126 Stryker Lane
Building 24, Units 3 & 4
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 904-0400
Website: www.borokidzone.com

Distance: approximately 11 miles
Driving Time: approximately 22 minutes
Hours of Operation: Because there are parties and field trips, hours vary. Call before you visit.
Admission Prices: $9.00 per child (unlimited playtime), parents are FREE
Parking: Free parking in the front and the back of the building.
Highlights: This indoor interactive play center is equipped with a 3-level soft play unit that included tunnels, slides, and a ball room. Toddler Village offers equipment that is fit for children under three. There is also a 36 foot horizontal rock wall for some great upper body and strength building. A perfect place to run, crawl and jump!
Age range: All

2040 Springdale Road
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 424-1233
Website: www.discoverymuseum.com

Distance: approximately 40 miles
Driving Time: approximately 50 minutes
Hours of Operation: Open year-round 9:30 am to 5:30 pm Tuesday through Sunday. Open all Monday holidays and Mondays in July and August. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Admission Prices: $8.95 for adults and children 12 months and over; $7.95 for seniors. All programs are free with admission unless otherwise noted. There is an opportunity for a family membership for $99.00. This includes admission for two adults and their children. Please see website for more details.
Parking: FREE parking outside the museum.
Highlights: This hands-on museum offers fifteen interactive exhibits where children can either build a house at Under Construction, fish at Down the Shore, or help a wounded animal at the Vet and Pet. There are also age appropriate classes such as Early Explorers and Mini Masters. Be sure to check their calendar for fun events and activities.
Age range: All

70 Wooden’s Lane
Lambertville, New Jersey 08530
(609) 737-3299
Website: www.howellfarm.org

Distance: approximately 16 miles
Driving Time: approximately 32 minutes
Hours of Operation: Closed Mondays; Tuesdays-Friday 10:00am-4:00pm (Feb-Nov); Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm; Sunday 12:00pm-4:00pm (April-Nov). Closed on Mercer County holidays and Easter.
Admission Prices: FREE admission, Fee for Children’s Crafts (occurs every Saturday and fee depends on craft, but is generally $3.00)
Fee for Corn Maze (September-November) is $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for kids 5-12.
Parking: FREE
Highlights: For the history and farm animal lover in all of us, Howell Living History Farm provides an opportunity to travel back in time and experience turn-of-the-century farming. A self-guided tour takes about an hour and a half and every day there is a list of farming activities posted in the Parking/Picnic area. As the farm provides fun and interesting year round activities, it is always good to check their site for more information.
Age range: All

6 Tennis Court
Hamilton, NJ 08619
(609) 588-6672
Website: www.ice-land.com

Distance: approximately 8 miles
Driving Time: approximately 15 minutes
Hours of Operation: As hours vary, it is best to check the daily events calendar on their website.
Admission Prices: For public skating: $8 for adults, $6 for children 7 and younger, seniors $7. Figure and hockey skates can be rented for an additional $2.00. For lessons, please check their website for levels, dates and times. Additionally, prices are subject to change.
Parking: FREE
Highlights: Do you have a future hockey player or figure skater? Or trying to escape the heat or the winter blues? Ice Land is the place for you! With three ice rinks, two arcades, two snack bars, two heated lobbies which overlook the rinks, and two party rooms, your children are bound to have a blast. While there is open hockey and skating times, Ice Land is also home to local public and private school leagues as well as local youth and adult hockey associations. During their public skating there is no age minimum. As for hockey and figure skating, their skating lessons begin at age three.
Age range: All

201 Hickory Corner Rd.
East Windsor, NJ 08520
(609)448-0629
Website: www.leeturkeyfarm.com

Distance: approximately 10 miles
Driving Time: approximately 20 minutes
Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday 9:00am-6:00pm, Sunday 2:00pm-6:00pm
Admission Prices: Once a season you fill out a picking pass for $2.00 and you pay for whatever you pick
Parking: FREE
Highlights: Lee Turkey Farm is a great place for children and adults who appreciate fresh fruits and vegetables and most of all, take pleasure in picking them yourself. Enjoy picking fresh apples, strawberries, pears, and peaches as well as peas, broccoli, sweet corn and pumpkins – just to name a few. Who knows, the experience may transform a picky fruit and veggie eater! There is also a playground for customers, walking tours (age suggestions on website) and in the fall there are hayrides. You can also pick up a delicious oven ready turkey for Thanksgiving dinner!
Age range: All

