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The team at Zanya Spa Salon is looking forward to delivering the type of beauty, relaxation and wellness experience you have come
to expect from them when they reopen on June 22! They will be putting new guidelines, protocols, and safety measures into place for you to feel safe and comfortable.
While you’re waiting, you can still keep your hair and skin healthy with the products you love! Or maybe even purchase yourself, or a friend (or both), a gift card so that you are ready to have the ultimate day of pampering once they open. You can now shop your favorite brands online, as well as Zanya gift cards, and have them shipped directly to you, all in the comfort of your home. Zanya is also offering FREE shipping for any orders over $150 from their online store. The Zanya Spa Salon team cannot wait to see you all very soon!
Summer is one of the best times to explore Hunterdon County, with its lush greenery, scenic waterways and acres of parkland far away from the maddening crowds. Add to that charming Main Streets filled with eclectic shops. artisan wares and delectable dining in intimate settings, you won’t find a better place to soak up the sun and relax. While COVID-19 restrictions will add a new dimension to this season’s activities, there is still plenty to do.
And we’ll keep updating this as COVID-19 restrictions are eased and more things open up. We can’t wait to celebrate summer with you!
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Summer Events & Things to Do
The Paint Party Studio/Hammer and Stain Central Jersey
The Paint Party Studio is so excited to offer Camp in a Box Kits for your little ones this summer! You get to choose (4) projects and your choice of wood, canvas or ceramics. These creative kits will give your child the hours of creative fun they need during the summer!! Special pricing – $100! They also offer Adult Take Home Kits, as well as various take home gift ideas. Visit their site or call for full details and offerings.
44th Music Under the Stars Concert Series
When: Wed., June 24, then Thursdays July 2-Aug. 13 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
Where: Deer Path Park, 120 W Woodschurch Road, Flemington
This annual event is still on, although expect social distancing measures, such as keeping blankets and chairs 6-feet from other concert goers.
Note: Concerts are cancelled for June 24, July 2, 9, 16 and 23.
Flemington Car, Truck and Motorcycle show
When: Saturdays, June 27-Sept. 5th, 5:30 p.m.
Where: Main Street, Flemington
This popular summer series typically features Mopars, motorcycles, Pontiac muscle cars, Mustangs, Thunderbirds and British antique cars. It’s currently on hold with hopes to resume in late summer.
Rock and Roll Flea Market
When: July 25, noon-5 p.m.
Where: Artie’s Bar and Grill, 1121 Route 12, Frenchtown
Artie’s will host its first rock and roll outdoor flea market. As of now, it looks like the event is still on, but take a look at the Facebook Event page for updates. (And you can also purchase vendor spots.)
2020 Annual Wheels for the Wheel Car show
When: Sunday, July 26 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Where: The Red Mill Museum, 56 Main Street, Clinton
This annual car show was moved from May to July. Organizers are still looking for vendors and car enthusiasts.
Food and Drink
Frozen Treats
Jimmy’s Ice Cream
525 Milford Warren Glen Road, Milford
A Hunterdon Happening Winner for Best Ice Cream, this popular stand offers take out food and drive up service. Lines get long, particularly after local sporting events, but it’s worth the wait.
Scoops on Wheels
Whitehouse Station
Forget the days of the ice cream truck driving down your street. This venture will deliver your order right to your door. Orders much be placed by noon the day before delivery. Currently, it’s specializing in pints as gifts for high school graduates. Started last year, already the company is a Hunterdon Happening Finalist for Best Ice Cream.
Gronsky’s Milk House
125 W. Main Street, High Bridge
Currently offering takeout only, this Hunterdon Happening Finalist for Best Ice Cream serves breakfast and lunch on weekends only, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Owowcow Creamery
237 N. Union Street, Lambertville
Everything this Hunterdon Happening List Finalist for Best Ice Cream produces is made from scratch using local organic and natural ingredients.
