We’re always so excited for the seasons to change … until we remember how difficult it is to be outside during winter. The cold can get pretty unbearable in New Jersey, and it definitely cuts down on the activities available. Luckily, there are still plenty of fun indoor places where people of all ages can have a good time while avoiding the chill.
- Paranormal Museum
Paranormal Books & Curiosities/Facebook Maybe you can cast a spell to make it warm again here? This bookstore in Asbury Park is filled with oddities.
- Xtreme Energy
Xtreme Energy/Facebook Looking to get active? You can find all sorts of adrenaline-pumping activities here: rock walls, obstacle courses, laser mazes, VR roller coasters … you can’t get bored.
- Sahara Sam’s Water Park
Sahara Sam’s Water Park/Google Local An indoor water park is the perfect way to get a taste of summer in the chillier months!
- Liberty Science Center
Liberty Science Center/Facebook The Liberty Science Center in Jersey City is a blast for people of all ages. There is so much to learn and do here. Visit the planetarium, or check out the new dinosaur exhibit!
- Franklin Mineral Museum
Franklin Mineral Museum/Facebook Rocks are a lot more than meets the eye. This very cool mineral museum will teach you exactly that and have you delighting in the weird, wonderful world of geology.
- Adventure Aquarium
Adventure Aquarium/Facebook Look at this turtle. Couldn’t you watch it float around all day? Visit Camden’s Adventure Aquarium to see more of these adorable sea creatures.
- Blacklight Mini Golf
Blacklight Mini Golf Blacklight Mini Golf might be one of the coolest mini golf courses we’ve seen — and it’s all indoors at the American Dream Mall.
- Historic Hermitage House
Raymond Ellis/Google Local Visiting this historic home in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey, will remind you how lucky you are to have heat today (just kidding — sort of). The 14-room Gothic Revival mansion is a great history lesson, and very pretty.
What’s your favorite indoor activity in New Jersey?
Paranormal Books & Curiosities/Facebook
Maybe you can cast a spell to make it warm again here? This bookstore in Asbury Park is filled with oddities.
Xtreme Energy/Facebook
Looking to get active? You can find all sorts of adrenaline-pumping activities here: rock walls, obstacle courses, laser mazes, VR roller coasters … you can’t get bored.
Sahara Sam’s Water Park/Google Local
An indoor water park is the perfect way to get a taste of summer in the chillier months!
Liberty Science Center/Facebook
The Liberty Science Center in Jersey City is a blast for people of all ages. There is so much to learn and do here. Visit the planetarium, or check out the new dinosaur exhibit!
Franklin Mineral Museum/Facebook
Rocks are a lot more than meets the eye. This very cool mineral museum will teach you exactly that and have you delighting in the weird, wonderful world of geology.
Adventure Aquarium/Facebook
Look at this turtle. Couldn’t you watch it float around all day? Visit Camden’s Adventure Aquarium to see more of these adorable sea creatures.
Blacklight Mini Golf
Blacklight Mini Golf might be one of the coolest mini golf courses we’ve seen — and it’s all indoors at the American Dream Mall.
Raymond Ellis/Google Local
Visiting this historic home in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey, will remind you how lucky you are to have heat today (just kidding — sort of). The 14-room Gothic Revival mansion is a great history lesson, and very pretty.
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Address: Franklin Mineral Museum Inc, 32 Evans St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USAAddress: Paranormal Books & Curiosities/The Paranormal Museum, 621 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712, USAAddress: Xtreme Energy Active Play, 250 S Van Brunt St, Englewood, NJ 07631, USAAddress: Camden Adventure Aquarium, Camden, NJ 08103, USAAddress: Liberty Science Center, 222 Jersey City Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07305, USAAddress: The Hermitage, 335 Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423, USAAddress: Big Kahuna’s Water Park, 535 NJ-73, West Berlin, NJ 08091, USAAddress: Blacklight Mini Golf, 1 American Dream Wy, East Rutherford, NJ 07073, USA
