Top Newark Attractions & Museums

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.

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.

If you’re spending the day at New Jersey’s American Dream mall just outside New York City, reserve a ticket in advance for the interactive TiLT Museum, street artist Tracy Lee Stum’s immersive 3D art experience. Pose in 14 optical illusion scenes to take incredible photos that submerge you into fantastical scenarios. End up with unique keepsake photos to memorialize your time in the city.

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.

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.

Enjoy a day out with the whole family at New Jersey’s Nickelodeon Universe Indoor Theme Park—one of the world’s largest indoor amusement parks—without the stress: purchase your tickets before you travel to ensure your entry. Once inside the park, located just a few miles from New York City, kids of all ages can take advantage of its dozens of rides and attractions, as well as live entertainment offerings.

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.

Take a spin on The Rink at American Dream, an NHL regulation size ice rink. Your ticket guarantees your spot on the ice for the date you selected. Have fun with the whole family with skates and helmet rental included.

Located in New Jersey, the American Dream center houses a variety of indoor attractions, as well as indoor shopping and dining options. Grab your putter and take part in an 18-hole minigolf adventure inspired by the Angry Birds video game. Includes a bird-shaped golf ball and a putter styled like a slingshot so you can conquer Piggy Island.

Gather your buddies and take miniature golf to the next level on American Dream’s space-themed Blacklight mini golf course, complete with 3D sculptures, neon lighting and music. An ideal activity for rainy days in the city, pre-purchasing your ticket means you can get straight onto the green (or black?).