The weekend is here and panic sets in,
what are we going to do today?
This list contains some unusual and interesting
things to do in and around New Jersey...
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These Sites List Numerous Events
Air Related Hot Air Balloons Skydiving Gliding Parasail RC Modeling
Amusement Parks & Theme Parks
Aquariums & Hatcheries
Arboretums & Gardens
Arcades & More
Astronomy & Space
Bed and Breakfast Locations
Boat & Water Related
Bowling
Camping Biking Birding Golf, Hiking Paintball Camping Running Walking
Cars, Car Clubs, Trucks, Motorcycles, & Snowmobiles
Caves
Comedy Clubs
Countdown Till That Season Or Holiday Comes !!!
Coupons
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Crafts Shows Fairs Festivals Flea Markets Shows Misc.
Dancing
Drive-In Theaters
Distributed Computing
Factory Tours
Farms Villages Gardens Historic Sites
Fishing, Hunting, Gun Clubs, Archery
Geocaching 
Halloween Related
Hands On Exhibits
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Horse Riding Stables
Malls
Movie Finder
Museums
Neat Stuff & Information On:
 1-09 SENIOR & DISABLED BENEFITS SECTION...
Party Related
Performing Arts
Pick Your Own - Pumpkins, Apples, Trees
Section 4
Restaurants, Brewpubs, Microbreweries
Robotics
Safety and Manufacturer Recalls
Santa & Christmas
Shame on You
Skating - Ice, Roller Skating
Skiing, & Other Winter Sports
Things To Do Online
Trains & Train Rides
Treasure Clubs
Unique Places To Visit
Unique Wedding & Party Places
Wineries
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All wood products proudly made in the U.S.A. | | Picture Frames | | | O | Picture Frames (Sayings) -- 54 Items
Personalized for any occasion you can think of !!! 2-9-07 | | | O | Bubble Picture Frames -- 8 Items
Display, Pacifiers, Golf Balls, Baseballs, Footballs, etc. | | | O | Cut Name Frames -- 3 Items
Your name or saying is part of the frame. 2-20-07 | | Puzzles | | | O | Puzzles -- 2 Items
Personalized, Easy and Hard ones, Your companies information for your customer gifts. | | | | Switch Plates | | | O | Switch Plates -- 4 Items
Personalized and Custom Switch plates, and Outlet covers. | | | | Trophies & Awards | | | O | Trophies & Awards -- 2 Items
Your name in bullet casings. | | | | Vacuum Tubes | | | O | Vacuum Tubes 7 Items
Authentic Vacuum Tube paper weights and lamps. Great gifts for Ham operators. 4-06 | | | | Wedding Related | | | O | Wedding Favors 2 Items
Inexpensive, Personalized, elegant, and Unique wedding favors. 11-06 | | | | Wood Items | | | O | Wood Gifts 31 Items
Ferris Wheel, Wood Gifts, Plaques. 12-11-07 | | | | | O | Crosses 101 Items
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| Extremely large list of things to do -- www.kidsguide.com
The Pennsylvania Visitors Network provides several ways to find Communities in the Towns& Cities database. --
www.PAvisnet.com/cgi-bin/towndata.cgi?goback=http://www.PAvisnet.com
Map of counties in Pennsylvania -- www.mountpocono.com/map.htm
Listing of cities in Pennsylvania -- http://officialcitysites.org/citylist.php3?st=pa
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| Checking the flying status of any airplane 1 -- No need to call the airport to find out if a plane is on time, you can find out the current status of any flights between major cities within the United States.
This site shows you a map of where the plane is now in real time,
(actually see the plane move every minute) using the Google Earth map.
Click on the plane to see the speed & altitude.
Move the tilt button or the page up & down button to show another view & altitude.
You will have to have Google earth installed on your computer to see this work.
www.aeroseek.com/webtrax
Checking the flying status of any airplane 2 -- Great view of flight and stats.
Real time viewing available from another click.
www.flightview.com
Checking the flying status of any airplane -- No need to call the airport to find out if a plane is on time,
you can find out the current status of any flights between major cities within the United States.
This site shows you a map of where the plane is now in real time,
(actually see the plane move every couple of seconds) speed, direction, and altitude.
"Look under Flight Tracker"
www.cheaptickets.com/trs/cheaptickets/flighttracker/flight_tracker_home.xsl
Get the current status and gate information for an airplane flight
www.flightarrivals.com
This also shows the gate number
http://expedia.msn.com/pub/eta.dll?qscr=flin
Which are the best and worst seats on your airplane flight !
www.seatguru.com
Airport information -- If you fly your own plane, then you need to look at this site.
www.airnav.com
Atlantic City Helicopter -- Hop in a jet helicopter for a flying carpet ride over the Atlantic City area An approximately 20 mile trip over this beautiful area that you will remember for a long time, $49 per person, 449-0800 or 1-888-868-7359
DelRosso's Blue Baron Biplanes
Old Bridge Airport Hangar C-12 Pension Rd. - Englishtown NJ 07726
(732) 792-1189 (732) 566-4347 (732) 591-0588.
