Day Trips in Bordentown NJ

Grounds For Sculpture

Grounds For Sculpture is a 42-acre public sculpture park dedicated to promoting an understanding of and appreciation for contemporary sculpture for all people. Children’s programs are held throughout the year.

80 Sculptors Way
Hamilton, New Jersey 08619
609.586.0616
www.groundsforsculpture.org

Prices: Adults $10, Students and Seniors $8, Children $6, Children under 5 Free, Members Free. On-site parking is available and FREE.

Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10am-6pm. Open year-round.

Princeton University Art Museum

What a privilege to have a museum right in our own backyard! And not just any museum, but one of the leading university art museums in the country! The Princeton University Art Museum offers a wide range of age appropriate, organized tours.

McCormick Hall
Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey 08544
609.258.3788
artmuseum.princeton.edu/

Prices: FREE. There is on-street metered parking available as well as commercial parking lots located on Chambers and Hulfish streets.

Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm; Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm. The museum is closed on New Year’s Day, Fourth of July and Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Terhune Orchards

Terhune Orchards has a barnyard of animals, a pond, a tractor riding area, a farm trail and nature trail, and special activities such as fruit picking, wagon and pony rides.

330 Cold Soil Road
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
609.924.2310
www.terhuneorchards.com

Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-7:00pm; Saturday & Sunday 9:00am-6:00pm. Closed Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Amazing Escape Room

Escape the Room is for people of all ages and skill sets. You do not need to have any special knowledge to solve the puzzles and have a good time. Just be creative and curious!. You and your team have 60 minutes to escape from a locked room.

3490 US Highway 1 north
Suite 15a
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
609.919.0091
amazingescaperoom.com/princeton-nj

Burlington County Prison Museum

Recommended for children ages 6 and up. This museum is a National Historic Landmark. The building served as a prison for 154 years and is an example of solid construction an innovative design. Special events and ghost tours are held throughout the year.

128 High Street
Mount Holly, New Jersey 08060
www.prisonmuseum.net

Prices: Adults $4, Seniors (55+) $2, Students $2, Under 5 free

Hours: Thursday through Saturday, 10:00AM to 4:00 PM; Sunday, Noon – 4:00PM; Closed Holidays.

Fireball Mountain

295 Meany Road
Wrightstown, New Jersey 08562
800.600.3086
www.fireballmountain.com

Funzilla

500 Lincoln Highway
Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania 19030
215.488.7352
funzillapa.com

Historic Fallsington

Guided walking tours cover Meetinghouse Square and the interiors of three of our preserved buildings - the Moon-Williamson Log House, the Burges-Lippincott House, and the Stagecoach Tavern.

Information Center & Office
4 Yardley Avenue
Fallsington, Pennsylvania 19054
215.295.6567
www.historicfallsington.org

Prices: $7 per adult, $6 seniors, $3 per child 12-6 years old, age 5 and under free.

The Historical Society of Princeton

The Historical Society of Princeton has amassed, recorded, and exhibited a collection of over 40,000 artifacts, manuscripts, photographs, decorative arts objects, artworks, and articles of clothing dating from the 17th century to the present. It showcases

Updike Farmstead
354 Quaker Road
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
609.921.6748
www.princetonhistory.org

Prices: Admission is $4 (free for HSP Members!)

Hours: Wednesday – Sunday 12-4 PM with free hours on Thursdays from 4-7pm.

Ice Land

Do you have a future hockey player or figure skater? Or trying to escape the heat or the winter blues? Ice Land is the place for you!

6 Tennis Court
Hamilton, New Jersey 08619
609.588.6672
www.ice-land.com

Prices: For public skating: $8 for adults, $6 for children 7 and younger, seniors $7. Figure and hockey skates can be rented for an additional $2.00. For lessons, please check their website for levels, dates and times. Additionally, prices are subject to change.

Hours: As hours vary, it is best to check the daily events calendar on their website.

Morven Museum

A National Historic Landmark, Morven is the former New Jersey Governor’s Mansion that showcases the rich cultural heritage of the Garden State.

55 Stockton Street
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
609.924.8144
www.morven.org

The New Jersey Renaissance Faire

1195 Florence Columbus Road
Bordentown, New Jersey 08505
www.NJRenFaire.com

New Jersey State Museum

The Museum houses 4 museums in 1: Archaeology & Ethology, Cultural History, Fine Art and Natural History, along with a Planetarium. The Museum provides a plethera of children’s programming, including the popular Second Saturday performances.

205 West State Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08625
609.292.6464
www.statemuseum.nj.gov/

Prices: Free. Park in the lot behind the State House or use metered parking on West State Street in front of the Museum. Free parking on Weekends is available in employee parking lots adjacent to and behind the Museum.

Hours: Tuesday — Saturday, 9:00am to 5:00pm Sunday, noon to 5:00pm. Closed Mondays & State Holidays.

New Jersey State Museum Planetarium

Within the Planetarium Chamber you will find the latest technology known as Full Dome Video. Visitors will feel as though they are zooming through the Solar System and beyond. This cutting-edge technology will immerse audiences with 360 degree images.

