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Mid-Winter Trip Guide
January 21, 2021
This list has been updated to reflect changes for the Winter 2021 season. The Voice of Lakewood takes no responsibility for the tznius or kashrus of any venue or attraction mentioned here. Please call to confirm prices, hours of operation, availability, and COVID-19 protocols before making plans. Please adhere to all instructions, be safe, make a kiddush Hashem, and have fun!
Winter Sports
Ocean Ice Palace Skating Rink
Hours: Sunday 2:20PM–3:50PM
Admission/Prices: $7 per person, plus $3 skate rental
Address: 197 Chambers Bridge Road, Brick, NJ 08723
Phone: 732-477-4411
Roller Magic Skating Rink
Details: Skate and rollerblade rentals and arcades
Hours: Tuesday–Thursday, 10AM–2:30PM, Friday 10AM–11PM
Admissions/Prices: $7.00 admission Tuesday–Thursday, $4 per skates/rollerblade rental, $9 admission on Fridays
Address: 2270 W. County Line Road, Jackson, NJ
Phone: 732-363-2222
Jersey Shore Arena
20 minutes away
Details: 3 ice-skating arenas, laser tag, and arcades
Hours: Call for public skate schedule
Admission/Prices: $8 general admission; $4 children 5 and under; $4 skate rental
Address: 1215 Wyckoff Road, Wall Township, NJ 07727
Phone: 732-919-7070
Big Snow at American Dream
1 hour away
Details: North America’s first and only indoor, real-snow, year-round ski-and-snow resort. All ticket purchases must be made online in advance of your visit. Dress warmly, including heavy socks, gloves, and hat.
Hours: Sunday: 10AM–8PM
Monday–Thursday: 1PM–9PM
Address: 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Website: https://www.americandream.com/venue/big-snow
Admission/Prices: Free parking this season. Age 7+ Starting at $69.99 for a 1-day pass, includes equipment rental, pants, and jacket (sizes from Kids 8–Adult XXL), helmet, 2-hour Slope Access Ticket, access to our Terrain Based Learning™ skills areas and dedicated instructors. Spectators can watch for $14.99 (viewing area is also cold). 6 & Under Free Ticket is valid with an Adult SNOW Day Package. Children must have their own equipment and outerwear.
Sno-Go Rental For ages 12+ starts at $69.99 includes pants and jacket, helmet and snowboard boot rental, 2-hour Slope Access Ticket, locker rental, and Introductory Sno-Go Lesson.
The Rink at American Dream
1 hour away
Details: Minimum age requirement for skating is 3 years of age. Children cannot be carried. Socks are required for all skate rentals. Skate rentals are first come, first served. Outside food is not permitted.
Hours: Sun 11AM–10PM, Mon–Thurs 11AM–8PM
Admission/Prices: $18–$31 per hour depending on age and day, includes skates
Address: 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Contact: [email protected]
Website: https://www.americandream.com/venue/the-rink
Flemington Ice Arena
1 hour 20 minutesaway
Details: Ice skating with skate rentals
Hours: Public skate hours vary by day; call for schedule or visit website.
Admission/Prices: Call for details.
Address: 426 Case Boulevard, Flemington NJ
Phone: 908-237-1423
Website: www.flemingtonice.com
Aspen Ice
1 hour 20 minutes away
Details: Ice skating with skate rentals; walkers available for children.
Hours: Call for public skate schedule.
Admission/Prices: Adults: $10; children 8 and under: $9; skate rentals: $5.
Address: 16 Aspen Drive, Randolph NJ, 07869
Phone: 973-927-9122
Website: www.aspenicearena.com
Campgaw Mountain
1.5 hours away
Details: Choose between different runs with varied levels of rollers and pitch. Due to popularity, advance online purchases are highly recommended for tubing tickets. Tickets go on sale 6 days prior to the day you would like to attend. Based on weather, tubing may be slow. Minimum height of 42”, maximum weight of 300 lbs. Anyone under 42” will not be permitted on the tubing hill and no refunds will be given.
