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Things to do with Kids in Ocean County

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Bowling Alleys in Ocean County

  • Ocean Lanes – 2085 Lanes Mill Rd, Lakewood. (732) 363-3421.
  • Playdrome Lane – 821 Conifer St, Toms River. (732) 349-5345. 
  • Thunderbird Lanes – 640 E Bay Ave, Manahawkin. (609) 978-9300.

Ice Skating Rinks in Ocean County

  • Ocean Ice Palace – 197 Chambers Bridge Rd, Brick. (732) 477-4411.
  • Winding River Skating Center1211 Whitesville Rd, Toms River. (732) 244-0720.

Indoor Family Attractions in Ocean County

  • All Star Sports (members only) – 1740 Route 9, Unit B, Toms River. (732) 597-3725.
  • Barnacle Bill’s Amusement – 1968 Hwy 35, Ortley Beach. (732) 793-9345.
  • Barnegat Lighthouse – 208 Broadway, Barnegat Light. (609) 494-2016. 
  • Blackbeard’s Cave – 136 Atlantic City Blvd, Bayville. (732) 286-4414.
  • Bounce About Laser Tag – 1 S Main St, Toms River. (732) 608-7108.
  • Bounce U – 1920 Swarthmore Ave, Lakewood. (732) 364-7769.
  • Build a Bear – Ocean County Mall, 1201 Hooper Ave, Toms River. (877) 789-2327.
  • Butterly Garden – 119 Asbury Ave, Ocean City.
    • Read about our visit to Butterfly Garden here.
  • The Chocolate Belles249 Chambers Bridge Road, Brick. (732) 920-2266.
  • Chuck E Cheese – Brick Plaza, 56 Chambersbridge Rd, Brick. (732) 262-9200.
  • Color Me Mine – 1877 Hooper Ave, Toms River. (732) 864-9300.
  • Luca’s Specialties624 Bay Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach. 732-701-7541.
  • Lucky Leo’s Arcade – 315 Boardwalk, Seaside Heights. (732) 793-1323.
  • The Music Man – 2305 Grand Central Ave, Lavallette. (732) 854-2779.
  • Point PeaPoddery – 3128 Bridge Ave, Point Pleasant. (732) 451-2601.
  • Ricochet Paintball – 669 Fischer Blvd, Toms River. (732) 270-4940.
  • Robert J Novins Planetarium – Ocean County College, 1 College Dr, Toms River. (732) 255-0343.
  • Toms River Fitness & Aquatic Center – Laurel Square, Rt 88, Brick. (732) 206-0800.    
  • Toms River Fitness & Aquatic Center – 213 Kmart Plaza, Rt 37 East, Toms River. (732) 914-9500.
  • Twisters Gymnastics Development Center – 485 Locust St, Lakewood. (732) 905-0900.

Indoor Playrooms in Ocean County

  • Chick-Fil-A – 522 NJ-70, Brick. (732) 477-1093.
  • McDonald’s PlayPlace – 417 Atlantic City Blvd, Bayville. (732) 269-5777.
  • McDonald’s PlayPlace – 1136 E Veterans Hwy, Jackson. (732) 364-1055.
  • McDonald’s PlayPlace – Town & Country Shopping Center, 1900 NJ-70, Lakewood. (732) 920-5409.
  • McDonald’s PlayPlace – 2360 Lakewood Rd, Toms River. (732) 942-9105.
  • Play Day Place – 695 Challenger Way, Forked River. (609) 488-1691.

Libraries in Ocean County

Museums in Ocean County

Roller Skating Rinks in Ocean County

  • The Incline Club Skatepark – 485 Locust St #3, Lakewood. (732) 901-7900.
  • Jackson Skating Center Rollermagic – 2270 W County Line Rd, Jackson. (732) 363-2222.

Theatres (Theatrical Performances) in Ocean County

  • Coming Soon!

Movie Theaters in Ocean County

  • AMC Brick Plaza 10 – 3 Brick Plaza, Brick. (732) 262-1545. 
  • AMC Loews Secourt 10 – Seacourt Pavilion 635 Bay Ave, Toms River. (732) 505-3405. 
  • Frank Theaters Moorlyn Stadium – 820 Boardwalk, Ocean City. (609) 399-0006.
  • Marquee Cinemas Orchard 10 – 1311 Rte 37 W, Toms River. (732) 341-7469. 
  • Moorlyn Family Theater – 837 Moorlyn Terrace, Ocean City. (609) 399-0006. 
  • Regal Manahawkin 12 733 NJ-72, Manahawkin. (844) 462-7342.

Outdoor Things to do with Kids in Ocean County

Campgrounds in Ocean County

  • Visit our listing of New Jersey Campgrounds for our list of Ocean County, New Jersey Campgrounds (coming soon).

