Camden Riversharks
Campbell's Field, Cooper St. or Market St. (at the base of Walt Whitman Bridge), Camden, 856-583-0027. Fireworks on Fridays, kids run bases on Saturdays and free ice cream post game on Sundays. Utz Fun Zone.
Lakewood BlueClaws
FirstEnergy Park, 2 Stadium Way, Lakewood, 732-901-7000. Baseball at the Jersey Shore. Kids (ages 12 & under) eat free every Sunday and Monday. Kids Characters visit on Sundays. Fireworks every Friday. Birthday parties.
William G. Mennen Sports Arena
161 E. Hanover Ave., Morristown, 973-326-7651. Home to Colonial Hockey League youth hockey program and the NY/NJ Revolution, professional indoor football team. Spectators are welcome at youth hockey playoffs and championships, open skating competitions and special events.
Nov-Apr
Hockey Season, spectators welcome.
Dec-Feb
MCSSIHL (high school) Hockey Games.
County College of Morris Hockey Games.
Dec 31
7th Annual Snowball Classic, Learn-to-Skate participants & soloist skaters. 12:15-1:45. Free.
Feb 11-23
Mennen, Halvorsen & Haas/Charette Cup High School Hockey Playoffs & Championships.
Mar 7-8
NJSIAA State Ice Hockey Playoffs, high school.
Mar 17- 18
Atlantic District Hockey Championships, elite level youth travel teams.
Mar 31-Apr 1
2012 Morris Open Skating Competition.
Apr 14-15
North American Grappling Association.
May 16-17
Shrine Circus, tickets and info 973-992-2860.
Monmouth Park Racetrack
175 Oceanport Ave. (GSP exit 105), Oceanport, 732-222-5100. Thoroughbred racing Wed.-Sun. Memorial Day weekend-Labor Day weekend. Grandstand $3, clubhouse $4, under 12 free. Srs. half price. Gates open 11:30; 1st race 1pm.
Summer Events
Sun
Family Fun Days, kids entertainment, live music, pony rides. 12-4pm.
Fri & Sat
Dawn Patrol, behind-the-scenes track tours, all ages. Sat. & Sun. at 8am July and Aug. Free, reservations required, 732-571-5542.
Newark Bears
Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium, 450 Broad St. (on NJ Transit Morris-Essex line), Newark, 973-848-1000. Unaffiliated team in Atlantic league. Kids clinics.
New Jersey Devils
Prudential Center, Lafayette at Mulberry St., Newark, 800-NJ-DEVIL. National Hockey League.
New Jersey Jackals
Yogi Berra Stadium, Montclair State University, 973-746-7434. Reserved & box seats. Unaffiliated team in Northeast League. June-Aug. season. Party packages.
New York Giants
Meadowlands Stadium, Giants Dr., East Rutherford, www.giants.com. Buy and sell Giants tickets at NFL ticket exchange.
New York Jets
Meadowlands Stadium, East Rutherford, 800-469-JETS. Single tickets: 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com. Buy and sell Jets tickets at NFL ticket exchange. Jets Training Center, located on the border of Madison and Florham Park, is open to the public in Aug. with an opportunity to watch a scrimmage from the sidelines, get players’ autographs and pictures and purchase Jets gear.
New York–New Jersey Revolution
Mennen Sports Arena, 161 E. Hanover Ave., Morris Twp., 888-718-4253. Home to NY/NJ Revolution professional indoor football.
New York Yankees
One E. 161st St., Bronx, NY, . Be sure to arrive early to walk the impressive stadium, visit the Great Hall, Monument Hall (closes 45 min. prior to game time) and the New York Yankees Museum (open until end of 8th inning). Yankee Stadium tours are available during off-season.
Philadelphia Phillies
Citizens Bank Park, One Citizens Bank Way, Philadelphia, 215-463-1000. Pre-game children's games and activities.
Prudential Center
165 Mulberry St., Newark, tickets: 800-745-3000. General information: 973-757-6000. Home to New Jersey Devils hockey, New Jersey Nets basketball, Seton Hall Pirates basketball and New Jersey Ironmen indoor soccer league. Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com.
Rutgers Sports
Rutgers Stadium, River & Sutphen Rds., 866-445-4678.
Somerset Patriots
Office: 20 W. Main, Somerville, 908-252-0700. Ballpark: off E. Main St. (on NJ Transit's Raritan Valley line), Bridgewater. Field box, upper box, family section (alcohol-free), group sales, luxury suites, party packages, Baseball Buddies program for youth teams and Somerset Sluggers Kids Club. Atlantic league club. Picnic in the Park area overlooks field.
Trenton Thunder
Waterfront Park, 1 Thunder Rd., Trenton, 609-394-TEAM. Tickets $3-8. Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox in Eastern league. April-Sept. season.