Englishtown, NJ
Bungee Jumping -- Bring your video camera.
Pittsburgh, PA
www.adrenalindreams.com
www.bungee.com
www.bungeezone.com
Del Helicopter Services -- Take a New York City helicopter tour. Only $225.00 for two people, which includes champagne, a photo in the helicopter, and a rose. After the flight, have lunch at the 94th bomb group listed under the restaurants section.
Essex County Airport - Fairfield, NJ -- 973-835-0726 Don't forget the camera.
Garrett Flight Center -- Rides and flying lessons.
Allaire Airport, Rt. 34, 732-938-9333
Farmingdale, NJ
K.D. Helicopters --
Blairstown, NJ
www.kdhelicopters.com
Kite Flying -- Flying kites can be fun anywhere there is wind. For lots of fun buy a more exotic kite.
Weather for active lives - www.kitecast.com
Kite aerial photography -- www.arch.ced.berkeley.edu/kap
Kutztown Airport -- Glider, airplane, and open cockpit Biplane rides available at reasonable rates. Some hands on.
 forecast for Kutztown, PA -- www.kutztownair.com
Liberty Helicopters Marketing Department -- Tour to NYC.
147 Columbia Turnpike, Suite 109
Florham Park, NJ
www.libertyhelicopters.com
MAC Dan Aeronautical --
This has to be one of the best kept secrets. You can rent a four seat plane (one seat for the pilot three for you and your guests) for around one hundred dollars per hour to anywhere you desire. Since this is a flying school, you get to do a little of the flying.
If your plane is GPS equipped, you can take pictures of your house, just supply the GPS coordinates to the pilot. Most mapping programs give the coordinates. If not it will be a bit more difficult finding your house from a few thousand feet up.
Don't eat before you go, and try to go on a fairly calm day it's easier on the stomach.
Our instructor Guney Kabukcu was the absolute greatest, he went way beyond the call of duty. Thank you Guney for making Mark a very happy person.
Essex County Airport - Fairfield, NJ
www.macdan.com -- Don't forget the camera.
Millville Army Airfield Museum -- Millville airport - Millville, NJ
www.p47millville.org
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum and Air show -- They present one of the largest collections of early aeroplanes in the world, and fly many of these historically significant aircraft in exciting air shows. Don't miss the open cockpit Biplane ride before the show.
 forecast for Rhinebeck, NY
www.oldrhinebeck.org
Pegasus Global Helicopters -- NYC tours, aerial photography, NY charters & helicopter flight training.
Fairfield, NJ
www.pegasus-flight.com
Rocketry -- Watch the launching of rockets, or shoot your own.
350 Milltown rd,
Bridgewater, NJ
More Clubs listed --
www.nar.org
More than 120 sites listed here
http://nav.webring.org/hub?ring=modelrocketry;list
Teterboro Airport -- Kids can go into a real plane etc. Good for the first time flier.
Teterboro, NJ -- 201-288-6344
Wagner Airways -- Provides lessons and various air tours that include New York City Skyline flights with and without dinner.
 forecast for Lincoln Park Airport - Lincoln Park, NJ
www.wagnerairways.com
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| Balloons are flown in the early morning or late afternoon because winds are usually calmest for 2 to 3 hours after sunrise, and 2 to 4 hours before sunset. br> Check the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse listed under the Performing Arts section. Its just outside of Clinton before or after your balloon flight.
Neat Info: | Did you Know? The average hot air balloon is 55 feet wide and 70 feet high (same as a 7 story building)...If you filled a hot air balloon with water it could hold around 600,000 gallons!. The average height of sport ballooning is around 400 feet off the ground, but they can soar as high as 50,000 feet! Most flights last around an hour.
Are their balloons registered with and regulated by the F.A.A. Like airplanes, they carry an "N" number and they undergo regular safety inspections by an F.A.A. certified inspector.
Some recommendations include: closed-toed shoes (sneakers, hiking boots, etc.); jeans; (no dress pants or skirts, or shorts); comfortable shirt/jacket; hat. For morning flights be aware of damp (dew) ground and consider water repellent footwear. Sunglasses should be included as with any outdoor event
The average balloon costs from $20,000 to over $35,000. This price includes the envelope, gondola, fuel tanks, and instruments, but does not include any ground support equipment.
In case there is a rough landing, people pregnant, had knee surgery, back problems, or aged should think twice.
Adventure Ballooning Inc. -- Hot air balloon and tether rides for promotional purposes and parties.
501 Rt. 35 P.O. Box 906 - Neptune, NJ - (732) 531-6668 -- Number disconnected
Alexandria Balloon Flights -- Last year we celebrated flying our 10,000th delighted balloon passenger.
Clinton, NJ
www.njballooning.com
American Balloon -- Hot air balloon, corporate flight programs.
69 Meadowview Dr., (near Clinton) Annandale, NJ
www.balloonride.net/home
Avian Adventures -- Flight Lessons, Tethers for parties and Corporate Affairs
P.O. Box 5372, Clinton, NJ -- 908-713-6123
Balloonatics -- 34 years experience. One hour champagne balloon flights. Friends and family are welcomed to ride in the chase vehicle (1 or 2 can fit), or follow in their own vehicles, and join the party after the balloon flight. 1 hour and 15 minutes from New York City.
