The Ultimate Guide to the Jersey Shore For the Kids

1. Jenkinson’s Boardwalk & Aquarium, Point Pleasant

Famed oceanside boardwalk with family-friendly rides, an arcade, mini-golf, an aquarium and casual food stops.

2. Silver Ball Arcade & Museum, Asbury Park Boardwalk game arcade starring pinball machines from the 1930s to the present, plus a snack bar.

3. Jersey Shore Pirates, Brick

Mini mates have the opportunity to dress-up like pirates, get face painted with pirate “tattoos”, and learn some pirate lingo before setting sail on an hour and fifteen minute long action packed adventure. www.jerseyshorepirates.com

4. Miniature Golf

Asbury Eighteen Mini Golf, Asbury Park, Belmar Mini Golf, Rt 35 Belmar, Castaway Cove, Jenkinson’s and Lighthouse Point Miniature Golf, all on the boardwalk in Point Pleasant Beach, Mini Golf and Lava Golf Lavallette, Quail Ridge, Wall, Shipwreck Island Mini Golf, Bradley Beach, Smuggler’s Quay Mini Golf, Seaside Heights

5. Trampoline Park Skyzone Trampoline Park. Lakewood and Ocean. www.skyzone.com/lakewood www.skyzone.com/ocean

6. Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson Rides, animal attractions, food. www.sixflags.com/greatadventure

7. Historic Village at Allaire, Wall Living history museum of a historic village. Train rides. www. allairevillage.org

8. IPlay America, Freehold

Huge indoor fun center with bumper cars, gokarts, laser tag & video games, plus a bar & grill.

9. Allaire Community Farm, Wall

The Allaire Community Farm is operated and supported by more than 200 volunteers yearround and is home to many rescued animals, from goats to horses to ducks. Walk around the farm, say hello to the furry and feathered friends, and buy a bag of food to feed the animals. For an additional fee, you can ride the ponies on the weekends. www. allairecommunityfarm.org

10. Go Fishing – Party Boat Fishing, Belmar, Brielle, Point Pleasant

Spend a ½ or full day fishing in the ocean on a party boat. njfishing.com/NJ_Party_Boat_Fishing

11. Visit the Animals at Popcorn Park. Forked River.

A permanent home to exotics, wildlife, farm animals, and birds who suffered abandonment and more. ahscares.org/popcorn-park

12. Learn About the Stars at Robert J. Novins Planetarium, Toms River. www.ocean.edu/planetarium/

13. A World of Bugs at Insectropolis, the Bugseum, Toms River.

Interactive bug museum where visitors can pet tarantulas, hissing roaches, millipedes & scorpions. www.insectropolis.com

14. Stay Cool at the Asbury Splash Park, Asbury Park. One of the joys of being a kid is runing through the sprinklers.

15. Ride the Hydrus Roller Coaster and Ferris Wheel at Casino Pier. Seaside Heights. casinopiernj.com/casino-pier/