Thee Ice Cream Parlor
463 Route 202, Flemington
Step back in time to the 1950s at this Hunterdon Happening List Finalist for Best Ice cream, which offers more than 80 flavors of homemade, hand-dipped ice cream and soft serve.
Red Barn Milk Company
392 Route 31, Ringoes
A partnership between Hun-Val Dairy Farm in Ringoes and Double Brook Farm in Hopewell, this roadside ice cream stand also serves as a farm market, offering eggs, milk, pasta, sauces, meat and yogurt.
Just Chill Frozen Desserts and Creperie
47 Main Street, Clinton
This Hunterdon Happening List Winner for Best Frozen Yogurt also offers homemade gelato, sorbets, smoothie bowls, fondue and other treats.
Outdoor Dining
Outdoor dining is open in Hunterdon County as of Monday, June 15! Here are just some of the local restaurants that are welcoming guests to dine al freco.
Lambertville Station
11 Bridge Street, Lambertville
Lambertville Station, Hunterdon Happening List Winner for Best Outdoor Dining, will be opening up its outdoor seating on June 15th, operating at 50% capacity to promote social distancing. The popular riverside restaurant is also offering curbside pickup and takeout of its menu items. For more information, visit lambertvillestation.com.
Lovin Oven
62 Trenton Ave # A, Frenchtown
Currently this Hunterdon Happening List Finalist for Outdoor Dining is offering curbside pickup for its specialties every Wednesday and Sunday. They plan to open for outdoor eating with table service on June 18.
The Clean Plate
49 Main Street, Clinton
This Hunterdon Happening Finalist for Best Outdoor Restaurant will reopen June 10 for takeout and offer patio seating on June 15. Reservations are suggested, as the popular eatery will have to comply with the state’s 50% capacity restrictions. Heat and eat prepared meals and grocery items are available for curbside pickup.
Harper’s Table
1316 Route 31 N, Annandale
This Hunterdon Happening List Finalist for Best Outdoor Dining hosts daily cocktails-to-go specials including adult slushies, pina coladas and watermelon margaritas. It also offers curbside food pickup with some fun new additions, such as grilled peach salad or Tuscan chicken. For the most up-to-date offerings, check out their Facebook page.
Hamilton Grill Room
8 Coryell Street, Lambertville
This Hunterdon Happening List Finalist for Best Outdoor Dining has an ever-changing Mediteranean menu with outdoor dining in a quaint, canal-side locale. They plan to reopen with limited outdoor seating on June 18.
And here are some more area restaurants open with outdoor seating:
Juniper Hill Restaurant and Bar, Annandale
Mountain View Chalet, Asbury
Designer Dawgs, Clinton
Blue Fish Grill, Flemington
Viva Mexico, Flemington
Stanton Italian Table, Flemington
Artie’s Bar & Grill, Frenchtown
Cafe Maria, Frenchtown
The National Hotel, Frenchtown
El Tule, Lambertville
D’Floret Restaurant, Lambertville (on June 17)
Lambertville House, Lambertville (on June 19)
Chelseas Restaurant and Pub, Lebanon
Tewksbury Inn, Oldwick
Red Barn Milk Company, Ringoes
Verve, Somerville
Farmers Markets
Hunterdon Land Trust Farmers Market, Happening List Winner
When: Every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from now through November 22
Where: Dvoor Farm, 111 Mine Street, Flemington
They have a great selection of organic fruits and veggies; all-natural beef, chicken and pork; cheeses; honey; artisan breads; locally roasted coffee and more. This year they’re expecting several new vendors including Michisk Farm, Stewgler Farm & Forest (Gorgeous Goat), Fare Is Fowl and Evergreen Refill. The usual entertainment of yoga, music and circus acts won’t be playing this year, due to the pandemic.
Click here to read our complete 2020 Farmers Market Guide.
Health and Beauty
Zanya Salon Spa
287 S Main St, Lambertville, NJ 08530
609-773-0770
info@zanyaspasalon.com
www.zanyaspasalon.com/shop
The team at Zanya Spa Salon is looking forward to delivering the type of beauty, relaxation and wellness experience you have come to expect from them when they reopen on June 22! They will be putting new guidelines, protocols, and safety measures into place for you to feel safe and comfortable.
