Day Trip Ideas for the Family

[maintenanceguy 510]

Looking for day trip suggestions for some family fun tomorrow.  It looks like 3 young teen girls, a 6 year old boy, and two 40 something parents all looking for something to do.  We're in south jersey and looking for something within a couple of hours drive.

 

We've done DC, Baltimore, Lancaster, Lewes Ferry, Cabelas.

 

I've you've found something fun in NJ, DE, PA, or NE MD, I'd like to hear about it.

 

any and all suggestions appreciated.

 

 

[Purple Patrick 638]

Not tomorrow but something fun to do is go tubing on the Delaware or any river you can find when it gets Warmer. Tons of fun and as safe as you want it to be. Ill post again if I can think of anything you can do this weekend

 

 

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[gimmemym1 34]

Fort Mott then catch ferry to Fort Delaware then take ferry to Delaware city. You get a little history, boating and shopping.

[maintenanceguy 510]

Fort Mott then catch ferry to Fort Delaware then take ferry to Delaware city. You get a little history, boating and shopping.

We've been to fort mott a lot.  I don't know anything about the ferry.  I'll have to do some research.

[High Exposure 5,674]

It's probably about 3 hours, but you could head up to New Paltz, NY and go hiking and watch the climbers. If you have never been its a great place with a neat little town. I spent most of 1995 - 2005 up there climbing hiking and camping.

 

ETA: Link to hiking info - http://www.nynjtc.org/region/shawangunk-mountains-region

Edited June 1, 2013 by High Exposure

[maintenanceguy 510]

It's probably about 3 hours, but you could head up to New Paltz, NY and go hiking and watch the climbers. If you have never been its a great place with a neat little town. I spent most of 1995 - 2005 up there climbing hiking and camping.

 

ETA: Link to hiking info - http://www.nynjtc.org/region/shawangunk-mountains-region

 

 

I've been there climbing too.  Was probably late 80's.  Still have a crate full of climbing gear in the attic that hasn't seen light in almost 20 years.  I'm sure the harnesses wouldn't fit like they used too.

[Handyman 5,682]

Hike the Delaware Water Gap up to the lake? Or maybe High Point?

[Krdshrk 3,878]

I've done rafting down the Delaware river before - it was pretty relaxing.  You can fish off the boat too....

[pbkid6974 1]

how about a range day? this is a gun forum you know. i cant believe no one has said that one yet.

[lunker 274]

Great Adventure (Six Flags)?

[tblant 6]

It might be expensive(?)...hot air balloon. Not sure whete either, probably PA and it might be better in the fall with the foliage.

[H.M. Murdock 0]

Cape May County Zoo

[maintenanceguy 510]

how about a range day? this is a gun forum you know. i cant believe no one has said that one yet.

We just shoot in the back yard. 

 

Great Adventure (Six Flags)?

My daughter suggested this too.  I told her this is a place for teenagers to go with someone else's parents.

 

It might be expensive(?)...hot air balloon. Not sure whete either, probably PA and it might be better in the fall with the foliage.

I always wanted to do this.  Then something happened to me.  I'm not sure what it is but I get nervous on a ladder now.  Maybe it's just age but heights didn't used to bother me but somewhere along the line, I become a coward when it comes to heights.  The last time I was up in the air, I had an after hours emergency at work. Instead of calling anyone else in, I just took the bucket truck out myself - something I normally don't do.  I spent the next half hour clinging onto the side of the bucket.  I got the emergency solved but next time I'm calling in someone else.

 

Cape May County Zoo

We've actually done this recently.  I highly recommend this zoo to anyone in the area with kids.  Great zoo and the price is right.  I prefer cape may to the philly zoo - mostly because the crowds have always been less.

[Night Prowler 0]

Might be a hike for you but its a pretty cool place. Bushkill Falls PA

[greatgunstatenj 32]

Deep Sea Fishing?

[maintenanceguy 510]

Might be a hike for you but its a pretty cool place. Bushkill Falls PA

Yes, a hike.  Probably not for this weekend but I just googled this and we're definately going to check it out sometime this summer.  Thanks.  looks very interesting.

 

Deep Sea Fishing?

Any suggestions on a good place to do this, where to find a boat and captain?

[Night Prowler 0]

If you go there just keep in mind that if we are in a huge dry spell there might be reduced flow. Pretty cool place in fall.

[greatgunstatenj 32]

Yes, a hike.  Probably not for this weekend but I just googled this and we're definately going to check it out sometime this summer.  Thanks.  looks very interesting.

 

Any suggestions on a good place to do this, where to find a boat and captain?

I have never been on a boat anywhere in SNJ. Only in Belmar and Brielle, Norma K, Jamaica, etc. I'm not sure what they are going for right now, most likely bluefish but possibly flounder/fluke, although it's a bit early for fluke. They usually run on half day schedules so two trips a day one very early, one afternoon.

[Old Dog 19]

If you drive all day and night you can make it to Florida and see what life is without all the gun control you have up there.

[Arbelest 29]

National Aquarium in Baltimore MD

[Malsua 1,422]

Gettysburg? 

[leahcim 680]

I have wanted to get down to see the Dulles annex of the Smithsonian Air & Space museum.  They have a huge hangar with all kinds of historical aircraft, including an SR-71 (which is simply an amazing aircraft) and the Enola Gay.

[matty 810]

There's the Washington's crossing park and Monmouth Battlefield State park. And the PPB Boardwalk, which seems to be partly open, at least. Be crowded this weekend, though, but teenagers aren't exactly into booorrrinng historical stuff   New Hope/Lambertville, if you are into touristy trappy places with  Gay and Metrosexual  atmosphere, but there's a large variety of food. Those metros do like fine food. Sandy Hook also has a lot of places to walk/hike and a lot of history, and might not be too crowded yet

[CMJeepster 2,781]

Fluke boat I use: http://seastarfleet.com/

[buell508 6]

a trip to cabelas , there is alot of other things to do in the area as well.

space farm  north jersey forget town, discount to ANJRPC ,large gun collection,cool place

[Krdshrk 3,878]

Intrepid Sea/Air/Space museum in NYC?

[Mikeythumbs 1]

Cape may has a party boat fleet if you are still looking they should run some half day afternoon trips I would think ac has some party boats too but I'm not sure

[Spike 7.62 0]

Here's a full day... Camden Aquarium and Battleship New Jersey.. Then drive right over the bridge to Philly and see the Spanish-American War cruiser Olympia and WWII/Cold War submarine Becuna.

 

Long Beach Island is open for business.

 

The Tuckerton Seaport museum is a full day too, I take my daughter there a few times a year.

[fishnut 2,358]

Philly Zoo and the Mutter museum

[checko 180]

museum of natural history in NYC. I love it there.