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I am the mother to two children. A boy who is 13 years old and a 2 1/2 year old girl.
Our Family's Travel Personality
adventurous, disorganized, simple, spontaneous
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Lancaster & Hershey, PA
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Splash Magic in Northumberland, PA!
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Disney World
Indoor Playspaces in Northern N.J.
Fun hands-on Playspaces in Northern NJ. These are perfect for rainy days!
350 Route 46 East
Rockaway, New Jersey
reviewed on: June 06 2012
"Ok, Clean - Getting better?"
We first visited Giggles Playstation in Oct 2011. It was a Thurday afternoon and there was only two other children there. We decided to visit because it was my daughter's first birthday and we were looking for something fun to do in the area .At 1 year old my daughter was a little too young for this place and at 11 years old my son was a little too old. We ended up having a descent enough time. My 1 year old enjoyed the ball pit which I am extremely weary of ballpits due to germs but they do have a ball sanitizer so that is re-assuring. They do a special section for the little ones which was nice enough. We visited for a second time in March of 2012. I saw on their facebook page that they were planning St. Patrick's Day activity night on the 16th. We were looking for a fun St. Patrick's Day event to attend as a family so we decided to go. We arrived and there was not much going on. They had some sand-art or something for an extra $2.50 and some green colored snacks for sale at the snackbar. Needless to say we were disappointed. I contacted them via facebook concerning this and they offered me free admission next time I decided to visit. We have not returned but I would visit again. I would not purchase food there because it is not great. The place is very clean which is a major plus.
**Update** January 2013
We visited GIggles again and we had more fun this time then before. The owner was there and told us that he purchased the location about 6 months ago. He said he is making updates and is working on re-doing the cafe area. I cannot wait to visit again and see how Giggles progresses.
599 Valley Health Plaza
Paramus, New Jersey
reviewed on: June 07 2012
"Ok - needs updating"
I visited this museum as a child...and it looks like most of the stuff is the same as when I was a child. It is dated. I do not find it to be super exciting or anything that different. That being said my kids did not mind that it was dated and had a fun time. It is a bit pricy at $10 per person. Luckily I had a buy one, get one coupon. Still I had to pay for my daughter who is under 2 years old. I also think they should not charge adult admission. This place is about 45 minutes from house so I am doubtful I will make the trip back here anytime soon.
4 Vreeland Rd
Florham Park, New Jersey
reviewed on: July 07 2012
"Average"
As far as Children's Hands-on museums go this one is pretty much standard. I had never visited here before and the reason I decided to was because of a groupon offer. I had purchased the offer several months ago and we went in the middle of a heat wave. Be aware though that it seems like they close early often to accommodate private parties - even on weekends. My advice is check their website before heading there. My children are 12 years old and 21 months. My son is way too old for this kind of place but he is a good sport. My daughter loved it here. She did make a fuss when we left. My children seemed to really enjoy the music room, the two ball games in the first room and vehicle showroom. They do have a cafe but we did not try the food.
400 Fairfield Road
Fairfield, New Jersey
reviewed on: July 02 2012
"Fun on a rainy day"
We visited on a Tuesday. They offer a special on Tuesday for $6 admission. Adults are always free. This place has climbing area, Laser Tag (additional Fee), build-a-bear type area (additional fee), Video games, skee ball, and token-operated rides. I find this to be a good option for a rainy day. This place is similar to another place I wrote a review on but I find the other place to be cleaner and has a ball pit. There is no ball pit here. I actually found this place to be sorta busy and the children just ran wild. It also feels somewhat dated here. They also offer a eatery area but we did not eat anything there. The games give out tickets and so there are prizes to be won.At the time my daughter was 13 months and my son was 11 years old. I would say my daughter was a bit too young and my son was too old for this place. I may re-visit again with my daugher. She may like it better now since she is older.
64 Stickles Pond Road
Andover, New Jersey
reviewed on: October 29 2012
"Toddlers and Young Children are in heaven!"
I had heard about Chuckle Time opening several months ago and I really wanted to take my two year old daughter. I also have a twelve year old son whom I knew would not be very interested in a place like this and since my son went away for the weekend on a Boy Scout trip so we decided this would be a great opportunity to check this place out. Chuckle Time is only a few months old and perhaps that it why I liked it here so much. Everything is fresh, organized and clean! This place is not as big as Imagine That or NJ Children’s Museum but they also do not charge admission for adults and babies that do not walk. This is an amazing value. $10 for a day of hands-on fun! Please be sure to check out their website or facebook page for open-play hours as they change week by week due to private parties. We visited on a Saturday afternoon and it was busy but not crazy. They require you remove your shoes and wear slip-free socks. There are plenty of coat hooks and cubbies to store your items. There are different themed rooms – tea party, 50’s diner, grocery store, dinos and trains plus in the center there is a two story jungle gym. My daughter loved to run around to the different areas and explore. There is also a sitting area with tables and chairs for the adults and a snack machine with healthy snacks such as fruit leather, organic juice boxes, applesauce, etc. There were several employees on staff walking around tidying up and also wiping down the toys to keep them clean. Their bathrooms were even impressive. They had a nice changing table and even potty seats for the little ones. They also offer party packages and private party rooms. We will be visiting again and I can only hope they continue to offer such an exceptional experience.
