Excitement and Exploration!
When the sun is shining and the world is calling for a short trip, visit Northern NJ for all the sights to see and attractions to stop by. Whether you come with your friends or the little ones and their pals, the day will be filled with laughs and excitement of being somewhere new. Don't waste the day, explore Northern NJ.
The Escape Game is a live 60-minute adventure!
The Escape Game New Jersey at American Dream
201-514-5699 | Bergen CountyChoose from various themes: explore the depths of the ocean, escape prison, take part in a heist, and more. You and your team will have 60 minutes to uncover clues, crack codes, solve puzzles and complete your mission... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsWild West City is a western theme park located in northwest New Jersey. Watch and witness the reawakening of the past through live action shows, unique storytelling and interactive learning adventures around the park.
Wild West City
973-347-8900 | Sussex CountyLet your imagination run wild at Wild West City, a western theme park located in northwest New Jersey. Watch and witness the reawakening of the past through live action shows, unique storytelling and interactive learning adventures around the park. Explore the town�s museums, visit our new Native American Village, see real frontier animals at the barnyard an... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsStatue Cruises
1-877-523-9849 | Hudson CountyGet up close and personal with the Statue of Liberty! Statue Cruises of New York and New Jersey offers ground, pedastal, and crown access the the Statue of Liberty National Monument, as well as admission to the Ellis Island National Immigration Museum, and a round trip boat tour in New York Harbor. This cruise is a must-see because it is one of the only f... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsSomething for everyone in the family!
The Delaware River Railroad Excursions
908-454-4433 | Warren CountyWeekend trips along the beautiful Delaware River. A day Out With Thomas, the Polar Express and Dino Day... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsIt's SO much more than speed.
RPM Raceway is the place to Race Play and do SO MUCH MORE! Electric go-karts reach epic speeds for all speed demons, and multi-player VR and arcade games are available for the avid gamers!
RPM Raceway
201-333-7223 | Hudson CountyRPM Raceway is America's premiere indoor electric indoor karting destination that offers an authentic, exhilarating and memorable experience. Whether you're looking for family fun, a quick thrill with friends, or even a unique company retreat, RPM Raceway offers top-to-bottom entertainment that ensures guests of all ages leave feeling like a champion. Come t... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsHighlands Natural Pool
973-835-4299 | Passaic CountyThe Highlands Natural Pool is Passaic County, New Jersey most unique hidden gem. In 1935, the now Olympic-sized pool was carved out of a hillside, allowing the natural mountain stream to fill it. No chemicals are used in the pool, the fresh water comes straight from a mountain stream. The Highlands Natural Pool is adjacent to the 5,400 acre Norvin Green S... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsWell Sweep Herb Farm
908-852-5390 | Warren CountyWell Sweep Herb Farm gives you beautiful scenery for spending a day outside. With a wide selection of herbs and perennials, you are sure to find a number of plants you've never even heard of! Enjoy a scenic outdoor picnic or a relaxing walk through their garde... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsThe Presby Memorial Iris Gardens
973-783-5974 | Essex CountyThe Presby Memorial Iris Gardens has a beautiful and unique assortment of irises. The rolling hills only add to the picturesque scenery. The park is run by the nonprofit Citizens Committee that focuses on restoring and upholding the natural beauty that the garden boasts every year. Come by in late spring for the full effec... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsPochuck Quagmire Bridge and Boardwalk
201-512-9348 | Sussex CountyEnjoy a walk through cattails and over grasses and wildflowers of northern Jersey's wetlands. As part of the Appalachan Trail, this is a favorite spot for hiking due its historic background and beautiful scenery. Walk the mile long boardwalk and bridge through the floodplains and enjoy the surrounding natur... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsMorris Museum
973-971-3700 | Morris CountyThe Morris Museum focuses on inspiring its audiences regardless of age or background. Whether you're interested in theater and arts or history and science, you are sure to find something at the museum that will get those gears turning! Visit to go on an intellectual journey and explore the sciences and art... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsWhippany Railway Museum
973-887-8177 | Morris CountyVisit the Whippany Railway Museum on a Sunday for a special event or simply to walk around the museum. You will learn all about the history of the railway system and be able to view a number of preserved artifacts. Don't miss out on this enriching and one of a kind experienc... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsLambert Castle
973-247-0085 | Passaic CountyLambert Castle will provide you with a rich historical experience as you make your way through the Victorian halls. Observe masterpieces and artifacts from a different century or opt for a tour of the first floor. Explore the exhibits, temporary and permanent, to get a glimpse into the history of Passaic Count... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsMountain Creek
973-827-2000 | Sussex CountyAdventurous NJ Day Trip in NJ Year-round! Free yourself from the mundane everyday routine and unwind at Mountain Creek, the ultimate four season resort in the New York and New Jersey Metro area. When winter is in full swing Mountain Creek's guest are enjoying the snow and getting plenty of time on the mountain with skiing, snowboarding or tubing with the fam... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsThe Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary offer a number of programs for both children and adults to teach about our relationship to the natural world around us.
Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary
973-376-3587 | Essex CountyThe Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary is a non-profit organization located in Essex county. Gifted by Stewart Hartshorn to his daughter Cora in 1923, Cora developed the land for a place for flora and fauna to flourish unharmed. After dying in 1958 the land was willed to Millburn Township and with the efforts of the Short Hills Garden Club, an Arb... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsFounded in 1897 NJ Audubon is one of the oldest independent Audubon societies in the world!
New Jersey Audubon
908-204-8998 | Somerset CountyNew Jersey Audubon is a privately supported organization dedicated to preserving the natural world around us and the habitats of the various flora and fauna that call this great state it's home. With a number of parks and nature preserves in Northern, New Jersey, you are sure to find scenic trails while observing all the wildlife NJ has to offer... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsThe Escape Game is a live 60-minute adventure!
