Spray Grounds

Cool of yourself at these two spray grounds located around central NJ...

Dorbrook Recreation Area

Sprayground at Dorbrook Recreation Area

Beat the summer heat by splashing around at the free splash pad/spray ground at the Dorbrook Recreation Area in Colts Neck, NJ.

This water-enhanced playground is a great place stay cool and play with water for kids (and adults) of all ages.

This facility is open 7 days a week beginning May 19 and closes September 9. The Sprayground opens 10am on weekend and holidays and 11am weekdays. From May to July, the Sprayground closes at 7:30pm and from August to September at 7pm.


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Ponderosa Park

Ponderosa Park Spray Fountain

This beautiful 20 acre facility at Ponderosa Park in Scotch Plains is now open for kids and your entire family to hang out.  You can find walking trails, multipurpose soccer/lacrosse field, a variety of playground equipment and swings, and an awesome spray fountain in the center of the play area to cool yourself down!

Ice Cream Festival

Check out the 10th Annual NJ State Ice Cream Festival on July 21st between 11:30 am and 05:00 pm.  You can eat some mouth watering ice cream, along with some fun filled games, rides and food for the entire family!

Kids Kingdom Traveling Jubliee

The 15th annual Kids Kingdom Traveling Jubilee is a series of four events held at Clark, Elizabeth, Plainfield, and Rahway, NJ hosted by This Is It Production. 

The festival provides entertainment for kids of all ages with safe, educational and fun filled hands on activities which include clay station, bubblemania and bingo, pony rides, petting zoo, hay rides, face painting, sand art and amusement rides. 

More than 25,000 attendees expected at these festivals.  Event at Rahway and Elizabeth are scheduled for July 14th, and August 11th respectively. (Plainfield was June 2nd, Clark event TBD).

Butterfly Farm

Camden Children's Garden

Visit the Philadelphia Eagles Four Seasons Butterfly House and Education Centre to observe several species of butterflies in their 1,200 square foot home. You can experience butterflies flying, basking and nectaring in a lush tropical environment, amidst a peaceful pond and bubbling fountain.

Learn to create a butterfly garden in your own background with the information you can collect at the Butterfly House Visitor Center. 

LEGO Mini Model Build Workshop

LEGO

Visit a LEGO store near you to learn how to build a mini LEGO model and take it home for free!Quantities are limited to approximately 250 per store and offer is good while supplies last.

June 5 Event: LEGO Lawn Mower

July 3 Event: LEGO Torch

Event is open to children aged 6 to 14 only. Check with your local LEGO Store for exact dates and times.