by Sheila | Jul 15, 2012 | North, Outdoor Attractions
Update #2- 3/29/2016- Lots going on at TBZ. The giraffes are here, but not visible to the public yet.  Saw some massive construction going on.  Some changes since 2013 including removal of digger at playground, and no water & pebbles at  table noted below....
by Sheila | Jul 7, 2012 | North, Outdoor Attractions
Editor’s Note: Throughout the summer we will be visiting some favorite NJ outdoor attractions. For this special post, Amy visited Wild West City and shares her trip with us. If you have a special outdoor attraction you would like us to feature, comment on...
by Amy | Jun 3, 2012 | Central, Outdoor Attractions
Editor’s Note: Wow! Thanks to Katie Groel for this wonderful farm post. This sounds like a great place to visit, and bike! Duke Farms in Hillsborough is open to the public with miles and miles of hiking and biking trails. There is no playground equipment just...
by Amy | May 25, 2012 | North, Outdoor Attractions
Who out there loves DINOSAURS? Heck, who doesn’t love them???? And whoever thought you’d find some live ones right here in the Garden State! Sheila and I (with 6 kids between us!) had the great pleasure of visiting the new Field Station: Dinosaurs. It...
by Sheila | Mar 6, 2012 | Indoor Places to Play, North, North, Outdoor Attractions
2014 UPDATE: Snowy days have not been great on my updating timeliness! Â 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:...
by Sheila | Feb 29, 2012 | Indoor Places to Play, North, North, Outdoor Attractions
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...
by Sheila | Aug 6, 2011 | Asbury Park, Central, Monmouth County Playgrounds, Outdoor Attractions, Outdoor Playgrounds
This guest post is from Stacey Frielander who just visited this summer hot spot in Asbury Park, which isn’t too far from the North Jersey population (Garden State Parkway Exit 102). I love this for combining a beach day with some splash fun! Also on the next...
by Sheila | Jul 11, 2011 | North, Outdoor Attractions
As big fans of Turtle Back Zoo, we were pleased to receive a special invitation to try out the newest mini golf course in our area from Essex County. Safari Minigolf was a fun outing for all my kids, ages 6, 4 and 2. I’ve learned that with my young kids,...
by Sheila | Aug 18, 2010 | North, Outdoor Attractions
Space Farms is located on 218 Route 519, Sussex, NJ. 07461 . We met up with some good friends from Flanders at Space Farms for a low-key day, no rides, no lines, just see some animals and explore. This place is huge, (over 500 animals (100 species) and...
by Sheila | Jun 14, 2010 | Dutch Wonderland/Willow Valley, Lancaster PA, Outdoor Attractions, PA Playgrounds/Attractions, Travel Beyond NJ
Dutch Wonderland is located on 2249 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA. ***Special vacation report*** So after the overwhelming response on our facebook fan page on where we should go on vacation, we listened, and went to beautiful Lancaster County in Pennsylvania. ...