The Escape Game New Jersey at American Dream
201-514-5699 | Bergen CountyChoose from various themes: explore the depths of the ocean, escape prison, take part in a heist, and more. You and your team will have 60 minutes to uncover clues, crack codes, solve puzzles and complete your mission... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsWild West City is a western theme park located in northwest New Jersey. Watch and witness the reawakening of the past through live action shows, unique storytelling and interactive learning adventures around the park.
Wild West City
973-347-8900 | Sussex CountyLet your imagination run wild at Wild West City, a western theme park located in northwest New Jersey. Watch and witness the reawakening of the past through live action shows, unique storytelling and interactive learning adventures around the park. Explore the town�s museums, visit our new Native American Village, see real frontier animals at the barnyard an... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsStatue Cruises
1-877-523-9849 | Hudson CountyGet up close and personal with the Statue of Liberty! Statue Cruises of New York and New Jersey offers ground, pedastal, and crown access the the Statue of Liberty National Monument, as well as admission to the Ellis Island National Immigration Museum, and a round trip boat tour in New York Harbor. This cruise is a must-see because it is one of the only f... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsSomething for everyone in the family!
The Delaware River Railroad Excursions
908-454-4433 | Warren CountyWeekend trips along the beautiful Delaware River. A day Out With Thomas, the Polar Express and Dino Day... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsIt's SO much more than speed.
RPM Raceway is the place to Race Play and do SO MUCH MORE! Electric go-karts reach epic speeds for all speed demons, and multi-player VR and arcade games are available for the avid gamers!
RPM Raceway
201-333-7223 | Hudson CountyRPM Raceway is America's premiere indoor electric indoor karting destination that offers an authentic, exhilarating and memorable experience. Whether you're looking for family fun, a quick thrill with friends, or even a unique company retreat, RPM Raceway offers top-to-bottom entertainment that ensures guests of all ages leave feeling like a champion. Come t... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsHighlands Natural Pool
973-835-4299 | Passaic CountyThe Highlands Natural Pool is Passaic County, New Jersey most unique hidden gem. In 1935, the now Olympic-sized pool was carved out of a hillside, allowing the natural mountain stream to fill it. No chemicals are used in the pool, the fresh water comes straight from a mountain stream. The Highlands Natural Pool is adjacent to the 5,400 acre Norvin Green S... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsWell Sweep Herb Farm
908-852-5390 | Warren CountyWell Sweep Herb Farm gives you beautiful scenery for spending a day outside. With a wide selection of herbs and perennials, you are sure to find a number of plants you've never even heard of! Enjoy a scenic outdoor picnic or a relaxing walk through their garde... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsThe Presby Memorial Iris Gardens
973-783-5974 | Essex CountyThe Presby Memorial Iris Gardens has a beautiful and unique assortment of irises. The rolling hills only add to the picturesque scenery. The park is run by the nonprofit Citizens Committee that focuses on restoring and upholding the natural beauty that the garden boasts every year. Come by in late spring for the full effec... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsPochuck Quagmire Bridge and Boardwalk
201-512-9348 | Sussex CountyEnjoy a walk through cattails and over grasses and wildflowers of northern Jersey's wetlands. As part of the Appalachan Trail, this is a favorite spot for hiking due its historic background and beautiful scenery. Walk the mile long boardwalk and bridge through the floodplains and enjoy the surrounding natur... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsMorris Museum
973-971-3700 | Morris CountyThe Morris Museum focuses on inspiring its audiences regardless of age or background. Whether you're interested in theater and arts or history and science, you are sure to find something at the museum that will get those gears turning! Visit to go on an intellectual journey and explore the sciences and art... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsWhippany Railway Museum
973-887-8177 | Morris CountyVisit the Whippany Railway Museum on a Sunday for a special event or simply to walk around the museum. You will learn all about the history of the railway system and be able to view a number of preserved artifacts. Don't miss out on this enriching and one of a kind experienc... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsLambert Castle
973-247-0085 | Passaic CountyLambert Castle will provide you with a rich historical experience as you make your way through the Victorian halls. Observe masterpieces and artifacts from a different century or opt for a tour of the first floor. Explore the exhibits, temporary and permanent, to get a glimpse into the history of Passaic Count... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsMountain Creek
973-827-2000 | Sussex CountyAdventurous NJ Day Trip in NJ Year-round! Free yourself from the mundane everyday routine and unwind at Mountain Creek, the ultimate four season resort in the New York and New Jersey Metro area. When winter is in full swing Mountain Creek's guest are enjoying the snow and getting plenty of time on the mountain with skiing, snowboarding or tubing with the fam... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsThe Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary offer a number of programs for both children and adults to teach about our relationship to the natural world around us.
Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary
973-376-3587 | Essex CountyThe Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary is a non-profit organization located in Essex county. Gifted by Stewart Hartshorn to his daughter Cora in 1923, Cora developed the land for a place for flora and fauna to flourish unharmed. After dying in 1958 the land was willed to Millburn Township and with the efforts of the Short Hills Garden Club, an Arb... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsFounded in 1897 NJ Audubon is one of the oldest independent Audubon societies in the world!
New Jersey Audubon
908-204-8998 | Somerset CountyNew Jersey Audubon is a privately supported organization dedicated to preserving the natural world around us and the habitats of the various flora and fauna that call this great state it's home. With a number of parks and nature preserves in Northern, New Jersey, you are sure to find scenic trails while observing all the wildlife NJ has to offer... Read More
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