New Jersey Family Fun Getaways

New Jersey Family Fun Getaways

Brave the adrenaline-pumping coasters and thrill rides at Six Flags Great Adventure. Encounter diverse marine and animal life at the Adventure Aquarium. Experience an exotic African journey at Six Flags Wild Safari. Meet your favorite Sesame Street characters at Sesame Place. From wild rides to wild animals, you’ll find fun and adventure at these popular New Jersey family getaways!

Sesame Place. See all of your favorite Sesame Street characters - like Big Bird, Bert and Ernie - come to life at Sesame Place in Langhorne, PA. Experience the thrills ofexciting rides, parades, and live shows such as Elmo’s World, Rock Around the Block Parade and more than a dozen water rides. Visit www.sesameplace.com.

Adventure Aquarium. Situated on the Camden Waterfront, Adventure Aquarium is an unforgettable aquatic experience with 200,000 square feet of sea life and wildlife. Come interact with sea creatures such as sea turtles, sharks and seals. The West African River Experience boasts more than 20 species of African birds in a free-flight aviary along with hippopotamuses, crocodile and porcupines. Walk through the Shark Realm, where you can watch sharks, stingrays and sawfish in a 550,000 gallon tank with dramatic views. Inside the 4D Theater, you can experience the fun of “Blue Magic 3D" and "Spongebob Squarepants - 4D Ride". Visit www.adventureaquarium.com.

Six Flags Great Adventure. Jackson, NJ - The largest Six Flags in the country, Six Flags Great Adventureis the ultimate family adventure attraction with pulse-pounding coasters, gravity defying thrill rides, and fun family entertainment, including concerts, animal shows, street performers and parades. Experience rides such as Superman: Ultimate Flight, the Dark Night Coaster, and the classic Great American Scream Machine, once the fastest, tallest, and longest coaster in the world. “Wiggles World” features themed rides for kids such as The Big Red Plane, Bouncin' with Wags, and S.S. Feathersword Pirate Ship. Visit http://www.sixflags.com/greatAdventure/index.aspx

Six Flags Wild Safari. The world's largest drive-through safari outside of Africa, Six Flags Wild Safari is a journey through six continents of exotic animals. This wildlife preserve is home to 1,200 exotic animals on 350 acres of natural habitat. Visit http://www.sixflags.com/greatAdventure/index.aspx.

Choose From Hotels Below:

Hilton Garden Inn – Edison The Hilton Garden Inn Edison/Raritan Center is located in Edison, New Jersey, in the Raritan Center Business Park and 1/2 mile from the New Jersey Convention and Exhibition Center. The hotel is 20 minutes from downtown Newark, 25 minutes from Newark International Airport and only 30 minutes from Manhattan. Local corporations include Federal Express, Fuji, EPA, Cardinal Health, IBM, Federated, Ameristeel, Cisco Systems, NY Times, UPS, Amerada Hess, MSPR and the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center. [More...]

Courtyard by Marriott - Ewing/Hopewell Courtyard by Marriott surrounds travelers with the conveniences that make business and pleasure travel easy. Relax and get ready for the day ahead in one of our guest rooms, featuring a comfortable large well lit work desk with ergonomic chair, two phones with dataports, complimentary weekday newspaper, and in-room coffee. Start your morning with a reasonably priced healthy breakfast buffet. When you need to unwind at the end of the day, take advantage of our swimming pool, whirlpool and exercise room. Courtyard, the hotel designed by business travelers. [More...]