Admission/Prices: Mon–Thurs $26 for 2 hour session, weekend/holiday $20 1 hour, $30 2 hours.
Address: 200 Campgaw Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430
Phone: 201-327-7800
Website: www.skicampgaw.com
Shawnee Mountain Ski Area/Pocono Plunge Snow Tubing Park
2 hours away
Details: Dress warm and in layers. Snow tubing tickets will be sold online only, there will be no in-person ticketing for tubing. Download and fill out your release form before you arrive. Adult & Child Tandem Tubes are for 1 adult and 1 child under 46”. Limited quantities. Snow tubing is not recommended for children under the age of 4 years old.
Admission/Prices: 1.5-hour sessions midweek $30, weekend and holiday $35
Address: 401 Hollow Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Phone: 570-421-7231
Website: www.shawneemt.com
Campgaw Snowtubing
Monday–Thursday (Regular): $26
Friday: $28
Weekend and Holidays: $30
For January 25, for the 4–6PM session, tickets can be purchased for $18 per person. The tickets need to be purchased in advance at https://www.beentheredonethattrips.com/snow-tubing-event-signup/ or by calling 845-538-0990.
Indoor Activity Centers
The Gravity Vault
Details: This is for active kids who love a challenge. The Gravity Vault features a huge indoor rock-climbing facility.
Hours: Sat and Sun: 9AM–8PM; Mon–Fri: 9AM–10PM. Reservations required for instruction.
Admission/Prices: under 20: $18, adult: $21, plus $9 for shoes and harness
Address: 110 Brick Plaza Suite 41 Brick, NJ 08723
Phone: 848-241-3523
Website: www.gravityvault.com
Climb Zone
Details: The most unique indoor climbing experience, fun for the whole family.
Hours: Sun 10AM–6:30PM, Thurs 1:30PM–10PM, Fri 10AM–6PM, Motza’ei Shabbos until 8:30PM
Admission/Prices: Starts at $10 for young children, up to $31.99
Address: 5369 Route 9, Howell
Phone: 732-813-8300
Website: www.climbzone.us/howell
Sky Zone Trampoline Park
Details: Sky Zone is the world’s first indoor trampoline park with a branch located right here in Lakewood. They pride themselves in being the inventors of “fun fitness” and the makers of trampolines as far as the eye can see.
Hours: Sun 10AM–8PM, Mon–Thurs: 4PM–8PM, Fri 4PM–11PM, check for special hours
Admission/Prices: 60 minutes—$25; 90 minutes—$28; 120 minutes—$29
Address: 1001 New Hampshire Ave, Lakewood, NJ
Phone: 609-398-4SKY
Website: www.skyzone.com/lakewood
Urban Air
Details: Trampolines, rock climbing, ball pit. Must reserve 2-hour sessions online.
Hours: call/check website for sessions.
Admission/Prices: Starts at $13.99 for children 5 and under, up to $34.99 plus $2.99 for socks
Address: 1256 Indian Head Road, Toms River, NJ 08755
Phone: 732-659-9060
Website: www.urbanairtrampolinepark.com/locations/new-jersey/toms-river
Monster Mini Golf, Arcades, and Laser Maze
20 minutes away
Details: Indoor glow-in-the-dark activities. Online reservations recommended but not required.
Hours: Sunday: 12PM–8PM, Monday–Thursday: 2PM–9PM
Admission/Prices: Starts at $11
Address: 749 Hope Road, Eatontown, NJ 07724
Phone: 732-544-2200
Website: monsterminigolf.com/Eatontown
Get Air Trampoline Park
30 minutes away
Details: Fantastic indoor trampoline park with foam pit, basketball play, and more!
Hours: Sun 10AM–8PM, Mon–Thurs 10–8. Call for availability.
Admission/Prices: $17/hour, $31/2 hours; under 46”, $10/hour, $18/2 hours, plus $3 jump socks for all jumpers.
