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29 Ways To Entertain The Kids Out of The House!

Run, Bounce, Skate, Paint, and Play

February 5, 2016

Looking for indoor places to take the kids? Whether they like to bounce, skate, golf, run, jump, play games, paint, or even get a beauty makeover, there is something for everyone on our lists of local places to go for family fun.

*Be sure to call ahead and check hours, prices, etc.  

  1. iPlay America: 732-577-8200; Freehold
  2. Get Air: 732.228.8435; Freehold
  3. Pump It Up: 732-409-4748; Freehold
  4. Garden State Rocks: 732-972-3003; Morganville
  5. Strathmore AMF Bowling:  732-566-7500; Aberdeen
  6. Knob Hill Country Lanes Bowling:  732-446-6001; Manalapan
  7. Howell Bowling Lanes: 732-462-6767; Howell
  8. Freehold Raceway Mall: Color Me Mine Pottery; Build A-Bear Workshop; Island Carousel; Children's Play Area; Fuzziwig's Candy Factory
  9. The Pottery House:  732-970-7613; Matawan
  10. Roller Magic South Amboy Roller Skating Arena: 732-727-1122; South Amboy
  11. Roller Magic Jackson Roller Skating Arena:  732-363-2222; Jackson
  12. Old Bridge Ice Skating Arena: 732-607-7971; Old Bridge
  13. Party and  Play: 732-583-0504; Matawan
  14. Jumping Jungle: 732-613-JUMP (5867); East Brunswick
  15. The Wonder Wing and The Becker Children's Wing at Monmouth Museum:  (732) 747-2266; Lincroft
  16. Artisan Studio: 732-294-0234; Marlboro; check for Sunday and School's Out Workshops
  17. Jenkinson's Aquarium: 732-892-0600 ext. 130; Pt. Pleasant
  18. Sweet & Sassy: 732.591.0020; Shoppes of Old Bridge
  19. BounceU: 732-972-6862; Morganville
  20. Stroke of Creativity: 732-446-4268; Monroe; Stop in to paint your own ceramics, make jewelry, or design fused glass
  21. JerZJump: 732-438-5867; Monmouth Junction
  22. Insectropolis: 732-349-7090; Toms River
  23. Silverball Pinball Museum and Arcade: 732-774-4994; Asbury Park Boardwalk
  24. Howell IceWorld Family Ice Arena: 732-378-6600; Howell
  25. Rebounderz Indoor Trampoline Arena: 732-902-6987; Edison
  26. Hot Sand Glass Blowing Studio: 732-927-5475; Asbury Park
  27. Monmouth Gymnastics: Open Play Time on Monday & Friday (10-2 PM); Morganville
  28. YESTERcades: Classic pinball machines and video arcade games; 732-383-7873; Red Bank
  29. Funtime America: Now open at its new location; 732-460-0700; Eatontown


Are we missing anything? Please feel free to add suggestions in the comments section!