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Hudson’s House of Play is located in 40 Riverwalk pl, West New York, NJ, 07093

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NEW REVIEW for 2024 HERE!

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HUDSON HOUSE OF PLAY

Guest Post by lilroamingexplorers

Jan 2024

VIDEO AND PHOTOS

Video for Hudson’s House of PLay from our collaborator, @lilroamingexplorers on IG she’s the coolest:

NJ Playgrounds is back in 2024 and we are collaborating with many friends across the garden state. I want to thank Sara Rall from all those years ago who helped me out and is the OG when it comes to covering new places to play.  It is because of our positive experience with her that we knew in 2024 that we had to branch out to a new generations of moms.  

For NJ Indoor places to play check out what we have covered so far-  some may be outdated but we are working hard to get new places represented on our site!

Teaneck Speedway, Teaneck, NJ

Teaneck Speedway is located on 545 Cedar Lane, Teaneck NJ This is a great place to enjoy a variety of fun and classic Slot Car racing!  This is a unique way for your car-loving child to race with their friends! Highlights: Slot Car Racing on a 7-Track CourseLaser...

Kidnetic, Montville NJ

2 Changebridge Road, Bldg E, Montville, NJ.  Love this place, if I lived closer would go more often.  I am not a photographer, so excuse the bad photostitching but even my poor attempt shows what an open area it is, and how ideal it is for parents whose children...

Giggles Play Station, Rockaway, NJ

350 US Route 46 East, Rockaway NJ.   AS OF MAY 2015, GIGGLES PLAYSTATION IS CLOSED!!! This review is for historical purposes only.... Somehow my GPS didn't do a good job finding this place, so we called for assistance.  Here is their website for help in directions:...

Maple Sugaring 2014 and A special look at Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, Chatham NJ

2014 UPDATE: Snowy days have not been great on my updating timeliness!  Want to know where the latest maple sugaring events are happening what's left of February 2014 and March? Here are a few links to some great nature/environmental centers: Bergen county: Tenafly...

Humdingers, Paramus NJ

Humdingers, located on 64 E Midland Ave in Paramus, NJ was recommended as a TOP indoor place to play from one of our readers.Tel: (201) 701-1900Website: https://humdingersnj.cominfo@humdingersnj.com Here is a video from their IG account that gives a great summary:...

Branchburg Sports Complex, Branchburg NJ

Editor's Note: Many thanks to Kim from BSC (Branchburg Sports Complex) for allowing us to visit and explore the BSC Play Maze. We had a great time. Check out all our pictures and video below. This place is a perfect spot to have a playdate, meetup or if it's rainy and...

NJ Children’s Museum, Paramus *not free*

CLOSED FOREVER!!! NJ Childrens Museum last day was September 1, 2014. They were renting the building, and the building got sold to Valley Hospital. So sad!! Thanks to NJCM for all the fun times! We will leave this post up for historical reference. For other indoor...

Catch Air- Hasbrouck Heights

Thanks to lilroamingexplorers from IG who shared this great video of their experience at Catch Air in Hasbrouck Heights!

Screamin Parties, Springfield NJ

275 Route 22, Springfield NJ. Howie Abraham, owner of Screamin Parties, was inspired by his special needs son to provide a great safe place for all children to play and have fun. His efforts have now resulted in 3 great indoor spots, including one in my neighborhood...

NJ Featured Sponsors for the Month- Indoor Play

We are thrilled to announce our featured January sponsor for NJ Paygrounds- The Little Gym- Lodi, NJ – They open this week!

We Rock The Spectrum- Paramus, NJ

We Rock the Spectrum is located on 11 Park Place, Paramus, NJ 07652 Website: https://werockthespectrumbergen.com/ We are thrilled to have We Rock the Spectrum-Bergen as our November Sponsor! Check out our write up below PLUS Bonus- one of our favorite bloggers has,...

The Village Play Cafe

The Village Play Cafe located in 17 Watchung Avenue, Chatham NJ. From their website 6/2023: "OPEN PLAYCome when you'd like and play as long as you'd like within our two time slots on Monday through Friday. Saturday and Sunday is unlimited play time from...

Exceptional Explorers- Livingston NJ

Exceptional Explorers is located in 277 Eisenhower Parkway Suite 12-C, Livingston, NJ 07039.   Website: link We have not reviewed this place yet, if you would like to become a roving reporter and add your review please contact us. For now, check out one of their posts...

Kidz Village, Kenilworth, NJ

Is your indoor play place covered?  Contact us for information on sponsoring your location. Special Coupon Offer from our Affiliate! $27.50 For 5 All-Day Play Passes (Reg. $54.95) Before the invention of indoor playgrounds, parents could be seen around town...