Address: 200 Daniels Way, Suite 120, Freehold, NJ, 07728
Phone: 732-228-8435
Website: www.getairfreehold.com
iPlay America
30 minutes away
Details: New Jersey’s largest indoor amusement park, including go-karts, laser tag, bowling, rides, indoor boardwalk, and more than 250 arcade games
Hours: Hours vary, call for details.
Admission/Prices: Prices and packages vary based on attractions.
Address: 110 Schank Road, Freehold, NJ 07728
Phone: 732-577-8200
Website: www.iplayamerica.com
Pump It Up
30 minutes away
Details: An inflatable bounce play center for children.
Hours: Call for open bounce schedule.
Admission/Prices: Call for prices.
Address: 500 Business Park Drive, Freehold, NJ 07728
Phone: 732-409-4748
Knockerball & More
40 minutes away
Details: Incredible 18,000-square-foot entertainment center like you’ve never seen, offering hilarious games like knockerball/bubble soccer, human foosball, giant interactive floor tablet, hungry hungry humans and so much more!
Hours: Sun 12PM–6PM; Mon–Fri, 3PM–9:30PM, earlier sessions can be scheduled.
Admission/Prices: Knockerball, $8+tax/10 minutes. Game Pit, $12+tax/30 minutes. Prices vary with packages,
Address: 180 Highway 35, Eatontown, NJ 07724. Located inside the Monmouth Mall, on the lower level across from the food court.
Phone: 732-690-5670
Website: www.knockerballnj.com
Magic Sky Play
40 minutes away
Details: 4500 square foot play space has custom-made exhibits to cater to any child’s imagination with various play areas. Has enclosed infant/toddler area, socks-only. For children under 8 years old. Must reserve sessions online. Masks for adults only.
Hours: Sunday 10AM–12PM, Mon–Thurs 10:30AM–12:30PM, 1PM–3PM, 3:30PM–5:30PM
Admission/Prices: $19.99 per child. $10 per additional sibling. Limit one adult per family. $10 for additional adult.
Address: 165 Amboy Rd, Suite 706, Morganville, NJ 07751
Phone: 732-970-6644
Website: www.magicskyplay.com
Lil Giggles Play Café
40 minutes away
Details: Play area plus ceramics painting.
Hours: Open weekdays 9AM–6PM. Call for weekend hours
Admission/Prices: $15 per child, $12 additional sibling. Early Bird Special:
$10 Per Child Mon–Fri if arrive before 11AM
Address: 455 Route 9 South, Englishtown, NJ 07726
Phone: 732-851-5555
Website: www.lilgigglesplaycafe.com
Escape the Puzzle Room
45 minutes away
Details: Super-fun escape room puzzles including a tower room, swamp room, carnival room and a virtual reality room
Hours: Book your group’s hours online or by phone.
Admission/Prices: Call/email for group pricing.
Address: 473 Broadway, Long Branch, NJ
Phone: 732-995-9004
Website: www.escapethepuzzle.com
The Jumping Jungle
50 minutes away
Details: voted number 1 for the last five years as central NJ’s best indoor amusements. Online reservations are highly recommended.
Hours: Sunday 11AM–5PM. Call or check website for session hours. Weekdays only for family bookings
Admission/Prices: $12.99 per child for 1.5-hour session
Address: 10 Alvin Court, Suite 100, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Phone: 732-613-5867 (JUMP)
Website: www.jumpingjungle.com
Speed Raceway
1 hour away
Details: Speed Raceway is New Jersey’s newest and largest indoor electric kart racing facility. It’s the perfect place for an authentic racing experience in the nearly 100,000-square foot, two-track facility. It is the largest indoor go-kart track on the East Coast. Reservations can be made online or by phone.
