It is summer finally!!! Maybe not quite on the calendar, but it’s feeling like it. Plus the school year is coming to an end. Summer concerts and movies are returning. Fireworks are on. This summer promises to be the summer you’ve needed, the summer you want, the summer the kids want. We’re here to help with our guide to fun things to do in the summer in New Jersey in what we call, The MOST Fun Summer Activities for Kids & Teens in New Jersey.
We are so lucky to live in New Jersey where the activities, day-trip destinations, and yes, even vacations are plentiful. Whether you want to explore a new museum, splash around at the waterpark, beat the heat with a free summer movie, dance at a summer concert, or try something different, our list of fun things to do in the summer in New Jersey with kids will help you make your summer vacation all YOU ever wanted.
With that in mind, we pulled together all the things there are to do in New Jersey this summer. From community events to free activities, from summer day trips to NJ staycation ideas we hope you’ll find this a valuable tool in planning the MOST fun summer activities for your kids and teens.
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Challenge the kids and test your luck. iPlay America offers so many ways to challenge the kids in a friendly battle. Laser tag, bowling, hoops, skeeball, Top Golf games, you could spend day after day at iPlay America and never get bored. With the iPlay America Summer Season Pass you can play all summer long without paying over and over for the same rides.
The iPlay America Summer Season Pass includes unlimited rides ALL SUMMER LONG! Ride Kite Flyer, Sky Scraper, Go-Karts, Freedom Rider, Reverse Time, Happy Swing, Crazy Cabs, Dizzy Dragons, High Flyer, Mini Ferris Wheel and Mini Carousel as much as you like for a one-time season pass fee of $75.99.
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The creeks, the bays, the Atlantic Ocean, summer is not summer without getting out on the water. In New Jersey, you can experience all kinds of boat rides from small private boat tours out of the Tuckerton Creek to large ferries that circle AND stop at the Statue of Liberty. Find out more at these links. Expect this list to get longer as more 2023 details are released.
Speaking of boat rides, if you’ve never experienced a cruise to search for dolphins and whales, do it this summer. There are several ways to see dolphins and whales in New Jersey.
If you have kids who love dinosaurs, add dinosaur hunting to your list of summer activities in New Jersey. Last year we had several new dinosaur attractions open in our area. I’m keeping my eyes out to see which return again this summer. Considering many dinosaur attractions in New Jersey are only open for a limited time, experience as many as you can this summer. Find them with our guide to where to find dinosaurs in New Jersey.
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Camping is one of those experiences that I feel all children must have at least once. Breathing in the fresh air, learning to start a campfire, roasting marshmallows, listening to the crickets chirp in the evening, and finding the constellations in the night sky, all of these are great summer activities to do with children and teens while camping.
Camping can look different from family to family. For some it’s pitching in a tent in the woods, for others it’s renting a NJ cabin on the lake, and for other families, it means rolling into the campground with an RV. Whatever camping looks like for you plan an experience with your children. You can always try each style of camping until you find the ones your kids love the most.
The smell of a funnel cake, the lights of the ferris wheel, summer is not complete without a walk down one of New Jersey’s iconic boardwalks. When you consider all the attractions, photo ops, and eateries a visit to the boardwalk is an awesome summer activity in New Jersey that you can do over and over.
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Check out the boardwalk at one of these Jersey Shore towns. While all provide amazing views of the beach, not all have businesses or attractions along their boardwalk.
If you are going to be on the boardwalk with your tweens and teens, rent a surrey. It’s a unique way to get your big kids involved in your family’s summer fun and it’s an experience they likely won’t forget.
Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, you can pick them all, and other fruits too at New Jersey’s pick-your-own farms. Check out these guides for more details.
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Come late summer sunflowers will be in full bloom across New Jersey. For a few dollars, you can walk among the sunflowers, get some great family photos, and pick a few sunflowers to take home. It’s a fun thing to do towards the end of the summer. If you love sunflowers as much as I do visit our guide to sunflower farms in New Jersey and read our tips for visiting sunflower farms .
Volunteering is a great summer activity. Life moves at a slower pace during the summer. The kids aren’t in school. Sports programs aren’t usually as active. Take advantage of that extra time to make a difference with your family. Here are two of my favorite ways to volunteer as a family. You can also read about other ways kids can volunteer in New Jersey.
Now more than ever Ronald McDonald Houses in New Jersey are in need of meal group volunteers! What do meal group volunteers do? They provide dinner, breakfast, or lunch for the families staying at a Ronald McDonald House.
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Volunteer with the Community Foodbank of New Jersey in Egg Harbor Township or Hillside, New Jersey. Your family can hold their own food drive or be part of the food distribution process where food is distributed to those in need.
One of my most fun things to do in summer is volunteer with my boys. While one of my teens and I might be behind a table passing out food, my other teen and tween are usually helping adults take their food to their car. It’s incredibly rewarding to see how much of a difference the Community Foodbank makes and to be involved with it.
Contact the Community Foodbank of New Jersey in Egg Harbor Township (609-383-8843) or Hillside (908-355-3663) to learn about current volunteer opportunities and age requirements. Volunteering is now easier than ever because volunteers can sign up for their shifts online.
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Summertime is the perfect time to pack a bag for an overnight staycation or a day-long daycation in New Jersey. Stretch out those summer activities for kids into multiple days. These New Jersey towns are especially kid-friendly. From sun up to sun down you’ll find plenty of fun things to do this summer in these NJ towns.
One of the things I love the most about New Jersey is how many free things there are to do in the summer in New Jersey. You truly can have summer fun without breaking the bank or your budget. In fact, we’ve built most of this site around free things to do in New Jersey. So when you’re done reading this poke around and explore the rest of our site.
Plan a beach day, or two or three! It wouldn’t be summer without some trips to the beach. In New Jersey, we are fortunate to have so many beaches. How awesome that some of our beaches even offer free admission or don’t require beach tags. Get more information on beach tag prices, parking, and more in ourNew Jersey Beaches and Beach Tag Information or visit our guide to Free Beaches in New Jersey.
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As parks &recreation departments, beaches, and other communities start planning out their summer activities many will host free summer concerts in New Jersey. If your favorite park or beach hasn’t announced its plans yet, be patient. Click over to see our calendar of New Jersey Free Summer Concerts (
Another one of the fun and easy summer activities in New Jersey is enjoying a free movie in the park, on the beach, or in another relaxing environment. Visit our blog post ofNew Jersey Free Movies for Families (
Taking some time to spend at a festival is another one of the great summer activities in New Jersey. From festivals around food to festivals with art, from music festivals to festivals with flowers we have it all in New Jersey.
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I never tire of watching fireworks. Do you? They are one of my favorite summer activities in New Jersey. It’s amazing to see how firework technology has developed year after year. I’m always curious to see what shapes and designs will be created by the current year’s fireworks. In addition to July 4th weekend, there are other New Jersey events
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