Growing up in Jersey, you can’t help but hear the question, “What 
exit…?” Make new friends in college who are also from Jersey, one of the first questions you’ll get is what exit are you? It’s the same when you are an adult and you talk to other Jerseyans. We all seem to relate to each other by exits. It’s a Jersey thing. ;)
In an effort to share with our followers all that is good about Jersey, I am issuing this Parkway, Exit by Exit Challenge. Below, I’ve listed all the exits to our Garden State Parkway. I hope you will join me in my quest to find something fun for families to do at each exit. Already, I’ve added some links below. I’ll add more as I find them. In the meantime, I need your help. What should I add to the list? What do you recommend? Please send me your thoughts and links. (Ideally, I am looking for things located within a few miles of the parkway exit). Include them in the comments below or email them to me at [email protected] Thanks.
Beginning
- Cold Spring Village
- Cape May Beaches and shops
- Cape May Whale Watcher
- CM Point State Park/ Lighthouse
- Sunset Beach (concrete ship)
- Cape May-Lewes Ferry
Exit 4 (North Only)
- Wildwood Beaches
- Seashore Train Lines (seasonal)
Exit 4A (South Only)
- Cold Spring Village
Exit 4B (South Only)
- Morey’s Piers
- Wildwood Beaches
Exit 6 (South Only)
- North Wildwood beaches
- Hereford Lighthouse
Exit 9
Exit 10 A
Exit 10 B
Exit 11
Exit 13
Exit 17 (South Only)
Exit 20 (North Only)
Exit 25
Exit 29 (North Only)
- Ocean City Beaches
Exit 30 (South Only)
Exit 36
- Jersey Shore Children’s Museum
- Storybook Land
Exit 37 (South Only)
Exit 38
Exit 38A
Exit 40 (South Only)
Exit 44 (South Only)
Exit 48(South Only)
- Noyes Museum of Art
- Historic Smithville & Village Greene
Exit 50 (North Only)
- Historic Batsto Village (Our review)
- Tuckerton Seaport (Our review)
Exit 52 (South Only)
Exit 58
Exit 63
Exit 63A (North Only)
Exit 67 (South Only)
Exit 69 (North Only)
Exit 74
Exit 80 (South Only)
Exit 81
Exit 82
Exit 82A
Exit 83 (North Only)
Exit 88 (South Only)
Exit 90 (North Only)
Exit 91 (South Only)
- Ocean Lanes
- Windward Beach
Exit 98
- (South) Jenkinson’s Boardwalk, Amusement, & Aquarium
- (South) Jersey Shore Pirates
- Six Flags Great Adventure
Exit 100 (North Only)
- Ocean Grove Beaches
Exit 100 A
- Asbury Park Beaches
Exit 100 B
- Ocean Grove Beaches
Exit 102 (South Only)
- Asbury Park Beaches
Exit 103 (North Only)
Exit 105 (South Only)
Exit 109 (South Only)
Exit 114 (South Only)
Exit 116
Exit 117
Exit 120 (North Only)
Exit 124 (South Only)
- Raritan Bay Waterfront Park
Exit 125 (North Only)
Exit 127 (North Only)
Exit 129
Exit 130 (South Only)
- Woodbridge Center Mall (our review)
Exit 131
- The Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park
- Merrill Park
Exit 135
Exit 136
- Warinanco Park
Exit 137
Exit 138
- Kidz Village
Exit 139 A (North Only)
Exit 139 B (North Only)
Exit 140
Exit 140 A (South Only)
- Bowcraft Amusement Park
Exit 141 (South Only)
142
- Paper Mill Playhouse
Exit 142 A (North Only)
Exit 143
Exit 143 A (South Only)
Exit 143 B (South Only)
Exit 144
Exit 145
Exit 147 (South Only)
Exit 148
Exit 149 (South Only)
Exit 150 (North Only)
Exit 151
Exit 153 (South Only)
Exit 153 A (North Only)
Exit 153 B (North Only)
Exit 154
Exit 155 P (North Only)
Exit 155 (North Only)
Exit 156 (North Only)
Exit 157
Exit 159
Exit 160 (North Only)
Exit 161 (North Only)
Exit 163
Exit 165
Exit 166 (South Only)
Exit 168 (North Only)
Exit 171 (North Only)
Exit 172 (North Only)
SaucyB
Thursday 17th of February 2011
love, love, love this idea! Will definitely be back with some suggestions for up North. I'm in Morris County and I just love it here. Rich with historical attractions and state parks.
btw, I'm kind of also doing my own thing to celebrate the many things that are great about the garden state. Check out my Project 365: Really Real New Jersey Challenge
http://www.lifeofsaucyb.com/p/really-real-nj.html
Jennifer Auer
Thursday 17th of February 2011
Love it girl! I'm thinking of so many ways we can help each other out. Thanks for sharing. Good Luck! Jenn
Melissa
Wednesday 16th of February 2011
Exit 0 - CM Point State Park/ Lighthouse; birdwatching galore; Sunset Beach (concrete ship); Cape May-Lewes Ferry; Exit 4A - Cold Spring Village (it's actually halfway between the 4 & 0); Seashore Train Lines (seasonal) Exit 6 - North Wildwood beaches; Hereford Lighthouse
Jennifer Auer
Wednesday 16th of February 2011
Thank you adding them to the list now. Jenn
Erin Lazzarini
Wednesday 8th of December 2010
Exit 91: Ocean Lanes Windward Beach
Christina
Tuesday 7th of December 2010
Exit 74, Lacey Road, Forked River: The Popcorn Park Zoo
Jenny
Tuesday 7th of December 2010
Ok, you might have to double check some of these exits when you add the links, but here are a few: beginning of parkway- Cape May Whale Watcher; exit 90 (I think) Jenkinson's boardwalk, amusement & aquarium, and Jersey Shore Pirates!, exit 38 Atlantic City Aquarium & Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum, exit 30 Gillian's Wonderland, exit 145 Turtle Back Zoo, exit 48 Historic Smithville, exit 117 Keansburg Amusement Park, exit 36 Storybook land, exit 105 Monmouth racetrack (we took the kids 1 year, they enjoyed watching the horses & there's a playground too).
Jennifer Auer
Tuesday 7th of December 2010
Thanks Jenny for getting us started. I'll go look up these links this evening after the kids are in bed. :)