Finding fun places to take your kids in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia
The Lakes at Darlington can close unexpectedly. Be sure to call ahead and watch their Facebook page for updates. Darlington County Park is home to The Lakes at Darlington. It is located at 600 Darlington Ave in Mahwah which is in northern New Jersey. This park is a total of 127 acres and features swimming […]
Adventure Aquarium is located at 1 Riverside Drive in Camden, New Jersey. Camden is just across the Schuylkill River from Philadelphia. The aquarium boasts 15,000 aquatic animals, several touch tanks, a shark bridge, and much more. Adventure Aquarium Parking Parking for the aquarium is located in a parking lot just across the street. For general […]
American Dream is a shopping and entertainment complex located in the Meadowlands area of East Rutherford, New Jersey. East Rutherford is located 7 miles west of Midtown Manhattan. American Dream has many options for shopping and activities within the complex. If you also want to visit retail stores, note that because of blue laws, most […]
Big Snow is an indoor ski and snowboarding park located in American Dream. American Dream is a very large retail and entertainment center. It’s located in East Rutherford, New Jersey beside the Meadowlands Sports Complex. The most convenient parking location for Big Snow is the A parking deck. When arriving at Big Snow, it’s on […]
Cape May County Park & Zoo is a year-round zoo and park with no entrance fees. The zoo only closes for Christmas Day and accepts donations. The zoo is located at 707 Route 9 North in Cape May Court House, New Jersey. Cape May Zoo Parking Parking for cars is free, while busses do have […]
There are many options for fun day trips near New Jersey. Most are within the state of New Jersey, but others are in nearby Pennsylvania. Each of these destinations are kid-friendly! Check out this list of fun family day trips near New Jersey. American Dream – East Rutherford, New Jersey American Dream is a major […]
While there’s only a couple indoor water parks within the state of New Jersey, there are quite a few within a few hours drive that are fun indoor water parks for kids. Check out these amazing indoor water parks in New Jersey and in nearby Pennsylvania. Also, some of these indoor water parks are near […]
DreamWorks Water Park is located inside American Dream in the Meadowlands area of East Rutherford, New Jersey. American Dream is considered a retail and entertainment complex. There’s a variety of kid-friendly attractions at American Dream, including Nickelodeon Universe. It’s approximately 3 hours from Central Pennsylvania, 3 hours from Baltimore, 1.5 hours from Philadelphia and 1.5 […]
NOTE: The PAW Patrol Adventure Bay play area appears to be at least partially closed as of June 15, 2024 for a refresh. Call Nickelodeon Universe for the most recent info. The PAW Patrol rides are still listed as open on the Nickelodeon Universe website, but that could change daily. Nickelodeon Universe is an indoor […]
Sponsored Post – Diggerland USA hosted us at The Water Main. Diggerland USA, a construction-themed park in West Berlin, New Jersey, includes a water park. The two-acre water park is called The Water Main. This new area of Diggerland USA features swimming, sliding, and splashing with pools and slides. The water park has two multi-zoned […]