Kids Theater/Concerts

Looking for something different? Do you want to expose your kids to some of the arts available in our area? Here's a list of upcoming plays, musicals and concerts.

Ritz Theatre Co.

915 White Horse Pike, Haddon Twp, NJ 08107

Box Office: (856) 858-5230

Tickets: $10.00  

Snow White & The 7 Dwarfs
May 15 @ 10 am
May 16 @ 10 am
May 17 @ 10 am & 1 pm

Aladdin & the Magic Lamp

July 14 @ 10 am

July 15 @ 10 am

July 16 @ 10 am

July 17 @ 10:30 am

July 18 @ 10 am

July 19 @ 10 am & 1 pm

The Littlest Witch
Oct 2 @ 10 am
Oct 3 @ 10 am
Oct 4 @ 10 am & 1 pm

Cinderella 

Nov 6 @ 10 am

Nov 7 @ 10 am

Nov 8 @ 10 am & 1 pm

Frosty the Snowman
Dec 15 @ 10 am
Dec 16 @ 10 am
Dec 17 @ 10 am
Dec 18 @ 10 am 
Dec 19 @ 10 am
Dec 20 @ 10 am & 1 pm m

The Broadway Theatre of Pitman  

43 S. Broadway  Pitman, NJ 08071

Box Office Phone: 856.384.8381 

Tickets: $9.00

Three Little Pigs

May 9 @ 10 am

May 10 @ 10 am & 1 pm

Snow White
June 6 @ 10 am
June 7 @ 10 am & 1 pm

Aladdin

July 17 @ 10 am

July 18 @ 10 am

July 19 @ 10 am & 1 pm

Hansel & Gretel
Sept 26 @ 10 am
Sept 27 @ 10 am & 1 pm

The Little Ghost Who Couldn't Say BOO!

Oct 24 @ 10 am

Oct 25 @ 10 am & 1 pm

Sleeping Beauty 
Nov 14 @ 10 am
Nov 15 @ 10 am & 1 pm

Frosty the Snowman

Dec 15 @ 10 am

Dec 16 @ 10 am

Dec 17 @ 10 am

Dec 18 @ 10 am

Dec 19 @ 10 am

Dec 20 @ 10 am, 1 pm, & 3:30 pm

Walnut Street Theatre   

825 Walnut Street  Philadelphia, PA 19107

215-574-3550

Tickets: $14.25-$20.25

Pinkalicious, the Musical Tickets

March 29 @ 10:30 am, 1 pm, 3:30 pm                April 11 @ 10:30 am

April 2 @ 10:30 am                                                 April 12 @ 11 am

April 4 @ 10:30 am                                                 April 13 @ 11 am

April 5 @ 11 am                                                     April 19 @ 11 am

April 6 @ 11 am                                                     April 26 @ 11 am

April 10 @ 10:30 am (ASL Performance)                 April 27 @ 11 am

The Monster Who Ate My Peas Tickets 

May 31 @ 10:30 am, 1 pm, 3:30 pm

Broadway Philadelphia at the Academy of Music

240 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia PA 19102

Ticket Office (215) 893-1999
Varying Ticket Prices & Times




Roger's & Hammerstein's CINDERELLA
Nov 25 - 30, 2014

Annie

Mar 17 - 22, 2015

Disney's THE LION KING
May 20 - June 14, 2015

Philadelphia Orchestra (perfect for ages)

Academy of Music

240 South Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Ticket Office: (215) 893-1999

Sound All Around Series (ages 3-5)

$42.00 for FIVE show series

10:00 a.m. or 11:15 a.m.

Sound All Around Percussion:   Saturday Oct 18, 2014      Monday Oct 20, 2014             

Sound All Around Brass:           Saturday Dec. 6, 2014       Monday Dec. 8, 2014

Sound All Around Strings:         Saturday Jan 31, 2015        Monday Feb 2, 2015

Sound All Around Woodwinds: Saturday Feb 28, 2015       Monday Mar 2, 2015

Sound All Around Ensemble:    Saturday May 2, 2015       Monday May 4, 2015

Kimmel Center

300 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia PA 19102

Ticket Office  (215) 893-1999

Family Concerts (ages 6-12)

$36.00 for the FOUR show series

11:30 a.m. Showtimes (subscribers have a bonus activity that starts at 10:00)

Halloween Fantastique:                          Saturday Oct 25, 2014

Oh, the Music You'll Hear                       Saturday Feb 7, 2015

Make Your Own Musical Adventure          Saturday Mar 28, 2015

Peter and the Wolf                                  Saturday April 18, 2015

Old School Fun - Miniature Golf and Arcades

We all know that you can head down the shore for a day of mini golf and arcade fun, but there is no reason to drive that far. Let the family enjoy being kids at one of these local businesses.

