From the rolling hills of the Skylands to bustling towns along 127 miles of beautiful Atlantic coastline, New Jersey is an ideal family destination filled with endless excitement, education, entertainment and exploration opportunities.
Mountain Creek in Vernon offers a water park, hiking areas, winter skiing and the fabulous Kidz World. The Space Farms Museum and Zoo in Beemerville is another popular stop. Columbia’s Lakota Wolf Preserve has wolves, wolf pups, bobcats and foxes all in their natural habitats and Northlandz has the largest miniature railroad in the world.
For younger children there’s the Story Land Park at Fairy Tale Forest in Oak Ridge. The Liberty Science Center at Liberty State Park in Jersey City has the country’s largest IMAX(r) Dome Theater. And ferry service to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island is available from the park.
In Trenton, The State Planetarium offers a look into the deeper regions of space and there’s the Old Barracks Museum, made famous by George Washington during the Revolution. The New Jersey State Aquarium in Camden has more than 4,000 aquatic species and children can experience the horticultural playground at the Camden Children’s Garden.
For major theme park entertainment Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson offers the Hurricane Harbor Water Park and the Wild Safari Animal Park. The boardwalks and beach amusements along the coast feature fun, food and entertainment along with the surf and sand.
For 24-hour gaming excitement, headline entertainment, superior restaurants and shops, there’s Atlantic City ~ “America’s Favorite Playground.” And there’s the 4.5-mile boardwalk with the famous Steel Pier. The area features numerous other attractions like the Ocean Life Center, Storybook Land and the Absecon Lighthouse. The Southern Shore Region is a haven of special events, live shows, concerts, art shows, ethnic festivals and other attractions. The area offers merry-go-rounds, roller coasters, water parks and sky-high ferris wheels, zoos and the Forsythe’s Wildlife Refuge, which are all big attractions.
The cultural life and treasures of New Jersey have never been more abundant than now, at the dawn of the 21st Century. With more than 700 arts organizations making their home here, every region is bursting with music, theater, dance, film, fine art and cultural exhibits.
“Doo Wop” lovers of ‘50s and ‘60s pop culture will love the Doo Wop Preservation League Museum. And, don’t miss Wheaton Village in Millville, home to the Creative Glass Center of America.
The Camden waterfront is home to The Battleship Memorial and Museum at the Battleship New Jersey, and there is also the NJ State Aquarium. History and culture are at the Rutgers Camden Center for the Arts and the South Jersey Performing Arts Center. Both feature a diverse range of acclaimed performers. New Jersey offers visitors a wide variety of cultural experiences. For a complete listing of upcoming cultural events visit www.jerseyarts.com
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