Farms in Ocean County

Outdoor Family Attractions in Ocean County

  • Blackbeard’s Cave136 Atlantic City Blvd, Bayville. (732) 286-4414. 
  • Casino Pier800 Ocean Terrace, Seaside Heights. (732) 793-6488. 
  • Castaway Cove Mini Golf300 Ocean Ave, Point Pleasant Beach.  (732) 892-0600. 
  • Cooper Environmental Center1170 Cattus Island Blvd, Toms River. (732) 270-6960. 
  • Eagleswood Amusement Park597 Main St, West Creek. (609) 978-6606. 
  • Edith Duff Gwin Gardens501 Central Ave., Barnegat Light. (609) 494-8578. 
  • Fantasy Island320 7th St, Beach Haven. (609) 492-4000. 
  • Incline Skate Park485 Locust St #3, Lakewood. (732) 901-7900.
  • Island Beach State Park Nature Center –  Seaside Park. (732) 793-0506. 
  • Jakes Branch County Park1100 Double Trouble Rd, Beachwood. (732) 281-2750. 
  • Jenkinsons Boardwalk300 Ocean Ave, Point Pleasant Beach. (732) 892-0600.
  • Jersey Shore Pirates281 Princeton Ave, Brick. (732) 899-6100. 
  • Lighthouse Center for Natural Research – Waretown.  (609) 698-8003. 
  • Lakewood Blue Claws2 Stadium Way, Lakewood. 
  • Manchester Family Golf Center2156 Route 37 West, Manchester Township. (732) 657-3227. 
  • New Egypt Speedway720 Route 539, New Egypt. (609) 758-1900. 
  • Pirates on the Manasquan1600 NJ-70, Brick. (732) 233-7333. 
  • Popcorn Park Zoo1 Humane Way, Forked River. (609) 693-1900.
  • The Sand Trap Mini Golf102 W 23rd St, Ship Bottom. (609) 494-3185. 
  • Six Flags Great Adventure & Wild Safari1 Six Flags Blvd, Jackson. (732) 928-2000. 
  • Six Flags Hurricane Harbor1 Six Flags Blvd, Jackson. (732) 928-2000.
  • Top Gun Paintball567 Monmouth Rd, Cream Ridge. (732) 928-2810. 
  • Tuckerton Seaport120 W Main St, Tuckerton. (609) 296-8868.
  • Wacky Rooftop Golf800 Boardwalk, Seaside Heights. (732) 793-6488. 
  • Wells Mills Nature Center905 Wells Mills Rd, Waretown. (609) 971-3085.

Parks & Playgrounds in Ocean County

  • Visit our listing of Ocean County, New Jersey Parks & PlaygroundsComing soon!

Places to Swim in Ocean County

  • Ocean County Beaches (for information on Beach Tags visit here..)
    • Barnegat – Bay Shore Dr.
    • Barnegat Light – Bayview Ave.
    • Bay Head – East Ave.
    • Beach Haven – Nelson St & 12th St.
    • Beach Haven Crest – Beach Ave.
    • Beach Haven Gardens – Long Beach Blvd.
    • Beach Haven Park – Beach Ave.
    • Beach Haven Terrace – Bayview & W Pennsylvania Aves.
    • Beachwood – Clubhouse Dr.
    • Brant Beach – 31st & 74th Sts.
    • Brighton Beach – 82nd & 85th Sts.
    • Harvey Cedars – 77th St & Hudson Ave.
    • Island Beach State Park – Rt 35 S, Seaside Park.
    • Island Heights – River Ave.
    • Lavallette – Ocean Ave.
    • Long Beach – Long Beach Blvd.
    • Mantoloking – Ocean Ave.
    • Maxson Avenue Beach – Maxson Ave & River Rd, Point Pleasant.
    • North Beach Haven – N Atlantic Ave.
    • Ocean County Park – 659 Ocean Ave, Lakewood.
    • Ocean Gate – E Riviera Ave.
    • Ortley Beach – Ocean Ave.
    • Pine Beach – Riverside Dr.
    • Point Pleasant Beach – Ocean & Carter Aves.
    • Seaside Heights – Boardwalk.
    • Seaside Park – Ocean Ave.
    • Shelter Cove – Bay Ave & Cove Point Rd, Toms River.
    • Ship Bottom – 4th to 25th Sts.
    • Surf City – S 2nd to 24th Sts.
    • Union Beach – Front St.
    • White Sands Beach – 20th to 23rd Sts, South Seaside Park
    • Wildwood Beach – 265 Princeton Ave, Brick.
  • Ocean County Community Pools
  • Ocean County Lakes
    • Bamber Lake – Lacey
    • Cedar Creek – Forrest Ave, Lanoka Harbor
    • Deerhead Lake -Forked River
    • Harry Wright Lake – Whiting
    • Lake Barnegat – Forked River
    • Lake Carasaljo – Lakewood
    • Lake Horicon – Lakehurst
    • Ocean County Park – Lakewood

 

  • Ocean County Splash Pads and Waterparks

 

    • Breakwater Beach – 800 Terrace Ave, Seaside Heights (732) 793-6488.
    • Six Flags Hurricane Harbor – 537 Monmouth Rd, Jackson (732) 928-1821.
    • Splashpad in Pine Lake Park (Residents only) –  Lake Drive,  Manchester.  (732) 657-8121.
    • Thundering Surf Water Park – Taylor & Bay Ave, Beach Haven. (609) 492-0869.   

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