Best Family-Friendly Attractions
Explore the best family-friendly attractions in Newark.
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
Visit this great place for kids and families!
371 Lake Shore Dr, Brick Township, NJ 08723, United States
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
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
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
Visit this great place for kids and families!
71 Maine St, Toms River, NJ 08753, United States
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
Visit this great place for kids and families!
70 Herbert St, Brick Township, NJ 08723, United States
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
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!!!
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
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
Visit this great place for kids and families!
205 W State St, Trenton, NJ 08608, United States
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
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
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
Visit this great place for kids and families!
560 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052
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
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
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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