Places to Go

Welcome to GoKidsNJ, New Jersey’s family home on the internet.   In this section you can browse through many different categories and find things to do and places to go all around New Jersey which are suitable for families with young children.   There is something to do for everyone whether it’s a rainy day, sunny day, hot or cold.   Check out what other parents have to say before you book your next New Jersey family vacation at the shore or day trip with the kids.

New Jersey Outdoors
New Jersey, The Garden State has many outdoor activities available adound the state.  Due to our seasonal weather patterns, Spring through Fall usually offer an abundance of festivals and events.  Get outdoors in New Jersey.

Airplanes and Skydiving | Beaches | Boardwalks | Boat Rentals | Camping | Dinner Cruises and Boat Rides | Fishing | Golf and Driving Ranges | Horseback Riding | Hot Air Balloons | Lighthouses in NJ | Miniature Golf | @Paintball | Parasailing | Parks

Camps,Schools and Daycare
New Jersey has plenty of summer camps and day care options for busy parents on the go.  Instead of leaving the kids home with a sitter, consider the many childrens camp options.

Colleges | Day Camps | Day Care | Kindergarten | Libraries | Pre School | Sports Camps | Summer Camps

Educational Activities
Not every excursion needs to be a playground, amusement park or boardwalk.  There are many educational day trips available in New Jersey such as historic farms, villages and museums.

Community Programs | History Museums | Villages and Farms

Food and Dining
Restaurants

Indoor Activities
Want something to do on a rainy day in New Jersey?  Check out our indoor activities guide to find the perfect rainy day activity in New Jersey.   Bowling, Skaing and indoor playgrounds can be found in every corner of the Garden State.

Arcades | Atlantic City Casinos | Bowling | Comedy Clubs | Expo Centers | Ice Skating | Indoor Playgrounds | Indoor Sports | Laser Tag, Batting Cages, etc. | Movie Theaters | Nightclubs | Other Fun Stuff for Kids | Planetariums | Roller Skating | Shopping Malls

New Jersey Amusement and Water Parks
New Jersey leads the nation in Amusement Parks and Water Parks per square mile.   Nearly every region of the state has a theme park from Six Flags Great Adventure to Storybook land to the Land of Make Believe.  There are parks for all ages as young as two years old

Amusement Industry Companies | Amusement Park Guides and Directories | Amusement Parks | Amusements – Home | Water Parks

New Jersey Birthday Parties
Looking for the birthday party hotspot? Want to give your child a special NJ Birthday Party?  There are hundreds of Birthday Party planners, locations and themes available to you from video game parties to theme park parties.

Birthday Party Planners | Birthday Party Rentals | Birthday Party Supplies | Entertainers | Places to have Birthday Parties

New Jersey Museums
Art Galleries | Childrens Museums | History | Museums | Science

New Jersey Sports
Amateur Sports | Gymnastics | Paintball | Professional Sports | Youth Sports

New Jersey Theater
Arenas | Performers | Production Theaters | Theater Groups

New Jersey Wildlife
Aquariums | Farms | Petting Zoos | Wildlife Centers | Zoos

Places
Concerts Sports and Theater Listings | Convention Centers | National Landmarks | New Jersey Towns | Roadside New Jersey | Stadiums | Tourism Centers