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 2023 Summer Fun Guide, presented by George J. Keller & Sons, 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, and SO MUCH MORE!
Head to the Beaches, Pools, and Splash Pads!
Bernardsville Municipal Pool – Bernardsville
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
Ginty Pool – Morristown
Pleasant Valley Pool – Basking Ridge
Smoke Rise Beach Club – Kinnelon
Madison Community Pool Corporation – Madison
Memorial Park Pool – Chatham
Stardust Pool – Morristown
Streeter Pool – Morris Twp
Sunrise Lake Beach Club – Morris Township
Pirate’s Cove Splash Pad at Mount Playmore – Mt. Olive
Plan a Day at the Farm!
Alstede Farms – Chester
Bluebird Farm Alpacas – Peapack
Donaldson Farms – Hackettstown
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm – Morris Township
Ort Farms – Long Valley
Stony Hill Farm – Chester
Wightman Farms – Morristown
Head to a Local Family Concert, Festival or Event!
3rd Annual Summer Family Carnival at Lakeland Hills YMCA
The 40th annual New Jersey Lottery Festival of Ballooning
ADULT NIGHT! Summer Flick Nights: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off at Bernardsville Pool
Borough Day Camp After Dark! At Mendham Borough Park
Cheers In Chester Wine & Beer Festival
Chester Music Festival
Chester Summer Concert Series
Drive-In Movie in the Park: Minions – Rise of Gru at Mendham Borough Park
The Florham Park Gazebo Concert Series
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
Minions: The Rise of Gru at Lidgerwood Park
Monday Movie Fun at Bernards Township Library
Movie in the Park: “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory at Mendham Borough Park
Plays in the Park with Trilogy Repertory
Summer Flick Nights at Bernardsville Municipal Pool
Together Tuesdays at Randolph YMCA
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
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! Children’s 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
Plan a Day Trip!
Adventure Aquarium – Camden, NJ
American Dream Mall – East Rutherford, NJ
Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach – Seaside Heights, NJ
Legoland – Goshen, NY
Jenkinson’s Boardwalk – Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Storybook Land – Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Turtle Back Zoo – West Orange, NJ
Visit our Family Day Trips in NJ, NY, and PA Guide HERE!
Check out a Local Farmer’s Market
Bedminster
Bernardsville
Chatham
Denville
Madison
Morristown
Parsippany
Have a Meal OUTSIDE!
Check out our Outdoor Dining Guide for a full list!
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