Entertainment / Fun near New Jersey

Animal Haven at Thompson Park (Middlesex County)

Monroe, Middlesex County, NJ

In Thompson Park in Monroe Township, you will see pigs, goats, an emu, deer, peacocks, turkeys, and many other exci

• Location

  Thompson Park,
  Off Lakeview Ave
  Monroe, NJ

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Attractions

  Zoo / Aquarium

  Attractions

Animal Kingdom Zoo (Closed for good)

Bordentown, Burlington County, NJ

-- UPDATE: AKZ Has Been Closed -- Animal Kingdom boasts one of the most extensive wild animal collections in New Je

• Location

  1800 Jacksonville Jobstown Rd,
  Bordentown, NJ 08505

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Attractions

  Zoo / Aquarium

  Attractions

Appel Farm Arts and Music Campus

Elmer, Salem County, NJ

Appel Farm Arts & Music Campus: Since 1960, Appel Farm Arts and Music Campus has provided transformative arts and l

• Location

  457 Shirley Road,
  Elmer, New Jersey 08318

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Attractions

  Fairgrounds

  Attractions

Asbury Splash Park

Asbury Park, Monmouth County, NJ

Asbury Splash Park offers a great way for a family to cool off on a hot day, for a great price.

• Location

  Third Avenue Greenspace
  Asbury Park, NJ

• Attractions

  Sprayground / Splashground

  Attractions

Bergen County Zoo

Paramus, Bergen County, NJ

The Bergen County Zoo exhibits wildlife from North and South America. You have the unique opportunity to view such

• Location

  216 Forest Avenue,
  Paramus, New Jersey 07652

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Attractions

  Zoo / Aquarium

  Attractions

Breakwater Beach Waterpark at Casino Pier

Seaside Heights, Ocean County, NJ

Breakwater Beach Waterpark offers great water slides, a water playground, a lazy river and more.

• Location

  800 Ocean Terr.
  Seaside Heights, New Jersey 08751

• Activities

  Swimming

  Activities

• Attractions

  Water Park

  Attractions

Cape May County Park and Zoo

Cape May Court House, Cape May County, NJ

Visitors to the Cape May County Zoo are greeted by lions and tigers and bears, by red pandas and red foxes, by came

• Location

  Route 9 & Crest Haven Road
  Cape May Court House, New Jersey 08210

• Activities

  Jogging / Running

  Activities

• Attractions

  Zoo / Aquarium

  Attractions

• Parks & Gardens

  County Parks

  Parks & Gardens

Cape May Seashore Lines

Cape May, Cape May County, NJ

Cape May Seashore Lines is a short line railroad in southern New Jersey. It offers two excursion services; a 30-mil

• Location

  610 Broad St,
  Cape May, NJ 08204

• Trips

  Scenic Train Rides

  Trips

Casino Pier in Seaside Heights

Seaside Heights, Ocean County, NJ

Casino Pier offers family friendly activities, amusements, rides, mini golf, and great food.. all on the boardwalk

• Location

  800 Ocean Terrace
  Seaside Heights, New Jersey 08751

• Activities

  WalkingSwimming

  Activities

• Attractions

  Arcades / Games of ChanceAmusement / Theme ParkGo KartsMinigolf

  Attractions

• Parks & Gardens

  Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Sports Plus

  Go KartsMinigolf

  Sports Plus

Delaware River Railroad Excursions

Phillipsburg, Warren County, NJ

The New York Susquehanna & Western Technical & Historical Society is a non-profit educational society interested in

• Location

  100 Elizabeth St,
  Phillipsburg, NJ 08865

• Trips

  Scenic Train Rides

  Trips

Dorbrook Recreation Area

Colts Neck, Monmouth County, NJ

Dorbrook Recreation Area features 535 acres which include playgrounds, tennis, horseshoes, swimming pools, a Sprayg

• Location

  Route 537
  Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722

• Activities

  Equestrian / HorsebackJogging / RunningWalkingSkiing / SnowboardingSwimming

  Activities

• Attractions

  Sprayground / SplashgroundRC Flying Field

  Attractions

• Parks & Gardens

  County Parks

  Parks & Gardens

• Special Places

  RC Flying Field

  Special Places

Eagleswood Amusement Park

West Creek, Ocean County, NJ

Eagleswood Amusement Park offers amusement rides, arcade games, go karts, batting cages, a driving range, mini-golf

• Location

  597 Main St
  West Creek, NJ 08092

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Attractions

  Arcades / Games of ChanceAmusement / Theme ParkGo KartsGolfMinigolf

  Attractions

• Sports Plus

  Go KartsGolfMinigolf

  Sports Plus

Eyes of the Wild Center

Washington, Warren County, NJ

The Eyes of the Wild Center is a year round, completely indoor, wildlife adventure center. We are not generally ope

• Location

  390 Route 57 West
  Washington, New Jersey 07882

• Attractions

  Zoo / Aquarium

  Attractions

Farmer Browns Golf Center

Farmingdale, Monmouth County, NJ

Farmer Browns Golf Center contains a large driving range, 18 hole miniature golf course, bating cages, and a pro sh

