Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids

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Barnegat Bay Maritime Museum

Barnegat Bay Maritime Museum

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Bounce About Laser Tag

Bounce About Laser Tag

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Jakes Branch County Park

Jakes Branch County Park

Pine Barren exhibits, trails & sports. Trails, sports fields & a nature center with Pine Barren exhibits, live animals & rooftop views.

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Peekaboo Playground

Peekaboo Playground

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Toms River Veterans Recreation Complex

Toms River Veterans Recreation Complex

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Cattus Island County Park

Cattus Island County Park

Vast park with trails & butterfly garden. Expansive park with trails, many leading to bay views, plus a butterfly garden & wetlands boardwalk.

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Double Trouble State Park

Double Trouble State Park

Park with historic village & trails. State park with cranberry bogs & a preserved 19th-century company town, plus nature trails.

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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.

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East Coast Escape Room

East Coast Escape Room

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Insectropolis

Insectropolis

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

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Silverton Park

Silverton Park

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Gille Park

Gille Park

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Ortley Beach Bayside Park

Ortley Beach Bayside Park

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Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach

Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach

Pierside amusement center & water park. Colorful, time-tested pierside amusement center & water park with rides, slides, games & more.

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Seaside Boardwalk

Seaside Boardwalk

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Island Beach State Park

Island Beach State Park

Swimming, nature walks, fishing & more. Narrow, 10-mile barrier island for swimming, biking, nature walks, fishing, diving, surfing & more.

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Popcorn Park Animal Refuge

Popcorn Park Animal Refuge

Sanctuary for abandoned & abused animals. Longtime sanctuary offers a home for a wide range of abandoned & abused domestic & exotic animals.

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Jersey Shore Pirates

Jersey Shore Pirates

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Oasis Family Farm

Oasis Family Farm

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White Hill Mansion

White Hill Mansion

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Sayen House and Gardens

Sayen House and Gardens

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Mercer County Park

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.

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Hamilton Township PAL Safety Town

Hamilton Township PAL Safety Town

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Pennsbury Manor

Pennsbury Manor

Former estate & grounds of William Penn. Reconstructed site features a riverside manor where visitors can experience 17th-century life.

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Kuser Farm Park

Kuser Farm Park

Victorian estate with tours & picnicking. 22-acre park with a Queen Anne mansion offering tours & programs, plus a playground & picnic area.

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Duck Pond Park

Duck Pond Park

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Old Barracks Museum

Old Barracks Museum

Revolutionary War-era British barracks. Set in a 1758 British military building, this museum offers exhibits of Colonial American history.

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Trenton Battle Monument

Trenton Battle Monument

Column-like Revolutionary War monument. Imposing Revolutionary War monument commemorating the 1776 Battle of Trenton.

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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.

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Planetarium At NJ State Museum

Planetarium At NJ State Museum

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Institute Woods

Institute Woods

Preserve with trails & lush surrounds. 589 acres of woods, farmland & wetlands, with serene walking trails & a wooden footbridge.

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Friends of Bolton Mansion

Friends of Bolton Mansion

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Cadwalader Park

Cadwalader Park

Grassy, tree-filled green space. Expansive, serene park showcasing grassy lawns, winding paths, trees & other features.

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Sesame Place Philadelphia

Sesame Place Philadelphia

Sesame Street-themed amusement park. Big Sesame Street-themed amusement park with rides, interactive parade, water slides & Elmo's World.

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New Jersey State Police Museum

New Jersey State Police Museum

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Shady Brook Farm

Shady Brook Farm

Hub for seasonal events & produce. Known for its seasonal events & U-pick, this quaint farm also features a market, deli & nursery.

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Garden of Reflection

Garden of Reflection

Serene memorial set in a symbolic garden. A thoughtful 9/11 memorial using trees, water & a spiraling path to inspire quiet contemplation.

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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.

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Challenge Grove Park

Challenge Grove Park

Park with a playground, gardens & more. This 18-acre park features playgrounds, a bike path, picnic areas, sports facilities & a garden.

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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.

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Wiggins Waterfront Park

Wiggins Waterfront Park

Outdoor music venue & marina. City-view outdoor venue offering a concert stage, river promenade & 50-slip boat marina.

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Adventure Aquarium

Adventure Aquarium

Diverse aquarium with a theater & hippos. Massive aquarium with a 3D theater, plus hippos, stingrays & an underwater shark tunnel.

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