With New Jersey’s location on the Atlantic coast being such an integral part of our state’s culture, it only makes sense that we’d be home to a great aquarium or two. Many people have heard of the Adventure Aquarium in Camden, but there’s another awesome aquarium in the Garden State – and it’s right in the heart of Historic Gardner’s Basin in Atlantic City.… Read more...
Looking for something fun to do on a cold or rainy day? The Edelman Planetarium is a great place to visit when the weather outside isn’t the greatest (although honestly it’s awesome any time).
Looking for things to do in the Central New Jersey area? Don’t miss the New Jersey State Museum, a showcase for all things New Jersey. From fossils of dinosaurs and other creatures that roamed prehistoric New Jersey, to fine art by New Jersey artists such as Susan Waters and John Marin, to an extensive collection of Lenape Indian artifacts, to a planetarium featuring shows appropriate for all ages, there’s something for everyone at this Trenton landmark.… Read more...
One of the things I love about living in New Jersey is that we’re close to all the fun things to do in the big cities like New York and Philadelphia. However, you don’t have to leave the Garden State to enjoy arts and culture. In fact, New Jersey is home to a number of fine art museums, including the Princeton University Art Museum which bears the distinction of being named one of the best small-town museums in America by Fodor’s Travel.… Read more...
Looking for fun and inexpensive things to do in New Jersey? Got a rock hound or budding paleontologist in the family (or maybe you are one yourself)? Check out the Rutgers Geology Museum, which happens to be one of the oldest collegiate geology collections in the United States. Founded in 1872, its exhibits showcase the natural history of New Jersey, focusing on geology, anthropology, and paleontology.… Read more...
Looking for fun things to do in New Jersey on a cold or rainy day? Are you or someone else in your family fascinated by stars, planets, black holes, and all things astronomical? Consider a trip to one of the numerous planetariums in New Jersey!… Read more...
So you’ve packed up and driven to the Jersey shore for some fun in the sun only to be met with – horrors – a RAINY DAY! All those fun things to do that you were planning – the beach, the boardwalk, the fishing trip – cross them off your list.… Read more...
