All of these amusement, theme and water parks are located close to New York City and Philadelphia and most are within an hour or two's drive.
Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson
Six Flags Great Adventure is located off I-95 at exit 16A and then one mile west on CR 537 in Jackson, New Jersey. Six Flags Great Adventure features over 100 rides and many great roller coasters with a height minimum of 54 inches for the adult rides. Also on the grounds is the 45-acre water park Six Flags Hurricane Harbor and the Six Flags Wild Safari where you can drive 4.5 miles through a 350-acre preserve and see over 1,200 species of animals. Six Flags Great Adventure is one of the best amusement, theme and water parks in the world all rolled up into one place.
Wild West City in Stanhope
Wild West City is on Lackawanna Drive right off Route 206 North in Stanhope, NJ (exit 25 off Route 80 to 206 North). Featured at this unique amusement park are 22 live-action western themed shows including Pony Express riders dashing into town, gun fights featuring the fastest gunslingers in the West and a re- creation of the gunfight at the OK Corral. You can take a stagecoach ride, a train ride, visit the Barnyard Zoo, pony rides for kids, play miniature golf and even pan for gold. Western costumed hosts will show you around and re-create the old west here.
Mountain Creek Waterpark in Vernon
Mountain Creek Waterpark is located at 200 SR 94 in Vernon in northern New Jersey. This state of the art water park is carved into mountain slopes where the Mountain Creek Ski Resort is located in the winter and features 20 major attractions including huge water slides, rope swings, cliff diving and a large wave pool.
Runaway Rapids Waterpark in Keansburg
Runaway Rapids Waterpark is located at 275 Beachway Ave in Keansburg, New Jersey and features high speed water slides and a lazy river ride. There is also a 10,000 square foot play area for toddlers.
Casino Pier and Jenkinson's Breakwater Beach in Seaside Heights
The Casino Pier features 35 rides including a roller coaster and Ferris wheel while Jenkinson's Breakwater Beach is a water park that features slides, river rides and an activity pool. The Casino Pier and Jenkinson's Breakwater Beach are located at 800 Ocean Terrace in Seaside Heights, NJ.
Morey's Piers and Beachfront Waterparks in Wildwood
Morey's Piers and Beachfront Waterparks is located right on the boardwalk in Wildwood, New Jersey and features three amusement piers and two beachfront water parks. The amusement piers feature a 3-D walk through Curse of the Mummy attraction as well as the Great White, Rollie's Coaster and Sea Serpent roller coaster rides and the Sky Ride which lifts patrons high above the ground for a bird's eye view of the pier plus the Giant wheel which is a 156 foot high Ferris wheel. Also featured are the Zoom Phloom log flume, a free-fall ride called AtmosFEAR and the Condor, a 105 foot high horizontal Ferris wheel.
Ocean Oasis Waterpark and Raging Waters Water Theme Park in Wildwood
Also along the boardwalk in Wildwood, NJ are two more water parks featuring slides, flumes, man-made rivers to ride down, a cliff dive and children's play area.
Thundering Surf Water Park in Beach Haven
Thundering Surf Water Park at 806 North Bay Ave in Beach Haven features eight water slides, a lazy river, a sun deck and the Cowabunga Beach area for the little ones.
Storybook Land in Egg Harbor
Storybook Land is located just two miles west of the Garden State Parkway at 6415 Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor which is about 10 miles west of Atlantic City. Geared for kids, Storybook Land has more than 50 buildings and displays depicting scenes from famous children's books and 14 permanent kids rides including a tram for getting around the park.
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Land of Make Believe in Hope
The Land of Make Believe is located off Route 80 at exit 12 to CR 611 for less than one mile to 354 Great Meadows Road in Hope, NJ. It's 30 acres of fun featuring rides, shows, attractions and a water park geared to kids under 13 year of age. Some of the great attractions include an 1862 train, an Enchanted Christmas Village, Old McDonald's Farm, a World War II plane cockpit, a Grand Carousel, water slides at the Pirates Cove and a life-size pirate ship.
These are the best amusement, theme and water parks in New Jersey. Almost all of them are kid friendly and all of them great places to visit this summer for fun, thrills and great entertainment.
