Outdoor Activities Guide for New Jersey Kids

Families can enjoy New Jersey's great outdoors all year round, with outdoor adventures and activities from hiking to drive-in movies, camping to swimming.

Photo courtesy of Croydon Creek Nature Center
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The Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival is full of springtime family fun. Video by Andre Sala
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The Great Divide prides itself on its beautifully maintained facilities.
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Join the Whale Watching Cruise with Event Cruises NYC, to witness whales breaching the surface of the water just outside city limits.
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Watch the skies above for colorful hot air balloons, or drop in to the Warren County Farmers Fair Balloon Fest to take a tethered ride. Photo by Giulia Grotenhuis
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Catch an al-fresco flick at Delsea this summer. Photo courtesy of the theater
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Rail Explorers offers a variety of rail trail experiences to bike in New York state.
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Pack some paper and pencils in your backpack for a nature scavenger hunt. Photo by Melissa Hillier/Flickr
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Skate among the stars on The Roof at Ponce City Market! Photo courtesy of Slater Hospitality PCM
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B.J. Reece Orchards is a great place to spend a weekend picking apples with the family. Photo by author
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Historic Fourth Ward Skate Park was designed with input from the local skateboard community and received funding from Tony Hawk's foundation. Photo by Bill Leffler
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Stone Mountain Park is one of the most visited attractions in Atlanta for a reason -- it's fun! Photo by author
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Let the kiddos play while you fill up on greens at the Grant Park Farmers Market.
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