Things to do in NJ

Casinos are a great place to visit in New Jersey. NJ has a total of 23 with 10 of them located in Atlantic City. Of course you have to be 21 to gamble, but I still love to go to AC with my family. Casinos have evolved to become more family friendly over the years. There is much fun to have for all age groups. In Atlantic City, my family and I like to stay at Bally’s Casino. It is right on the boardwalk and most rooms have an incredible view of the beach. During my visits, a lot of my time is spent swimming in the ocean. Bally's also has a huge outdoor pool, as well as an indoor pool with a spa area. Both of these are very clean and well taken care of.  Ballys' also has an arcade section. They have skee-ball, claw machines, air hockey, basketball, etc. Claw machines are always my favorite. I often find grown adults playing these games because they can sometimes be cheaper than gambling!  The restaurants inside the Bally's casino area are fantastic. They have small wal...

New Jersey has an endless amount of amusement parks throughout the state. Amerusment parks are one of my favorites things about my beautiful home state. I have been to quite a few and I hope to explain the fun at least half as much as what I experienced at these wonderful places. The Funplex and iPlay America are two very similar amusement parks but they are equally as fun. The Funplex is in East Hanover, NJ and iPlay America is in Freehold, NJ. They both offer a 4D theater, laser tag, go karts. They have an arcade area and a bunch of amusement rides. All activities are pay as you go and parking is free at both locations. I had a birthday party at the Funplex when I turned 11 and they made the experience amazing! My family and friends all had a great time with laser tag and go karts. When I was a kid my favorite play to go to was Storybook Land. It is located in Egg Harbor Township, NJ on the Black Horse Pike. You have the chance to walk through your favorite stories and nursery rhyme...

New Jersey is a beautiful state to live in and visit. There are a lot of national and state parks within this 8,723 square mile state. It is a park that experiences all four seasons which makes the nature within it that much more beautiful. My favorite park to visit is Cooper River Park. It runs through Pennsauken, Cherry Hill, Collingswood, and Haddon Township. It is a total of 346 acres. As a kid, going to this park was the best part of my weekend spent with my grandparents.   We would take a loaf of stale bread to feed to the birds and ducks in the river. We would also watch the turtles walk in and out of the water. The playground is massive and I could spend hours there.       The amount of activities offered at this park is endless. The have the playground with pavilions scattered around it. This provides plenty of space for parties and gatherings. They even have 4 separate picnic areas. There are 2 softball fields, 4 volleyball courts, and a...

New Jersey Ski Resorts are a rare sight but we definitely have them! And they are definitely worth visiting. You can’t forget about winter time. There are 3 ski resorts in the lovely state of NJ. The first ski resort is Mountain Creek in Vernon Township, NJ. It is 47 miles from NYC. It is the largest Ski Resort in New Jersey. This resort has 167 skiable acres and 4 interconnected peaks. They have a total of 7 ski lifts. Mountain Creek is known for being a resort that teaches. They offer golf, lodging, spa amenities, skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, many restaurants, and much more. A one day pass to all of these activities is $79 for adults and $59 for children. It might seem a little pricy but it is worth it. The fun from snow tubing alone pays for the ticket twice. The next ski resort is Campgaw Mountain in Mahwah, NJ. They are part of the Ramapo Mountain Region. There are 1.3 km of slopes and 2 ski lifts to transport guests. They also offer lessons starting at $39. They...

Museums have always been a fun learning experience for me. The fact that my home state of New Jersey has so many to offer makes living here so much better! There is everything ranging from art museums to interactive museums. I personally prefer the interactive ones. My favorite museum to go to as a kid was the Garden State Discovery Museum in Cherry Hill, NJ. Everything can be touched! Each room has a theme and my favorite room was the restaurant room. It’s a diner and fake food can be made in the kitchen. Then the food is served to the people waiting in the booths or at the counter. My grandpa would always sit at the counter and he would “eat” every meal I served him! Other rooms included the bubble room where giant bubbles were made form dish soap and rope. There’s also a room for drawing, pretending to be on a boat in the middle of the sea, an editor’s room for writing a newspaper, an entire wall that is a Lite-Brite, a theater room, etc. The amount of fun to have here goes on...

New Jersey is the garden state after all! NJ has a total of 10,300 farms across 200,000 acres of farmland. You can visit these farms at any time of the year. I think the best time to visit a farm is during the fall. The temperature is beautiful and the activities are never ending. I like to visit Duffield’s Farm and Market in Sewell, NJ. It has over 350 acres of farmland. I go there every year a couple weeks before Halloween. They have a huge corn maze. Once the admission fee is paid, you can go through the maze as many times as you’d like. My sister and I usually spend most of the day wandering around the maze, purposely getting ourselves lost, and then finding the way again. They offer a hayride that takes you through their different crops. Along the way, you can pick apples off of the trees. The final stop is at the pumpkin patch. The sea of never ending orange is beautiful! This is where you can pick out the perfect pumpkin for you. I like the medium sized ones because th...