A Guide to Visiting Kids Amusement Parks
in New Jersey
New Jersey offers a variety of amusement parks that are
perfect for kids and families. Here are some of the best ones
What sets New Jersey kids amusement parks apart from others? Perhaps it's the
blend of thrill and serenity, or maybe it's the backdrop of vibrant local
culture.
Even though summer is a prime time to enjoy these spots, there's more than just
seasonal allure. Some parks and attractions do host worthy events all year
round!
So, whether you're a family looking for a memorable vacation or an adventure
junkie seeking an adrenaline rush, New Jersey won't disappoint.
Prepare to explore and experience the exceptional fun that awaits you in The
Garden State!
Pack the car, buckle your kids in, and set off for an exciting day at the Garden State's many kid-friendly parks and themes.
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Northern New Jersey Kids Amusement Parks
Land Of Make Believe
Hope, NJ
Land of Make Believe is a multi-family fun, affordable complex, feauring an Amusement Park and Waterpark, where families are encouraged families to bring their own food to enjoy picnicking in their special picnic grove. If you prefer, Land of Make Believe has food too.
Wild West City
Stanhope, NJ
Wild West City is a western heritage theme park that brings the old west back to the real Wild West in the late 1800's. Through portrayals of real-life western characters, legendary events and a frontier town re-creation. In addition to the shows, we offer a 24-gauge miniature train ride, stagecoach and pony rides. Guests can browse our shops and museums along Main Street, visit and talk with our many knowledgeable townsfolk portraying early western life as historic figures or trades people, pan for gold, visit our barnyard zoo or play miniature golf.
Central New Jersey Kids Amusement Parks
iPlay America
Freehold, NJ
iPlay America offers fun for the whole family in a themed indoor environment.Boardwalk style rides, the IPA Speedway, 4D Theatre and Cosmic Laser Tag are just a few of the main attractions. The park includes a massive arcade, Grill, Mixx Frozen Yogurt, a Unique Candy Store, and The Loaded Spoon Restaurant where you can relax for a drink and dinner.
Keansburg Amusement Park
Keansburg, NJ
The Keansburg Amusement park is a boardwalk park located off the beach that features classic amusement park rides, the Runaway Rapids water park, three large family arcade centers, and boardwalk food. Less expensive and less crowded than the other Jersey Shore Amusement P
Jenkinson's Boardwalk
Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ
Jenkinson's Boardwalk offers your family a wide range of activities. Whether you are visiting for the day or the entire summer, you will always find something to excite every member of your family. This park is especially popular for small children. It's a great place for a child's first amusement park experience. At the southern most end of the amusement park you will find the larger rides. Teenagers and kids at heart alike will be thrilled by rides such as the our new Swing Ride, Himalaya, and Moby Dick.
Six Flags Great Adventure
Jackson, NJ
NJ's most popular and largest amusement park including the Hurricane Harbor water park, and the Savannah Sunset Resort and Spa ---an overnight oasis offering exclusive panoramic views the 350-acre Wild Safari home to over 1,200 animals from 6 continents.with one of the largest drive through safaris.
Their new featured attraction is the THE FLASH, a vertical velocity, super boomerang coaster where you experience micro gravity as you run upside down, almost 100 feet off the ground. Zoom through a 180-degree twisted drop followed by a Zero-G roll back to the vertical tower, reaching speeds of up to 59 miles per hour.
Southern New Jersey Kids Amusement Parks
Casino Pier
Seaside Heights, NJ
At the legendary Casino Pier on the boardwalk, located off the beach, this premier amusement park offers a range of different rides, including major roller coasters, family and kiddies rides, and a waterpark! Family rides include the Tilt-A-Whirl, Moby Dick, Hot Tamales Roller Coaster, and Fun Houses. Thrill seekers will enjoy the 170 foot tall Skyscraper where riders are strapped to the end of a crane-like arm and are whipped around at speeds up to 70 miles per hour!
Clementon Park
Clementon, NJ
Clementon Park is a huge amusement park complex featuring a "Theme Park" with coasters, thrill rides, and arcade games, and "Splash World" with rapids, "Big Wave Bay" wave pool --- and more.
Diggerland USA
100 Pinedge Drive
West Berlin, NJ
A construction themed adventure park where children and families can drive, ride and operate actual machinery. Each machine has been engineered for safety allowing ظآchildren as small as 36" to operate with little or no instruction. They also feature a water park with a massive wave pool.
Gillian's Wonderland Pier
Ocean City, NJ
A major Jersey Shore Amusement Park with a wide variety of exciting rides for the whole family and people of all ages.
Morey's piers
Wildwood NJ
This is is NJ's largest beach/ocean front amusement park complex with thrilling rides, amusements, and food including Morey's Surfside Pier and Ocean Oasis Waterpark and Beach Club.
Sahara Sam's
West Berlin, NJ
A huge entertainment center under a retractable roof system, open year round. Features both and an indoor & outdoor Water Park. The outdoor Water Park opens during the warmer months beginning Memorial Day Weekend.
Storybrook Land
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
The park blends classic storytime favorites with a clean, family-friendly setting to make the best place for the young and young-at-heart to bond together. Theya whimsical journey through nursery rhymes and fairy tales.
