Macaroni Kid's Top Picks for Family Fun!
Know where to go for your Spring Break entertainment. Macaroni Kid is super busy gathering all the local happenings for your kiddo's reeeeeeeeally long week off from school. Events are always being added so be sure to revisit our calendar. As to be expected, many events will book quickly so when you see something great, jump on it! But wait! The fun doesn't stop here. Check out these ideas for even more entertainment!
Sparta Lanes - Sparta
Bowling (Check out Bumper Bowling on Saturdays!)
LaserOne - Wantage
Laser tag, bowling, mini golf, arcade
Sparta Theater- Sparta
Movie theater (sign up for their newsletter & receive a pass for free popcorn)
Skylands Ice World- Stockholm
Public Skating or attend a game and cheer on your local team.
Painted Grape - Hamburg
Painting and crafts
Sing a Song NJ- Sparta/Hamburg
Try a free class or sign up for their Spring music session
Swartswood State Park -
fishing, picknincing, playground beach, trails
Kittatinny Valley State Park - Andover
hiking, mountain biking, birding, and horseback riding are popular activities. The four lakes offer fishing, boating, and kayaking opportunities.
High Point State Park - Sussex
Hiking, explore nature and beautiful views from the top of New Jersey
Hopatcong State Park- Landing
Stokes State Forest - Branchville
Space Farms Museum - Sussex (Opening April 3rd)
Zoo, indoor museum (free!) and stay for a slice at Extreme Pizza
Sterling Hill Mining Museum- Ogdensburg
Underground mine tours
Marcade Fun Center - Dover
Over 100 Arcade and Pinball Games
A La Art- Lake Hopatcong
Pottery, glass fusing, paint
Vernon Dairy Queen- Vernon
Batting cages, frozen treats
Castle Cove- Lake Hopatcong (opening April 6th)
Mini golf, arcade
Lorraine's Tea Room - Lafayette
Tea house, Mommy & me tea
YMCA- Hamburg
Indoor pool, sports centers, classes, programs
The Growingstage- Netcong
Children's theater
Rizzo's Wildlife World - Flanders
Live animal shows, get up close and personal and even touch the animals
Ticklez - Mt. Olive
Indoor Playplace
Sugar Sweet Farms Petting Zoo - Lafayette
Petting Zoo, feed the animals and a bouce house
Waterloo Village - Stanhope
Sussex County Libraries-
Borrow book, movies and video games or take advantage of an event that may be happening there! (See our calendar of events for more info by Clicking HERE)
BONUS!
* Purchase a special kids project at any Home Depot and Lowe's location to complete at home.
* Plan a meal together! Begin at the grocery store for your ingredients and most importantly pick up a special treat at one of our local bakeries!
* Is it nice today? Grab your bikes, mitts and ball, sneaks, or even a kite and hit the park! Check out our awesome PARKS AND PLAYGROUND GUIDE for the entire list of parks and playgrounds in Sussex County.
* Begin your garden...inside! Collect containers (check your recycling bin)!
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