Phillipsburg, NJ
www.aeronuts.com
Balloon America Hot Air Balloon Rides -- Extremely experienced pilots and scrupulous attention to SAFE fun.
Califon, NJ
www.califon.org/2005/ba.html
Bart's Special Shape Collection -- He has a database of over 900 unusual shape hot air balloons.
www.specialshapes.nu
Dancing On Air Balloon Voyages -- Flemington, NJ
www.hot-air-ride.com
Dekay Aviation -- Very informative write-up. Read the FAQ's with answers. Baptistown, NJ
www.hometown.aol.com/dkaviation
Harrison Air -- Cross-country hot air balloon rides. Champagne balloons flights etc.
258 Wertsville Rd. Ringoes, NJ - 609-466-3389
Have Balloon Will Travel -- Your pilot Rodger Kell has over 27 years (as of 2000) of experience with more than 2000 hours of flight time. He has flown all over the United States and abroad, and is an accomplished competitor in National Races.
Phillipsburg, NJ
www.haveballoonwilltravel.com
Hot Air Ballooning Adventures -- Hot air balloon rides etc.
 forecast for Clinton, NJ -- Very accommodating.
http://home.att.net/~captjack6
More -- www.ushotairballoon.com/pa.htm -- www.balloonflights.com
More -- www.usaballoon.com
More -- www.nmark.com/njs/njair.html
In Flight Balloon Adventures -- (15th year in 2000) Surprise dinner flights, overnight romantic adventure, and balloon ether for special occasions
Clinton, NJ
www.balloonnj.com
New Jersey Hot Air Ballooning -- Offering hot air balloon rides and services in New Jersey, New York & Pennsylvania, including champagne balloon flights, sales, corporate advertising, flight instruction, balloon photography and more!. Clark, NJ
www.njhotair.com
Northwest Connecticut Balloon Festival -- CANCELLED until further notice.
Torrington, CT
www.nwballoonfest.com
Odyssey Balloons -- / RE/MAX of New Jersey Balloon Team -- "There's No Air Like Hot Air!"
Moorestown, NJ
http://odysseyballoons.com
Quick Chek NJ Festival of Ballooning -- Watch 125 balloons inflate and lift off. Rides available.
Fireworks at night. there will be 150,000 people attending
 forecast for Solberg Airport in Readington, NJ
www.balloonfestival.com
July 24-26, 2009
Sky Sweeper Balloon Adventures -- Passengers are picked up by a Hummer chase vehicle upon landing. Surprise dinner flights, overnight romantic adventure, and balloon tether for special occasions.
forecast for Clinton, NJ
www.skysweeper.com
Tewksbury Balloon Adventures -- Flights are available for 1 to 8 people per balloon.
 forecast for Oldwick, NJ
www.tewksburyballoon.com
Warren County Farmer's Fair -- Events... Tractor Pulls, Truck Pulls, the Demolition Derby, and the ever-popular Mud Bog Competition. 4th Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival with Balloon Launches, Balloon Rides, and tethered rides.
Harmony Township, NJ
www.warrencountyfarmersfair.org
Balloon Life Magazine --
www.balloonlife.com
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Air Related, Hot Air Balloons, Sky Diving, Gliding, Parasailing, RC Models, Ultralight | Skydive Cross Keys -- For new and experienced jumpers.
Williamstown, NJ
www.freefalladventures.com
Skydive Jersey Shore -- For new and experienced jumpers.
Allaire Airport - Farmingdale, NJ
www.skydivenjshore.com
Skydive Sussex -- For new and experienced jumpers. Tandem skydives & Student training.
Sussex Airport - Sussex, NJ
www.skydivesussex.com
Sky's The Limit -- For new and experienced jumpers. Jump the same day you train.
They come highly recommended by people we know. Their videos are outstanding !!!
East Stroudsburg, PA
www.skysthelimit.net
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| Fly For Fun Inc. -- Somerset Airport, Bedminster (908-722-8673)
South Jersey Soaring Society -- Hammonton Airport, Hammonton (609-625-6702)
Yards Creek Soaring -- Blairstown Airport, Blairstown (908-362-1239)
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Atlantic Cruises -- Enjoy a single or tandem flight on our winch boat parasail.
See Atlantic City from 500 feet! (Tandem flights are at the captains discretion)
Sailing from Historic Gardners basin June 3 - June 25 10AM to Sunset and June 26 - Sept. 8 9AM to Sunset.
Atlantic City, NJ --
www.atlanticcitycruises.com
Peg Leg Parasail -- 350-500 foot flights. Single or Double with a friend.
Cape May, NJ --
www.peglegparasail.com
Point Pleasant Parasailing -- They have flown ages 2 years through 96 years old!
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ --
www.pointpleasantparasail.org
Sea Isle Parasailing -- 15 year perfect safety record. Tandem flights available.
Sea Isle City, NJ --
www.atlanticparasail.com - Coupons
Second location -- Wildwood Crest, NJ
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RC Clubs -- Want to watch or fly your own radio controlled plane ? Look here for clubs.
