffic disruptions ahead: Roadwork continues across Camden County through Friday, with East Atlantic Avenue partially closed 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Today, Copley Road closes westbound between Warwick Road and Mercer Drive -- see the full roadwork schedule.
Council takes on busy agenda: Haddon Heights council swore in three police officers, adopted a redevelopment plan and a $4.2 million bond, scheduled a July hearing on a community committee, and outlined July 4 events -- see the council decisions.
Major hospital milestone: On June 9, Camden celebrated the final steel beam for Virtua Lourdes' $500 million expansion, a seven-story tower expanding the hospital 35 percent, with Marvin Samson Pavilion expected spring 2028 -- see the hospital milestone.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Underwater brain break: If this week needs a reset, Adventure Aquarium is an easy win for Camden County folks, with mesmerizing tanks, big wow moments, and plenty of kid- or date-friendly distractions. Drift past the fish, soak up the calm, and pretend your to-do list doesn’t exist for an hour.
Local bloom rescue: Need a quick mood lift, an anniversary save, or something to class up the kitchen table, Flowers by Mendez & Jackel nails the just-right mix of fresh, artful, and locally loved. Tell them the vibe you want, they’ll build a bouquet that gets the message across.
Quick nostalgia fix: Fun Stop Arcade at the Berlin Farmers Market keeps the nostalgia humming with a tight mix of retro cabinets, fresh Stern pinball, and weekly tournaments for bragging rights. When errands get boring, sneak a victory lap on your lunch break... your inner 12-year-old will thank you.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🐱 The Enchanted Mini Theater @ ZZ Dance (Cherry Hill) | Wednesday (6/24) at 10:00 AM – Bring the kids in pajamas for Pete the Cat’s groovy storytime, where dancing, music, and a visit from The Sleeping Princess keep them busy while your coffee stays hot. It’s cozy, upbeat, and back every fourth Wednesday, so pack a yoga mat and camera-ready smile.
📖 Summer Story Times in the Greenfield Hall Garden @ Historical Society of Haddonfield | Wednesday (6/24) at 10:00 AM – The library and the Historical Society are teaming up in the Greenfield Hall garden for kid-friendly stories about Haddonfield’s past, complete with a take-home craft. It’s wholesome, local, and outdoors. You get shade and smug historical accuracy, the kids get entertained.
📚 Community Reader Storytime + Bubble Party @ Wild Child Play Company (Cherry Hill) | Wednesday (6/24) at 10:30 AM – This month’s community reader storytime brings a Voorhees firefighter to the rug, with bubbles on deck and open play included. Expect hero tales, toddler giggles, and more suds than your dishwasher. Your coffee might even stay warm, briefly.
⚽ SoccerFest26 @ Wiggins Waterfront Park | Thursday (6/25) – Grab your lawn chair and wander to the Camden Waterfront for SoccerFest26, where nonstop matches, food trucks, and breezy river views make pretending your knees still work easy. Cheer loudly, snack often, then let the kids burn energy while you savor shade, skyline, and sanity.
🐚 Make a Shell Phone Craft @ Markeim Arts Center (Haddonfield) | Friday (6/26) at 4:00 PM – Nothing beats kids building their own shell phones with Princess Ariel at Markeim, a craft class where clamshell cutouts, stickers, and silly songs replace screens. All ages with a caregiver, no contracts or data plans, just numbers to add, games, pictures, and happy chaos.
📌 Electric Trade Parade @ Unitarian Universalist Church in Cherry Hill | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – Think you know your Fab Five from fakes? Greater Philly and South Jersey’s Disney pin crowd is buying, selling, and trading, fantasy pins welcome, scrappers not. Six bucks to get in, fifteen for a table with two admissions, kids under 14 free.
🐦 3D Foam Birdhouse @ Haddonfield Public Library | Tuesday (6/30) at 1:00 PM – Got a kiddo who loves crafts, stickers more than splinters? Ms. Katrina is guiding ages 4-8 through 3D foam birdhouses, all the fun of building, none of the hardware aisle. You get a quiet breather, they get a tiny home for finches, imagination included.
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07 — The Camden County report Weather forecastToday — High: 86°F — Low: 64°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 0 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 88°F — Low: 64°F — Precip: 5%
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