20+ Ways to Squeeze In Summer Fun Before Labor Day Weekend

There’s still time to squeeze in more summer fun ahead of and during Labor Day weekend. Here’s some inspo for summer fun close to home!

1. Make a splash at a Wibit course, inflatable water park or adventure course near you.
2. Practice your putt-putt skills at an over-the-top mini golf course.

   

3. Pick peaches and try other yummy peach-infused foods and wines at local farms. Apple picking will be getting underway soon, but there’s still a bit more time to pick sunflowers.

   

4. Visit Six Flags Great Adventure Resort and brave one its epic roller coasters, including the recently-debuted THE FLASH: Vertical Velocity. The first-ever Heroes & Villains festival brings an epic Broadway-style production to the park on weekends through Labor Day. You can head over to the safari and try out the off-road adventure or glamping cabins, or visit Hurricane Harbor for a wet-and-wild time. There are many other theme parks and water parks throughout the state that will be open for the next few weeks.

   

5. Sesame Place in Langhorne, PA, has its own share of water rides and kid-friendly coasters and attractions – plus a host of 45th birthday celebrations taking place throughout the season, and a special Labor Day-themed weekend.
6. Brave a zip line or adventure course in NJ or beyond.

   

7. Take a day trip to the Jersey Shore and go crabbing, go on a bike ride, hit the beach or check out the schedule of events in places like the Wildwoods, Ocean City or Cape May. Or, for a more relaxing vacation, try Jersey’s other shore – at one of our beautiful lakes.
8. Go for a family bike ride or hike on one of these trails and catch some scenic mountain views.
9. Do some good before school starts and volunteer; there are plenty of opportunities for kids, and some don’t even require you to leave the house.
10. Have a picnic dinner and listen to (free!) music at these outdoor summer concerts.

    

11. Explore the Manasquan Reservoir for outdoor activities, learn the history of the Ramapo Valley County Reservation, or see what life was like in the 1800s at the Howell Living History Farm. Rancocas Woods has lots of day trip activities, like antique hunting, exploring 17 miles of trails and finding a cozy nook at the local bookstore.
12. You don’t need to go far to go camping. Set up a tent in your backyard or check out one of these campsites. Jellystone Park South Jersey has a full activity schedule of a block party potluck, golf cart parade and sports competitions – with lots of Yogi Bear-themed fun.

    

13. Switch up your typical beach day with a visit to a boardwalk. There are plenty of shore gems along the coast that offer fun family attractions, great beach eats and super fun boardwalks! One of our faves is in Point Pleasant, for the rides, games, aquarium and arcades.
14. Mix history and the great outdoors at one of NJ’s National Park sites.
15. Give the kids a taste of a new playground. If you have a child with sensory sensitivities, you’ll want to check out Jake’s Place Playground in Delran and Cherry Hill.
16. Go to a carnival, a festival or a county fair. There will be games, rides, farm animals and funnel cake. Or, opt for a cruise night, and show your kids the classic cars you (and your parents and grandparents) grew up driving – so different from a Tesla Cybertruck!
17. Head to a butterfly garden with the kids.

    

18. If your kids are adventurous, go on a whitewater rafting or tubing expedition.
19. Head to one of these spraygrounds to keep cool.
20. Keep cool indoors and head to a museum, like the New Jersey State Museum or Rutgers Geology Museum – many of which have free admission.
21. Get your steps in – vertically – by climbing one of New Jersey’s 11 unique lighthouses. You’ll be rewarded with a panoramic view of the area at the top.

    

22. Take your kids who are up for a challenge to RPM Raceway, where they can not only race against each other, but test their speeds on the go-kart track against the pros.

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