32 West Bridge Street
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-2332
Website: www.newhoperailroad.com

Distance: approximately 24 miles
Driving Time: approximately 41 minutes
Hours of Operation: Hours vary depending on the day and time of year. Please check site before planning a trip. Generally speaking, the train departs from the New Hope Station for hourly trips Monday – Friday 11:00am-4:00pm and Saturday & Sunday 11:00am-5:00pm.
Admission Prices: Ticket prices for online reservations, which can be purchased up to two hours before departure, are Adults $13, Children 2-11 $8, and Children under 2 $2. Walkup ticket prices, which can be purchased up to five minutes before departure, are Adults $14, Children 2-11 $9, and Children under 2 $2.
Parking: There is a Railroad parking lot by the tracks.
Highlights: Is your child a Thomas the Train lover? Well then, the New Hope & Ivyland Railroad will be a thrilling experience! This vintage steam locomotive takes you a nine-mile round trip journey through countryside of Bucks County, PA in about an hour. Ride in the carefully restored cars and experience train travel in the early 1900s. In addition to their regular schedule, there are special family friendly train rides throughout the year including Song and Story Hour and the Polar Express, check their website for more details.
Age range: All

Giggleberry Fair
Lahaska, PA 18931
(215) 794-4000
Website: www.peddlersvillage.com/giggleberry/giggleberry.htm

Distance: approximately 28 miles
Driving Time: approximately 50 minutes
Hours of Operation: Monday & Tuesday 10:00am-6:00pm; Wednesday & Thursday 10:00am-8:00pm; Friday & Saturday 10:00am-10:00pm; and Sunday 10:00am-7:00pm.
Admission Prices: There are several packages ranging from $5.99-$13.99 for children and $1.00-$11.99 for adults. Please check website for more details.
Parking: FREE
Highlights: Giggleberry Fair offers children 10,000 square feet of indoor fun! It is located in Peddlers Village, a 42 acre 18th century themed complex. Inside you will find the Grand Carousel, a beautifully restored 1922 carousel, Giggleberry Mountain, a three story indoor obstacle course for bigger kids, Discovery Land, an activity center for toddlers, and the Game Room, an area with a number of video games – all rated green, suitable for all ages, by the Coin-Operated Video Game Parental Advisory System.
Age range: All

394 Route 31
West Amwell, NJ 08530
(609) 466-3803
Website: www.pinecreekgolf.com

Distance: approximately 14 miles
Driving Time: approximately 26 minutes
Hours of Operation: As play is always weather permitting, it may be good idea to call ahead. Generally speaking Spring & Summer hours are: Monday–Thursday & Sunday 10:00am – begin play @ 8:30pm; Friday & Saturday 10:00am-begin play @ 9:00pm. Fall and Winter hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00am-finish play before dark; Sunday 12:00pm-finish play before dark.
Admission Prices: Upper Course: Adult $8.50, Child (under 13) $6.50, Senior (over 61) $7.50, Lower Course: Adult $9.50 Child (under 13) $7.50 Senior (over 61) $8.50. Winter rates for all ages are $5 to play either course, and $9 to play both courses.
Parking: FREE
Highlights: Do you have a future professional golfer? Pine Creek Miniature Gold may be a great place for them to exercise their swing. Pine Creek offers two 18 hole courses in a beautiful natural, serene setting – no plastic animals here!
Age range: A 4-5 year old may enjoy playing more so than a younger child, although they do welcome them. You may want to ask if your child can play FREE of charge if they are not going to really play the whole course.

41 Airpark Road
Princeton NJ 08540
(609) 921-3100
Website: www.princetonairport.com

Distance: approximately 4 miles
Driving Time: approximately 9 minutes
Hours of Operation: N/A
Admission Prices: FREE
Parking: FREE
Highlights: Do you have a child that loves airplanes and helicopters? Than Princeton Airport is the place to take them! Just drive in, park, bring lunch or a snack and get a close-up and personal view of small planes and helicopters taking off and landing. Definitely a treat for every aircraft lover!
Age range: All

University Place and Alexander Road
Princeton, NJ 08550
(609) 452-8988
Website: www.gmtma.org/prtnpark.htm

Distance: approximately .7 miles
Driving Time: approximately 1 minute
Hours of Operation: This two car train runs often (6:00am – 12:45am) and you should check the latest schedule for departure times (www.njtransit.com/pdf/rail/r0070.pdf ).
Admission Prices: One-way ticket to Princeton Junction is $2.00 for Adults, $1.00 for Children 4-11 and Children under 4 are FREE. Round Trip (Princeton to Princeton Junction and back) is $3.25 for Adults, $1.75 for Children 4-11 and Children under 4 are FREE.
Parking: There is metered parking at the station and the surrounding streets. You may have to walk a bit.
Highlights: Choo Choo! Chugga Chugga, Choo Choo! The Princeton Shuttle, or the Dinky as most of us know it, dates back to 1865 when the Princeton stop was taken off of the mainline and the community felt a connecting line to the new Princeton Junction station was necessary. You may want to avoid rush hour, 5:30am – 8:15am & 5:03pm-8:10pm. Either way, this 2.7 mile train ride is sure to delight any child!
Age range: All

