From thrill rides and kiddie rides to arcades and roller coasters, amusement parks were built to please the whole family. Double the fun when water is involved!
Six Flags, Great Adventure/Hurricane Harbor (Jackson) 
This is the theme park’s 50th anniversary and to celebrate, THE FLASH: Vertical Velocity will debut as the first super boomerang coaster in the Northeast; and luxury glamping inside the Wild Safari. The adjacent Hurricane Harbor waterpark will open in May.
Island Water Park (Atlantic City)
A brand new year-round waterpark opened inside the Showboat Resort just weeks ago and is already getting lots of attention. There are 100,000 square feet of epic water slides, lazy rivers, pools and restaurants as well as outlet shopping. There’s also an adults-only area if you need some sans the kiddos.
DreamWorks Water Park (East Rutherford)
Part of the American Dream complex, DreamWorks is the largest indoor water park in the U.S., complete with water slides, tubes and entertainment all year round.
Playland’s Castaway Cove (Ocean City)
Ocean City’s oldest amusement park, Castaway Cove, has been providing more than 50 years of family fun at the Jersey Shore. Located on the boardwalk, the park offers dozens of rides, many geared toward the under 10 set.
Big Kahuna’s (West Berlin)
Formerly known as Sahara Sam’s, this indoor and outdoor waterpark includes a fun-for-all arcade. Go head-first on the Raging River, take a more leisurely approach at The Hidden Oasis pool, or grab a tube and slide down the Snake Eyes. You can play year-round since the roof is retractable.
Land of Make Believe (Hope)
The pirate-themed Land of Make Believe has been an NJ staple for more than 60 years. The park has a river ride and pirate ship with life-sized nets and water slides, as well as a tilt-a-whirl and roller coaster. For younger kids, the park has a wading pool and giant carousel.
Hershey Park (Hershey, PA)
Tagged as “the sweetest place on Earth,” this theme park offers more than 65 rides and attractions, including over 20 kiddie rides. The park contains a waterpark called The Boardwalk at Hershey Park, and a zoo called ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park. Adjacent is Hershey’s Chocolate World, a visitors’ center that is open to the public and contains shops, restaurants and a chocolate factory-themed ride.
Keansburg Amusement Park & Runaway Rapids Waterpark (Keansburg)
Family-owned since its start in 1905, the state’s oldest amusement park offers a selection of thrill rides, kiddie rides and arcades.
Great Wolf Lodge (Scotrun, PA)
This colossal indoor water park in the Poconos has a wave pool, multiple water slides and a toddler area – but you must book a hotel stay to use the water park. There are also lots of other activities and an arcade on premises.
More Amusements
Camelbeach Mountain Waterpark (Tannersville, PA) 
Casino Pier (Seaside Heights)
Clementon Park (Clementon)
Crystal Springs Aquatic Center (East Brunswick)
Diggerland (West Berlin) – The Water Main
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom (Allentown, PA) 
Dutch Wonderland (Lancaster, PA)
Fantasy Island Amusement Park (Beach Haven)
Field Station Dinosaurs (Secaucus)
Funplex (Mount Laurel)
Gillian’s Wonderland Pier (Ocean City)
iPlay America (Freehold Twp.)
Island Aqua Park (Margate)
Jenkinson’s Boardwalk (Point Pleasant Beach)
Keansburg Amusement Park, Keansburg
Knoebels Amusement Resort (Elysburg, PA)
LEGOLAND Discovery Center (Yonkers, NY)
Morey’s Piers & Raging Waters (Wildwood)
Mountain Creek (Vernon)
Nickelodeon Universe at American Dream (East Rutherford)
Sesame Place (Langhorne, PA)
Steel Pier, Atlantic City
Storybook Land (Egg Harbor Township)
Tomahawk Lake (Sparta Township)
Wild West City (Stanhope)
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