Celebrating Shakespeare's birthday

Ice skating at Mercer Rink

Punxsutawney Phil may have missed his shadow and predicted an early spring, but ice skating will continue at Mercer County Skating Center until March 8.

The rink is open to homeschoolers from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays. The cost is $5 to skate, with an additional $3 to rent skates. The rink is located in Mercer County Park, between Old Trenton Road and Paxson Avenue.

Skating on Feb. 4 will end 20 minutes early, at 2:40 p.m.

Families may bring a treat to share.

Homeschooler week at Princeton U.

Princeton University Art Museum will hold a series of events specially for homeschoolers starting Tuesday.

Events will run from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday,  each day with a different theme. On Tuesday, students will examine ancient artifacts and decorate a Greek vase or make a Roman-style mosaic.

The event features self-guided, interactive tours followed by related art projects. The event is open to all ages. No tickets or reservations are needed.

The museum is located on Princeton University, a short walk from Nassau Street in downtown Princeton. Banners on university lampposts lead the way to the museum.

For more information, call the museum at (609) 258-3788 or write to puamweb@princeton.edu.