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Staten Island Children's Museum
Interactive exhibits & learning programs. Interactive exhibits cover a range of subjects from fire fighting to insects; classes offered too.
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.
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.
Genius Gems
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Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary
Vast green space & bird sanctuary. Nature preserve housing many noteworthy trees & plants, hiking trails & bird-watching spots.
Reeves-Reed Arboretum
Gardens, a greenhouse & a historic home. Tranquil arboretum with over 5 acres of formal gardens, a greenhouse & a 19th-century estate.
Little Brain Lab
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The Newark Museum of Art
Global art & natural science exhibits. Displays of American art, interior decor & more, plus a planetarium & an interactive nature exhibit.
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.
Liberty Science Center
Hundreds of hands-on exhibits. 4 floors & 12 galleries with interactive science exhibits, a planetarium & a 3D theater.
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.
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.
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.
Lookout Hill
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Plainsboro Preserve
Lakefront nature trails & visitor center. A variety of trails, a visitor center & gift shop are offered at this lakefront nature preserve.
Questing NY
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Imagine That!!!
Interactive exhibits & more for kids. Learning-focused structured play areas & exhibits for preschoolers & young children.
Exceptional Explorers
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Pratt Institute Sculpture Park
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Immersive Gamebox - Lower East Side
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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.
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.
Jersey Axe House
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The City Reliquary Museum
Offbeat museum celebrating NYC's history. Quirky storefront museum that's filled with New York City artifacts & hosts annual cultural events.
The Canopy NYC
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Squarena
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Mini Plexiglass Waterfall Tunnel
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American Dream
Massive shopping & entertainment center. Large indoor complex with shopping & dining options, plus a theme park, a water park & a ski slope.
Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience - American Dream Mall
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Hallett Nature Sanctuary
Patch of woodlands with trails & a pond. Wooded area within the city's storied Central Park, offering trails, a pond & local bird species.
Morven Museum & Garden
Portraits & artifacts in an old mansion. This former Governor's mansion provides a glimpse of local history through art exhibitions & events.
Kanga's Playcenter and Cafe, New York
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Kid's Play World
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Yogi Berra Museum
Exhibits on a legendary baseball player. Museum featuring the life & career of Yogi Berra, a legendary catcher who played for the NY Yankees.
Institute Woods
Preserve with trails & lush surrounds. 589 acres of woods, farmland & wetlands, with serene walking trails & a wooden footbridge.
Peekabooo
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Play Street Museum - Upper West Side
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The Great Story
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InfoAge Science and History Museums
Science museum at a former military base. Exhibits on radio, computers, electronics & warfare technology housed at a former military base.
The Wildlife Conservation & Education Center
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Mercer County Park
Wooded trails, a lake & a dog park. Diverse activities available in a large preserve including play fields, trails, a lake & a dog park.
Wonderland Play and Party
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SAY CHEEZ LA NJ
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Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling
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The Village Fort Lee
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Sayen House and Gardens
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Funzy Play Tangram Family Club
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Oasis Family Farm
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Voelker Orth Museum
Victorian house, garden & bird sanctuary. House museum, Victorian garden & bird sanctuary restored to their 1880s state & open for tours.
Sea Girt Lighthouse
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