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busymomonli
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Day things to do in central Jersey?
I'm driving my daughter and her friends to the Somerset area to take the SAT's on Saturday. We're actually staying Friday night since the test is at 7:45 am. We'd like to do something fun after but I know nothing about NJ.
Aside from Great Adventure, does anyone know of anything fun to do there with teens? How far is Jenkinsons and the shore and what is that like?
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Posted 8/24/17 10:42 AM  |
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Re: Day things to do in central Jersey?
I googled and found there is a Sky Zone Trampoline park nearby.
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| Posted 8/24/17 10:56 AM |
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Re: Day things to do in central Jersey?
what type of activities were you thinking of?
fun and exciting... like six flags
or mellow and educational... like revolutionary historical sites.
how much farther are you willing to drive, if at all?
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| Posted 8/24/17 11:10 AM |
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busymomonli
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Day things to do in central Jersey?
Was hoping for something outdoors since it will be a nice weekend, but relaxed (not six flags). Willing to drive an hour or so from where we will be.
They are 17 so a little old for Skyzone type places.
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| Posted 8/24/17 11:55 AM |
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MarathonKnitter
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Re: Day things to do in central Jersey?
Posted by busymomonli
Was hoping for something outdoors since it will be a nice weekend, but relaxed (not six flags). Willing to drive an hour or so from where we will be.
They are 17 so a little old for Skyzone type places.
there are a lot of outdoor things to see, but most are low key. so if they want to walk around parks where historical battles were fought?
washington crossing is a beautiful park (on both sides of the delaware). that's where i used to train for my marathon... oh, how i miss it.
there's also the location where the imaginary alien invasion took place in the radio version of war of the world.
you'll also be very close to princeton. might give them some inspiration... there are lovely parks, museums in that area as well.
there's also heading down to the shore... could be a nice, relaxing afternoon for decompressing after all the studying and enjoying the last of this summer.
yes, the things that come to mind are low-key stuff... that's the kind of stuff i'm into lol
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| Posted 8/24/17 2:15 PM |
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busymomonli
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Day things to do in central Jersey?
Thank you! I will check those out. Have you ever been to Grounds for Sculpture? Looks really neat
http://www.groundsforsculpture.org/
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| Posted 8/24/17 4:11 PM |
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Re: Day things to do in central Jersey?
Asbury park - beach and walk around
Long Branch and go to Pier village
Great adventure
Go peach picking at battleview orchards
Jenkins in Pt pleasant
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| Posted 8/24/17 4:24 PM |
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busymomonli
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Day things to do in central Jersey?
Thank you!
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| Posted 8/24/17 4:53 PM |
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Re: Day things to do in central Jersey?
Posted by busymomonli
Thank you! I will check those out. Have you ever been to Grounds for Sculpture? Looks really neat
http://www.groundsforsculpture.org/
yes!!
i used to live really close to that place. can't believe i forgot it.
it's lovely.
great art, great sculptures... opportunity for lots of fun pictures, and pretty good food.
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| Posted 8/24/17 5:57 PM |
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mama2charlotte
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Day things to do in central Jersey?
Grounds of Sculpture look cool.
Pier Village in Long Branch is awesome too. Cute stores, yummy restaurants, pretty beach.
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| Posted 8/25/17 10:08 AM |
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