Family Venues in NJ and NY
Places worth knowing about for kids in the NJ and NY metro. Hours, ages, indoor or outdoor, what to expect when you walk in with a stroller and a kid.
Museums and science centers
- American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NY
- Brooklyn Children's MuseumBrooklyn, NY
- Center for Brooklyn HistoryBrooklyn, NY
- Cradle of Aviation MuseumGarden City, NY
- Crayola ExperienceEaston, PA
- Franklin InstitutePhiladelphia, PA
- Greenburgh Nature CenterScarsdale, NY
- Imagine That! Children's MuseumFlorham Park, NJ
Zoos and nature centers
Libraries
- Ardsley Public LibraryArdsley, NY
- Bernards Township LibraryBasking Ridge, NJ
- Bronxville Public LibraryBronxville, NY
- Brooklyn Public Library — Brooklyn Heights LibraryBrooklyn, NY
- Brooklyn Public Library — Greenpoint Library and Environmental Education CenterBrooklyn, NY
- Brooklyn Public Library — Leonard LibraryBrooklyn, NY
- Brooklyn Public Library — Pacific LibraryBrooklyn, NY
- Cedar Grove Public LibraryCedar Grove, NJ
- Chappaqua LibraryChappaqua, NY
- Chester Public LibraryChester, NJ
- Commack Public LibraryCommack, NY
- Cranford Public LibraryCranford, NJ
- Demarest Free Public LibraryDemarest, NJ
- Dobbs Ferry Public LibraryDobbs Ferry, NY
- Edgewater Free Public LibraryEdgewater, NJ
- Fanwood Memorial LibraryFanwood, NJ
- Fort Lee Public Library — Englewood Cliffs Reading RoomEnglewood Cliffs, NJ
- Garden City Public LibraryGarden City, NY
- Glen Ridge Public LibraryGlen Ridge, NJ
- Great Neck Public Library main buildingGreat Neck, NY
- Greenburgh Public LibraryElmsford, NY
- Half Hollow Hills Community Library — Dix HillsDix Hills, NY
- Half Hollow Hills Community Library — MelvilleMelville, NY
- Hastings-on-Hudson Public LibraryHastings-on-Hudson, NY
- Hoboken Public LibraryHoboken, NJ
Parks and playgrounds
- Allenwood ParkGreat Neck, NY
- Astoria ParkQueens, NY
- Bear Mountain State ParkBear Mountain, NY
- Berry Lane ParkJersey City, NJ
- Bicentennial ParkBronxville, NY
- Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn, NY
- Cantiague Park — County Aquatics EntranceHicksville, NY
- Carl Schurz ParkNew York, NY
- Carroll ParkBrooklyn, NY
- Cedar Grove ParkCedar Grove, NJ
- Charybdis Playground (Astoria Park)Queens, NY
- Church Square ParkHoboken, NJ
- Columbus ParkHoboken, NJ
- Crocheron ParkQueens, NY
- Davis Park — Village of ScarsdaleScarsdale, NY
- Delaware Water Gap National Recreation AreaBushkill, PA
- Demarest Duck PondDemarest, NJ
- Disbrow ParkRye, NY
- Dodge FieldMadison, NJ
- Domino ParkBrooklyn, NY
- Duke Island ParkBridgewater, NJ
- Elephant ParkNewport, NJ
- Elysian ParkHoboken, NJ
- Flint ParkLarchmont, NY
- Florence ParkMamaroneck, NY
- Forest Road ParkFanwood, NJ
- Fort Totten ParkQueens, NY
- Frelinghuysen ArboretumMorristown, NJ
- Gantry Plaza State ParkQueens, NY
- Gazebo PlaygroundNewport, NJ
- George Field ParkScarsdale, NY
- Gould Memorial ParkDobbs Ferry, NY
- Hacklebarney State ParkChester, NJ
- Hamilton ParkJersey City, NJ
- Harbor Island ParkMamaroneck, NY
- Harborside ParkNewport, NJ
- Heckscher State ParkGreat River, NY
- Hyatt FieldScarsdale, NY
Studios and classes
- A Plus Master Jeon Tae Kwon DoChester, NJ
- A Sound Start HobokenHoboken, NJ
- A Sound Start Jersey CityJersey City, NJ
- AbunDanceWestfield, NJ
- AHA DanceCedar Grove, NJ
- Alma Dance AllianceCliffside Park, NJ
- Alpha Minds AcademyJersey City, NJ
- Art Cafe NJNJ
- Arthur Murray Dance Centers — SyossetSyosset, NY
- Bach to Rock Port WashingtonPort Washington, NY
- Ballet Academy EastNew York, NY
- Ballet Arts — The Performing Arts Center of Southern WestchesterPelham, NY
- Bambino ChefJersey City, NJ
- Bloomingdale School of MusicNew York, NY
- Brooklyn Arts Exchange (BAX)Brooklyn, NY
- CAVU Trampoline & TumblingMountain Lakes, NJ
- Charlie Heger Ice Skating Rink at Pershing FieldJersey City, NJ
- CKO Kickboxing Jersey CityJersey City, NJ
- Class Act Performing Arts StudioSouth Orange, NJ