Admission/Prices: Minimum age is 6, must be min. 48” to race; $22 plus $8
Hours: Monday–Friday: 12AM–10PM, Motza’ei Shabbos until 11PM; Sunday: 10AM–9PM
Address: 1103 Route 130 South, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077
Phone: 877-75-SPEED
Website: www.speedraceway.com
Funplex
1 hour away
Details: An indoor/outdoor amusement park with arcades, bumper cars, bowling, go-karts, laser tag, and some outdoor rides. On Mondays and Tuesdays, kids under 10 get one bowling game free. Parental supervision required.
Hours: Fri, Sat, Sun. Times vary—call or see website
Admission/Prices: $15–$49. Purchase a wristband for access to a package deal of rides or pay per attraction. Tickets available online.
Address: 3320–24 Route 38, Mt. Laurel, New Jersey 08054
Phone: 856-273-9666
Additional Location: East Hanover,(973) 428-1166; visit website www.funplexeasthanover.com.
Website: www.funplexmountlaurel.com
Out of this World Blacklight Mini Golf at American Dream
1 hour away
Details: 18-hole glow-in-the-dark mini golf
Hours: Check website for daily hours
Admission/Prices: $15, 2 and under free
Address: 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Website: www.americandream.com/venue/blacklight-mini-golf
Funtime Junction
1 hour 20 minutesaway
Details: Big fun forlittle kids! Climbing area, mini rides, and arcades, suitable for small children. Reservations must be made online for 1.5-hour sessions.
Hours: Sunday: 10AM–7:30PM; Monday–Friday: 10AM–5:30PM.
Admission/Prices: Open play from $12.95, other attractions additional. Parents and non-walkers $9.95.
Address: 400 Fairfield Road, Fairfield NJ
Phone: 973-882-9777
Website: www.funtimejunction.com
Art Studios
The Paintbrush
Details: A ceramics and arts studio offering ceramic, plaster, and canvas painting right here in Lakewood. Items available for kids, tweens, teens, adults, and families.
Hours: Call for vacation hours
Admission/Prices: Pay per project, prices starting at $10
Address: 1700 Madison Avenue (Gourmet Glatt Plaza)
Phone Number: 732-385-3400
Website: www.thepaintbrushnj.com
Make It Glass
Details: A hands-on glass studio specializing in glass fusion right here in Lakewood. Open to the public to design your own creations or join a class or club. Various designs for all ages.
Hours: Call for hours
Admission/Prices: No sitting fee or entrance fee, prices vary per item. Starting price is $10.50.
Address: 40 Chestnut Street, Lakewood, NJ
Phone: 732-994-5000
Website: www.makeitglassbyus.com
Color Me Mine
Details: Your budding artist can choose a ceramic item and paint it; the studio fires it. Pickup is at a later date. Color Me Mine is certified non-toxic and all glazes are lead-free. Paint washes off with water.
Hours: Sun 12PM–5PM; Tues & Thurs 11AM–9PM; Wed 11AM–5PM, Fri 11AM–9PM
Admission/Prices: Children under 12, $7.00; adults, $9.00—plus the cost of ceramic piece.
Address: 1877 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, NJ 08753
Phone: 732-864-9300
Additional Location: Freehold Raceway Mall, 3710 Route #9, Freehold, NJ 07728; open Monday–Friday from 10AM–9:30PM and Sunday from 11AM–7PM; 732-780-7811
Website: www.colormemine.com
Paint a Tee
Details: Design your own T-shirt, face mask, sweatshirt, or pillow.
Hours: 60–90 minutes long
Admission/Prices: $100 deposit plus cost of items
Address: Mobile–they will come to your location.
Phone: 732-268-7620
Website: www.paintatee.com
Hot Sand
30 minutes away
Details: Walk-in glass blowing activities for the whole family. Glass blowing (9+ yrs), SunTile (4+ yrs), QuickCast (any age).
Hours: Daily, 12PM–6PM
Admission/Prices: Pay per object/dish
Address: 550 Cookman Ave, #103, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Phone: 732-927-5475
Website: www.HotSandAP.com
Bowling
Finnigan’s Lanes
Details: Great bowling fun for the entire family!
