- TripBuzz found 626 things to do with kids in or near Jersey City, New Jersey, including 608 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like New York City, Staten Island, Queens and Bronx.
- From Pole Position Raceway to Hudson Bayonne Lanes, the Jersey City area offers 117 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Movie Theaters, Sailing and Bowling.
- With a population of nearly 250,000, Jersey City is the second most populated city in the state of New Jersey. Known for its waterfront cityscape, the city has one of the largest downtown office markets. Also an enjoyable tourist destination, the city offers access to Liberty Island and Ellis Island as well as many museums and libraries.
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Guests of the Bronx Zoo will be able to see animals ranging from mammals like lions and polar bears to reptiles like Nile crocodiles and komodo dragons. The location's exhibits include a butterfly garden and a 4-D theater.
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A discount movie theater that offers an intimate atmosphere, Main Street Cinemas shows a variety of first-run movies. It serves a variety of concessions, including popcorn, soda, and various kinds of candy.
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Poe Park Grand Concourse at Kingsbridge Rd, Bronx, NY 10458
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The Edgar Allan Poe Cottage is the cottage in which famous poet Edgar Allan Poe spent the last years of his life. Those visiting the cottage can expect a video presentation and a guided tour.
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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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Vleigh Pl, 141th Street & Union Tpke, Queens, NY 11367
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The Vleigh Place Playground is a 2.24-acre jointly operated playground that features restrooms, benches, handball courts, multiple playgrounds, and spray showers. Both playgrounds have a slide, climbing obstacles, and towers.
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The central portion of Briant Park is home to a substantial pond that holds many ducks and geese. Guests can also access a paved walking path that is roughly one mile in length, an open grassy area, and picnic tables with adjoining grills.
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A wooded area, Besen Park features grass fields that can be used for picnics and open field sports like baseball, soccer and football. The park also has a children's playground with swings, a play structure and an obstacle course.
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Visitors can enjoy group painting sessions with refreshments under the guidance of an artist at Plan It Paint It. The studio provides all the equipment, from paints, to palettes, to canvases.
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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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Listed on the National Register of Historic Places is the pre-Revolutionary War sandstone house that is the focus of the Garretson Forge & Farm. The site is essentially a living museum that follows daily life on a colonial Dutch farm that also has an extensive garden and educational programming.