Burlington County

The Funplex Mount Laurel 3320-24 Route 38  Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 Phone: 856-273-9666

The Funplex in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey has two Adventure Mini-Golf Courses surrounded by blue misting waterfalls, trickling streams, lagoons, ponds and enchanted caves. Our first course, Adventure Cave, is a family favorite that takes our young adventurers through the heart of our thrilling course. Next up is the challenging Lost Lagoon, filled with sparkling ponds, fountains and waterfalls. All of our courses are covered in a lush shaded landscape that let you beat the summer heat.

Win a free round of miniature golf! Test your skill on our final hole! If you make it up the ramp, you could win a free game of miniature golf!

Camden County

Golf Land 801 Haddonfield-Berlin Road, Voorhees , NJ 08043  (856) 783-8700

Adults (12+) $6   Children $5

Open All Year Around (weather permitting)

September & October  11AM-  8PM
November to March     11AM-  Dusk
April                         10AM-  9PM
May to Labor Day        10AM-10PM 

Little Pond Golf Center 1110 Chews Landing Rd, Clementon, NJ 08021   (856) 435-3700

Adults (12+) $7   Kids $6

Little Pond Golf Center is a full service golf course, featuring a driving range, miniature golf, batting cages and a clubhouse. Food and beverages are available at the snack bar. Little Pond Golf Center is also available for birthday parties.

Pleasant Valley Miniature Golf 93 Route 73  Voorhees, NJ 08043  (856) 767-2167

Before 6PM - $5 per Golfer   After 6PM - Kids (under 12) - $6      Adults - $8

Pleasant Valley is the perfect place to have your child's next birthday party! A safe environment at a fair price without the hassles or mess of having a party in your home will save you so much time and work! The Valley is always being improved, but the past is not forgotten. A place where children and adults can have fun together! 

Tilt Studio 1580 Voorhees Town Center  Voorhees, NJ 08043  (856) 782-6572 ext. 10

Monday – Thursday: 11:00am – 9:00pm
Friday: 11:00am – 10:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am – 10:00pm
Sunday: 11:00am – 7:00pm

Our 20,000 sq. ft. indoor facility has dozens of arcade games, redemption games, a Ballocity ball pit, a soft play climbing attraction, the Twirlin’ Taxi Ride, our 9 Hole black light mini-golf course, 4 lanes of rollerball mini bowling, gemstone mining, the DinoVenture, party rooms for birthdays and group events, and much, much more!

Cape May County

Cape May Mini Golf & Cocomoe’s Ice Cream Parlor 315 Jackson Street ▪ Cape May NJ ▪ (609) 884-2222

Nothing screams summer as much as flip- flops, beach cruisers, ice cream, sun, sand and of course miniature golf. If your family wants the ULTIMATE in mini golf here in Cape May, this is the place you have to check out. 18 beautifully sculpted greens complete with an 18 foot tall play through waterfall cave, lush landscaping, cleverly positioned water hazards and even REAL sand traps. Our course is the REAL DEAL only scaled down, so every age can enjoy the fun. It’s easy to see why Cape May Miniature Golf & Cocomoe’s Ice cream Parlor has become an annual family tradition while visiting our picturesque town.

Gloucester County

Big Swing Golf Center 321 Salina Rd. Sewell, NJ 08080  (856) 553-6723

$6 per golfer

Big Swing Golf Center has just completed a complete renovation of our 36 hole miniature golf course. Featuring 3 waterfalls, 2 babbling brooks, and new landscaping, our miniature golf courses will provide a challenging and fun experience for everyone. 

Philadelphia

Dave and Busters 325 N. Columbus   Philadelphia, PA 19106 (215) 413-1951

Sun-Thurs: 11:30am-Midnight            Fri-Sat: 11:30am-2:00am

Find the New Mix of Fun at Dave & Buster's, the only place with a restaurant serving everything from wings to New York strips, a bar with the best happy hour and the latest interactive and video games. Let your inner kid run free. Our Million Dollar Midway offers over 200 games to play with a rechargeable Power Card in your pocket you win no matter which arcade game you choose to play.

