Summer is officially here, and we know that keeping your families entertained all summer long can be challenging. That’s why we’ve done the work for you. Our 2024 Summer Fun Guide, presented by KINGS Food Market, is PACKED with family fun all season long! Check out our list below for local ice cream spots, day trip ideas, beaches, parks, mini golf, outdoor dining, day trips, weekend getaways, and SO MUCH MORE!
Head to the Beaches, Pools, and Splash Pads!
Bernardsville Municipal Pool – Bernardsville
Bee Meadow Pool – Whippany
Brookside Beach – Brookside/ Mendham Township
Burnham Park Pool – Morristown
Chatham Fish & Game Club – Chatham
Chester Area Pool – Chester
The Colony Pool Club – Chatham
Colonial Park Splash Park – Somerset
Cromwell Hills Swimming Pool – Morris Township
Florham Park Municipal Pool – Florham Park
Frog Falls Water Park at Picatinny Arsenal – Rockaway Township
Ginty Pool – Morristown
Hackettstown Community Pool – Hackettstown
Idlewild Pool – Morris Plains
Madison Community Pool Corporation – Madison
Memorial Park Pool – Chatham
Morris Plains Community Pool – Morris Plains
Mount Hope Pond – Rockaway Township
Pleasant Valley Pool – Basking Ridge
Pirate’s Cove Splash Pad at Mount Playmore – Mt. Olive
Smoke Rise Beach Club – Kinnelon
Stardust Pool – Morristown
Streeter Pool – Morris Township
Sunrise Lake Beach Club – Morris Township
Swim and Sport Club – Flanders
Visit a Local Farm!
Alstede Farms – Chester
Bluebird Farm Alpacas – Peapack
Donaldson Farms – Hackettstown
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm – Morris Township
Hacklebarney Farm Cider Mill – Chester
Ort Farms – Long Valley
Parks Farms – Chester
Riamede Farm – Chester
Sun High Orchards – Randolph
Stony Hill Farm – Chester
Totten Family Farm – Long Valley
Tranquility Farms – Green Township
Wightman Farms – Morristown
Willow Grove Farm – Long Valley
Head to a Local Family Concert, Festival or Event!
Shedfest Music Festival @ Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve
The Bubble Planet Experience @ American Dream Mall
Chester Summer Concert Series @ Municipal Field
Food Trucks @ Tranquility Farms
Friday Nights on the Farm @ Donaldson Farm
Rose Pavilion Summer Outdoor Free Concert Series
Chester Firemans Carnival
Summer Family Films @ Morris County Library
Free Yoga in the Park @ Mendham Borough Fields
Somerset Patriots Fireworks @ TD Bank Ballpark
Free Movie Tuesdays at MPAC
Free Summer Concert Series at METC
Friday Nights on the Farm at Donaldson Farms
Live Entertainment at Alstede Farms
Meet Me in Morristown
Mendham Borough Concerts in the Park
Family Fun Night & Movie @ Dunham Park
Mt Olive Carnival @ Turkey Brook Park
Movies in the Park @ Ginty Field
2024 Freedom Festival @ County College of Morris
Fiddler on the Roof @ Pleasant Valley Park
Visit our Calendar of LOCAL EVENTS for even more ideas!
Catch a Show!
AMC Headquarters Plaza 10 – Morristown
Bernardsville Cinema – Bernardsville
Bickford Theatre at Morris Museum – Morristown
Chatham Community Players – Chatham
The Growing Stage | The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey – Netcong
Mayo Performing Arts Center – Morristown
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey – Madison
Spend the Morning at a Playground!
Burnham Park – Morristown
Castle Park Playground – Chatham
Central Park of Morris County – Parsippany
Freedom Park – Randolph
Grove Street Park – Chester
Mount Playmore – Budd Lake
Pleasant Valley Park – Basking Ridge
Ralston Playground – Mendham
Discover Local Activities!
Club Air – Warren
Circle Bowl & Entertainment – Ledgewood
Game Vault – Morristown
Imagine That! Childrenβs Museum – Florham Park
Kid and Caboodle Play – Morris Township
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum – Morristown
Morris Museum – Morristown
Mt. Freedom Miniature Golf – Randolph
Museum of Early Trades & Crafts – Madison
Northlandz – Raritan Township
Ralston General Store Museum – Mendham
Top Golf Swing Suites – Morristown
Trap Door Escape Room – Morristown
Washington’s Headquarters Museum – Morristown
Wild West City – Stanhope
USGA Golf Museum – Liberty Corner
Head out for Ice Cream!
Ava’s – Basking Ridge
Beenie’s – Morristown
Blue Sheep Bake Shop – Somerville
Das’ Creamery – Budd Lake
Denville Dairy – Denville
Dover Dairy Maid – Dover
Cliff’s Homemade Ice Cream – Ledgewood
Curly’s – Boonton
Enjou Chocolat – Morristown
Gelato Envy – Rockaway
Guerriero Gelato – Morristown
Last Licks – East Hanover
Magic Fountain – Summit
McCool’s – Madison
Mendham Creamery – Mendham
Penguin Ice Cream – Bernardsville
Scoop Station – Morris Plains
Stack Creamery – Morristown
South Street Creamery – Morristown
Taylor’s Ice Cream – Chester
Taro Frozen Yogurt – Morristown
Check out a Local Farmer’s Market
For more information on local farmers’ markets visit our guide HERE!
