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Things to Do with Kids in NJ

Discovery Toys, Things to Do with Kids

Crayola Factory

30 Centre SquareEaston, PA 18042

Adults and Children (ages 3 – 64): $9.98

Seniors (ages 65+): $9.45

Infants (2 and younger): Free Admission

Daily admission is on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission is not guaranteed. Purchasing your tickets online in advance is recommended. Admission price includes admission The Crayola FACTORY and The National Canal Museum. The average visiter will spend about 2 – 3 hours at Two Rivers Landing but that dosn’t mean you can’t spend more time. It is suggested that you arrive at least 2 hours before closing to fully enjoy your experience and have time to see everything. At The Crayola FACTORY you enter a world of discovery with dozens of hands-on activities, and also learning how Crayola Crayons® and Markers are made. This is not the real manufacturing plant, it is a colorful and fun center for children of all ages. New themes and projects change through the weeks to give visitors a variety of projects to create throughout the year. About 1 hour & 20 minutes from the Princeton/Cranbury area.

Website: http://www.crayola.com/factory/index.cfm

Kid Junction

3322 Route 22 West, Building 12 Branchburg NJ 08876

Children over 2 years……$8.95

Children under 2 years…..$6.50

Infants/Non-crawlers…..FREE

Adults……….. FREE

A great play place and indoor playground for toddlers and kids to enjoy open play every day! A Children’s arcade and interactive play areas with two levels of tubes, slides, obstacles and bridges. The play area was designed with see-through panels and netting keeping parents in mind allowing for a watchful eye of your little one. Their is a Kid-sized town including a grocery store, pizzeria, animal hospital, post office, and costume shop! They offer a closed off soft play area designed for infants and toddler up to 3 years old. This area offers a mini play unit, soft flooring and age appropriate discovery toys and manipulatives. You can bring your own food or stay for their 100% Peanut/Tree Nut FREE café! About 45 minutes from the Princeton/Cranbury area.

Website: http://www.kidjunction.com/branchburg/Home.aspx

Giggleberry Fair

Route 263 Peddler’s Village, Lahaska, Pennsylvania18931

Child Activity Package: $14.99

Adult Activity Package: $12.99

*Package includes Giggleberry Mountain, Discovery Land & unlimited Carousel rides children 2 and under are free with paying adult.

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Giggleberry Mountain is an indoor obstacle course, for kids and adults young at heart. Its colorful and bright three-story, six-level obstacle course and maze give hours of tiring fun for the wildest children. Thousands of foam berries fill the play cente, with berry blasters and crazy explosions that make the berries fly through the air. Coiling down three stories is a custom-designed, enclosed slide, as well as a side-by-side racing slide. There are powerful berry blasters and vacuums for maneuvering the berry balls. For the younger children or kids that need a break from the excitement, Discover Land provides fun and learning. It has artificial produce from the farm’s garden and orchard. Climb on a full-size wooden pickup truck. The multilevel waterway, using a canal system, elevates boats and rubber ducks with fountains. Plastic fish with magnets inhabit the waterway for fishing. Child-friendly, fun skill games are available in the large arcade. And of course the Carousel, for hours of riding fun. The Painted Pony offers a menu including pizza, hot dogs, chicken and fish as well as a variety of kid-friendly foods and snacks. About 50 minutes from the Princeton/Cranbury area.

Website: http://peddlersvillage.com/giggleberry/giggleberry.htm

Camden Children’s Garden

3 Riverside DrCamden, NJ08103

Adults – $6.00

Children (3-11) – $4.00

Children 2 and younger – free

This 4-acre interactive Garden includes indoor exhibits, A Four Seasons Butterfly House, a Tropical Exhibit “Plaza de Aibonito,” and the Ben Franklin exhibit. Other exhibits include a Dinosaur Garden for finding dinosaur bones, fun and winding Maze, a Picnic Garden, a Tree House, and Storybook Gardens. The Storybook Gardens include: 3 Little Pigs Garden, the Giants Garden from Jack in the Beanstalk, Secret Garden, Frog Prince Grotto and Alice in Wonderland’s Garden. The Childrens Garden has three amusement rides, the Carousel, the Train Ride surrounded by the Railroad Garden and the Butterfly Ride. The Garden is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 am-5:00 pm. There is a small additional fee for the three amusement rides and tokens can be purchased upon arrival for the rides. A Great place to visit all on its own or in addition to your trip to the Adventure Aquarium (Camden Aquarium). About 1 hour from the Princeton/Cranbury area.