205 West State Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08625
609.292.6464
www.nj.gov/state/museum

Prices: Free. Park in the lot behind the State House or use metered parking on West State Street in front of the Museum. Free parking on Weekends is available in employee parking lots adjacent to and behind the Museum.

Hours: Please see website for their scheduled times.

New Jersey State Police Museum and Learning Center

A visit to the New Jersey State Police Museum & Learning Center provides the opportunity to learn the distinguished history of the nation’s most diversified state law enforcement agency.

New Jersey State Police Headquarters
River Road
West Trenton, New Jersey 08628
609.882.2000
www.njspmuseum.org

Prices: Free

Hours: 10am-4pm Monday Thru Friday, Saturday & Group Tours by Appointment, Closed Sunday and State Holidays.

Newtown Athletic Club

120 Pheasant Run
Newtown, Pennsylvania 18940
215.968.0600
www.newtownathletic.com

Old Barracks Museum

Today, the Old Barracks serves as an educational center for Colonial and American history, and stands as the last remaining structure of its kind. The Old Barracks staff provides daily tours and interpretations of American colonial life.

101 Barrack Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08608
609.396.1776
www.barracks.org

Prices: $8 Adults, $6 Seniors (62 & over) and students (age 6 and above) with ID, Free for kids 5 and under with families and Association Members.

Hours: Monday to Saturday, 10a.m. to 5 p.m., Closed Thanksgiving, Dec. 24-25, Jan. 1 and Easter.

Pennsbury Manor

This 17th century estate sits on 43 picturesque acres along the Delaware River. Experience colonial life at William Penn’s country home. Take a guided tour, explore our award-winning exhibit, learn more about one of America’s most famous Quakers.

400 Pennsbury Memorial Road
Morrisville, Pennsylvania 19067
215.946.0400
www.pennsburymanor.org

Princeton Canoe & Kayak Rental

From our dock at Princeton Turning Basin Park, enjoy a self guided tour of the D&R Canal and Lake Carnegie.

483 Alexander Street
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
609.452.2403
www.canoenj.com

Prices: Hourly rates starting at $12/hour, daily rates starting at $35/day.

Hours: Seasonal

Princeton Tour Company

Princeton Tour Company offers walking tours, ghost tours, scavenger hunts, holiday trolley tours and step-on guides in Princeton, New Jersey.

116 Nassau Street
Princeton, New Jersey 08542
609.865.0234
www.princetontourcompany.com

Sesame Place

Sesame Street comes to life at Sesame Place through whirling rides, water slides, exciting shows, and endless giggles. Dance and sing-a-long with everyone’s favorite furry friends in the amazing Neighborhood Street Party parade.

100 Sesame Road
Langhorne, Pennsylvania 19047
215.752.7070
www.sesameplace.com

Prices: Single Admission: $41.95, Elmo’s ANY 2-Day Ticket: $41.95, Children under 2: FREE, Seniors ($55+): $38.95, AAA Walkup Discount (with valid card): $36.95, Twilight Admission: $23.95.

Hours: Open May-October, but hours vary depending on the day and time of year. Please check site before planning a trip. Generally speaking, the park is open: June — August everyday from 10:00am-8:00pm.

Age: All ages

Shady Brook Farm

Shady Brook Farm, one of the last working farms in historic Bucks County, PA, is the place for family fun! In addition to our pick-your-own crops, great special events and festivals, their Farm Market stocks all your farm fresh produce, deli, dairy, and ga

931 Stony Hill Road
Yardley, Pennsylvania 19067
215.968.1670
www.shadybrookfarm.com

Prices: FREE. Special events may have entry fee. Parking is FREE.

Hours: Farm Market Hours: Mon. to Sat. 7:00am-7:00pm, Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm. Check website for special event hours.

Six Flags, Great Adventure

A safari, a water park and an adventure park all on the same property guarantees hours of endless fun, and a good night sleep. Six Flags Great Adventure is home to over 100 rides and there are shows and concerts throughout the season.

1 Six Flags Boulevard
Jackson, New Jersey 08527
732.928.1821
www.sixflags.com/parks/greatadventure/index.asp

Prices: Six Flags Great Adventure, One Day Admission $39.99, if you purchase tickets on-line, otherwise $59.99, a Junior Ticket, for guests under 54 is $29.99, this includes FREE admission to the Six Flags Wild Safari, children 3 and under are FREE.

Hours: Vary depending on the day and time of year. Please check site before planning a trip. Generally speaking, the park is open 10:00am-8:00pm and often until opened until 10:00pm. Six Flags Wild Safari opens at 9:00 AM and closes at 4:00pm.

Age: All ages

Sky High Moon Bounce

Moon Bounce Rentals

Willingboro, New Jersey 08046
856.492.1411
www.skyhighmoonbounce.com

Prices: $250

Hours: 5Hrs

Age: 3-18

Washington Crossing Historic Park

From this site, General George Washington and men of the Continental Army and militia crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night 1776 and marched to Trenton, New Jersey.

1112 River Road
Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania 18977
215.492.4076
www.washingtoncrossingpark.org

Prices: Free

Hours: Open 10am – 4pm seasonally. Check website for details

Windsor Farm and Market

1202 Windsor Road
West Windsor, New Jersey 08550
609.443.9379
www.windsorfarmandmarket.com/