- Cobble Hill BalletBrooklyn, NY
- Color Me Mine SummitSummit, NJ
- Concepts Dance AcademySouth Orange, NJ
- Cre8sArt School (Fort Lee)Fort Lee, NJ
- Cre8sArt School (Glen Rock)Glen Rock, NJ
- Curtain Up StudiosGlen Rock, NJ
- Dance With Me Glen RockGlen Rock, NJ
- Del Martial ArtsWestfield, NJ
- Diamond Gymnastics of VeronaVerona, NJ
- Dream Martial ArtsCedar Grove, NJ
- Dynamic Dance AcademyVerona, NJ
- Edge Martial ArtsDobbs Ferry, NY
- Edgewater Performing ArtsEdgewater, NJ
- Elite Performing Arts CenterScotch Plains, NJ
- Englewood Krav MagaEnglewood, NJ
- Essex Shukokai KarateGlen Ridge, NJ
- Flowing River Martial ArtsChatham, NJ
- Fred Astaire Dance Studio — BronxvilleBronxville, NY
- Frontline ArtsBranchburg, NJ
- Funky Fun ArtSouth Orange, NJ
- Garden Street School for the Performing ArtsHoboken, NJ
- Gary Stevens TaeKwonDoGlen Rock, NJ
- Genius Gems LLCMillburn, NJ
- Glen Rock Champions Martial ArtsGlen Rock, NJ
- Gold Medal Gymnastics & Ninja (Short Hills)Short Hills, NJ
- Goldfish Swim School — CommackCommack, NY
- Gotham Music AcademyJersey City, NJ
- Gotta DanceBasking Ridge, NJ
- Greener JCJersey City, NJ
- Gym Elite GymnasticsCliffside Park, NJ
- Gymboree Play & Music Jersey CityJersey City, NJ
- HeART in Motion Dance StudioRidgewood, NJ
- Hello HuckleberryNJ
- Hoboken Historical MuseumHoboken, NJ
Indoor play and gyms
- Angry Birds Mini GolfEast Rutherford, NJ
- Big SNOW American DreamEast Rutherford, NJ
- Blacklight Mini GolfEast Rutherford, NJ
- Blast 7D at American DreamEast Rutherford, NJ
- Dream Riders at American DreamEast Rutherford, NJ
- Funzy Play — NewportJersey City, NJ
- Geoffrey's Express at American DreamEast Rutherford, NJ
- Giggleberry Fair at Peddler's VillageLahaska, PA
- Hudson PlayJersey City, NJ
Pools and waterparks
Other family spots
- 92nd Street Y, New YorkNew York, NY
- A Sound Start SummitSummit, NJ
- Abma's FarmWyckoff, NJ
- Alley Pond Environmental CenterQueens, NY
- Argos FarmsForked River, NJ
- AutoCamp CatskillsSaugerties, NY
- Avon-by-the-Sea BeachAvon-by-the-Sea, NJ
- Beach HavenBeach Haven, NJ
- Big Blue Swim School Short Hills
- Books Are MagicBrooklyn, NY
- Branchburg Township RecreationBranchburg, NJ
- Bridgewater Township RecreationBridgewater, NJ
- BrooklearnBrooklyn, NY
- Camelback ResortTannersville, PA
- Camelbeach Mountain WaterparkTannersville, PA
- Cape MayCape May, NJ
- Chatham Public Library
- Chester Borough RecreationChester, NJ
- CoCo Key Water ResortMount Laurel, NJ
- Colonial WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, VA
- Connecticut Science CenterHartford, CT
- Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird SanctuaryShort Hills, NJ
- Country Place Resort at Zoom Flume Water ParkEast Durham, NY
- Crystal Springs ResortHardyston, NJ
- Demarest FarmsHillsdale, NJ
- Diggerland USAWest Berlin, NJ
- Dodge YMCABrooklyn, NY
- Dream Wheel at American DreamEast Rutherford, NJ
- DreamWorks Water ParkEast Rutherford, NJ
- Duke FarmsHillsborough, NJ
- El Puente — Leaders for Peace and JusticeBrooklyn, NY
- Englewood Cliffs Community CenterEnglewood Cliffs, NJ
- Exceptional Explorers
- Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCAScotch Plains, NJ
- George Washington's Mount VernonMount Vernon, VA
- Geyer Family YMCAMontclair, NJ
- Glen Ridge Community PoolGlen Ridge, NJ
- Glen Rock Community SchoolGlen Rock, NJ
- Goldfish Swim School Livingston
- Goldfish Swim School Parsippany
- Great Swamp National Wildlife RefugeBasking Ridge, NJ
- Great Swamp Outdoor Education CenterChatham Township, NJ
- Great Wolf Lodge PoconosScotrun, PA
- Greenpoint YMCABrooklyn, NY
- Groove Theory Fitness
- Hershey LodgeHershey, PA
- Hershey's Chocolate WorldHershey, PA
- HersheyparkHershey, PA
- Holla Studio
- Holland Ridge FarmsCream Ridge, NJ
- Hope Lake Lodge at Greek Peak Mountain ResortVirgil, NY
- Hotel 1620 Plymouth HarborPlymouth, MA
- Howell Living History FarmLambertville, NJ
- iFLY Indoor SkydivingParamus, NJ