While you’re waiting, you can still keep your hair and skin healthy with the products you love! Or maybe even purchase yourself, or a friend (or both), a gift card so that you are ready to have the ultimate day of pampering once they open. You can now shop your favorite brands online, as well as Zanya gift cards, and have them shipped directly to you, all in the comfort of your home. Zanya is also offering FREE shipping for any orders over $150 from their online store. The Zanya Spa Salon team cannot wait to see you all very soon!
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Beauty Releaf
Beauty Releaf is an anti-aging company that focuses on the skins wellness and its ability to repair, balance, detox, and heals itself. This approach helps to slow and reverse the aging process. Their pure 100% natural product line is free of toxins or synthetic compounds.
Their CBD-Infused Multi-Tasker is the perfect unisex skincare solution. It is a “one and done” anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, face serum. and light moisturizer in one. It will help soothe, calm, reduce redness, hydrate, and protect the skin.
You’ll also want to check out their Spring/Summer Collection of CBD-infused Lip-Taskers. No ordinary lip glosses, they’re an all-natural intense lip treatment combined with the texture and finish of an ultra-luxurious highly pigmented lip gloss. Formulated with powerful antioxidant enriched ingredients and infused with the gold standard of Full-Spectrum CBD to help protect, prevent and reduce inflammation and signs of aging while soothing, healing and softening the lips.
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Purotu Salon
36 Bridge Street, Frenchtown
Set to reopen on June 22, this Hunterdon Happening List Winner for Best Manicure provides a paradox of open space and intimacy.
Artiste Salon
56 Payne Road, Lebanon
Also reopening June 22, this Hunterdon Happening Winner for Best Blowout offers high-quality styling service to bring out your inner beauty. Check out the salon’s Facebook page for protocols it will be putting in place to comply with state COVID19 guidelines.
Splitenz Salon Studio
23 E Main Street, Clinton
Hunterdon Happening List Winner for Best Hair Colorist, the salon also offers hair extentions, wigs and hair cuts in an eclectic setting.
CUT artisan. hair. design.
29 Bloomfield Ave., Flemington
This Hunterdon Happening List Winner for Best haircut is currently accepting online appointment requests for when it reopens on June 22. It also sells a host of hair products online.
AM Salon
8 Main Street, Flemington
If this lockdown hasn’t made your locks grow, consider adding some length from this Hunterdon Happening List Winner for Best Hair Extensions. The salon also sells Jack Winn Hair products online.
Natural Beauty by Jamie
69 Main Street, Flemington
Look no further for green, sustainable beauty needs. This Hunterdon Happening Winner for Best Makeup also offers ammonia and odor free hair coloring from L’Oreal. It will be open seven days a week once the state’s COVID19 restrictions are lifted.
As stay at home restrictions become more relaxed over the summer, people are going to be more eager than ever to get outside and enjoy the summer weather. Here’s a list of beautiful Hunterdon County destinations to breathe in the fresh air, soak up that Vitamin D, and enjoy some space!
Take a self-guided tour
Take a walking tour
Lambertville , Frenchtown, Califon and Clinton all have walking tours, some of which are self-guided. Or have 2019 Hunterdon Happening List Winner Sister Cities Tours in Lambertville create a tour for you based on your interests.
Wine-Tasting Tour
Hunterdon County is home to four wineries which exemplify why the county is being called the Napa Valley of New Jersey. Each offers daily tastings, along with entertainment, fun gifts and food. Check out this link for more information.
Museum Tour
Hunterdon County is host to 16 museums that vary from arts to living history. Here is a complete list along with descriptions so you can start planning your day.
