The Battery (formerly known as Battery Park) is a beautiful waterfront park on the Southern tip of Manhattan with gardens and paths and a playground. The Battery is adjacent to the Staten Island Ferry Terminal. It features the amazing Seaglass Carousel and the ferries to...
Fort Lee Historic Park is rich in American History. It is a 33 acres park atop the cliffs overlooking the Hudson River. The park is situated in very close proximity to the George Washington Bridge. The park houses a reconstructed War encampment from the Revolutionary...
The Saddle River County Park is a 577 acre park which consists of five separate parks, with bike paths, streams and tributaries connecting them. Each of the parks, aside for the Fairlawn Park, has a playground. Some have ponds and picnic areas. So far I’ve...
Borough Park has a great mixture of nature and playground activities for children. There are three different enclosed play areas with a plethora of activities to keep children busy for an extended period of time. There is one playground geared specifically to toddlers so they...
Where were you during the 2017 North America Solar Eclipse? I was at the Stamford Museum and Nature Center. Hundreds of people came to the Stamford Museum and Nature Center to enjoy the many eclipse themed activities and to enjoy the exhibitions and the planetarium. Even...
We finally went back to the Walkway over the Hudson this past Chol Hamoed Pesach after hearing from many people how much they’ve enjoyed. I went back reluctantly since I did not especially enjoy my first visit in October, 2010 (shortly after it opened). What I...
I was not at the Springfield location, but in the Paramus location, which unfortunately is no longer open. However, they are apparently very similar. Pictures and details on this post are based on the Paramus location. Screamin’ Parties is an excellent destination for children to...
Crystal Cave, located between Lancaster and the Poconos, is one of the most amazing natural wonders. We went to visit the cave during a rainy day while we were in the Poconos. It was great to be able to go on a nature trip even...
We had a great day of indoor fun at Funtime Junction. Funtime Junction has lots of activities geared to the really young ones. Some attractions include the helicopter ride, inflatable structures, a multi-level softplay climbscape, jump pillow, laser tag and arcades. On the other hand,...
The Sony Wonder Technology Lab (SWTL) is a four-story, 14,000-square-foot, free interactive technology and entertainment museum catering to both young and old. With its 20 exhibits and 61 interactive stations, SWTL inspires creativity in a state-of-the-art, engaging environment. SWTL aims to educate and cultivate the...