AMA Chartered Clubs
91st Bomb Group -- Ledgewood NJ
117th RC Flying Group RC -- Saddle Brook NJ
350th Flying Circus RC -- Milford NJ
All County RC Club RC -- Somerset NJ
Atoms RCers RC South -- Bound Brook NJ
Balsa Busters RC Club -- Tuckerton NJ
Bay Shore R/C Flyers -- Port Norris NJ
Bergen County Control Line Flyers* CL -- Township of Washington NJ -- www.richpeabody.com
Bergen County 4-H Flyers -- Ramsey NJ
Bergen County Silent Flyers RC -- Denville NJ -- www.geocities.com/silentflyers
Burlington County RC Club Inc RC -- Pennington NJ
Cape May Wireless ACFT Sport -- Cape May Courthouse NJ
Central Jersey RC Club RC Basking -- Ridge NJ -- cjrcc.tripod.com
Central Jersey Wing Benders RC Flying Club* RC -- Westfield NJ
Claton RC Incorporated -- Swedesboro NJ -- www.sjgoldeneagles.com
Crossing Free Flight Group -- Trenton NJ
Crosswinds RC Club RC -- Delran NJ
Delaware RC Club -- Swedesboro NJ
Edison Recreation Model Airplane Club Mu -- South Plainfield NJ
Edison Township Senior Citizen Flying Group Mu -- Edison NJ
Egan Aero Modelers RC -- Hillborough NJ
Englewood Flyers RC -- Ridgefield Park NJ
Freehold Flyers RC -- Freehold NJ
Frogtown Flyers Association -- Mauricetown NJ
Garden State Aeromodelers RC -- Westfield NJ
Garden State Circle Burners* Cl -- Pompton Lakes NJ -- http://members.tripod.com/controliners0/index.htm
GCA RC Club RC -- Long Valley NJ
Hackensack Valley RC Flyers RC -- South Hackensack NJ
Hanover RC Flyers Association RC -- Morris Plains NJ
Hopewell Valley Modelers RC -- Pennington NJ
Hudson Valley Airscrews -- Mahwah NJ
Jackson Radio Control Club RC -- Howell NJ
Jersey Coast RC Club RC Neptune NJ -- www.jerseycoastrcclub.com
Jersey Coast Sport Fliers Mu West Long Branch NJ -- www.jcsportfliers.org
Lakeland Aero Model Club Inc* RC Lyndhurst NJ -- www.lakelandaero.50megs.com
Mahwah Model Club Inc* RC -- Mahwah NJ
Mercer County R C Society RC -- Trenton NJ -- www.mcrcs.com
Metropolitan Sport Squadron Mu -- Madison NJ
Middlesex Modelers Inc Cl -- Somerville NJ
Monmouth Mac Inc RC -- Manalapan NJ
New Jersey Pine Barons RC -- Mt Laurel NJ
New Jersey RC Helicopter Society -- Red Bank NJ
North Jersey Jumbo Flyers RC -- Chester NJ
North Jersey Soaring Society RC -- Parsippany NJ
Ocean County Modelers* RC -- Lakehurst NJ -- www.ocmrc.us
Ocean County Sport Flyers Mu -- Jackson NJ
Old Time Eagles RC -- Northvale NJ
Pine Barren Modelers RC -- Barnegat NJ -- www.pinebarrensmodelers.org
Plainfield Model Airplane* RC -- Scotch Plains NJ
Riverview RC Flyers RC -- Lincoln Park NJ -- http://members.aol.com/Lecisron/rivrcfly.html
Rockland County RC Club -- Upper Saddle River NJ
Round Valley RC Club RC -- Manville NJ
Roxbury Area Mac* Mu -- Hopatcona NJ -- www.ramac.org
Salem County R/C Model Airplane Club -- Pennsville NJ -- www.salemrc.com
Sky Devils Of New Jersey -- Millville NJ -- www.jerseyskydevilsrc.com
Society Preservation Old Timers RC -- Brick NJ
Somerset Signal Senders RC -- Somerset NJ -- www.somersetsignalsenders.org
South Jersey RC Society -- Pittsgrove NJ
South Jersey Silent Flyers RC -- Marlton NJ -- www.sjsf.org
Top O NJ RC Club* RC -- Great Meadows NJ
Tri County RC Club* RC -- East Brunswick NJ -- www.somersetsignalsenders.org
Union Model Airplane Club RC -- Iselin NJ
United States Spacemodeling Association Mu -- Bricktown NJ
Washingtons Crossing RC Flyers Inc RC -- Ewing NJ -- www.wcrc.rchomepage.com
Wayne Modelers RC -- Wayne NJ -- -- www.waynemodelers.com
West Jersey Radio Flyers RC -- Lebanon NJ
West Jersey RC Club Inc RC -- Haddonfield NJ -- www.wjrc.org
West Windsor Flying Club RC -- Plainsboro NJ -- www.geocities.com/wwflyingclub
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Ultralight Flight Center
Rt. 527 and Faraday Ave., Jackson, 08527 (908) 363-9888
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Amusement Areas
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Apple Blossom Village -- Corn maze, petting farm. arcade, indoor golf, indoor batting cages, Birthday parties, paintball etc.
