Whether you are shopping for Christmas, Hanukkah, a birthday, a graduation, or other special celebration, consider gifting local New Jersey experiences!
Gift a kid a gift that gives back through unforgettable experiences!
We have been publishing a New Jersey Gift Them Experiences gift guide since 2011! This is our TENTH year of providing a gift guide that encourages parents, grandparents, and loved ones to look beyond the toy aisle this year when it comes to gift giving and instead purchase New Jersey experiences as gifts.
We want to show you how you can find great unique gifts for kids that don’t involve standing in line or fighting for the last item on the shelf or worrying about if it’s out of stock. We guarantee the items and ideas in this gift guide don’t require you do any of those things. Even better this year we are making sure all of these New Jersey experiences to gift can be purchased online. Take a look.
Over 50 New Jersey Experiences to Gift to Kids
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Gift a Beach Day! New Jersey 2021 Beach Badges on sale now
- Bradley Beach – Bradley Beach 2021 beach tags are on sale. You can read all the details in this Facebook post.
- Brick Township – Brick Township 2021 beach badges are now on sale for $25. Badges can be picked up in the recreation office Monday through Friday, 7:30 am – 4 pm.
- Cape May – Discounted seasonal 2021 Cape May City beach tags are currently on sale. The discounted price of $25 is only available December 1 through December 31, 2020. Seasonal Beach tags are $30 starting January 1, 2021. Beach tags can be purchased via the VIPLY app. A link to download the app is available at CapeMayCity.com. Mail order forms can also be downloaded at CapeMayCity.com.
- Ventnor – 2021 Ventnor beach tags are now available at City Hall Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. A limited number of special pre-packaged Holiday Badges are also available! Holiday Badges – $12.00, Senior (65 and over) $3.50, Regular Seasonal $10.00.
Gift an Experience at New Jersey Amusement Parks
Six Flags Great Adventure
- Current offer: One day tickets are on sale starting at $29.99 each. Season passes start at $59.99. Season pass holders get FREE Parking and unlimited visits to Great Adventure and Hurricane Harbor through 2021.
- Visit their site at sixflags.com/greatadventure.
American Dream’s Nickelodeon Universe
- Current offer: Details coming soon.
The East Hanover Funplex
- Current offer: Buy a $50 gift card and receive $10 in FREE arcade credits. Buy a $100 gift card and receive (2) FREE Summer 2021 All Access Day Pass. Wristbands and Gift Cards Do Not Expire Until 2022.
- Read our review of Funplex East Hanover – 5 Things You Need to Know About Funplex East Hanover.
- Visit their site at funplexeasthanover.com.
Land of Make Believe
- Current offer: Tickets are $30.95 each. Ticket can be used any day of the 2021 public season. Season passes are $117.23.
- Read our review of the Land of Make Believe review here.
- Visit their site at lomb.com.
iPlay America
- Current offer: Buy $50 in gift cards and get $10 in bonus play!
- Read all about iPlay America here.
- Visit their site at iplayamerica.com.
Keansburg Amusement Park
- Current offer: Online ticket sales are not available for 2021.
- Read our review of Keansburg Amusement Park at 10 Things to Do at Keansburg Amusement Park and Runaway Rapids.
- Visit their site at keansburgamusementpark.com.
Steel Pier
- Current offer: Buy One 80 Count Ticket Book Get One Free!
- Visit their site at keansburgamusementpark.com.
Storybook Land
- Current offer: Storybook Land Season passes for 2021 are now available as a New Jersey experience to gift. Save 15% per pass! Regular price for 2021 is $145.95. Offer ends 12/30/20.
- Visit their site at storybookland.com.
The Mt Laurel Funplex
- Current offer: Buy a $50 gift card and receive $10 in FREE arcade credits. Buy a $100 gift card and receive (2) FREE Summer 2021 All Access Day Pass. Wristbands and Gift Cards Do Not Expire Until 2022.
- Read our review of The Funplex- Mt. Laurel here.
- Visit their site at funplexmountlaurel.com
Diggerland USA
- Current offer: Grab tickets for Diggerland USA for $32.95 each during their holiday sale. They include both parks for one super low price and tickets never expire.
- Click over to read everything you want to know about Diggerland USA.
- Visit their site at diggerlandusa.com.
Gillian’s Wonderland Pier
- Current offer: Gillian’s is having a 2021 Half Price Holiday Ticket Sale! Get 40 Credits valid for amusement rides and attractions at Gillian’s Wonderland Pier for $20.
- Visit their site at gillians.com.
Morey’s Piers
- Current offer: Save 20% on a (4) visit WILD PASS! Enjoy (4) visits to the water parks OR amusement rides this summer for only $140 plus tax! The deal includes 15% off food, beverage, and retail.
