Top New Jersey Theme Parks

Open year round, and one of the largest indoor water parks in the country, DreamWorks Indoor Water Park is a family-friendly destination located just a few miles from New York City—and this advance booking option enables a stress-free visiting experience. Book your tickets before you travel, and arrive at a time that works best for you. You can explore highlights like its many slides, indoor wave pool and more, all at your leisure.

Take a break from the beach on a sightseeing cruise off the coast of Cape May. As your captain navigates to the best locations for spotting whales, dolphins, and porpoises, your certified naturalist guide offers live commentary about the area’s ocean life and the animals’ natural habitat. The boat is fully equipped with wheelchair access, bathrooms, and a snack bar for your convenience.

Enjoy a family-friendly day out—and the perfect excuse to get little ones’ creative gears turning—when you visit the LEGOLAND® Discovery Center New Jersey. Choose from a range of start times throughout the day, make your own way to the attraction, and once inside explore independently. Kids can take advantage of a 4-D movie theater, 10 different build and play zones, a themed ride, and even a gallery of New York City landmarks recreated in LEGO® bricks.

Enjoy a fun and interactive day at American Dream Mall just across the river from Manhattan in New Jersey. There, you’ll have passes to do four incredible activities, museums, and theme parks for fun-filled day, maximizing your time and money. Get wet at DreamWorks Water Park, take a swing at Blacklight Mini Golf, make your way through the Mirror Maze, and take amazing photos at TiLT Museum.

Enhance your time at New Jersey’s American Dream mall just outside New York City by reserving an entry ticket for the hands-on Sesame Street Learn + Play–the first of its kind in the country. Little ones will love seeing their friends Big Bird, Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and more as they explore the many interactive educational experiences.

If you’re spending the day at New Jersey’s American Dream mall just outside of New York, reserve a ticket in advance for the interactive TiLT Museum, street artist Tracy Lee Stum’s immersive experience. Pose in the 3D scenes to take incredible photos that submerge you into fantastical scenarios. End up with unique keepsake photos to memorialize your time in the city.

Kids — and accompanying grown-ups — will find no end to challenging their imaginations at LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Westchester, located in Yonkers. Spend an activity-filled day of LEGO®-building fun at multiple attractions, from constructing cities from LEGO bricks to testing the fastest vehicle at LEGO Racers. View New York City landmarks at Miniland and relax at the 4D Cinema with a LEGO movie. Brave adventurers can tackle rides like Merlin’s Apprentice and Kingdom Quest Laser Ride, while little ones find playtime action at the DUPLO® Village.

Enhance your time at New Jersey’s American Dream mall just outside of New York, by reserving a timed-entry ticket for the interactive Mirror Maze, an immersive maze experience. Make your way through the life-size mirrored maze filled with lights, music, and seemingly endless corridors. Take fascinating photos and make fun memories with friends or family as you try to get to the other side.

Widely considered one of the finest birding sites in North America, Cape May, New Jersey is a major migration point for hundreds of species of birds. This birdwatching tour gets you out on the water along the coastal salt marsh for a rare view of the birds, as well as the many marine animals that make their home in this precious wildlife habitat.

Visit the world’s largest model railroad and other wonders without the hassle of waiting in line for tickets with this pre-booked Northlandz admission pass for three people. Spend less time at the entrance and more time admiring wonders like the sprawling model railroad, historic theater pipe organs, intricate doll houses, and in-house art gallery. Your pass is also valid to ride the outdoor steam train though the surrounding estate.

Train-lovers everywhere have Northlandz on their must-see list: the Guinness Book of World Records holder as the world's largest model railroad. Buy your tickets in advance for this attraction; each ticket can be used anytime during opening hours and gives access to all exhibits and attractions.