Power Hour Mon-Fri 4:30-7pm 60 minutes of video game play for only $10

Specials1/2 Price Games Wed - Open to close. Eat & Play is $16.99 at this location, restrictions apply.

Happy Hour1/2 Price Cocktails Th & F 5-7pm

Late Night Happy Hour Sun-Th 8-10p

House Policies Maximum 6 minors to 1 adult. 21 and up. Guardian age 25. Minor curfew at 11pm. Designated smoking areas. No balloons allowed due to interference with the fire alarm

HORSEBACK RIDING

Looking for lessons? Maybe you're searching for a trail ride.....Below are a list of local ranches that offer these and much more. Whether you are experienced or looking for your first ride, one of the businesses below will fulfill your desires.

Atlantic County

Timber Creek Ranch 274 Friendship Rd, Buena, NJ

856-262-3800

Saturday or Sunday 1-hour trail rides throughout beautiful Southern NJ for only $20!

Timber Creek Ranch offers horseback riding for everyone in your family! Adults can take the horse of their choice and ride along any of the trails or for the smaller children, 7 years old and younger, hand-led rides are available. Bring the whole family down for a day of horseback trail rides in NJ!

Besides horseback trail rides, Timber Creek Ranch also offers horseback riding birthday parties! Your little cowboy or cowgirl will love to spend their birthday riding and taking care of horses for the day. They also offer weekly horse camps throughout June, July and August for children ages 7 through 17.

Timber Creek Ranch is open Monday through Friday for riding lessons by appointment only and Saturday and Sunday from 10am - 4pm. 

Burlington County

Fox Hunt Farm 89 Fostertown Rd, Lumberton, NJ 08048
609-261-2292
One (1) Hour Private Lessons with Head Trainer               $100.00

One (1) Hour Private Lessons with Assistant Trainers        $60.00

One (1) Hour Group Lessons with Head Trainer                 $75.00

One (1) Hour Group Lessons with Assistant Trainers          $50.00

1/2 Hour Private Lessons – 6 years & Under                      $35.00

Happy Hooves Stable 329 Main Street, Lumberton, NJ 08048

609-654-1283

English riding lessons are enhanced by fun obstacle courses, games on horseback, and sweet, safe lesson ponies and horses. Established in 2003, the stables are owned by Linda Moser, who has a bachelor’s degree in Education and a master's degree in Creative Arts Therapy.  Teaching children to ride horses is a special calling for her. Each child receives lessons tailored to his/her own personality and talent. In addition to riding lessons, Linda specializes in therapeutic riding for children with autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, ADD, Attachment Disorder, and mild physical or developmental disabilities such as cerebral palsy or muscle weakness.  

Hidden Sun Farm 528 Atsion Road  Shamong, NJ  08088

(609) 268-4955

Lessons with Bruce  $65.00 per hour.  Lessons with Melissa $50.00 per hour.

Hidden Sun Farm is a small private farm with first-class facilities.  You receive top quality care and training for your horses, and  instruction at its very best for you without the hustle and headache of a large boarding barn. 

Camden County
Labrador Hill 1665 Conrad Ave Waterford NJ 08089

856.768.9980

We offer private riding and horsemanship lessons tailored to each individual, whether beginner or advanced. We serve children and adults with disabilities by providing equine-assisted activities and therapies; we concentrate on fun and keeping it safe. All participants can also learn companionship, responsibility, confidence, leadership, vocational and educational skills. Building a relationship with an animal is very rewarding in many respects. 

Miller Farms 134 N. GROVE STREET BERLIN, NJ 08009

1 Hour Trail Rides $30 Per Person 

Hand led rides are also available for those under 7 years old and cost $5. Reservations are strongly suggested. We offer a great place for family fun, birthday parties, girl scouts and youth groups. Summer horse camp, riding lessons, and horse drawn wagon rides are also available.

**Saturday & Sunday: Rides leave each hour from 10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.

Cape May County

Hidden Valley Riding Center 4070 Bayshore Rd. Cape May NJ 609-884-8205

Pricing for camp is $160 a week or $40 a day from 9 AM-12 AM.

Come take lessons and learn how to ride today! DAY CAMP FOR KIDS- Hidden Valley ranch offers a wonderful day camp for children where the kids clean stalls, take riding lessons and ride the ponies.  Please call for regular Horseback lesson pricing. 