- Read our Morey’s Piers reviews.
- Visit their site at moreyspiers.com.
Playland’s Castaway Cove
- Current offer: 50% Off ride tickets! Tickets never expire.
- Visit their site at oceancityfun.com.
Blackbeard’s Cave
- Current offer: Online ticket sales are not available for 2021.
- Visit their site at blackbeardscave.com.
Casino Pier
- Current offer: 30% savings off of 2 different theme and waterpark packages.
- Read our review of Casino Pier!
- Visit their site at casinopiernj.com.
Eagleswood Amusement Park
- Current offer: Online ticket sales are not available for 2021.
- Visit their site at eagleswoodamusementpark.com.
Fantasy Island Amusement Park
- Current offer: A pair of Unlimited Ride Passes for $50 – each pass gets one person Unlimited Rides for the day of use. Passes are valid any operating day in the 2021 season. A Game Card Bonus Exclusive Offer – game cards can be used for the arcade, games and rides and the value never expires. Purchase a $50 Game Card and receive a $10 Bonus or Purchase a $100 Game Card and receive a $40 Bonus
- Visit their site at fantasyislandlbi.com.
Jenkinson’s Boardwalk
- Current offer: Jenkinson’s 2020 Holiday Sale November 27th-December 31st, 2020. Tickets and apparel are on sale.
- Read our Jenkinson’s Boardwalk reviews.
- Visit their site at jenkinsons.com.
How do you wrap tickets or a season pass to an amusement park?
Why not tuck away your theme park gift cards, tickets or season pass in a playful lanyard? Don’t just gift the experience but gift them an easy way to hold onto their pass and tickets. These lanyards not only come in fun designs but they also have a clear pocket perfect for holding the gift cards used for storing tickets and credits towards rides, games, and activities. I like these from Amazon.
- Colorful lanyards with retractable badge reel clip
- Minecraft multi-character ID badge holder lanyard
- Disney Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Lanyards with Retractable ID Holders
Splash it up with a gift to New Jersey Water Parks
Splashplex at The Funplex (Mt. Laurel & East Hanover)
- Current offer: There is no specific offer to the Splashplex, but the Funplex has this offer. Buy a $50 gift card and receive $10 in FREE arcade credits. Buy a $100 gift card and receive (2) FREE Summer 2021 All Access Day Pass. Wristbands and Gift Cards Do Not Expire Until 2022.
- Visit their site at thefunplex.com.
Tomahawk Lake Water Park
- Current offer: Online ticket sales are not available for 2021.
- Visit their site at tomahawklake.com.
Mountain Creek Waterpark
- Current offer: Online ticket sales are not available for 2021.
- Read our review in this article, 5 Things You Need to Know About Mountain Creek Waterpark.
- Visit their site at mcwaterpark.com.
Land of Make Believe & Pirate’s Cove
- Current offer: Tickets are $30.95 each. Ticket can be used any day of the 2021 public season. Season passes are $117.23.
- Visit their site at lomb.com.
Waterworks Aquatic Park
- Current offer: Online ticket sales are not available for 2021.
- Visit their site here.
Crystal Springs
- Current offer: Online ticket sales are not available for 2021.
- Visit their site at eastbrunswick.com/crystalsprings.
Runaway Rapids
- Current offer: Online ticket sales are not available for 2021.
- Read our review 10 Things to Do at Keansburg Amusement Park and Runaway Rapids.
- Visit their site at keansburgamusementpark.com.
CoCo Key Indoor Water Park
- Current offer: Online ticket sales are not available for 2021.
- Read our Coco Keys review.
- Visit their site at mtlaurelcocokey.com.
OC Waterpark
- Current offer: Online ticket sales are not available for 2021.
- Visit their site at ocwaterpark.com.
Morey’s Piers Raging Waters and Ocean Oasis
- Current offer: Save 20% ON A (4) VISIT WILD PASS! Enjoy (4) visits to the water parks OR amusement rides this summer for only $140 plus tax! The deal includes 15% off food, beverage, and retail.
- Read our Morey’s Piers review.
- Visit their site at moreyspiers.com.
Splash Zone Water Park
- Current offer: Season passes are on sale for $79.99. Sale ends December 31, 2020.
- Visit their site at splashzonewaterpark.com.
Thundering Surf Water Park
- Current offer: Season passes prices start at $175 and all day passes at $39.99.
- Visit their site at thunderingsurfwaterpark.com.
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
- Current offer: One day tickets are on sale starting at $29.99 each. Season passes start at $59.99. Season pass holders get FREE Parking and unlimited visits to Great Adventure and Hurricane Harbor through 2021.
- Read our Hurricane Harbor review.
- Visit their site at sixflags.com/hurricaneharbor.
Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach
- Current offer: 30% savings off of 2 different theme and water park packages.
- Read our review of Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach in 5 Things to Love About Casino Pier and Breakwater Beach.
- Visit their site at casinopiernj.com.
How do you wrap tickets or a season pass to a water park?
Wrap your water park ticket or annual pass in a new beach towel with some sunscreen. Your kids won’t know the real gift is inside until you have them open up the towel. Amazon has a great collection of beach towels for kids and tweens, with designs in colors, stripes, superheroes, Disney characters and more.
Museums
Tuckerton Seaport
A Tuckerton Seaport day includes a day of learning and fun both indoors or outdoors. Climb the lighthouse. Play on the pirate ship playground. Watch a crafter make a decoy or basket. Explore the grounds and buildings. Create a craft or read a story. Participate in an event or taste new foods at one of their Tuckerton Truckerton Food Truck Festivals. There is always something fun to do at the Tuckerton Seaport and another reason to come back.
A Tuckerton Seaport family membership provides your family with unlimited general admission for a full year. It also includes admission to ALL Tuckerton Seaport events.
- Current offer: Family memberships are $60 for one year/$100 for two years.
- Read more about the Tuckerton Seaport in our Tuckerton Seaport blog post series.
- Visit their website for more information.
Unique way to wrap your Tuckerton Seaport Membership gift:
Why not tuck away your Tuckerton Seaport tickets or membership in a play tug boat? (I like these toy tug boats on Amazon.) Have the tug boat tug along smaller boats representing the various attractions at the Tuckerton Seaport. One smaller boat could contain a lighthouse. Another boat would include surfboards. Another boat could include toy turtles. Your child won’t just be excited with a new toy, but also the ways they can learn and play at the Tuckerton Seaport.
Grounds for Sculpture
- Current offer: Tickets are on sale for $10 each.
- Visit their website for more information.
Liberty Science Center
- Current offer: Family membership for two adults and four children up to age 18 (our most popular level) starts at $189. One day tickets start at $19.99.
- Visit their website for more information.
Garden State Discovery Center
- Current offer: Family memberships are $128.00.
- Visit their website for more information.
Morven Museum & Garden
- Current offer: Family memberships are $90.
- Visit their website for more information.
The Children’s Museum of Somerset County
- Current offer: Online ticket sales are not available for 2021.
- Visit their for more website information.
Ripley’s Believe it or Not Museum
- Current offer: Tickets start at $14.63 each.
- Visit their website for more information.
Historic Absecon Lighthouse and Museum
- Current offer: Tickets are not available for purchase online.
- Visit their website for more information.
Lucy the Elephant
- Current offer: Tickets are not available for purchase online.
- Visit their website for more information.
Roebling Museum
- Current offer: Tickets are not available for purchase online.
- Visit their website for more information.
Battleship New Jersey
- Current offer: Tickers are $5-$25 each.
- Visit their website for more information.
Historic Cold Spring Village
- Current offer: One day tickets start at $10. Family memberships are $90.
- Visit their website for more information.
Insectropolis
- Current offer: Tickets are not available for purchase online.
- Visit their website for more information.
Zoos
Bergen County Zoo
- Current offer: Admission to the Bergen County Zoological Park is currently free. No tickets are required for admission from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm. Free admission to the Zoo will close promptly at 3:00 pm.
- Visit the Bergen County Zoo website.
Turtle Back Zoo
- Current offer: One day tickets start at $12 each.
- Read more about this North Jersey zoo in our review of Turtle Back Zoo or our articles about Turtle Back Zoo.
- Visit the Turtle Back Zoo website.
Space Farm Zoo
- Current offer: One day tickets start at $16.50 each. Season passes start at $33 each.
- Visit the Space Farm Zoo website.
Popcorn Park Zoo
- Current offer: Tickets are not available for purchase online.
- Read more about this South Jersey zoo in our review of Popcorn Park Zoo or our articles about Popcorn Park Zoo.
- Visit the Popcorn Park Zoo website.
New Jersey experiences at aquariums
Adventure Aquarium
- Current offer: One day tickets start at $21.99. Individual memberships start at $36.99.
- Click over to read our Adventure Aquarium review.
- Visit their website at www.adventureaquarium.com.
Atlantic City Aquarium
- Current offer: Tickets start at $6.
- Click over to read our Atlantic City Aquarium review.
- Visit their website at www.cityofatlanticcity.org/pages/acaquarium.
Jenkinson’s Aquarium
- Current offer: Jenkinson’s 2020 Holiday Sale November 27th-December 31st, 2020. Tickets and apparel are on sale.
- Click over to read our Jenkinson’s Aquarium review.
- Visit their website at jenkinsons.com/aquarium.
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