Things to Do with Kids in Newark, NJ

  • TripBuzz found 608 things to do with kids in or near Newark, New Jersey, including 594 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like New York City, Staten Island, Queens and Bronx.
  • From Prudential Center to Riverfront Stadium, the Newark area offers 118 different types of family activities, including: Sports Stadiums (Professional), History Museums, Parks and Recreation Centers.
  • Newark, New Jersey's largest city, is a thriving commercial business community located in the New Year metropolitan area. Aside from being home to many corporate business headquarters, the city also offers many residential and recreational opportunities. The most famous attractions include the cities music and art centers, stunning sculptural architecture and annual parades.
  • TripBuzz found 608 things to do with kids in or near Newark, New Jersey, including 594 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like New York City, Staten Island, Queens and Bronx.
  • From Prudential Center to Riverfront Stadium, the Newark area offers 118 different types of family activities, including: Sports Stadiums (Professional), History Museums, Parks and Recreation Centers.
  • Newark, New Jersey's largest city, is a thriving commercial business community located in the New Year metropolitan area. Aside from being home to many corporate business headquarters, the city also offers many residential and recreational opportunities. The most famous attractions include the cities music and art centers, stunning sculptural architecture and annual parades.
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12.8 Miles
95% 21 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 20 Puffin Way, Teaneck, NJ MoreLess Info
Teaneck Creek Conservancy is a nature conservancy dedicated to protecting the environment of the Teaneck Creek watershed. Visitors can expect to find several EcoArt installations and a variety of wildlife while walking on one of the park's walking trails.
13.0 Miles
100% 2 votes
Playgrounds Queens, NY 11102 MoreLess Info
Hoyt Playground currently holds basketball and handball courts, swings for tots and older children and play equipment with safety surfacing. There is also a flagpole with a yardarm, sitting areas with benches, camel and elephant play sculptures and game tables.
13.0 Miles
100% 1 votes
Batting Cages 2814 14th Street, Astoria, NY 11102 MoreLess Info
Home to wide hitting cages and on site-batting coaches, Prime Time Baseball Complex offers the sports enthusiast time up to bat. The center's cages can be rented by the half hour and the complex also offers Zumba classes.
13.0 Miles
100% 1 votes
Theaters 21-12 30th Road, Astoria, NY 11102 MoreLess Info
Located in a Boys and Girls Club, The Ophelia Theatre Group performs both original and well known dramas for the community. The group consists of local actors, comedians, and performers.
13.0 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 21st St & 30th Avenue, Queens, NY 11102 MoreLess Info
Van Alst Playground has numerous amenities including several basketball courts, two jungle gyms, swings, sitting areas with benches and game tables, and a flagpole flying numerous flags. The area is draped with London plane trees.
13.1 Miles
91% 666 votes
Specialty Museums 3601 35th Ave, Astoria, NY 11106 MoreLess Info
The American Museum of the Moving Image is the only institution in the United States that is exclusively focused on the technology, art, and history of television, movies, and video. Screenings of award-winning films are regularly shown at the museum as well.
13.1 Miles
29% 7 votes
Parks Whiteman Street & Gerome Avenue, Fort Lee, NJ 07024 MoreLess Info
A prominent stone monument to firefighters is located in the center of Firemen's Park. Areas around the statue include a children's playground, picnic tables, benches, and a wading pool that is open during the warmer months.
13.1 Miles
- 0 votes
Military Museums Court & Riv, Hackensack, NJ 7601 MoreLess Info
The N J Naval Museum is a great way for school groups and troops to learn about the naval history of the region and country. Birthday parties at the museum can be a memorable event for children, they can be captain for a day and explore the submarine!
13.1 Miles
53% 197 votes
Movie Theaters 35-30 38th Street, Astoria, NY 11102 MoreLess Info
Operated by the prestigious Regal Entertainment Group, UA Kaufman Astoria Stadium 14 is a theater that shows the latest blockbuster titles. The movie theater features state of the art digital surround sound, comfortable seating and a full service snack bar. 
13.1 Miles
20% 5 votes
Dog Park 12-10 Astoria Park S, Queens, NY 11102 MoreLess Info
Bugsy's Dog Run is a leash free dog park at Astoria Park. The dog run is a fenced in area with some trees and shrubbery and offers guests views of the Tri-Borough bridges.
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