Hours: Sun 2:30PM–10, Mon–Thurs 4PM–11PM.Call or reserve online.
Admission/Prices: Prices start at $5.29 a game; shoes $5.35; $3 games on Tuesday after 9PM.
Address: 101 Locust Street, Lakewood, NJ
Phone: 732-364-8080
Website: www.finnigansfun.com
Ocean Lanes
Details: Bowling fun for the entire family!
Hours: Open daily 8AM–12AM, call for open lanes availability.
Admission/Prices: $3.50 per game, on weekdays, before 6PM. $4.50 per game on weekends and after 6PM. Shoes are $2 a pair.
Address: 2085 Lanes Mill Road, Lakewood, NJ
Phone: 732-363-3421
Website: www.oceanlanes.com
Howell Lanes
Details: Now offering cosmic bowling and billiards, the perfect location for corporate events, birthday parties, and just an excuse for fun.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday:9AM to midnight; Friday: 9AM–1AM; Motza’ei Shabbos: open until 2AM.
Admission/Prices: $3.75–$5.75 per person per game plus $4.50 for shoes.
Address: 1002 Route 9, Howell NJ
Phone: 732-462-6767
Website: www.howelllanes.com
Museums
InfoAge Science Center
20 minutes away
Details: This history/technology museum is located at a 100-year-old national historic landmark. Exhibits on radio, computers, electronics, and warfare technology housed at a former military base.
Hours: Call for schedule
Admission/Prices: Suggested donation: $5
Address: 2201 Marconi Rd, Wall Township, NJ 07719
Phone: 732-280-3000
Website: www.infoage.org
Liberty Science Center
1 hour away
Details: The only all-in-one museum, zoo, and aquarium in NJ! Try the new Infinity Climber hanging gym. Climb 35 feet above the floor on 64 small platforms, pitch-black Touch Tunnel maze; walk along a beam 18 feet high and being blasted by hurricane-force winds and rain, Curtain Wall simulator, and much more.
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9AM–4PM; Sunday, 9AM–5:30PM.
Admission/Prices: General admission—adults $24.99, kids $19.99
Address: 222 Jersey City Blvd., Jersey City, NJ 07305
Phone: 201-200-1000
Website: www.LSC.org
Liberty Hall Museum
1 hour away
Details: A restored mansion and historic firehouse depicting 200 years of American history.
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday: 11AM–5PM; Sunday: 12PM–5PM.
Admission/Prices: Adults: $12; seniors, students, and children ages 3+: $8. The museum is pay as you wish on the second and third Thursday of each month from 4PM–8PM.
Address: Kean University, 1003 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083
Phone: 908-527-0400
Website: www.libertyhall.kean.edu
Imagine That!
1 hour 10 minutesaway
Details: A children’s museum where children are encouraged to touch and explore. Must order tickets online.
Hours: Sunday 10AM–5:30PM, closed Monday, Tues–Fri 10AM–4:30PM
Admission/Prices: varies,check website
Address: 4 Vreeland Road, Florham Park, NJ 07932
Phone: 973-966-8000
Website: www.imaginethatmuseum.com
Northlandz
1 hour 20 minutes away
Details: The world’s largest collection of model trains, plus real outdoor enclosed train ride (additional cost).
Hours: Friday and Sunday 10AM–6PM
Admission/Prices: Adults $30, children 2–12 $15. Reserve discount/group passes on the website.
Address: 495 Route 202, Flemington, NJ 08822
Phone: 908-782-4022
Website: www.northlandz.com
Crayola Factory Tour
1 hour 40 minutes away
Details: Spacious and colorful center for kid-friendly activities, events, and a store. This one-of-a-kind attraction is where color, chemistry, and technology magically combine to create a colorful adventure for a child’s imagination.
Hours: Wed–Sun 10AM–4PM
Admission/Prices: $20.99 per person ages 3+ if reserve online.
Address: 30 Centre Square, Easton, PA 18042
Phone: 610-515-8000
Website: www. crayolaexperience.com