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FunTime Junction: Family-owned, Old-school Feel with Modern Day Fun

Quality experiential play with an indoor jungle gym, rides, laser tag, games, and so much more!

By Jessica Kline, Publisher + Editor Macaroni Kid Clifton-Montclair December 12, 2024

Right off Route 46 in Fairfield is a hidden gem called FunTime Junction that has been a rite of passage for generations of children. Going against the grain of generic corporate play centers, FunTime Junction has a warm family feel that is felt from the moment you walk through the door. In 2017, Scott and Zanna Lantzman took over the reins with all four of their children at FunTime Junction. Since that time, FunTime Junction has undergone a transformation and has been annually cited as one of the Best of Essex children's playplaces.


As parents themselves, FunTime Junction's owners, the Lantzmans, remember how overwhelming it was to keep an eye on their young children in crowded and loud play spaces. With the focus on quality experiential play, the Lantzmans made improvements to the indoor playspace with that in mind. Their top priority is to provide guests with the best overall experience with the least amount of stress and anxiety. Several core importance for the Lantzmans were to ensure that FunTime Juncition's birthday parties and days of fun include:

  • Open site lines for parental supervision.
  • Adults can easily converse without having to yell over background noise and plentiful adult seating.
  • The facility will never be too crowded and adversely impact the guest experience.

Staff engages with children in a positive way.




FunTime Junction
400 Fairfield Road, Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 882-9777