Cumberland County
Circled D Farm 466 Centerton Rd Bridgeton NJ (856) 575-0496

Indoor Private lessons:  $50.00 an hour

Indoor Group lessons:   $45.00 1 ½ hour

Circle D Farm offers horse boarding, training and riding lessons.  Please call for lesson pricing. The manager of Circle D is an experienced trainer. The facility has an 80 x 125 indoor arena, 100 x 200 lighted outdoor arena.

Gloucester County

Salem County

Eddis Equestrian Center 97 Compromise Rd, Salem, NJ 08079  Dawn Eddis  txt 609-420-6666

Private Lessons $45, Group Lesson $35

Eddis Farm offers riding lessons to individuals of all skill levels. If you’re a beginner, we help you become more comfortable and confident on horseback, teaching you toreally ride and communicate with your horse. If you’re more advanced, we’ll show you how to train your own horse while polishing your skills toward becoming an expert rider. No matter your experience, you’ll enjoy our patient and knowledgeable instructors, well-trained horses, and relaxation of being on a farm.

Raise Your Dreams Farm 328 East Lake Road  Pilesgrove, NJ  08098  

856-769-3722

Horseback riding lessons are a goal oriented, curriculum driven program.  All lessons begin with goals and the systematic approach to attain those goals.  We cater lessons to the desires of the riders.  All beginner lessons are private.  Horses are herd animals and when students are put in group lessons the horse is just following the horse in front of them. Lessons are based upon the European balanced seat.  Once a student can stop, walk, and steer a horse on their own, they are then given lunge lessons. The reins are then taken away to develop the seat and the leg of the rider. This approach enables the rider to create balance and harmony with the horse. Riders learn how to ride effectively and efficiently.  It is a great privilege to ride these beautiful horses and ponies.  It is with this understanding that the students learn how to create harmony and balance in their handling of their horse.

Free/Low Cost Family Activities

Who doesn't love a great bargain?  This is a list of free and low cost admission places (some have minimal costs for additional items, see list). I know my kids and I will be utilizing some of our family favorites (Cape May Zoo) and even my 18 year old can't wait to take my toddler to some new places (Smith Kid's Play Place). I hope you and your family can enjoy some activities on this list. Life is always an adventure.

Special Events
National Marbles Tournament (Wildwood) June 22 - 25
Ocean City Sand Sculpture Contest (Ocean City) July 8
Freckle Contest (Ocean City) July 9
Sidewalk Chalk Competition (North Wildwood) July 11
Wildwood Crest Sand Sculpting Festival (Wildwood Crest) July 11
Boogie Board Races (North Wildwood) July 18
Captian Kidd Treasure Hunt (Cape May) July 19
Ultimate Frisbee Championship (Wildwood) July 25-26
Beachstock (Margate) July 27
Ocean City Sand Sculpture Contest (Ocean City) Aug 5
Rubber Ducky Regatta (Wildwood) Aug 16
Thunder Over The Boardwalk - AC Air Show (Atlantic City) Sept 2
Wildwood Hydrofest (Wildwood) Oct 3-4

Free - most appreciate donations

New Jersey:
Cape May County Zoo and Park (Cape May Courthouse)
Cohanzick Zoo (Bridgeton)
Palmyra Cove Nature Park (Palmyra)
Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse (Paulsboro)
Red Bank Battlefield Park (Woodbury)
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park (Barnegat Light) Labor Day - Memorial Day


Philadelphia Area:
Smith Kids' Play Place (Fairmont Park)
Independence Hall (Old City)
Liberty Bell (Old City)
US Mint (free self guided tours) (Old City)
Briar Brush Nature Center (Abington)
Abington Art Center (Jenkintown)
Churchville Nature Center (Churchville)
Silver Lake Nature Center (Bristol)
The Schuylkill Center
Kimmel Center Events (Variety)


Low Cost

Philadelphia
Rodin Museum (Art Museum - Pay as you wish)
Philadelphia Art Museum (First Sunday and Weds after 5:00 pay what you wish)
Mummers Museum ($3.50 adults, $2.50 kids & seniors) 

 

Updated 6/1/2015

Theme Parks of MidAtlantic States

Well, there are some great Theme Parks locally, but some note worthy ones if you are seeking to adventure out of the Jersey borders. 
 

Southern New Jersey

Storybook Land 6415 Black Horse Pike Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
Kids 1 and under: FREE           Adults and Children 2-64: $24.50             Senior Citizen 65+: $21.50
Active/Retired Military w/ID: $21.50  (applies to entire family)
2014 Season Passes $97.95 each person child or adult. 

