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The Pocono Mountains are a great destination for winter sports. Read about the best resorts located close to New Jersey – Jack Frost, Big Boulder, Camelback, Blue Mountain, Shawnee or Montage, as well as water parks, outlet shopping and restaurants.
Six Flags Great Adventure’s animal care team is celebrating the birth of an adorable giraffe calf at the Safari. Mika, a female reticulated giraffe, was born to first-time mom Noel Oct. 11 inside the giraffe barn. Mika is the Safari’s ninth giraffe.
Diggerland USA, the construction-themed adventure park in West Berlin, NJ is teaming up with JCB to race the world’s fastest backhoe. The 1300-horsepower backhoe is scheduled to run the quarter-mile during the US Diesel Truckin Nationals on September 13 at Old Bridge Raceway Park
Our review of Keansburg Amusement Park’s Runaway Rapids water park, which packs slides of all sizes and for all ages, from the smallest ones from toddlers, to thrilling and challenging fast ones. Read about how you can spend a fun day with the entire family in this conveniently located and cost-effective waterpark.
Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson NJ plans for more roller coaster thrills and Halloween scares in 2015. The 510-acre theme park debuts the park’s thirteenth roller coaster — Looping Dragon, and expands its notoriously scary Fright Fest Halloween festival.
Six Flags Great Adventure celebrates National Roller Coaster Day August 16, 2014 with a thrilling lineup of roller coaster special events, exclusive ride times and social media announcements.
An overview of a family visit to Six Flags Hurricane Harbor in Jackson NJ with small children. Read about what you can do there with a 4-year old and a 1-and-a half year old. The water park is lots of fun for young kids, no matter their age. Between the big wave pool, the Discovery Bay children playground with miniature pools and slides, and the relaxing Lazy River, there’s lots to do for everyone on a nice summer day.
An in-depth look at the new and old culinary offerings of the Morey’s Piers on the Wildwood boardwalk. Jake’s Steaks and Stubborn Brothers Beach Bar and Grille are new additions to the Surfside Pier. while Le Bakerie and The Taco Joint come to Mariner’s Pier. Breakfast in the Sky is back on top of the big Ferris wheel. Also, don’t miss Tony Luke’s, the Aloha Smoothie Company and the Sweat Pea truck.
The Historic Village at Allaire is presenting a new event for the 2014 season! Celebrate the rich history of baseball with a double header 19th Century Baseball Reenactment on Saturday, August 16th, 11am-4pm. The Allaire Village Bog Iron Boys will play the historic Elizabeth Resolutes who have been kind enough to travel to Allaire’s industrial Village for an afternoon game! The game will be played by 1864 rules, with 1800’s vintage costumes and fun
On the 4th of July, 2014, Six Flags Great Adventure unveiled this year’s most anticipated extreme ride, Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom – the world’s tallest and fastest drop ride. It hoists riders 415 feet into the sky and plummets them back to Earth at speeds of up to 90 miles per hour. The ride has three towers attached to the iconic Kingda Ka roller coaster
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