- TripBuzz found 569 things to do with kids in or near Elizabeth, New Jersey, including 563 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like New York City, Staten Island, Queens and Brooklyn.
- From Warinanco Park to Mon River Arts, the Elizabeth area offers 118 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Theaters, Parks and History Museums.
- The largest city in Union County, Elizabeth is also the fourth most populated city in all of New Jersey. Popular Science named Elizabeth to be the only New Jersey city as one of 'America's 50 Greenest Cities' in 2008. Involved the Elizabethtown Tract in 1664, the city holds historical significance and maintains a strong historical presence throughout.
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Home to King Manor Museum, Rufus King Park is a wooded area with grass fields and a turf area for soccer. The park has basketball and handball courts, playgrounds and a spray shower.
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Established in 1902, Poe Park is a recreational park that is dedicated to the American Poet Edgar Allen Poe. The park is home to the Poe Cottage, where Poe wrote ‘The Bells’, ‘Eureka’, and ‘Annabel Lee’.
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Heavenly Farms is a community-managed park and recreational facility that offers numerous baseball fields, football fields, and basketball courts for local teams of all ages. An adjacent site also houses a community center and local theater group.
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Glenwood Terrace Pool is a 60' by 30' swimming pool with a diving board, a separate kiddy pool, BBQ grills, picnic tables and free wi-fi. They also offer private swimming lessons and allow private parties.
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Built in 1786 by Uriah Van Riper, the Van Riper Hopper Museum is best known for being one of the oldest buildings in New Jersey. The museum's house is on the National Register of Historical Places.
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The Voelker Orth Museum is a small historical museum focused on preserving and educating the public on the cultural and horticultural heritage of Flushing. Attractions include various historical memorabilia and a well maintained Victorian era garden and bird sanctuary.
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599 Valley Health Plaza, Paramus, NJ
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Interactive, hands-on exhibits like a real fire truck and helicopter, a fossil and dinosaur cave, medieval castle, and ballet studio form the base of The New Jersey Children's Museum. Play is encouraged, and special events can be organized at the site.
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New York Botanical Garden
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2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10458
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More than 1 million plants can be admired in New York Botanical Garden's 50 different gardens. It covers 250 acres and has a conservatory, a children's adventure garden, a library, and also model trains zipping through a miniature New York City.
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Lehman Center for the Performing Arts
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250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, Bronx, NY 10468
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Holding seating for 2,310 people, the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts offers shows including concerts, orchestras, and dancers. Additional events include ballet, Spanish music, hip-hop, kung fu shows, and tango dancing.
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721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, NJ 8816
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With over 140 acres of park open to the public, Heavenly Farms Community Arts Center has fields for baseball and other sports. The center has an indoor theater and outdoor amphitheater for local events.