Did you know that we are more than just a resource for families with little tykes? We rounded up great ideas for kids 10 and older in both NJ and NY. We hope you (and your kids) find something on our list that you hadn't thought of and don't forget to share with your friends too!
- Have a craft party
- Visit Art Factory Studios
- Visit Dave and Busters
- Learn to sew and make clothes Sew Montclair
- Visit Brighton Asylum haunted house
- Head out to the batting cages
- Take a class at Montclair Film
- Play a sport at SDA Indoor Sports Facility
- Join a league at Centercourt Montclair
- Build your way through Genius Gems
- Take a cooking class
- Visit Turtle Back Zoo's Treetop Adventure Course
- Join a house band or learn to play an instrument at School of Rock
- Visit Edison’s Lab in West Orange and Dey Mansion - Washington's HQ in Wayne
- Visit the Statue of Liberty (take ferry from Liberty State Park)
- Visit the Empire State Building (take DeCamp Bus)
- Visit the Great Falls of the Passaic in Paterson and the Museum (submarine, steam locomotive, Colt revolvers)
- Visit the Newark Museum of Art
- Visit the Lakota Wolf Preserve
- Sign up for an Escape Room
- Sign up for tennis clinics
- Sign up for a skateboarding lesson
- Take an evening yoga class
- Eat at La Fortaleza
- Get CPR certified
- Hang out at the beautiful Van Vleck House & Gardens
- Go for a bike ride
- Visit a local book shop
- Try a spinning class
- Shop locally at places like Nouvelle, Pink Bungalow, the Underground Skate Shop, and support local
- Go bowling at Humdingers
- Visit Rand Park’s skate park any day of the week and try your hand at skateboarding
- Schedule a (horse) riding lesson
- Volunteer/visit City Green
- Volunteer/visit Montclair Community Farm
- Check out what’s happening at The Wellmont Theater
- Take a hike
- Paint at Doin' Dishes or Pinot's Pallete
- Rock climb at The Gravity Vault
- Shop for vintage clothes
- Try all of the local ice cream shops
- Visit the American Dream Mall (ski, ice skate, aquarium)
- Visit the Yogi Berra museum
- Roller skate in Branch Brook park
- Take your own Soprano’s Tour
- "Sky Dive" at iFly
- Visit Top Golf in Edison
- Head down the shore, Asbury Park is always a favorite
- Visit Jersey City’s view of NY skyline
- Go to Six Flags
- Delaware river tubing
- Farmer's Market
- Get involved in a Charity or Volunteer
- Visit the Funplex in East Hanover
- Head to the Medieval Times for dinner and a tournament
A few ideas for time spent in NYC
reminder: anyone over the age of 12 most likely needs to bring proof of vaccination in NYC
- Get tickets to visit the Sloomoo Institute
- Sign up and visit the Museum of ice cream
- Sign up for a free visit to the High Line
- Take a stroll through Central Park
- Get a frozen hot chocolate at Serendipity
- Browse Bloomingdale’s
- Book your entry and visit Little Island
- Visit the 9/11 Memorial
- Walk around Times Square
- Get tickets for a Broadway Show
- Visit Ellis Island
- Visit the Statue of Liberty
- Visit the Intrepid Museum
- Visit the Bronx Zoo (eat on Arthur Ave after)
- Visit the Cloisters
- Visit the Museum of Natural History (did you know that if you are part of a local library you can get free admission into museums?)
- Visit The Whitney Museum
- Visit The Met
- Visit The Guggenheim
- Visit the Museum of Illusions
- Visit the Math Museum
- Get tickets for an Alvin Ailey performance
Keep finding your family fun!