Unique & Hidden Gem Activities For Families

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The Newark Museum of Art

The Newark Museum of Art

Global art & natural science exhibits. Displays of American art, interior decor & more, plus a planetarium & an interactive nature exhibit.

49 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102, United States

Genius Gems

Genius Gems

Visit this great place for kids and families!

215 Millburn Ave, Millburn, NJ 07041, United States

Little Brain Lab

Little Brain Lab

Visit this great place for kids and families!

76 W South Orange Ave st 04, South Orange Village, NJ 07079, United States

Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden

Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden

Events in 19th-century sailors' home. 19th-century home for retired sailors now features cultural events, sculptures & a fountain.

1000 Richmond Ter, Staten Island, NY 10301

Staten Island Children's Museum

Staten Island Children's Museum

Interactive exhibits & learning programs. Interactive exhibits cover a range of subjects from fire fighting to insects; classes offered too.

off, 1000 Richmond Terrace Building M Enter via the Fillmore St. Gate, Tysen St, Staten Island, NY 10301

Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary

Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary

Vast green space & bird sanctuary. Nature preserve housing many noteworthy trees & plants, hiking trails & bird-watching spots.

324 Forest Dr S, Short Hills, NJ 07078

Essex County Turtle Back Zoo

Essex County Turtle Back Zoo

Wild animals, petting zoo & train ride. Popular local go-to for families features wild animal exhibits, petting zoo, carousel & mini-train.

560 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052

Jersey Explorer Children's Museum

Jersey Explorer Children's Museum

Hands-on educational exhibits for kids. Interactive art, history & science exhibits for kids, built & staffed by at-risk young adults.

192 Dodd St, East Orange, NJ 07017

Reeves-Reed Arboretum

Reeves-Reed Arboretum

Gardens, a greenhouse & a historic home. Tranquil arboretum with over 5 acres of formal gardens, a greenhouse & a 19th-century estate.

165 Hobart Ave, Summit, NJ 07901, United States

Trailside Nature & Science Center

Trailside Nature & Science Center

Hands-on exhibits amid a nature preserve. 4,500-sq.-ft. interactive museum dedicated to the natural world & overlooking Watchung Reservation.

452 New Providence Rd, Mountainside, NJ 07092

Liberty Science Center

Liberty Science Center

Hundreds of hands-on exhibits. 4 floors & 12 galleries with interactive science exhibits, a planetarium & a 3D theater.

222 Jersey City Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07305

Empty Sky Memorial

Empty Sky Memorial

Monument honoring New Jersey's 9/11 dead. Steel walls pointing towards Ground Zero, inscribed with the names of New Jersey's 9/11 victims.

1 Audrey Zapp Dr, Jersey City, NJ 07305

Jersey Axe House

Jersey Axe House

Visit this great place for kids and families!

52 E Centre St, Nutley, NJ 07110

Questing NY

Questing NY

Visit this great place for kids and families!

9 Maiden Ln, New York, NY 10038

Exceptional Explorers

Exceptional Explorers

Visit this great place for kids and families!

277 Eisenhower Pkwy Unit 12C, Livingston, NJ 07039, United States

Old Stone House of Brooklyn

Old Stone House of Brooklyn

History exhibits in Revolution-era home. Reconstructed Dutch farmstead & site of the 1776 Battle of Brooklyn, with local history displays.

336 3rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Imagine That!!!

Imagine That!!!

Interactive exhibits & more for kids. Learning-focused structured play areas & exhibits for preschoolers & young children.

4 Vreeland Rd, Florham Park, NJ 07932

Immersive Gamebox - Lower East Side

Immersive Gamebox - Lower East Side

Visit this great place for kids and families!

81 Essex St, New York, NY 10002

American Dream

American Dream

Massive shopping & entertainment center. Large indoor complex with shopping & dining options, plus a theme park, a water park & a ski slope.

1 American Dream Wy, East Rutherford, NJ 07073

The Museum of Interesting Things (advance appt only)

The Museum of Interesting Things (advance appt only)

Private showcase of antiques & oddities. Appointment-only viewings of old phonographs, cameras & toys in a private collector's home.

Georgetown Plaza, 60 E 8th St, New York, NY 10003

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