• Location

  1191 Route 33
  Farmingdale, New Jersey 07727

• Attractions

  Minigolf

  Attractions

• Sports Plus

  Minigolf

  Sports Plus

Field Station: Dinosaurs

Leonia, Bergen County, NJ

Field Station: Dinosaurs is a world-class family attraction that combines cutting-edge science with the creative mi

• Location

  40 Fort Lee Rd,
  Leonia, NJ 07605

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Attractions

  Amusement / Theme Park

  Attractions

• Parks & Gardens

  Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

Garden State Velodrome, at Wall Raceway

Wall, Monmouth County, NJ

The 400m Garden State Velodrome is part of the Wall stadium speedway. The facility, is a member of American Track R

• Location

  Garden State Velodrome, at Wall Raceway
  1803 Highway 34 South,
  Wall Township, NJ 07719

• Attractions

  Racing / Race TrackBMX / Bike track

  Attractions

• Sports Plus

  BMX / Bike track

  Sports Plus

Giggles Play Station

Rockaway, Morris County, NJ

Giggles Play Station is a clean, safe, fun place for your children to play for the day or have the best birthday pa

• Location

  350 Route 46 East
  Rockaway, New Jersey 07866

• Activities

  Playing in the playgroundWalking

  Activities

• Attractions

  Arcades / Games of ChanceIndoor Playground / Amusements

  Attractions

Gingerbread Castle (closed)

Hardyston, Sussex County, NJ

The Gingerbread Castle in its abandoned condition remains as one of the few surviving fairy tale themed amusement p

Gloucester County 4H Fairgrounds

Mullica Hill, Gloucester County, NJ

Information about the Gloucester County 4H Fairgrounds coming soon. Please visit their site for more information.

• Location

  275 Bridgeton Pike,
  Mullica Hill, NJ 08062

• Attractions

  Fairgrounds

  Attractions

Go Play! Retro Arcade

Belmar, Monmouth County, NJ

Go Play! is a retro arcade where you can play classic arcade games, pinball, skeeball, air hockey, and other intera

• Location

  1102 Main Street
  Belmar, NJ 07719

• Attractions

  Arcades / Games of Chance

  Attractions

Happy Day Farm

Manalapan, Monmouth County, NJ

10 acre corn maze, 10 acre pumpkin patch, jumping pillow, hayrides, corn stalk tunnel, kids hay mountain, horse sha

• Location

  97 Daum Rd,
  Manalapan Township, NJ 07726

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Farming

  Apple PickingCorn MazeHay RidesPick Your OwnSunflower Maze

  Farming

Island Speedway

Independence Township, Warren County, NJ

Island Speedway is located in Great Meadows, NJ. Please see their website for more information.

• Location

  20 Island Rd
  Great Meadows, NJ 07838

• Attractions

  Racing / Race Track

  Attractions

Jenkinson's Aquarium

Point Pleasant Beach, Ocean County, NJ

Since 1991, Jenkinson's Aquarium has dedicated itself to the education, conservation, and superior care of a divers

• Location

  300 Ocean Ave
  Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey 08742

• Attractions

  Zoo / Aquarium

  Attractions

Jenkinson's Boardwalk

Point Pleasant Beach, Ocean County, NJ

Jenkinson's Boardwalk is one of the most family-friendly boardwalks in New Jersey. This one-mile long boardwalk alo

• Location

  300 Ocean Ave.,
  Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey 08742

• Activities

  Jogging / RunningWalking

  Activities

• Attractions

  Arcades / Games of Chance

  Attractions

• Parks & Gardens

  Scenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

Keansburg Amusement Park

Keansburg, Monmouth County, NJ

Keansburg Amusement Park is safe, clean affordable fun for young and old. Filled w/dozens of kiddie rides, thrill r

Lakota Wolf Preserve

Columbia, Warren County, NJ

Lakota offers camping, fishing, and of course wolves, along with wildlife preservation

• Location

  89 Mt. Pleasant Road
  Columbia, New Jersey 07832

• Attractions

  Zoo / Aquarium

  Attractions

Lucy the Elephant

Margate City, Atlantic County, NJ

Lucy the Elephant is located along the beach in Josephine Harron Park (named for our co-founder) in Margate, New Je

• Location

  9200 Atlantic Ave,
  Margate City, NJ 08402

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Historic Area

  Parks & Gardens

Monmouth Park Racetrack

Oceanport, Monmouth County, NJ

Welcome to beautiful Monmouth Park, the Resort of Racing. Here you'll find the best of both worlds - the rich histo

• Location

  Oceanport Avenue
  Oceanport, New Jersey 07757

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Attractions

  Racing / Race Track

  Attractions

Mountain Creek Resort

Vernon, Sussex County, NJ

Mountain Creek offers fun all year round with their summer activities like a water park and mountain biking, as wel

• Location

  200 Route 94
  Vernon, New Jersey 07462

• Activities

  Mountain BikingSkiing / SnowboardingSwimming

  Activities

• Attractions

  Amusement / Theme ParkWater Park

  Attractions

• Shop/Serv/Rent

  Bike Rentals

  Shop/Serv/Rent

Orange County Fairgrounds and Raceway

Middletown, Orange County, NY

Orange County Fairgrounds and Raceway is used throughout the year for racing, concerts, special events and more.

• Location

  239 Wisner Avenue
  Middletown, New York 10940-2400

• Attractions

  FairgroundsRacing / Race Track

  Attractions