There are so many places to visit with kids in Hoboken and our neighboring areas. Here is just a sampling of some popular options…
IN HOBOKEN:
Hoboken Public Library
Address: 500 Park Avenue
Phone: (201) 420-2346
Website: https://hobokenlibrary.org/
Hoboken Historical Museum
Address: 1301 Hudson Street
Phone: 201-656-2240
Website: https://hobokenmuseum.org/
Pier 13*
Address: 1301 Sinatra Drive
Phone: 201-798-8065
Website: www.pier13hoboken.com
*Open May-October
Pier 13 is Hoboken’s premier waterfront destination for live events, food trucks, wellness programming and unforgettable summer experiences.
Hoboken Cove Boathouse*
Address: Maxwell Place Park (intersection of Frank Sinatra Drive and Maxwell Place)
Phone:
Website: www.hobokencoveboathouse.org
*kayaking season is May-September
OUTSIDE OF HOBOKEN:
Liberty Science Center
Address: 222 Jersey City Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ
Phone: 201-200-1000
Website: www.lsc.org
Liberty Science Center’s mission is to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers and excite learners of all ages about the power, promise, and pure fun of science and technology.
Turtle Back Zoo
Address: 560 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ
Phone: 973-731-5800
Website: www.turtlebackzoo.com
TURTLE BACK ZOO is committed to providing an enriching recreational experience that fosters excellence in wildlife education and wildlife conservation, so that present and future generations are inspired to understand, appreciate and protect the fragile interdependence of all living things.
Bergen County Zoological Park and Van Saun County Park
Address: 216 Van Saun County Park Rd, Paramus, NJ
Phone: 201-336-7275
Website: bergencountynj.gov/bergen-county-department-of-parks/van-saun-county-park/
Amenities in Van Saun County Park range from ball fields and tennis courts, to picnic areas, to state-of-the-art playgrounds and splash pads, to pony rides, a millennium carousel, a miniature train ride, the Bergen County Zoo, and more!
Ski Campgaw
Address: Campgaw Mountain, 200 Campgaw Road, Mahwah, NJ
Phone: 201-327-7800
Website: www.skicampgaw.com
Campgaw Mountain Ski Area offers an alpine escape right in your backyard. Located in northern Bergen County, we are the closest ski area to the New York metro