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.
Showing 461-470 of 1060
17.4 Miles
72% 96 votes
Parks 11101 Corona Avenue, Flushing, NY 11355 MoreLess Info
Home to Meadow Lake, Flushing Meadows Corona Park can be used for boating, basketball, baseball, tennis, cricket, miniature golf and soccer. The park provides open green space, trails, picnic areas, playgrounds, a zoo, a botanical garden and other recreation facilities.
17.4 Miles
100% 6 votes
Parks Palisade Avenue, Bronx, NY MoreLess Info
Consisting of natural woodlands preserved in an urban area, Riverdale Park features shady and scenic routes for hikers, joggers and dog walkers. Visitors can see 27 species of birds within the 50 forested acres.
17.4 Miles
100% 2 votes
Sports Stadiums (Professional) Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY 11368 MoreLess Info
A large facility with seating for as many as 10,000 fans, Louis Armstrong Stadium has hosted both the U.S. Open and Grand Slam competitions. Named for the famous jazz musician, other events such as musical concerts are also held here.
17.5 Miles
More than 1 million plants can be admired in New York Botanical Garden's 50 different gardens. It covers 250 acres and has a conservatory, a children's adventure garden, a library, and also model trains zipping through a miniature New York City.
17.5 Miles
33% 3 votes
Pond 201 N Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 MoreLess Info
Graydon Park centers around Graydon Pool, which is a historic sandy beach that is still utilized for sunbathing and swimming. The park as a whole also features play areas, picnic tables, and tennis courts.
17.6 Miles
100% 7 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 53-51 111th Street, Flushing, NY 11368 MoreLess Info
Queens Zoo is home to exhibits including an aviary, animal trail, sea lion pool, waterfowl marsh and their domestic animals exhibit with a petting zoo. Pumas, bobcats, bison, coyotes and black bears can be seen there.
17.6 Miles
48% 40 votes
Swimming Pool Avery Ave & 131 Street, Flushing, NY 11368 MoreLess Info
Part of the New York City Park System, Flushing Meadows Corona Park Pool features both an indoor pool and an indoor hockey rink. The pool is Olympic sized, and offers lap swimming all day.
17.7 Miles
95% 269 votes
468

Wave Hill

Gardens West 249th Street and Independence Avenue, Bronx, NY 10471 MoreLess Info
Covering 28 acres and being recognized as Bronx's cultural center, the Wave Hill has plenty of gardens and greenhouses in which the visitor could stroll. The shop sells hand-crafted gifts, and it also has a cafe. In here can be organized private events, such as weddings.
17.8 Miles
87% 2363 votes
Sports Stadiums (Professional) E161 street, Bronx, NY MoreLess Info
Yankees Stadium, often prefaced with a 'New', is the home of the legendary New York Yankees baseball team. The stadium was designed to be as similar as possible to the old home of this storied club.
17.8 Miles
71% 7 votes
Fishing 125-00 Northern Blvd., Flushing, NY 11368 MoreLess Info
Never Enuff Fishing is a private fishing charter company that takes trips on the Long Island Sound. Fish that can be caught on the trips include striped bass, sea bass, flounder, blackfish, fluke, and bluefish.
Showing 461-470 of 1060
HAVE SUGGESTIONS FOR COOL AND INTERESTING THINGS TO DO IN THE Newark AREA?
ADD A NEW ATTRACTION TO TRIPBUZZ!