Parks Tour
If you’re looking to spend time outdoors in lush, breathtaking settings, then a tour of Hunterdon County’s parks is for you. Whether you use the county’s recently created hiking and biking trail maps to create your own tour or choose to take part in ones run by the park systems – such as a bird watching tour, a waterway tour, a flora and fauna tour or a photography tour – there are plenty of ways to spend the day. For more information, visit this link.
Farm Tour
Farms still abound in Hunterdon, with many offering pick-your-own fruits and vegetables. Some, such as Hunterdon Happening List Winner Schaefer Farms outside Flemington, also offer entertainment. Here is a list of farms worth checking out.
Spend a Day on the Greens
Oak Hill Golf Club
15 Fernwood Road, Milford
A membership-only club that has no upfront initiation fee, clubhouse facilities and a challenging course. Voted Hunterdon Happening List Winner for Best Golf Course.
Pine Creek Miniature Golf
394 Route 31, Ringoes
Featuring two award-winning miniature golf courses with par 4s, this Hunterdon Happening List Finalist for Best Golf Course is perfect for date night, parties and outings.
High Bridge Hills Golf Course
203 Cregar Road, High Bridge
This Hunterdon Happening List Finalist for Best Golf Course features a par-71 course overlooking the Spruce Run River with pro-shop and bar offering light fare.
Parks & Trails
Looking for somewhere to stretch your legs and get some exercise? These Hunterdon County parks have trails that are perfect for family-friendly excursions.
Please note that some of the facilities and features of the parks listed here might be closed at this time.
Cornhuskers Park
17 Dreahook Rd, Whitehouse Station
This Readington Township park has two baseball fields, one T-ball field, a field hockey field and a playground geared to children ages 4 to 12. A concession stand and restrooms are also available.
Cushetunk Park
106 Old Mountain Road, Lebanon
This Readington Township park has a playground and walking trails.
East Whitehouse Park
93 Old Hwy 28, Whitehouse Station
The park has one softball field and a playground geared to children ages 5 to 12. It also includes an open area and picnic tables.
Hillcrest Park
12 Hillcrest Rd, Whitehouse Station
One of the larger Readington Township parks, this one has four softball fields, four soccer fields, a playground geared to children ages 2 to 12, a concession stand, restrooms, a picnic grove with tables and a dog park.
Pickell Park
509 County Road 523, Whitehouse Station
This park has a lighted softball field, two softball or T-ball fields without lights, three lighted tennis courts, a lighted basketball court, a playground geared to children ages 4 to 12, restrooms and a gazebo picnic grove.
Summer Road Park
Corner of Route 202 and Summer Road, Flemington
This park hosts four softball fields, four soccer fields, two playgrounds – one for tots and one for children ages 5 to 12 – basketball courts, an inline hockey rink, a concession stand, restrooms and a gazebo/pavilion picnic grove.
Blackwell Park
Everitts Road and Lavada Lane, Flemington
The seven-acre park includes a 1,865 foot walking trail, a children’s playground, a basketball court, a pavilion and a large open field for general use.
Lenape Park
Sergeantsville Road, Flemington
One mile south of the Raritan Township Police Station and Municipal Building, this park contains a 5,200-foot walking trail (80 feet short of a mile), a picnic grove with tables and grills, a playground, four Little League fields, two major league fields, three girls’ softball fields, four soccer fields and four basketball courts.
Mine Brook Park
Old Croton Road and Capner Street, Flemington
This park has a picnic pavilion with tables and grills, a children’s tot lot and a half-mile walking trail along the banks of Mine Brook.
Califon Island Park
Bank Street, Califon
This borough park has a playground, a basketball court, picnic tables, a spider web climber, a climbing wall, multiple slides, swings, firemen’s pole, tunnels, baseball field and picnic pavillion and gazebo.
Lebanon Township Memorial Park
67 Bunnvale Road, Califon
Established as a 9/11 memorial, this park hosts a pavilion, volleyball and horseshoe pits, a children’s playground, a regulation softball field with electronic scoreboard, a walking path, and two basketball courts.
