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Free/cheap things to do near Lakewood with kids



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amother
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Post Mon, Aug 05 2024, 11:31 pm
My teens are in camp and my two youngest (6yo girl and 9yo boy) are home and bored stiff! They go to day camp but are home around 4 and the day stretches out endlessly. They often complain that it's too hot to play outside or no friends are around. Then they end up pulling each other's hair out because they're bored. I would be happy to take them places that don't cost too much (I sent teens to camp...) and would keep them happy and busy.

Here are things I've thought of:

Point Pleasant aquarium
Arcades
Rita's/Ice cream
Boardwalk/beach

Any other ideas?
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amother
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Post Mon, Aug 05 2024, 11:47 pm
Manasquan reservoir visit nature center indoor
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amother
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Post Tue, Aug 06 2024, 7:51 am
Dealing with the same thing but my kids are not in camp this month!

So far this is what we’ve done-

SwingTime USA down route 9

One day we went to the drive through at kava and ordered drinks

Iplay America

Nighttime trip to Walmart

Library- one day the Jewish library and one day the public library

Yismach yisrael for ice cream

Long walks in the park- we found trails

I think tomorrow it will cool off and we will walk by the Lakewood lake, go on the new bridge

Bowling

Chucke cheese

Dollar Tree

One day we will buy a new blender and they will make their own milkshakes

One day we will drive to NY and visit grandparents

After 9 B’Av we will go on a family trip for a few days

Hopefully we’ll beat the rush for school supplies

Definitely looking for more ideas
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amother
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Post Tue, Aug 06 2024, 7:57 am
Next door to chuck e cheese is slime world, I never knew about it but my kids loved it.

Go playland in ocean county mall

Skyzone/urban air

Bug museum lol but my.kids loved it.

Cattus island county park.
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SuperWify




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Aug 06 2024, 8:02 am
Jackson library - there’s a cool sensory room you can spend time there, castle park and the sprinkler park

Allaire estate park you can go on the train, walk around, and there’s a nearby farm as well

Shark River park - really fun water trail walk for kids around 5 plus. Bring coverups and enjoy the ride
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amother
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Post Tue, Aug 06 2024, 8:03 am
amother Crystal wrote:
Next door to chuck e cheese is slime world, I never knew about it but my kids loved it.

Go playland in ocean county mall

Skyzone/urban air

Bug museum lol but my.kids loved it.

Cattus island county park.


How much does slime world cost? And what did your kids do there?
We have the Chuck E. Cheese summer pass - awesome deal for anyone that wants easy entertainment and relatively cheap. We keep seeing and wondering about slime world
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amother
  Crystal


 

Post Tue, Aug 06 2024, 8:43 am
I think slime world was 17 for basic slime on weekdays and 5 dollars to add in texture.
Came out about 25 per child..not so cheap but figured Im doing it once a summer..so ok to spend.
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mom!




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Aug 06 2024, 9:04 am
Hallocks u pick farm-vegetable picking
Manasquan Resevior-cheap boat tour (maybe $5 a person) with a park and a bike trail
Jackson Jungle park-also there is a spray park there but only good for little kids.
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Post Tue, Aug 06 2024, 10:26 am
SuperWify wrote:
Jackson library - there’s a cool sensory room you can spend time there, castle park and the sprinkler park

Allaire estate park you can go on the train, walk around, and there’s a nearby farm as well

Shark River park - really fun water trail walk for kids around 5 plus. Bring coverups and enjoy the ride
jackson library is closed.
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amother
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Post Tue, Aug 06 2024, 11:15 am
I forgot- we’re also going to the pet store
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