Our Garden State is busting at the seams with adventurous and unique kid-friendly places to visit from kayaking and whale watching to insect museums, dinosaur digs, and go-karting. Sit back, relax and let us help you plan your next #NJMOM adventure.
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Aquariums in New Jersey
New Jersey is home to lots of sea critters and friends. Have you checked out the touch tanks at Jenkinson’s Aquarium? Here are a few of our favorites. For a full list of NJ Aquariums click here.
We got no troubles, life is the bubbles! At Jenkinson’s Aquarium ?
Come face to face with beautiful sea creatures at Adventure Aquarium
Meet the ocean’s strange and bizarre creatures at Atlantic City Aquarium
Museums in New Jersey
There are so many museums to choose from in NJ – from a bugs museum to science or battleships. Here are a few that you cannot miss. Click here for a full list of NJ Museums.
Bugs, bugs, and more bugs at Insectropolis ?
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Science lovers, readers and imagination explorers alike will enjoy a day at The Garden State Discovery Museum
Check out the exciting exhibits at Liberty Science Center, including the Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium and Giant Dome Theater
Experience history at The Battleship New Jersey
For the train lover in your family, visit the Model Railroad Layout and Museum at Northlandz
Go for a tour of The Sterling Hill Mines
Look for the big dipper in Newark Museum‘s planetarium
Travel back to the 1940s at the Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum
Blast off in a Friendship 7 capsule in Monmouth Museum‘s Space Exhibition
Dance through the decades in The Jersey Explorer‘s Jukebox Timeline Cafe
Throw a fastpitch and track your speed at the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center
Witness railroad history at the Whippany Railway Museum
Meet the dinosaurs that fly at New Jersey State Museum‘s Dinosaurs at Dusk exhibit
Zoos in New Jersey
Did you know there are over 10 Zoos in New Jersey? Some of our faves are below. Click here for a full list of NJ Zoos.
Enjoy the rope course, go zip lining, and play with the underwater buddies at The Turtle Back Zoo
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Make new friends at the Cape May County Zoo
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Get up close and personal with wolves at The Lakota Wolf Preserve
Feed the animals popcorn at The Popcorn Park Zoo
Get up close and personal with falcons, hawks, eagles, and owls at The Raptor Trust
Laugh with the hyenas at Space Farms Zoo and Museum
Interact with wild animals at an indoor zoo at Rizzo’s Wildlife World
Piers & Boardwalks in New Jersey
Relax in the Lazy River while the kids splash around at Breakwater Beach & Casino Pier
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Calling all thrill seekers! Head over to the Cliff Dive slide at Morey’s Piers and Water Parks
Soar 1000 feet over the ocean at Steel Pier, Atlantic City’s oldest theme park
Visit the Sweet Shop, soak up the sun, and stay for fireworks on Jenkinson’s Boardwalk
Race go-karts or relax at Playland’s Castaway Cove
Take a relaxing ride on the ferris wheel at Gillian’s Wonderland Pier
Attractions in New Jersey
Feast on funnel cakes or hop on the rides at Fantasy Island Park
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Plan a day trip for rides and a waterpark at The Land of Make Believe
Try the Crazy Submarine or the Frog Hopper at Bowcraft Amusement Park
Take a ride on a pirate ship at Jersey Shore Pirate Adventures
Enjoy a day of fairytale fun at Storybook Land
Go on rides, visit the water park, or see the animals at The Safari at Great Adventure
Ahoy matey! Join in on the fun at Blackbeard’s Cave Family Entertainment Center
Watch a jousting match during dinner at Medieval Times
Jump your worries away at Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Ocean
Fun for the whole family at iPlay America
Get moving at The FunPlex
Soar above the earth with Have Balloon Will Travel
Slide down a mountainous waterslide at Mountain Creek (Action Park)
Operate real machinery at Diggerland USA
Take a ride with Thomas the Train at The Delaware River Railroad Excursions
Ride go-karts at Pole Position Raceway
Feast on delicious boardwalk food and ride the exciting rides at Keansburg Amusement Park
Have a rootin’ tootin’ time with the family at Wild West City
Go 90 million years back in time with the dinos at Field Station: Dinosaurs
Waterparks in New Jersey
Look out for sharks at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
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Get wet n’ wild at the many waterpark thrill rides at OC Water Park
Plunge, dive, and slide at Runaway Rapids
Water lovers and land lovers unite at the arcade and waterpark at Coco Key Water Resort
Unpack hidden treasures at Raging Waters Waterpark
Sports Venues
Bring the kids to their first baseball game at Lakewood BlueClaws’ First Energy Park
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Enjoy a Major League Soccer match at Red Bulls Arena
Catch a concert or NFL game at Metlife Stadium
Gardens in New Jersey
Wander through 96 acres of beautiful gardens at New Jersey Botanical Garden
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Take in the beautiful gardens and scenery at The Sayen Park Botanical Garden and House
Farms in New Jersey
Nature walks, biking and photography, Oh My! at Duke Farms
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Visit or attend a class at Paws Farm Nature Center
Nature & Hiking in New Jersey
Go crabbing, fishing, or kayaking at Whale Creek Marina
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Play on the playgrounds or take a walk back in time at Allaire State Park
Take a hike on the wild side at the many NJ points of The Appalachian Mountain Trail
Enjoy whale watching in Cape May
Work together on the water at Micks Pine Barrens Canoeing and Kayaking
Go tubing on The Delaware River
Join a fishing trip with The Bonanza II
Spend 4 hours fishing with the Cape May Lady
Paddleboard on The Monksville Reservoir
Cruise the river with Paddle Out in Manasquan
Take a trip on The Silver Bullet – The World’s Largest Speedboat and go dolphin watching
Take the whole family to a class at Lorrimer Sanctuary
At the Cape May Bird Observatory, enjoy bird-related activities and educational programs
Other
Tip your hats at The Weekly Cowtown Rodeo
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Spend the weekend relaxing at The Crystal Springs Resort
Strap on your roller skates at Deptford Skating and Fun Center
Learn how to create through fire and glass at GlassRoot
Catch a movie under the stars at Delsea Drive-In Theater
Visit YESTERcades for a unique gaming experience
Climb to new heights at NJ Rock Gym
Walk around historic Batsto Village
Nearby/Outside NJ
Meet Elmo and all your favorite characters at Sesame Place
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Color your world at the Crayola Experience in Easton, PA
Spoil the kids with (Hershey) kisses at Hershey Park
Take a train ride through the amusement park at Adventureland
Ride the coasters or take the plunge at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
Hold on tight for the Coney Island Cyclone at Luna Park
Visit the world famous Wonder Wheel, an inspiration for others like it, at Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park
Twirl in the teacups at Fantasy Forest Amusement Park, the only one in Queens!
Make discoveries at Exploration Island in Dutch Wonderland
Hop on the classic swing set at Victorian Gardens in Central Park
