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101 Things to Do this Summer in Sussex County

including several family-friendly adventures that are well worth the drive!

June 28, 2021

Macaroni Kid Sussex's famous list of 101 Things to Do this Summer is back! Check out all the amazing adventures waiting to entertain your family in Sussex County and even more that are worth the drive.


Theme Parks & Amusement Parks

1.  Land of Make Believe - Hope, NJ
2.  Wild West City -  Netcong, NJ
3.  Crayola Experience - Easton, PA
4.  Imagine That!!!® - Florham Park, NJ
5.  SeaQuest - Woodbridge, NJ
6.  Diggerland - West Berlin, NJ
7.  Hershey Park - Hershey, PA
8.  Knoebels - Elysburg, PA


Lakes, Rivers, Waterparks

9.   Mountain Creek Waterpark - Vernon, NJ
10. Pirate's Cove (Land of Make Believe) - Hope, NJ
11. Camelback Resort - Tannersville, PA
12. Delaware River Tubing - Frenchtown, NJ
13. Lake Marcia at High Point - Sussex, NJ
14. Dorney Park - Allentown, PA
15. Tomahawk Lake Waterpark - Sparta, NJ


Sports, Games, & Athletics

16. Skylands Ice World - Stockholm, NJ
17. Sparta Lanes - Sparta, NJ
18. Vernon Dairy Queen & Cages - Vernon, NJ
19. Battlecreek Paintball – West Milford
20. Minerals Sports Club - Hamburg, NJ
21. Skylands Stadium - Augusta, NJ
22. The Fieldhouse at Sparta - Sparta, NJ


Sun, Moon, Stars, Sky, Space

23. Hot Air Balloon Rides at the Warren Co Fair - Phillipsburg, NJ
24. Warwick Drive-In - Warwick, NY
25. Skylands Astronomy Club Stargazing Events - Wantage, NJ
26. Jenny Jump Observatory - Hope, NJ


Hiking, Wildlife, Outdoor Recreation

27. Bushkill Falls - Bushkill, PA
28. Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge  - Sussex, NJ
29. Stokes State Forest - Branchville, NJ
30. Frelinghuysen Arbortorium - Morris Township, NJ
31. Lakota Wolf Preserve - Columbia, NJ
32. Appalachian Trail Boardwalk - Vernon, NJ
33. High Point State Park & Monument - Sussex, NJ
34. Kittatinny State Park - Andover, NJ
35. Waywayanda State Park - Hewitt, NJ
36. Happy Tales Animal Sanctuary - Pine Bush, NY
37. Swartswood State Park - Swartswood, NJ


Camping

38. Pleasant Acres Farm RV Resort - Sussex, NJ
39. Driftstone on the Delaware - Mount Bethel, PA
40. The Great Divide - Newton, NJ
41. Kymer's Camping Resort - Branchville, NJ
42. Panther Lake Camping Resort - Andover, NJ


Indoor Places to Play, Play, Play!

43. LaserOne - Wantage, NJ
44. Sky Zone - Pine Brook, NJ
45. Power Play Gaming - Denville, NJ
46. Build-A-Bear - Rockaway, NJ
47. Have a Hoot - Milford, PA
48. Westys Gym - Franklin, NJ
49. Castle Cove - Hopatcong, NJ
50. Glow House – Butler, NJ


Animal Encounters, Zoos & Museums

52. Sterling Hill Mining Museum - Ogdensburg, NJ
53. Space Farms Zoo & Museum - Sussex, NJ
54. Franklin Mineral Museum - Franklin, NJ
55. Turtleback Zoo - West Orange, NJ
56. Van Saun County Park & Zoo - Paramus, NJ
57. Northlandz - Flemington, NJ


Sweet Treats & Specialty Eats

58. Macaroni Kid Sussex's List of the BEST Local Ice Cream Shops
59. Macaroni Kid Sussex’s Featured Local Farmers' Markets


Thrill-Seeking Adventures

60. Zip Tours – Mountain Creek Vernon, NJ
61. Skydive Sussex - Sussex, NJ
62. Delaware River Railroad Excursions - Phillipsburg, NJ


Live Performances and Theaters

63. The Newton Theatre Arts Academy - Newton, NJ
64. Pax Amicus Castle Theatre - Budd Lake, NJ
65. Growing Stage Theater - Netcong, NJ
66. Paper Mill Playhouse - Millburn, NJ


21+ Venues: Wineries, Vineyards, Beer Gardens

67. Log Tavern Brewing Co - Milford, PA
68. Muckraker Beermaker - Franklin, NJ
69. Warwick Valley Winery - Warwick, NY
70. Ventimiglia Vineyards - Wantage, NJ
71. Skylands Craft Beer & Wine Garden - Wantage, NJ
72. Clearview Vineyard - Warwick, NY


Get Lost in a Good Book

73. Sussex Wantage Library - Wantage, NJ
74. Louise Childs Library - Stanhope, NJ
75. Dennis Library - Newton, NJ
76. Main Library - Newton, NJ
77. Franklin Library - Franklin, NJ
78. Sparta Library - Sparta, NJ
79. Broad Street Books - Branchville, NJ
80. Black Dog Books - Lafayette, NJ


Parks with Playgrounds

81. Woodbourne Park - Wantage, NJ
82. Lodestar Park - Fredon, NJ
83. Maple Grange Park - Vernon, NJ
84. Memory Park - Newton, NJ
85. Stanley Deming Park - Village of Warwick, NY
86. Airport Park - Matamoras, PA
87. Riverside Park - Byram Township, NJ
88. Lake Musconetcong Park - Stanhope, NJ


Fun on the Farm

89. Andersen Farms - Sparta, NJ
90. Tranquility Farms - Andover, NJ
91. Sussex County Strawberry Farm - Andover, NJ
92. Green Valley Farm - Wantage, NJ
93. Lucey's Berry Farm - Lafayette, NJ
94. Stony Hill Farms - Chester, NJ
95. Ort Farm - Long Valley, NJ
96. Alstede Farm - Chester, NJ


FREE FAMILY FUN

97.   Michaels Kids Club
98.   Lowes DIY Kids' Workshops
99.   Home Depot Kids Workshop
100. Kids Bowl Free at Sparta Lanes
101. JC Penney Kids Zone


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