Mt. Bethel, PA -- www.appleblossomvillage.com -- Coupon for paintballs
From North NJ: 94 South to Columbia Portland Bridge. 611 South 3 miles to Mt. Bethel. Left on Allegheny Road. One mile.
Blackbeard's Cave -- Miniature golf, batting cages, aRChery, race cars etc.
Bayville, NJ
www.blackbeardscave.com
Bowcraft -- 20 plus rides.
 forecast for Scotch Plains, NJ
www.bowcraft.com
Camelbeach -- See the Titan water slide. 8 story drop, 819 foot ride.
 forecast for Tannersville, PA
www.camelbeach.com
Clementon Amusement Park & Splash World Waterpark --
 forecast for Clementon, NJ
www.clementonPArk.com
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom -- Amusement park
 forecast for Allentown, PA
www.dorneyPArk.com
Fantasy Island Amusement Park -- Amusements, shopping, lots of big boats.
 forecast for Beach Haven, NJ
www.fantasyislandpark.com
Fairy Tale Forest -- They also do a neat display near Christmas. See special events section.
Oak Ridge, NJ
www.fairytaleforest.com
Closed in 2003 and is up for sale. Rumor has it that it may become a Paintball Park.
The Funplex -- The Funplex is a 100,000 square foot indoor family entertainment center, open year round.
East Hanover, NJ
http://sngfunplex.com
Funtime Junction -- Indoor play area, laser tag, and party rooms. -- Fairfield, NJ
www.funtimejunction.com --Coupon - www.funtimejunction.com/specials.html
Gillian -- Gillian's Wonderland Pier and Gillian's Island Water Theme park and Adventure Golf.
 forecast for Ocean City, NJ
www.gillians.com
Gingerbread Castle -- Closed for now, as of mid 2008, there are rumors of restoring it.
 forecast for Hamburg, NJ
973-827-1617
Hershey Park -- Amusement park
 forecast for Hershey, PA
www.hersheyPA.com
Jenkinson's Boardwalk -- Don't miss the aquarium.
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
www.jenkinsons.com
Jt's Play Zone -- A 9000 square foot amusement center for children ages 4-15. They offer a lot, see their site.
West Orange, NJ
www.jtscomplex.com
Keansburg Amusement Park -- Amusements and large water park.
 forecast for Keansburg, NJ
www.keansburgamusementPArk.com
Kennywood Amusement Park -- This is rated one of the best amusement parks in the country.
 forecast for West Mifflin, PA
www.kenNYwood.com
Knoebels Amusement Park -- There roller coaster is rated on of the 10 best in the USA.
 forecast for Elysburg, PA
www.knoebels.com
Land Of Make Believe Pirates Cove -- Amusement & water park This park was designed for children 12 and under.
For more than 49 years, the Land of Make Believe has been entertaining families from the tri-state area. Family dollar Action River Ride, a Roller Coaster, Buccaneer Pirate & Wading Pool, Tilt-A-Whirl, Civil War Locomotive, Hayride, Old McDonald's Farm, Middle-Earth Theater, "Black Hole" #1 Rated Waterslide, Grand Carousel, the Brand New Sidewinder, and Lots, Lots More.
 forecast for Hope, NJ
www.thelandofmakebelieve.com -- www.lomb.com
Lenape Park --
Mays Landing, NJ
www.lenapepark.com
Morey's Piers -- With three amusement piers full of rides, and two world-class water parks.
Wildwood, NJ
www.moreyspiers.com
Mountain Creek -- Water Park and ski resort -- Purchase an on line discount ticket 24 hours in advance.
 forecast for Vernon, NJ
www.mountaincreek.com
Morey's Piers -- Over 150 rides and attractions.
 forecast for Wildwood, NJ
www.moreyspiers.com
The Recreation Station -- An indoor 65,000 square foot athletic and family center.
South Toms River, NJ
www.myrecreationstation.com
Point Pleasant Beach -- Lots of special events.
 forecast for Point Pleasant, NJ
www.pointpleasantbeachNJ.com
Rexplex -- 5 acres of indoor entertainment. I think this is closed ???
Exit 13A NJ Turnpike, Elizabeth NJ - Next to IKEA
www.rexplex.com
Seaside Heights -- Lots of Amusements and a long boardwalk
 forecast for Seaside Heights, NJ
www.seasideheights.net
www.seasideheightstourism.com -- www.funtownpier.com
Purchase discount coupons -- www.casinopier-waterworks.com
Free carousel ride - www.carousels.com/cmusic2.htm
Sesame Place -- Lots of water activities and things to do.
 forecast for Langhorne, PA
www.sesameplace.com
Shawnee mountain -- Play, ski, and water park
 forecast for Shawnee-on-Delaware, PA
www.shawneemt.com Purchase discount coupons
Six Flags Great Adventure -- Paying our admission took 15 minutes and there was only 12 people in front of us. The other lines were just as slow. It must have something to do with communicating in the variety of different languages. After going through the turnstile, you immediately go through a metal detector. Now you get to put your metal objects in a container. (Pagers, cell phones, knives, pipe bombs, etc. Then you get to squeeze everybody behind you, between you and the turnstile so you can go through the metal detector again. What was next, a strip search? This gave us a real cozy feeling of a family theme park. Need I say more about the rest of the day?
