And if you bring the kids (or spouse, or grandma or grandpa or whoever!) The kids (and/or family) will forever be indebted to you. Trust us when we say that there is NOTHING cuter and more adorable than an Alpaca in your arms. We saved this best day trip idea for last on our list. Touch and Mingle with Alpacas! - This unbelievable cool little farm in Green Creek, NJ (We know, whoever knew that Green Creek was an actual town in NJ!) is humbly owned and operated by Jim and Tish Carpinelli. The park is open from sunrise to sunset, all year long and admission is FREE. New additions include a dog park and horse corral. The park has a great big hill which is very popular in the winter season for awesome sled rides. There are also three nature trails and plenty of picnic areas with grills on a beautiful lake. There are 4 tennis courts, a volleyball court, 4 basketball courts, a nice handball court, and an 18 hole disc golf course. The park also has 4 Jungle Gyms for the kiddies. Thompson Park Zoo - There is a small animal zoo located within Thompson Park featuring deer, goats, ducks, roosters and other small caged birds. Walk across a one-mile boardwalk over a flood plain - Kids will love exploring the mile-long boardwalk, with its 110-foot long wooden suspension bridge on a part of the Appalachian Scenic Trail, between the Pochuck and Wawayanda Mountains. The museum's fluorescent display has a dazzling array of the world's most brilliant and colorful fluorescent minerals in the world. The phone number is 60 and their email is For more information and directions click here.įranklin Mineral Museum - A very small museum that has over 4,000 mineral specimens on display in the local room, including those that are on display in the 33-foot long fluorescent display, in the fluorescent room. address of the festival is 3980 Route 563 Chatsworth NJ 08019. Ask about the Jersey Devil when you are there. The G.P.S.
The Chatsworth Festival features tours of the bogs and the sorting and packing sheds, displays of the berries, antique crates, labels, farm machinery, and furniture. There are many artists and craftsmen at the festival as well as many different varieties of Cranberry sauces cranberry cookies, muffins, cakes, relishes and, juices and of course, cranberry ice cream. Click here for more information or call today for more info at 60.Ĭhatsworth Cranberry Festival - The Annual festival is held every October. They also offer Kayak and surfing rentals. Learn a really cool sport with one on one sessions. Take stand up paddleboard lessons, windsurfing lessons or kiteboarding lessons from $50 an hour. Island Surf & Sail - Try something really different. The Camden Aquarium is one of the largest in all of New Jersey! They have new exhibits every few months and hundreds of animals - many you've never seen before! This is a great day trip idea for kids and adults! You're never too old or young to explore the many beautiful creatures of the world.
Plan your visit here.Ĭamden Aquarium - Take a day trip to see something new in Central New Jersey. They always have special events happening. One of our favorites was the beautiful indoor garden tour (open September through May only). Take a trolley and see all the beautiful gardens on the grounds and hear the history of this unbelievable farm. You can also go on a self Guided Nature tour of the 700-acre farm where you will see the park's man-made lakes, lush meadows, ornamental fountains, woodlands, bridges, and waterfalls. Kids will love the snow tubing as well.ĭuke Farms - Visit one of the most historic homes in all of New Jersey by taking the Country Manor Tour. Take the Kids Snowtubing - Campgaw Mountain is a great place for beginner skiers.
Visit their website to see upcoming dates and times. Go Maple Sugaring at the Tenafly Nature Center. Families can also go on a tour of their cider mill where they press their own apples. Kids can mingle and pet the friendly Goats, Sheep, Horses, and Donkeys year-round. Kids and adults will love watching a live jousting watch and digging into their meals with their hands.Īlstede Farms - Kids and parents will love visiting this farm as there is so much to do. Medieval Times - Stray from the traditional notion of a day trip and travel to a different time period! Plan a Medieval Times visit for your next experience. Start the car, grab the kids, and take advantage of one of these great NJ day trip ideas today! Whether you're looking to explore historical sites, stroll across the Atlantic City Boardwalk, or snap memorable photos of this state's most famed attractions we've got a slew of day trips in New Jersey that you are bound to enjoy. Here are some day trip ideas suited for families with kids!
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