Answer:Click here for information on local parks, such as Donaldson in Highland Park, Johnson in New Brunswick,Roosevelt in Edison, and Thompson in Jamesburg.
For a little longer trip, try the Delaware Water Gap where you can hike to Sunfish Pond. Click here to access their website.
You might also try the Manasquan Reservoir in Howell. Check out their website here.
There is a fee for Bushkill Falls (adults $11, seniors $10, children 4-10 $6). Click here for current information. Lots of activities (mine for gemstones, miniature golf, etc.) but each one has a price tag.
Answer:Washington Crossing State Park for reenactments, historic buidings, walk along the canal. Learn about the historic crossing of the Delaware here.
Answer:Click here for a list of every zoo in NJ from Cape May to Paramus! All kinds of information about each facility with specific information about exhibits and attractions. Here are some quick links to each zoo:
Answer:Click here for information about Von Thun's Farm. Right here in South Brunswick, with lots of activities including a fall corn maze, pumpkin picking, a Community Supported Agriculture program, and local honey. Even the website is fun! Look for things like 'cool facts about honey bees' or coupons for products.
Answer: Take the kids to the Crayola Factory! Click here to learn about The Crayola Experience in Easton, Pennsylvania. Lots of other area attractions, too -- like a mule drawn canal boat ride or a visit to Lost River Caverns.
Answer:Click here for this summer's schedule of family-friendly entertainment in Edison. Get there early to get a good seat (bring your own lawn chairs - and maybe a picnic), then enjoy the park while you wait. Children 12 and under are free.