Jackson, NJ
www.sixflags.com -- Seniors 55 and over get in for half price.
Storybook Land -- Twenty acres of family fun.
Check out the events page! Halloween and Christmas events !!!
 forecast for Egg Harbor Township, NJ
www.storybookland.com
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T W Sports -- South Jersey's only indoor/outdoor amusement park offering 11 acres off fun filled excitement.
Egg Harbor Township, NJ --
7-08 Velocity 17 -- Live Kart Racing - You whiz around the 2,000 foot racetrack, attaining speeds up to 30 mph.
Virtual VGT Auto Racing - For racing enthusiasts who crave the need for speed without the danger.
Virtual Tactical Training Center - What if it was up to you to take down an angry gunman and save innocent lives? Could you exhibit the grace under pressure and marksmanship skills needed to save the day?
87 Route 17 North, Maywood, NJ.
http://v-17.com
Wild West City -- Twenty-two different live action shows throughout the course of the day.
 forecast for Netcong, NJ
www.wildwestcity.com
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Aquariums & Hatcheries
| Adventure Aquarium -- Over 760,000 gallon Tank holding well over 1,500 fish.
Camden, NJ
www.adventureaquarium.com
The Aquarium for Wildlife Conservation --
Brooklyn, NY
www.theinsider.com/NYc/attractions/2NYaquar.htm
Jenkinson's Aquarium -- Located on the boardwalk, open all year round 58,000 gallon exhibit. This is done very nicely, lots of informative and helpful employees. Great for adults and children alike. This is a good place to stop, when the weather is rainy or cold.
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
www.jenkinsons.com
Pequest Trout Hatchery -- Visitors will see how a 600,000 brook, brown and rainbow trout are raised each year.
 forecast for Oxford, NJ
www.state.NJ.us/dep/fgw/pequest.htm
Review -- www.fieldtrip.com/NJ/86374125.htm
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Arboretums & Gardens
Some Arboretums & gardens offer the use of the historic buildings and the use of the grounds for parties and weddings.
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Acorn Hall -
68 Morris Avenue - Morristown, NJ 07960-4212 - 973-267-3465
www.fieldtrip.com/nj/12673465.htm
Allen House -
Broad & Sycamore Avenue - Shrewsbury, NJ 07728 - 732-462-1466
www.botanique.com/bincgi/detail.cfm?idnum=7852
Avis Campbell Gardens -
60 S. Fullerton Avenue - Montclair, NJ 07042 - 201-746-9614
Avis Campbell Gardens
Bobblink Memorial Rose Garden -
805 Newman Springs Road - Lincroft, NJ 07738-1605 - 732-842-4000.
Bobblink Memorial Rose Garden
Brookdale Park Rose Garden - 665 acres. 1500 different types of roses; daily, 8 am - dusk; peak is May-Sept.
Watchung Avenue - Bloomfield, NJ 07003 - 973-268-3500
Brookdale Park Rose Garden
Camden Children's Garden - The 4-acre interactive Garden includes a Butterfly Garden, Railroad Garden, Dinosaur Garden, Maze, Picnic Garden, Treehouse, Storybook Gardens include: 3 Little Pigs Garden, the Giants Garden from Jack in the Beanstalk, Secret Garden, Frog Prince Grotto and Alice in Wonderland's Garden.
3 Riverside Drive - Camden, NJ 08103 - 856-365-8733
Camden Children's Garden
Colonial Park Gardens - Perennial Garden & Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden. All-America Rose selections. Flowering perennials, annuals, shrubs and trees. Fragrance and sensory garden for the visually impaired. Featuring over 3,000 plantings of 275 varieties.
156 Mettler's Rd. - East Millstone NJ 08873 -- 732-873-2459
www.state.NJ.us/travel/virtual/gardens/vanderg.html with video.)
Cora Hartshorn Arboretum & Bird Sanctuary -
324 Forest Drive S - Short Hills, NJ 07078-2308 - 973-376-3587
Cora Hartshorn Arboretum & Bird Sanctuary
Cross Estate Gardens -
Old Jockey Hollow Road - Bernardsville, NJ 07924 - 908-539-2016
Cross Estate Gardens
Davis Johnson Park & Gardens -
137 Engle Street - Tenafly, NJ 07670 - 201-569-7275
Davis Johnson Park & Gardens
Deep Cut Gardens -
352 Red Hill Road - Middletown, NJ 07748-2410 - 732-671-6050
Deep Cut Gardens
Duke Gardens (with video) - 11 gardens under glass; open October through May.
Rt. 206, PO Box 2030 - Somerville, NJ 08876-1256 - 908-722-3700
www.state.NJ.us/travel/virtual/gardens/dukegrdns.html
Edelweiss Gardens - Whole groves, each composed of a single kind of tree.