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Website: http://www.camdenchildrensgarden.org/

Jellybean Jungle

230 N. Maple Ave. Marlton, NJ 08053

Child 1 – 5 years – $9.00

Child under 1 year – $4.25

Infants and non-crawlers – FREE with paying sibling

Each paying child may have two (2) adults attend with them FREE of charge.

Jellybean Jungle is a bright environment designed specifically to meet the needs of your young child. A large variety of imaginative and safe activity centers are provided such as a ball pit room, climbing maze, carnival center with carousel, ocean center with pirate ship and Jungle Theater. Your children will spend hours going through each center using their imagination and possibly meeting some new friends. The center does require that socks are worn. Also the center follows the rule that no children over the age of 5 will be permitted to play during General Admission Hours. This ensures that your young children will have fun and not have to compete for the activites with older children. The Jellybean Jungle is a smokefree area and is also peanut free. About 55 minutes from the Princeton/Cranbury area.

Website: http://www.jellybean-jungle.com/

Garden State Discovery Museum

2040 Springdale Road, Suite 100 in Cherry Hill NJ 08003

Adults & Children 12 months up – $9.95

Seniors – $8.95

Every exhibit is an invitation to touch, explore and create. With 15 large interactive areas including Bubble Trouble, the Silver Diner, Down the Shore, Action Newsroom, Under Construction, Bright Lights, Vet and Pet, Farm Stand, Arts and Imagination, Check Up, Climbing Wall, Get Fit and Wildlife Area your child will never want to leave. The Garden State Discovery Museum has lots of room for your kids to spend an adventure-filled day together. Visit them today and discover why they were recognized as one of the top 20 children’s museums in the country. Parking is free. About 55 minutes from the Princeton/Cranbury area.

Website: http://www.discoverymuseum.com/intro.html

Philadelphia Zoo

3400 W Girard Ave Philadelphia, PA 19104

Adult: March – Nov $17.95 Dec – Feb $12.95

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Child (age 2-11) March – Nov $14.95 Dec – Feb $12.95

Child (under 2) Free

The Philadelphia Zoo’s is a 42 acre campus filled with a variety of animals. The Zoo is home to over 1300 animals. Each habitat is designed to give you an up close and personal experience. The Philadelphia offers a variety of optional experiences to make your visit memorable. They offer balloon rides, bird feeding, pony rides, train rides and a Childrens petting zoo. Stroller and Wheelchair are available to rent while at the Zoo’s Main Entrance. Indoor and outdoor food concessions offer different eating options. The Zoo also has picnic areas at several locations for guests who bring their own food and drink; however, alcohol is prohibited on Zoo grounds. They also have Retail shops with wildlife and Zoo gifts to remember your experience. Get your picture taken at the Philadelphia Zoo!

Website: http://www2.philadelphiazoo.org/home.htm

Uptown Playaround

3562 State Route 27 Kendall Park, NJ08824

Walkers: $10.00

Crawlers: $4.00

Infants are free when accompanying a paid sibling. Parents always play free!

Uptown Playaround is a Play center designed for children ages 0 to 10 and encourages pretend play. Their friendly Uptowner employees are there to cheer your children on as they get active and use their imagination. They can zip, climb and slide on a two and a half level play area hidden behind a huge themed façade, then put on their very own performance on a child sized stage, or explore a custom made 150 square foot playhouse filled with dress clothes and toys. For your younger children there is Toddler Ave., a separate part of town with mirrors, tunnels and slides in toddler/infant sizes. Uptown Playaround is a 5,000 square foot facility with an open airy design with plenty of room to play, and laugh. About 15 minutes from the Princeton/Cranbury area.

Website: http://uptownplayaround.com/