Ken Lockwood North
180-192 Raritan River Road, Califon
Featured on an L.L.Bean catalog cover in the 1990s, it straddles the South Branch of the Raritan River for about 2.5 miles, covering 260 acres. With access also available in High Bridge, the park offers mountain biking trails, hiking trails and fishing. It’s known best for its idyllic waterfall.
Alexandria Park
Little York Mount Pleasant Road, Milford
The township park has a playground for kids, riding arenas for horses, baseball fields, basketball courts, soccer/lacrosse fields, disc golf and a walking trail that spans just a little over a mile around the park.
Kingwood Township Park
200 Union Road, Frenchtown
This township park has a sand volleyball court, two horseshoe and shuffleboard courts, a bocce court, ball fields, a playground, picnic area, pavilion and concession stand. A one-mile loop trail encircles the park, with part of the trail travelling through a wooded natural area adjoining the Lockatong Creek.
Frenchtown Borough Park
Creek Road, Frenchtown
Amenities include new playground equipment, a zip line, a spider web climber, an ice skating rink in the winter, a suspension bridge, a creek for swimming or fishing, hiking trails, restrooms and a pavilion with picnic tables and grills.
Cavallo Park
2 Mount Hope Street, Lambertville
Playground with access to the Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath, it includes a pavilion with an outdoor fireplace.
Hunterdon County Arboretum
1020 Route 31 North, Lebanon
The 73-acre site was once a commercial nursery. It features hiking trails, a 20,000-square-foot display garden and a Wizard Walk for children that ends at a castle.
Deer Path Park
120 West Woodschurch Road, Flemington
This 122-acre county park has a one-mile fitness trail that includes 15 exercise stations. An additional two miles of trails also traverse the park along with a 1-mile horse trail. There are two soccer fields and a softball field, a gazebo and garden, picnic tables and pavilion as well as a three-acre spring-fed pond for fishing. It also hosts the Summer Concert Series.
Teetertown Preserve
30 Pleasant Grove Road, Lebanon
This 17-acre county park has the highest elevation in Hunterdon County at 1,051 feet above sea level. It offers picnic tables, campsites, hiking trails and a compass course, which was created as an Eagle Scout project by Owen Donnelly of Port Murray.
Round Valley Recreation Area
1220 Lebanon-Stanton Road, Lebanon
908-236-6355
The 2.000-acre state-owned reservoir offers swimming, boating, scuba and skin diving. There are playgrounds, beachfront volleyball courts, hiking trails, picnic tables with grills, restrooms and pet friendly campsites.
Spruce Run Recreation Area
68 Van Syckles Road, Clinton
908-638-8572
This 2,030-acre state park offers swimming, boating, hunting, fishing, picnicking, camping and hiking. It’s also host to sailing regattas, triathlons and paddleboarding.
Hoffman Park
Baptist Corner Road, Holland
It offers more than four miles of trails that were old farm roads. The main challenge is the slope from the parking area to Manny’s Pond Road.
Charlestown Reservation
Charlestown Road, Hampton
This park offers more than 2.5miles of compacted trails that start with a moderate climb up a hillside to a field.
Biking
Bike alongside the South Branch of the Raritan River on trails designed for fishing access but open to cyclists. The Stanton Station Section, accessible from the Echo Hill Park on Route 31, offers a moderate ride along a cliff face, before ending at a popular fishing hole.
An old driveway serves as a biking trail in the Miquin Woods off Boy Scout Road in Lebanon Township. The ride is just shy of a mile.
To view the Hunterdon County Biking Reference Guide, click here.
Outdoor Activities
We’re outside … now what? Bring your laptop outside for a change of scenery while you work from home. Do some yard work. Exercise. Read a book. Or just go for a walk.
Here’s a list with lots of links of activities you and your family can do while enjoying the fresh air.
Blow bubbles
Ride bikes
Play Frisbee
Read on a blanket
Have a picnic
Make some chalk art
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Classic Kid Games (Mother May I?, Red Light Green Light, Hopscotch, Follow the Leader, and more!)
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