Things to Do with Kids in Newark, NJ

  • TripBuzz found 608 things to do with kids in or near Newark, New Jersey, including 594 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like New York City, Staten Island, Queens and Bronx.
  • From Prudential Center to Riverfront Stadium, the Newark area offers 118 different types of family activities, including: Sports Stadiums (Professional), History Museums, Parks and Recreation Centers.
  • Newark, New Jersey's largest city, is a thriving commercial business community located in the New Year metropolitan area. Aside from being home to many corporate business headquarters, the city also offers many residential and recreational opportunities. The most famous attractions include the cities music and art centers, stunning sculptural architecture and annual parades.
  • TripBuzz found 608 things to do with kids in or near Newark, New Jersey, including 594 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like New York City, Staten Island, Queens and Bronx.
  • From Prudential Center to Riverfront Stadium, the Newark area offers 118 different types of family activities, including: Sports Stadiums (Professional), History Museums, Parks and Recreation Centers.
  • Newark, New Jersey's largest city, is a thriving commercial business community located in the New Year metropolitan area. Aside from being home to many corporate business headquarters, the city also offers many residential and recreational opportunities. The most famous attractions include the cities music and art centers, stunning sculptural architecture and annual parades.
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16.9 Miles
87% 162 votes
Zoos 53-51 111th Street, Flushing, NY 11368 MoreLess Info
All sorts of animals find their home at the Queens Zoo, from sea lions to macaws and domestic animals. Besides the petting zoo, some of the other attractions are the butterfly garden and the cafe and snack bar.
16.9 Miles
91% 392 votes
Tennis Flushing Meadow Park, Flushing, NY 11368 MoreLess Info
The US Open Grand Slam is hosted by the USTA National Tennis Center. This facility covers 46,5 acres, and has 33 tennis courts.
16.9 Miles
33% 3 votes
Dog Park 1199 E Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 MoreLess Info
A canine recreation facility, Saddle River County Park Dog Run features fenced fields consisting of gravel. The park provides shaded areas, dog waste bags, seating located outside the fenced area and a separate small dog section.
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Other Entertainment Hope Street, Ridgewood, NJ 7450 MoreLess Info
Fantasy Puppet Theater is actually the performance of one person who is frequently called The Puppeteer. Marshall Katzman currently holds a wide range of puppet shows throughout the metropolitan New York and New Jersey areas.
17.0 Miles
79% 56 votes
Historic Sites 333 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960 MoreLess Info
Covering 7.5 acres, Historic Speedwell illustrates the restored 1800s estate of Stephen Vail. Exhibits cover the construction of the S.S. Savannah, 19th Century wedding practices, and the invention of the telegraph.
17.0 Miles
50% 8 votes
Movie Theaters 190 E Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 MoreLess Info
Four individual auditoriums and a standard movie concession stand are available within the Clearview Warner Quad Movie Theater. Visitors can access popular first-run Hollywood films with some showing in 3D when available.
17.0 Miles
20% 5 votes
Parks East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 MoreLess Info
Scattered with shade provided by the surrounding trees, Saddle River County Park Wild Duck Pond Area offers a gated area for dogs to socialize in. The forest has several trails that cyclists and hikers can use.
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Specialty Museums 533 Berdan Avenue, Wayne, NJ 7470 MoreLess Info
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.
17.0 Miles
66% 53 votes
Sports Stadiums (Professional) 12301 Roosevelt Avenue, Flushing, NY 11368 MoreLess Info
A Major League Baseball franchise, the New York Mets play in the National League's East Division. The team plays at Citi Field which provides a variety of dining options and access to the Mets Hall of Fame and Museum.
17.0 Miles
100% 1 votes
Amusement Parks (Kids) Flushing Meadow Park, 111th St & 55th Avenue, Queens, NY 11368 MoreLess Info
With age appropriate rides for young children, Fantasy Forest offers visitors attractions like a carousel, miniature roller coaster, and cart train rides. The park hosts entertainment events like clown and magician shows.
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