Robbinsville, NJ - Parks System Arboretum - 1020 Rt. 31 - Lebanon NJ 08833 - 908- 782-1158
F. Bliss Price Arboretum - also known as the Eatontown Arboretum - Eatontown, NJ
Florence & Robert Zuck Arboretum - Drew University - 36 Madison Avenue - Madison, NJ 07940 - 973-408-3000, ext. 3358
F. Bliss Price Arboretum
Frelinghuysen Arboretum - 127 acres of self-guided trails (including a Braille trail). Historic mansion.
53 E Hanover Avenue - Morristown, NJ 07962 - 973-326-7600
Frelinghuysen Arboretum
George Washington Memorial Arboretum -
Washington Crossing State Park - 17 Nathaniel Green Drive Titusville, NJ 08560-1113 - 609-737-9140
George Washington Memorial Arboretum
Glen Rock Arboretum -
Glen Rock, NJ
Glen Rock Arboretum
Greenbrook Sanctuary - 165 acres; wildflowers in late April - May
Grounds for Sculpture - 18 Fairgrounds Road - Trenton, NJ 08619 - 609-586-0616
The 22-acre, landscaped Park includes two 10,000 square foot museum facilities: the Museum Building and the Domestic Arts Building.
off Rt. 9W - Tenafly, NJ 07670 - 201-768-1360
Greenbrook Sanctuary
The Grounds for Sculpture
Hamilton, Mercer County
Henry Chatfield Memorial Garden, Warinanco Park -
Linden Road - Roselle, NJ 07201 - 908-298-7850
Hereford Lighthouse Gardens -
1st & Central Avenues - PO Box 499 - North Wildwood, NJ 08260 - 609-522-4520
Herrontown Woods Arboretum -
Snowden Lane - Princeton, NJ 08540 - 609-989-6530
High Point State Park -
1480 Rt. 23 - Sussex, NJ 07461 - 973-875-4800
Holmdel Arboretum -
85 S. Holmdel Road - Holmdel, NJ 07733-2129 - 732-946-2669
Hunterdon County Arboretum - 73 acres.
1020 Rt. 31 - Lebanon, NJ 08833 - 908-782-1158
Israel Crane House -
110 Orange Road - Montclair, NJ 07042-2133 - 973-744-1796
Jack D. Lissemore Rose Garden - Davis Johnson Park - 5.5 Acres.
137 Engle Street - Tenafly, NJ 07670 - 201-569-7275
Leaming's Run Garden - (http://www.state.NJ.us/travel/virtual/gardens/leamings.html with video.) -
30 acres; largest annual garden in US. Leaming's Run is divided into 25 individually designed and expertly crafted gardens. Some include bridges and ponds and other scenic elements. Each garden is designed around a different theme, with something of interest to just about everyone. With such a wide variety of plants and flowers, blooms can be expected throughout the Garden's open season. A special treat: in August, hundreds of Hummingbirds are attracted to Leaming's Run by the colorful flowers. Such a concentration of these delicate birds is certainly a rare phenomenon.
Shore Road - 1845 Rt. 9 N - Swainton, NJ 08210 609-465-5871
Leonard J. Buck Garden - Leonard J. Buck Garden - This 33 acre public garden, operated by the Somerset County Park Commission, features native and exotic plants displayed in a naturalistic setting of woodland, streams and planted rock outcroppings. Group tours; annual plant sale and various programs are offered.
11 Layton Rd. - Far Hills NJ 07931 - (908) 234-2677
Lewis W. Barton Arboretum & Nature Preserve - 166 Acres. There are thirty-six courtyard gardens.
State Highway 70, 1/4 mile east of Medford Circle Medford, NJ 08055 - 609-654-3000 -
Longwoodgardens - Chrysanthemum Festival - 1,050 acres. - Garden Fantasy set amid 20,000 marvelous chrysanthemums, whimsical sculptures accentuated with plants, plus musical fountain displays in the Open Air Theatre. - October 20-November 18
Route 1, P.O. Box 501 - Kennett Square, PA 19348-0501 - (610) 388-1000
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum -
45 Macculloch Avenue - Morristown, NJ 07960 - 973-538-2404
Medford Leas Aboretum - Medford Leas, Barton Arboretum - 164 acre arboretum and nature preserve.
Medford, NJ Burlington County
Neldon-Roberts Stonehouse -
501 Rt. 206 - Montague, NJ 07827 - 973-293-3106
New Jersey State Botanical Gardens at Skylands Manor - (http://www.state.NJ.us/travel/virtual/gardens/botanical.html with video.) - Morris Road, Ringwood State Park - PO Box 302 - Ringwood, NJ 07456 - 973-962-7527
www.state.NJ.us/travel/virtual/gardens/presby.html with video.)
474 Upper Mountain Avenue, Upper Montclair, NJ - 973-783-5974 New York Botanical Garden -- The Garden has 250 acres and 50 gardens and plant collections.
www.nybg.org
Presby features a collection of approximately 6 species and over 4,000 varieties of world-famous irises, some dating back to the 1500's. The "Iris Gardens", a registered National Historic Site, boasts an unparalleled variety of both well-known and one-of-a-kind irises.
