See listings under Museums, Historic Sites, Recreation, New York and Pennsylvania for more ideas for indoor fun.
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Branchburg Sports Complex
47 Readington Rd., Branchburg, 908-203-1600. New Jersey's brand new premiere sports and family entertainment center features 78,000 square feet of action-packed activities including three indoor turf fields, four batting cages, and a full service fitness studio. Arcade and multi-level laser tag arena provide fun for the whole family! BSC hosts laser tag, arcade, and sports themed birthday parties for kids of all ages.
Bounce-U
Locations throughout New Jersey.
Bricks 4 Kidz
720 Monroe St., Hoboken, 201-747-7070. Rainy day? Too hot? Too cold? Kidz bored with nothing to do? Open the door to Lego® bricks of every shape and size at our Creativity Center. Bricks 4 Kidz® offers pay to play for kidz of all ages.
Bridgewater Sports Arena
1425 Frontier Road, Bridgewater, 732-627-0006.
Dapple Hill Farm
Minutes from I-78, within easy access of NY, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 201-725-0047. An exceptional equestrian facility, Dapple Hill Farm offers lesson programs tailored to suit your specific needs in a safe, relaxed, fun and family atmosphere that everyone can enjoy.
• Lesson packages for children and adults • Summer camp • Leasing options for students • Showing opportunities • Boarding • Indoor arena with viewing area.
The Funplex
182 Rt. 10 W., East Hanover, 973-428-1166. Open year round, featuring over 100,000 square feet of fun. Foam Frenzy, MagiQuest, Go-Karts, state-of-the-art arcade, Lazer tag and bumper cars make the fun unbeatable! Great place to have your next birthday party. There is even a full service cafe. South Jersey location: 3320-24 Rt. 38, Mt. Laurel, 856-273-9666.
Funtime Junction
400 Fairfield Rd., Fairfield, 973-882-9777.
Imagine That!!! Discovery Museum for Children
4 Vreeland Rd., Florham Park, 973-966-8000; Monmouth County, 732-706-9000. Daily 10-5:30. Adult $7.95, child $9.95. Under one year no charge. A hands-on discovery museum for children ages toddler through 10. Over 50 activities, including an authentic plane and fire truck. Shadow play, indoor sandcastle, arts and crafts, dance studio, music room, science room, multi-cultural area, pirate ship, Slot Car Racing Exhibit and space shuttle. Theme birthday parties and field trips available year round. Pick up a free Kids Guide and use discount coupon on page 197.
Jumpnasium
204 Passaic Ave., Fairfield, 973-808-1700.
Jump On In
69 Rt. 17S, Hasbrouck Heights, opening soon; 85 Fulton St., Boonton, 973-588-7733.
Kidnetic
2 Changebridge Rd., Montville, 973-331-9001.
Kidz Village
801 Boulevard, Kenilworth, 908-445-7220; 507 King Georges Rd., Woodbridge, 732-826-8577.
Medieval Times
149 Polito Ave., Lyndhurst, 888-WE-JOUST (888-935-6878). Inside the fully-enclosed climate controlled castle, you’ll feast on a fabulous 4-course medieval banquet while witnessing brave knights compete in daring games of skill, dangerous swordplay and an authentic jousting tournament.
New Jersey Rock Gym
373D Rt. 46W, Fairfield, 973-439-9860. Mon.-Fri. 2-10:30pm, Sat. & Sun. 10-8pm. Safe, friendly environment providing indoor rock climbing for birthday parties and groups, classes for kids and adults, boy and girl scout programs, summer and winter mini camp. More information online.
Olympika Gymnastics
250 Sheffield St., Mountainside, 908-514-0449. Open gym, parents’ night out.
Pump It Up
Locations throughout New Jersey.
Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
New York Ave. & Boardwalk, Atlantic City, 609-347-2001; 234 W. 42nd St., New York, 212-398-3133. Thirteen themed galleries feature strange and unusual artifacts collected from around the world. www.ripleysatlanticcity.com or www.ripleysnewyork.com.
Sahara Sam's Oasis Indoor Water Park
535 N. Rt. 73, West Berlin, 856-767-7580.
Uptown Playaround
Rt. 27, Kendall Park, 732-955-2005. Drop-in hours: Mon.-Fri. 10-7, weekend hours vary. Children’s indoor play, party and enrichment center.
movie theatres
AMC Dine-In Theatres
Essex Green 9, 495 Prospect Ave., West Orange; AMC Bridgewater Commons 7; AMC Menlo Park 12, 888-AMC-4FUN.
AMC's new theater experience combines cuisine and cocktail options inside the movie theatre. Fork & Screen theaters offer a more casual menu, including kids meals, and tabletop dining. Guests under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian (at least 21). Cinema Suites feature upscale additions to the menu, luxury recliners and a minimum age requirement of 21 yrs. old. Show and seats can be reserved in advance online.
Ongoing
Sensory Friendly Films, films shown monthly for families affected by autism and other disabilities. Visit website for schedule and participating theatres. Dates and films are subject to change.
Feb 25: The Secret World of Arrietty.
Mar 10: Dr. Seuss' The Lorax.
Apr 7: Pirates! Band of Misfits.
Digiplex Theaters
Digiplex Rialto Westfield, 250 E. Broad St., Westfield; Digiplex Cranford, 25 North Ave., Cranford. Using digital technology, live broadcasts of sports events, concerts, theater performances and other immersive experiences are shown as well as first-run movies.
Sat & Sun
Kidtoons, family matinees Sat. and Sun. at the Rialto in Westfield.
Dunellen Theater & Cinema Cafe
458 North Ave., Dunellen, 732-968-9010. Adults $7, children $5. Families can enjoy dinner while watching family-oriented and children's movies at a reasonable cost. Order food at the concession counter and it will be served at your table in the theater.
IMAX Theatres
• Atlantic City: IMAX Tropicana Casino & Resort
Atlantic City, 888-605-1435
• Cherry Hill: AMC Loews Cherry Hill 24 & IMAX
2121 Rt. 38, Cherry Hill, 888-262-4386
• Clifton: AMC Clifton Commons 16 & IMAX
405 Rt. 3 E., Clifton, 888-262-4386
• Elizabeth: AMC Lowes Jersey Gardens 20 & IMAX
651 Kapkowski Rd., Elizabeth, 888-262-4386
• Hamilton: AMC Hamilton 24 & IMAX
325 Sloan Ave., Hamilton, 888-262-4386
• Jersey City: IMAX Dome, Liberty Science Center
222 Jersey City Blvd., Jersey City, 201-200-1000
• New Brunswick: AMC New Brunswick 18 & IMAX
17 US Highway 1, New Brunswick, 888-262-4386
• Paramus: AMC Garden State 16 & IMAX
1 Garden State Plaza, Paramus, 888-262-4386
• Rockaway: AMC Rockaway 16 & IMAX
363 Mt. Hope Ave., Rockaway, 888-262-4386
• West Nyack: IMAX Palisades Center
4270 Palisades Center Dr., West Nyack, 845-358-4629