100 Sesame Road
Langhorne, PA 19047
(215) 752-7070
Website: www.sesameplace.com

Distance: approximately 20 miles
Driving Time: approximately 30 minutes
Hours of Operation: Open May-October, but hours vary depending on the day and time of year. Please check site before planning a trip. Generally speaking, the park is open:June - August everyday from 10:00am-8:00pm and September-October Saturday & Sunday from 10:00am – 5:00pm.
Admission Prices: Single Admission: $41.95, Elmo’s ANY 2-Day Ticket: $41.95, Children under 2: FREE, Seniors ($55+): $38.95, AAA Walkup Discount (with valid card): $36.95, Twilight Admission: $23.95
There are 3 levels of passport membership which offer unlimited admission, please see website for more details.
Parking: General Parking is $10, Preferred is $14
Highlights: Elmo’s World– enough said. This 14 acre park offers a dozen wet & over a dozen dry attractions. There are exciting parades and special events to enjoy with favorite friends such as Elmo, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Zoe and Baby Bear. Some of the rides require your child to be at least 42” tall. For a fee, you can even have breakfast or dinner with your favorite characters, please see website for more details.
Age range: All

1 Six Flags Boulevard
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 928-1821
Website: www.sixflags.com/parks/greatadventure/index.asp

Distance: approximately 33 miles
Driving Time: approximately 40 minutes
Hours of Operation: Vary depending on the day and time of year. Please check site before planning a trip. Generally speaking, the park is open 10:00am-8:00pm and often until opened until 10:00pm. Six Flags Wild Safari opens at 9:00 AM and closes at 4:00pm.
Admission Prices: Six Flags Great Adventure, One Day Admission $39.99, if you purchase tickets on-line, otherwise $59.99, a Junior Ticket, for guests under 54″, is $29.99, this includes FREE admission to the Six Flags Wild Safari, children 3 and under are FREE. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, One Day Admission $26.99, a Junior Ticket, for guests under 54″, is $23.99, this includes FREE admission to the Six Flags Wild Safari, children 3 and under are FREE. Six Flags Wild Safari, Wild Safari is FREE with a paid theme park admission ticket, otherwise $18.99 and Children 3 and under are FREE
Parking: $15 per vehicle.
Highlights: A safari, a water park and an adventure park all on the same property guarantees hours of endless fun, and a good night sleep. Six Flags Great Adventure is home to over 100 rides and there are shows and concerts throughout the season. There are three areas devoted to children, Bugs Bunny National Park, Balin’s Jungleland, and Koala Canyon. These areas offer age appropriate rides, shows and play structures. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor is a 45-acre water adventure park with over 6 rides. There are three family friendly areas: Discovery Bay (an interactive play area), The Blue Lagoon (a wave pool), and TAAK IT EEZ EE CREEK (a river that takes you on a half-mile journey around the park). Six Flags Wild Safari is a 350-acre natural preserve where you drive through and get an up-close look at FREE-roaming wild animals such as giraffes, African elephants, zebras, white Bengal tigers, bears, rhinos, bison and more.
Age range: All

31 Titus Mill Road
Pennington NJ 08534
(609) 737-3735
Website: www.thewatershed.org/wm_library.php

Distance: approximately 8 miles
Driving Time: approximately 16 minutes
Hours of Operation: Trails are open dawn to dusk daily. Office and Nature Center open Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm. Nature Center is also open Saturday 10am-4pm.
Admission Prices: FREE. There is a fee for the individual education programs.
Parking: FREE
Highlights: Over 860 acres await the nature lover in all of us. In addition to the many outdoor activities such as the 14 miles of hiking trails, there is also the Kate Gorrie Memorial Butterfly House and the Buttinger Nature Center where children can explore the wonders of nature. Here children can find butterflies, snakes, turtles, fish insects and even a beehive. There is also a Book Nook where one can read about animals or put on a puppet show in their mini puppet theater.
Age range: All

330 Cold Soil Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 921-2310
Website: www.terhuneorchards.com

Distance: approximately 5 miles
Driving Time: approximately 10 minutes
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 9:00am-7:00pm; Saturday & Sunday 9:00am-6:00pm. Closed Christmas and New Year’s Day
Admission Prices: FREE
Parking: FREE
Highlights: For countless hours of fun, not to mention delicious fruit and doughnuts, Terhune Orchards is the place for you! Here you will find a barnyard of animals, a pond, a tractor riding area, a farm trail and nature trail, and a farm store filled with scrumptious eats to boot! Throughout the year there are special activities such as fruit picking, wagon and pony rides and different themed festivals. All in our backyard!
Age range: All