Twin Monkey Playhouse, Lyndhurst NJ

Twin Monkey Playhouse. Located at 205 Stuyvesant Avenue, Lyndhurst, it’s a new place for imaginative play, learning, and endless fun.

Be Craftful, Fanwood NJ

NO LONGER HAS STOREFRONT!!! BE CRAFTFUL IS NOW MOBILE!!! THIS POST IS HERE FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES, PLEASE VISIT SITE HTTP://WWW.BECRAFTFUL.COM FOR MORE INFO. WE WILL MISS THE FANWOOD LOCATION! Editor's Note: This winter we are focusing on new indoor places to play...

Go Playland, Paramus Park Mall, Paramus NJ

Need to shop? Let the little ones stretch their legs on your next shopping adventure at Paramus Park Mall. Thanks to Michelle we have another sneak peek at a great indoor place to play in Paramus NJ, newly opened!

Gravity Vault, Chatham NJ

40 Watchung Avenue, Chatham, NJ Hours: Sunday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Monday 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM If you are looking for something...

Liberty Science Center for the Pre-schoolers

Liberty Science Center is located on 222 Jersey City Boulevard Jersey City, (GPS users may need to use old address 251 Phillip St. to get there). Click here for our newest post Dec/2015 For driving directions, check out their website here. We recently visited this...

Kid Junction, Branchburg, NJ

**WAS JUST INFORMED KID JUNCTION IS CLOSED 7/4/2013** ** VERY SAD, WILL UPDATE IF I HAVE ANY DETAILS IF THIS IS TEMPORARY, RELOCATION or PERMANENT** *HISTORICAL INFO BELOW* 3322 Route 22 West, Building 12, Branchburg, NJ.  It's already November, and I admit I'm...

Trailside Nature and Science Center, Watchung Reservation, Mountainside, NJ

452 New Providence Road, Mountainside, NJ. Update: Union county has a great video tour of Trailside check it out, they even repurposed one of our photos: Also our good friend @seek.discover.play shared this with us from her IG and beautiful updated photos from 2023: "...

Liberty Science Center, Jersey City NJ

Editor's Note: We are actively looking for new content. This is a post from 2015, and if you are a parent who has gone to LSC and wants to share your pics and videos, we would love to host them here. Please reach out to roving@njplaygrounds.com or tag us on social...

Cutie Patooties, Englewood NJ

***UPDATE****- Cutie Patooties has closed its doors at their current location, however to find out where they will reopen, check out their still active facebook page here. (You can also show your support too, it was a great space): From Dec, 2012: "Cutie Patooties...

Sterling Hill Mine Museum Ogdensburg NJ

@seek.discover.play shares her amazing photos of Sterling Hill Mine in Ogdensburg NJ. Thanks to her collaboration we have been able to see some of the most beautiful spots in NJ.

Funtime Junction, Fairfield, NJ

Editor's Note: We would love some updated pictures of this place. If you are a parent who has been here and captured some moments we would love to share your photos in this post. Please send an email to roving@njplaygrounds.com or reach out to us on our social media...

Supercharged- Edison NJ

Supercharged located in 987 U.S. Route 1 Edison, NJ 08817 Website: link We have not reviewed this place yet, if you would like to become a roving reporter and add your review please contact us. For now, check out one of their posts here:  

Morris Museum, Morristown NJ

The Morris Museum is a great spot to visit with family and friends on any given day or especially when the museum is hosting one of their special events. It is home to the Bickford Theatre which offers a children’s theatre series and hosts the Brightest Star School of Performing Arts.

The museum is conveniently located at 6 Normandy Heights Road which is just off of Routes 24 and 287. The main phone number is 973.971.3700. They are open Wed thru Sunday and admission is $10 per adult and $7 per child and they also offer an affordable family membership. For information on their current exhibitions, hours, admission, membership, special events, theatre schedule and special programs like camps and birthday parties visit their website. The museum also has a great little gift shop with unique items and specialty books.

There are several permanent exhibits at the museum that will appeal to kids of all ages. On the main floor you will learn all about rocks and minerals and mammals. Beware of the big bear in the mammal exhibit! You can also plan to spend a good amount of time in the Musical Machines & Living Dolls exhibition as little ones strive to create their own music and experience musical machines and mechanical dolls and toys from long ago.

Community Children’s Museum, Dover NJ

**UNFORTUNATELY, THE COMMUNITY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IN DOVER NJ HAS CLOSED PERMANENTLY** **INFORMATION BELOW IS ONLY FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES** Have you checked out all our other indoor play areas? We have included a map of all NJ indoor playgrounds, NJ children museums,...

Urban Jungle Play, Hoboken NJ

Cathie from Urban Jungle Play reached out to us this past weekend about her new place. We look forward to checking it out, but before we do a formal review we thought we'd share a sneak peek and give you some of the information. Update: Thanks to Karin and friends we...