Author Sunil S.
Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson
Six Flags Great Adventure is located off I-95 at exit 16A and then one mile west on CR 537 in Jackson, New Jersey. Six Flags Great Adventure features over 100 rides and many great roller coasters with a height minimum of 54 inches for the adult rides. Also on the grounds is the 45-acre water park Six Flags Hurricane Harbor and the Six Flags Wild Safari where you can drive 4.5 miles through a 350-acre preserve and see over 1,200 species of animals. Six Flags Great Adventure is one of the best amusement, theme and water parks in the world all rolled up into one place.
Wild West City in Stanhope
Wild West City is on Lackawanna Drive right off Route 206 North in Stanhope, NJ (exit 25 off Route 80 to 206 North). Featured at this unique amusement park are 22 live-action western themed shows including Pony Express riders dashing into town, gun fights featuring the fastest gunslingers in the West and a re- creation of the gunfight at the OK Corral. You can take a stagecoach ride, a train ride, visit the Barnyard Zoo, pony rides for kids, play miniature golf and even pan for gold. Western costumed hosts will show you around and re-create the old west here.
Mountain Creek Waterpark in Vernon
Mountain Creek Waterpark is located at 200 SR 94 in Vernon in northern New Jersey. This state of the art water park is carved into mountain slopes where the Mountain Creek Ski Resort is located in the winter and features 20 major attractions including huge water slides, rope swings, cliff diving and a large wave pool.
Runaway Rapids Waterpark in Keansburg
Runaway Rapids Waterpark is located at 275 Beachway Ave in Keansburg, New Jersey and features high speed water slides and a lazy river ride. There is also a 10,000 square foot play area for toddlers.
Casino Pier and Jenkinson's Breakwater Beach in Seaside Heights
The Casino Pier features 35 rides including a roller coaster and Ferris wheel while Jenkinson's Breakwater Beach is a water park that features slides, river rides and an activity pool. The Casino Pier and Jenkinson's Breakwater Beach are located at 800 Ocean Terrace in Seaside Heights, NJ.
Morey's Piers and Beachfront Waterparks in Wildwood
Morey's Piers and Beachfront Waterparks is located right on the boardwalk in Wildwood, New Jersey and features three amusement piers and two beachfront water parks. The amusement piers feature a 3-D walk through Curse of the Mummy attraction as well as the Great White, Rollie's Coaster and Sea Serpent roller coaster rides and the Sky Ride which lifts patrons high above the ground for a bird's eye view of the pier plus the Giant wheel which is a 156 foot high Ferris wheel. Also featured are the Zoom Phloom log flume, a free-fall ride called AtmosFEAR and the Condor, a 105 foot high horizontal Ferris wheel.
Ocean Oasis Waterpark and Raging Waters Water Theme Park in Wildwood
Also along the boardwalk in Wildwood, NJ are two more water parks featuring slides, flumes, man-made rivers to ride down, a cliff dive and children's play area.
Thundering Surf Water Park in Beach Haven
Thundering Surf Water Park at 806 North Bay Ave in Beach Haven features eight water slides, a lazy river, a sun deck and the Cowabunga Beach area for the little ones.
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Storybook Land in Egg Harbor
Storybook Land is located just two miles west of the Garden State Parkway at 6415 Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor which is about 10 miles west of Atlantic City. Geared for kids, Storybook Land has more than 50 buildings and displays depicting scenes from famous children's books and 14 permanent kids rides including a tram for getting around the park.
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Land of Make Believe in Hope
The Land of Make Believe is located off Route 80 at exit 12 to CR 611 for less than one mile to 354 Great Meadows Road in Hope, NJ. It's 30 acres of fun featuring rides, shows, attractions and a water park geared to kids under 13 year of age. Some of the great attractions include an 1862 train, an Enchanted Christmas Village, Old McDonald's Farm, a World War II plane cockpit, a Grand Carousel, water slides at the Pirates Cove and a life-size pirate ship.
These are the best amusement, theme and water parks in New Jersey. Almost all of them are kid friendly and all of them great places to visit this summer for fun, thrills and great entertainment.
Author Sunil S.
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