Amusement Parks & Zoos

There's more to amusement parks in New Jersey than the famous Great Adventure. Here are some great theme parks, zoos, and amusement parks that the kids would love, as well as adults.

Adventure Aquarium: Immerse yourself in our watery world and get ready to experience the life aquatic at the Adventure Aquarium on the Waterfront. Now you can get hands-on, up close and more interactive than you ever imagined with these creatures of the sea.

Bergen County Zoological Park: The Zoo is open 365 days a year (weather permitting) from 10 am - 4:30 pm.

Clementon Park & Splash World: The 100 year-old family park opened on Memorial Day Weekend in 2008 with new ownership, new management, a new logo and millions of dollars in improvements including a massive new Polynesian-themed multi-level aqua playland to be called Laguna Kahuna.

Six Flags Great Adventure: Six Flags Great Adventure, located in Jackson, NJ, offers travelers an encompassing time of fun complete with thrill rides, live shows, dining options and more, including, new for 2008, The Dark Knight Coaster! Guests will find a varied time of themepark fun with areas including Wiggles World, Looney Tunes Seaport, Main Street and Fantasy Froest.

Spacefarm Zoo & Museum: Featuring more than 500 animals of 100 different species, Space Farms has the largest private collection of North American animals, in their natural surroundings in the United States. The zoo also has many exotic species from around the world. Space Farms is internationally famous for their bear and lion cub breeding programs.

Jenkinsons Boardwalk: Jenkinson's Boardwalk offers your family a wide range of activities. Whether you are visiting for the day or the entire summer, you will always find something to excite every member of your family. From free weekly events to yearly festivals there is always something extraordinary to experience here at Jenkinson's.

Morey's Piers: Morey's Piers offers over 100 exciting amusement park rides and attractions, including TWO large beachfront waterparks, kiddie rides, roller cosaters and more! Avoid the long theme park lines and come enjoy a classic seaside amusement park with your family!

Mountain Creek: We've all been awaiting the perfect cure for summer's sizzle. Mountain Creek Waterpark is open 7 days a week! Keep your cool no matter what day it is or how hot.

Storybook Land: Just 10 miles west of Atlantic city is Storybook Land. The timelessness of childhood will ring true as your family literally walks through its all-time favorite stories and nursery rhymes at Storybook Land. Children’s classics are interspersed with exciting new family rides and attractions in a remarkably clean and enjoyable park setting.

Wild West City: Wild West City is a western heritage theme park that brings the old west back to life through portrayals of real-life western characters, legendary events and a frontier town re-creation. Featuring twenty-two (22) different live action shows throughout the course of the day, Wild West City offers the visitor the chance to “live” in the old west!