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Best Family-Friendly Attractions

Explore the best family-friendly attractions in Newark.

Washington Crossing State Park

Washington Crossing State Park

Legendary site with trails & wildlife. Site where Washington crossed the Delaware in 1776, now offering hiking, wildlife & a museum.

355 Washington Crossing Pennington Rd, Titusville, NJ 08560, United States

Lake Riviera Park

Lake Riviera Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

371 Lake Shore Dr, Brick Township, NJ 08723, United States

Twinkle Playspace

Twinkle Playspace

Activity center for kids 6 & under. Play space for kids 6 & under with a life-size climbable tree, a rope bridge & a space capsule.

144 Frost St, Brooklyn, NY 11211

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

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

Silverton Park

Silverton Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

71 Maine St, Toms River, NJ 08753, United States

Jenkinson's Aquarium

Jenkinson's Aquarium

Facility with penguins, sharks & seals. Intimate aquarium with exhibits of fish, coral reefs, penguins, sharks & other marine life.

300 Ocean Ave, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742, United States

Mantoloking Bridge County Park

Mantoloking Bridge County Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

70 Herbert St, Brick Township, NJ 08723, United States

The High Line

The High Line

Park set on an old elevated rail line. Popular park 30 feet above street level on an old rail line, with river & city views.

New York, NY 10011, United States

The Funplex

The Funplex

Family game spot with laser tag & arcade. Indoor family amusement center features go-karts, laser tag, bumper cars, arcade, 4D theater & more.

182 NJ-10, East Hanover, NJ 07936

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

New Jersey State Museum

New Jersey State Museum

Planetarium, art & historic exhibits. Museum with a planetarium & areas dedicated to fine art, cultural & natural history & archeology.

205 W State St, Trenton, NJ 08608

Planetarium At NJ State Museum

Planetarium At NJ State Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

205 W State St, Trenton, NJ 08608, United States

Washington Crossing Historic Park

Washington Crossing Historic Park

Revolutionary War site offering tours. Tours are offered of this Revolutionary War site where Washington's army crossed the Delaware River.

1112 River Rd, Washington Crossing, PA 18977

Insectropolis

Insectropolis

Hands-on museum starring bugs galore. Interactive bug museum where visitors can pet tarantulas, hissing roaches, millipedes & scorpions.

1761 US-9, Toms River, NJ 08755, United States

Robert J. Novins Planetarium

Robert J. Novins Planetarium

Shows about outer space & a gift shop. Large planetarium offering multiple shows each week plus a shop with space-related merchandise.

Ocean County College, 1 College Dr, Toms River, NJ 08754, United States

Turtle Back Zoo Carousel

Turtle Back Zoo Carousel

Visit this great place for kids and families!

560 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052

Dream Wheel NJ Observation Wheel Attraction

Dream Wheel NJ Observation Wheel Attraction

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1 American Dream Wy, East Rutherford, NJ 07073

Brooklyn Children's Museum

Brooklyn Children's Museum

Interactive displays & exhibits. Circa-1899 museum, billed as the world's first for kids, with 30,000+ objects & hands-on exhibits.

145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213

Prospect Park Carousel

Prospect Park Carousel

Vintage children's ride, open seasonally. 1912 carousel, open Mar–Nov, featuring hand-carved horses, dragon-pulled chariots, a lion & a deer.

452 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225

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