New Jersey Swing Sets, Midland Park NJ

New Jersey Swing Sets in Midland Park offers Open Play and Birthday Parties! What a great way to meetup so your child can enjoy indoor slides and swings without worrying about the weather!

Jersey Gardens, Elizabeth, NJ

651 Kapkowski Rd, Elizabeth, NJ 07201. www.jerseygardens.com In a bad economic time this indoor mall of outlets is doing fantastic. I was happy to meet with Denise Palazzo, General Manager of Jersey Gardens. I will be sure to do some of my Christmas shopping here,...

Nest Cafe and Indoor Playground, Kearny

Editor’s Note: @memory.making.mama.nj on IG has just reported on this coffee place/indoor playground in Kearny NJ.  We are sharing her video post below!  Make sure you check out her Instagram giveaway at the bottom as well! It ends soon!About Michelle- “We are a...

Power Play Gaming, Denville, NJ

Located on Diamond Spring Road in downtown Denville, Power Play Gaming is the next generation of video arcade and entertainment centers. Inside you’ll find an array of flat screen TVs and leather gaming chairs with surround sound speakers built into the backs and...

Essex Environmental Center- Roseland, NJ

Essex Environmental Center is located on 621 Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland, NJ. From their website: " The Essex County Environmental Center is located in the western section of Essex County at West Essex Park. West Essex Park is 1,360 acres of wetlands preserve which...

Imagine That!!! A Discovery Museum for Children, Florham Park, NJ

Editor's Note: We sent Karin and her friend to review Imagine That! She had a great time and shares a bunch of great pictures of this 16,000 sq. ft space. Imagine That was completely renovated, the only big item that remains is the Fire Truck, most of the rest is all...

Catch Air, Paramus NJ

Catch Air is located in 224 Rte 4, Paramus, NJ 07652 Open 7 days a week Sunday – Wednesday: 10am – 7pmThursday – Saturday: 10am – 8pm Admission &  details see website: link We have not reviewed this place yet, if you would like to become a roving reporter and add...

Kidnetic Coupon Page

NEW OWNER- Coupons coming soon!

World of Wings, Teaneck NJ

 Editor's Note:  Hello!  We are honored to have a guest post from Bergen County's MiraBest creator, Mira Park!  I've known Mira since we both started our respective websites and she has been a blessing to many moms over in North Jersey looking for things to do....

Lily and Liam NJ

Lily and Liam is located in 250B S Van Brunt St. Englewood, NJ 07631 Website: link We have not reviewed this place yet, if you would like to become a roving reporter and add your review please contact us. For now, check out one of their posts here:  

KidzZone, Green Brook NJ

Editor's Note: Another Guest Post from Karin! She visited the newest indoor place to play in Somerset County this past July! Check out her great pics! From their Facebook Page"KidzZone Indoor Playground provides a safe, clean and exciting environment for kids ages up...

Tay & Te Imaginative Play, Northvale NJ

Editor’s Note: @lilroaming explorers on IG shared another gem, this time it's Tay + Te in Northvale NJ (Bergen County).About lilroamingexplorers- “Always seeking kid friendly, family friendly and dog friendly adventures in NJ/ NY/ PA. Hoping to inspire others to make...

Camp Iliff Rockaway Mall, Rockaway, NJ

PERMANENTLY CLOSED!!! THIS POST IS HERE FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES!!! Camp Iliff in Newton is still around but only for CHILD CARE!!! During a recent trip to the Rockaway Mall, Eddie and I decided to check out the new Camp Iliff indoor playground and play place which is...

JumpNasium, Fairfield, NJ

204 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, New Jersey 07004. Tel 973-808-1700  website: http://www.jumpnasiumparty.com/ Open Jump Schedule ** RARE Open Jumps are 40 minutes in stadium A and then 30 minutes in stadium B** *All other Open Jumps are 55 minutes in Stadium B followed...

Jungle Jim and Jane- Middletown NJ

Jungle Jim and Jane located in 2399 NJ Route 36 Eastpointe Plaza Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 Website: link We have not reviewed this place yet, if you would like to become a roving reporter and add your review please contact us. For now, check out one of their posts...

The Funplex, East Hanover, NJ

The Funplex is an amazing indoor (and outdoor) amusement center with a little something for everyone. The center in East Hanover features a large arcade with skill-based full redemption games and win to play games for the younger kids. There are also indoor “rides” like a 4D movie theater (must be 40″ or taller) two sets of bumper cars (one for those at least 36″ tall and one for those 42″ and taller) and “Free Fall” (38″ with adult, 42″ solo. ) They also have Go-Karts, a Foam Frenzy, Magic Quest and indoor Lazer Tag! Not to mention a great outdoor pool and coming soon… the “Splashplex” an outdoor water park!