The Millstone Times August 2018

SUMMER VACATION Not over yet! By Pam Teel

With roughly three weeks left of summer vacation, it’s easy to run out of ideas and things to do with the family. Here’s a list of some of New Jersey’s fun activities that can be enjoyed by the whole family! Atlantic City Aquarium - located at Gardners Basin. The aquarium fo- cuses on hands on interactive experiences with touch tanks where the kids can feel horseshoe crabs, sea stars and more. https://www.acaquarium.com/ Coco Key Water Resort - Mt. Laurel- this is a three story indoor water park off NJ turnpike, exit 4 and Rte 73. It’s one of the largest of the waters- lides with a covered outdoor swish back from the top floor to the ground. There’s also lazy river tubing, a rope swing, set of lily pads, 300-gallon water bucket that dumps into the pool below and more. There is an adjacent hotel that offers overnight packages. http://www.mtlaurelcocokey.com/ Field Station Dinosaurs - Leonia- with more than 30 life sized di- nosaurs, triceratops, and hadrosaurus. The animated creatures look real. (Might be too scary for toddlers) http://fieldstationdinosaurs.com/ Jenkinson Aquarium - Point Pleasant Beach- Watch the sharks gliding by in the main tank. Observe penguins frolicking about. Hands on exhibits. Pet a sting-ray and other creatures. Then when you’re done, enjoy a stroll on the boardwalk or a dip in the ocean. https://jenkinsons.com/aquarium/ Northlandz – Flemington- see the world’s largest miniature railroad up close and personal. Bring your binoculars; there’s a lot to see like villages, landscapes, and more. There is also a collection of over 200 dolls, a 94-room dollhouse and an outdoor train ride. https://www.northlandz.com/ Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament - Lyndhurst- medieval Spain comes to life inside the walls of an 11th century castle. Enjoy a two-hour jousting tournament. Six knights on horseback in armor wielding swords participate in a mock battle. And you get dinner- barbarian style- roasted chicken, corn, potatoes, tomato bisque, and a pastry. The best part of it, you get to eat it like they did back then, with your hands. http://www.medieval- times.com/ Matchbox Museum - Newfield, Gloucester County -more than 55,000 miniature cars, trucks, and other vehicles from the matchbox line featured in a 2,100 square museum. rharvey.com/matchbox.htm Big Brook Preserve - Colts Neck/ Marlboro- kids get to wade in the wa- ter and hunt for fossils, sharks teeth, oyster shells, squid fossils, and other items millions of years old. Scoop the dirt, sift through the sandy pebbles and have some fun. Suggest you read up before you go on what to wear and bring. A whole lot of fun for the whole family! https://jerseykids. net/2016/10/09/fossil-hunting-kids-big-brook/

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