Clementon Park & Splash World 144 Berlin Road, Clementon, NJ 08021 
Approx cost: Adult: $40     Children $30 (2014 ticket prices have not yet been released)
2014 Season Passes $49.99 each person child or adult. Can pay 7 monthly payments of $7.15 

Northern New Jersey

Bowcraft 2545 US 22 West Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Tickets:  20 for $19                       40 for $35                               100 for $75
Day Pass: Opening -4pm: $24.95                    Night Pass: 3-8pm: $25

Keansburg Amusement & Runaway Rapids Park 275 Beachway Ave Keansburg, NJ 07734
Amusement Park:
200 Tickets $89.95     100 Tickets $49.95     50 Tickets $26.95    Single Tickets $.65  
Runaway Rapids: 
3 hours $26.95           2 Hours $24.95           Splash Nights $11.95    Toddler $11.95
Combo: 3 hours $40.95           2 hours $38.95

Land of Make Believe 354 Great Meadows Rd, Hope, NJ 07844
**Cash or Discover Card ONLY**
Adults $25.00         Children (2-18) $27.00        Seniors (62+) $23.00
Season Pass: Adults $92.00      Children: $100.00     

Wild West City 50 Lackawanna Dr, Stanhope, NJ 07874
Adults $16.00    Children (2-11) $14.00     Seniors: $11.00   
Rides (Stagecoach, Train, Pony, Miniature Golf): $3.50

Pennsylvania

Dorney Park 3830 Dorney Park Rd, Allentown, PA 18104
Single Day:  Adult $42.99      Children $32.00        Purchase 4+ Adults $39.00 each
Two Day: Adult $74.99      Children $46.99
Season Passes *6 monthly payment option
Adult $117.00        Jr/Sr $84.00 

Dutch Wonderland 2249 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster, PA 17602
Royalty Admission (3-59) $37.75
Senior Royalty (60-69) $32.75
Seniors (70+) $24.75
Season Passes (starting at) $110.99

Hershey Park 100 W Hersheypark Dr, Hershey, PA 1703 
Regular $59.95      Jr (3-8) & Sr (55-69) $37.95     Sr Plus (70+) $23.95

Knoebels 391 Knoebles Blvd, Elysburg, PA 17824
Tickets can be purchased for individual rides ranging from $0.75-$3.00  or
Pay One Price (does not include pool or Haunted Mansion)
All Day: Over 48": Basic $36         w/ Wooden Coasters $44
            Under 48": Basic $23       w/ Wooden Coasters $29

Sesame Place 100 Sesame Rd, Langhorne, PA 19047  
Two Day Tickets $63.00 at gate/$58.00 online
Spring Admission $43.00

Delaware

Funland 6 Delaware Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
Single Ticket: $0.35        20 Ticket Strip: $7          48 Ticket Book: $14          100 Ticket Book: $25

Maryland

Adventrure Park USA 11113 W Baldwin, New Market, MD 21774
This park runs on a credit system (i.e. 65 credits = $6.50). Attractions range from 20 - 65 credits. 
Credits can be purchased as follows:
10 Credits = $1.00          50 Credits = $5.00          220 Credits = $20.00
565 Credits = $50.00          1,190 Credits = $100.00
3 Hours Weekend passes are available for $21.00

Six Flags America 8428 Stephen Decatur Highway, Berlin MD 21811 
*Includes Water Park
General: $59.99        Children under 54": $39.99        Children under 3 years: Free
Season Passes (starting at) $54.99          Six Flags Membership (starting at) $6.75 monthly

Jolly Rodger Park 2901 N Philadelphia Ave, Ocean City, MD 21842
Daytime Armbands $19.99                   Nighttime Armbands $21.99

Trimpers Rides 730 S Atlantic Ave, Ocean City, MD 21842
Wristbands $23.00 until 7 pm

Virginia 

Busch Gardens-Williamsburg 1 Busch Gardens Blvd, Williamsburg, VA 23185 
Single Day: General $72.00        Children (3-9) $62.00
Unlimited Visits (valid thru Sept 1):  $72.00     
7 Days Unlimited Visits Busch Gardens & Water Country USA: $82

Dinosaur Land 3848 Stonewall Jackson Hwy, White Post, VA 22663
General $6.00          Children (2-11) $5.00

Kings Dominion 16000 Theme Park Way, Doswell, VA 23047
Single Day Online Purchase $54.00
Season Pass *can be made in 6 payments
As low as $12.50 per payment