Reeves-Reed Arboretum - Reeves-Reed Arboretum - Reeves-Reed Arboretum -- 12 1/2 acres, and a rose garden with 286 rose bushes which bloom June through September.
165 Hobart Avenue - Summit, NJ - 908-273-8787
Rutgers Display Gardens - New Brunswick, Middlesex County
One of the largest collections of American Hollies in the world. 50 acre arboretum & public garden.
S. Mary Grace Burns Arboretum - Georgian Court College -
900 Lakewood Avenue - Lakewood, NJ 08701-2697 - 732-364-2200 ext. 345
S. Mary Grace Burns Arboretum at Georgian Court College -
Lakewood, Ocean County
Sayen Botanical Garden - www.state.NJ.us/travel/virtual/gardens/sayen.html -
155 Hughes Drive - Hamilton Square, NJ 08690 - 609-890-3543
Annual Mothers Day festival. 27 acres available for weddings and parties.
Shakespeare Garden, Cedar Brook park -
Pemberton Avenue - Plainfield, NJ 07070 - 201-527-4900
Skylands, The New Jersey State Botanical Garden - 100 acres of formal botanical gardens
Ringwood, NJ.
Union County College - Biology Department -
Cranford, NJ
A 45 acre campus arboretum consisting of 140 labeled tree species. A tree map and descriptive book are available upon request. An historic tree grove and nursery has recently been established for seedlings of trees of national and local historic interest.
Van Vleck Arboretum, Montclair Art Museum -
3 S. Mountain Avenue - Montclair, NJ - 973-746-5555
Van Vleck Arboretum at Montclair Art Museum -
Montclair, Essex County
Wallbridge Rose Garden -
Taylor Park - Millburn, NJ 07041 - 973-564-7058
Willowood Arboretum - 130 acres. Longview Rd. - Chester NJ 07930 - 973-326-7600
More than 3,500 varieties of native and exotic plants.
Well-Sweep Herb Farm - (www.state.NJ.us/travel/virtual/gardens/wellsweep.html with video.) -
205 Mt. Bethel Road - Port Murray, NJ 07865 - 908-852-5390
Amid the gardens you'll find some 36 varieties of basils, 60 different lavenders, 80 varieties of thyme and over 100 scented-leaved geraniums. Educational display herb garden, herb plants, and other gardens to visit. Gift shop.
Wick House Herb Garden Tempe Wicke Road, Jockey Hollow c/o Morristown National Historic Park, Washington Morristown, NJ 07960 973-543-2085 - 973- 543-4030 |
Arcades & More |
Dave & Busters -- Two million square foot food, retail/entertainment.
(Palisades Center Mall) Rockland County, NY
www.daveandbusters.com
Funtime USA -- Funtime America is over 40,000 square feet of incredible entertainment.
5 minutes away from exit 120 on the Garden State Parkway.
Cliffwood, NJ
www.funtimeamerica.com
Grand Slam USA -- Grand Slam offers a variety of packages and activities such as Basketball, Baseball, Volleyball, Soccer, Hockey, Video Games, Jungle Mazes & more. For Sports enthusiasts there are 6 baseball and softball batting cages, a hockey rink, a basketball court, group programs, individual lessons for pitching and batting. Also summer Baseball camps.
South Plainfield, NJ
www.splainfieldgrandslam.com
Sports Park USA -- 2441A Route 22 West , Union, NJ 07083 - 908-687-0500
50,000 square-foot area with batting cages, bumper cars, rides, miniature golf, mini-bowling, and more.
Sports World -- Over 200 rides, 60,000 sq. ft. indoor amusements
Paramus NJ
www.sportsworld17.com
www.sportsworld17.com/gate_coupons.html Coupons
Speedway 17 & Planet Paintball -- Indoor raceway & Paintball -
This indoor raceway features fast go-karts for adults and children alike. Upper Saddle River, NJ
Another nice place closed it's doors. |
Astronomy & Space | Hubble related --
http://hubble.stsci.edu
SETI@home -- is a scientific experiment that uses Internet-connected computers in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI). You can participate by running a free program that downloads and analyzes radio telescope data.
Check out the statistics section !!!
http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu
www.spacesounds.com/thoughts/index.html
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Clubs |
Amateur Astronomers Inc. -- Two telescopes, One with a 10-inch f/15 refractor, and the other with a 24-inch f/11 Cassegrain reflector. Open to the public Fridays. Check the weather conditions before going.
 forecast for Sperry Observatory at Union county College,
Cranford, NJ
www.asterism.org
Large list of clubs in NJ --
www.uacNJ.org
North Jersey Astronomical Group in NJ --
www.csam.montclair.edu/~west/NJag.html
SEDS is an independent, student-based organization which promotes the exploration and development of space. Includes shuttle launch dates.
www.seds.org
South Jersey Astronomy Club -- Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at the Upper Cape Branch (Upper Township), Cape May County Library.
The Library is located at 2050 Route 631 (Tuckahoe Rd.) in Petersburg, NJ. http://members.aol.com/sjastroc/index.html
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