We did bundle tickets with the water park. We visited on a Saturday. We arrived around 10:30am and…read morethere was a line already for the 11:00am opening. They had a character come out for pictures for some entertainment. I visited with a 48" kid and a 36" kid. The taller one could go on most things but they interpreted 48" as not tall enough to ride things that said "those 48" and under" must ride with an adult, so since I was unable to leave the smaller child, he couldn't ride those ones. The smaller kid was limited in rides though. No roller coasters for the little one which was disappointing for her. I loved the 90s Nickelodeon nostalgia. Still had a bunch of Paw Patrol for current littles. There's also an arcade but luckily I was able to avoid that. We went to the food court for lunch and returned after. There are also character appearances-we got pics with Marshall and Rafael. I'd love to return when my little is just a little bigger! Read less Garvin C. Elite 26 255196 Jun 27, 2026 This place is huge for an indoor amusement part. It's pretty nice honestly, and especially good for young kids too. There are some nice rides for teens and adults. The Shell Raiser was very fast and very entertaining (I did not go, but my wife and kids did), and we all liked the Sandy's Blasting Bronco. Note that if you aren't going to ride, i don't tink you have to pay for the wrist strap. You can just follow the people that are riding around! Save a little money! Read less Valerie G. Elite 26 220595666 Jun 14, 2026 We had a great time at this amusement park, and one of the best parts is how convenient the location is, it's connected to a mall, so you can easily make a full day out of it. There was a long line to get in at first, but I think that's mostly an opening rush situation. If you arrive just a little after opening, it would likely be much smoother. Definitely recommend buying tickets online ahead of time, since that's much easier than waiting at the kiosk. Once inside, there were a ton of rides for different ages. My son was able to ride many attractions by himself, which made it even more fun for him. I also have a two-year-old, and she was able to enjoy a few rides as well. Just something to note, adults do need a ticket too if you want to ride along with your child. Overall, it's a fun and convenient spot with lots to do for kids of different ages, especially if you plan ahead a bit. Read less Jordan A. Elite 26 8110203 Jun 2, 2026 I'm part of a coaster club and travel all over the country visiting theme parks. I've been to Nickelodeon Universe a few times now, and as an adult, don't discount it. There are some legitimately fun thrill rides here along with plenty of family attractions. Every time I visit, guests seem to be having a great time. My biggest complaint, by far, is the staff. Almost everyone looks absolutely miserable to be there. On my visit today, I can only think of two employees who seemed like they were genuinely enjoying their day. Everyone else looked like they hated their job. And this was on a slow day. I can't imagine what it's like when the park is busy. There was one operator at the Fairly OddParents half-pipe coaster who was friendly, chatty, and engaging, but unfortunately that was the exception rather than the rule. My other major issue is ride operations, specifically with lap bars. I assume employees are trained to push restraints down as far as possible, but there needs to be a balance between safety and guest comfort. As someone who has operated rides at multiple theme parks, I know a lap bar does not need to be cranked down to its absolute limit to be safe. On the spinning coaster today, the operator pushed the restraint down so hard that I actually yelled out in pain and had to ask him to raise it. He seemed reluctant to do so. It made me wonder how many guests are sitting through uncomfortable or painful rides simply because they don't feel comfortable speaking up. Will I be back? Absolutely. Do I have a good time when I visit? Yes. But I genuinely think there needs to be some serious retraining when it comes to both guest interaction and ride restraint procedures. Read less Michael N. Elite 26 4732663249 Jun 3, 2026 1.1 billion doesn't buy what it used to. New Jersey dumped a ton of state financing into what is now the American Dream Mall only to see payments missed and the mall still languishing. What the hell, Nickelodeon sensing paydirt built an amusement park inside, so for a cool $100 day pass you can go crazy on a handful of rides, some of which may actually be working on any given day. Considering Nickelodeon the cable network has lost half their audience in the last five years and may be sold or shut down, the mall and their namesake park seem like a house of mirrors (or cards) running on borrowed time (or at least borrowed money.) Who would have thunk that the second largest Mall in the country in the age of Amazon and all things e-commerce would

We did bundle tickets with the water park. We visited on a Saturday. We arrived around 10:30am and…read morethere was a line already for the 11:00am opening. They had a character come out for pictures for some entertainment. I visited with a 48" kid and a 36" kid. The taller one could go on most things but they interpreted 48" as not tall enough to ride things that said "those 48" and under" must ride with an adult, so since I was unable to leave the smaller child, he couldn't ride those ones. The smaller kid was limited in rides though. No roller coasters for the little one which was disappointing for her. I loved the 90s Nickelodeon nostalgia. Still had a bunch of Paw Patrol for current littles. There's also an arcade but luckily I was able to avoid that. We went to the food court for lunch and returned after. There are also character appearances-we got pics with Marshall and Rafael. I'd love to return when my little is just a little bigger!

Never would I have thought that I would be standing right in the middle of the second biggest mall…read morein the U.S. But there I was on Mother's Day. Perhaps it's because of the sheer size of the mall or perhaps people were busy celebrating Mother's Day elsewhere, but it wasn't as busy or crowded as I would've expected. Although the food court wasn't packed, the wait for Jollibee was insane (probably a 25-35 minute wait). It was worth it though, I hope more malls in the U.S. have Jollibee. After eating, I explored the mall a bit. American Dream has a NHL-reuglate size ice skating rink (entrance is on the first floor, where you can also get the tickets). But what's wilder is the ski and snowboard resort - the first indoor snow resort in North America. I didn't go in but I could feel the chilliness from the condensation on the windows. There's also an NJ Hall of Fame, laser tag, Sesame Street Learn & Play, and Nickelodeon Universe inside. You can enter Nickelodeon Universe (no tickets needed) but you need to buy points to go on the rides. Even if you don't go on the rides, there are plenty of photo ops. I saw Spongebob and Squiward taking photos on a stage. Other cool things about American Dream: A ferris wheel called American Dream that allows you to see the NYC skyline, a Toys "R" Us train that goes around on one floor, and HMart. There is a fancier part of American Dream with high-end stores, too. I didn't come here for shopping though. Plenty of spots in the parking garage and it's $6 for each vehicle, though the first 15 minutes are free.

1 star - More Nightmare Than Dream…read more (But giving a 3 star since what was actually open was fun.) Took my daughter to American Dream Mall for her birthday weekend, expecting water slides and celebration shakes. What we got was a masterclass in disappointment. The water park was closed for electrical work. Fine -- things happen. So we headed to the shake shop to salvage the birthday with one of their fancy cake-topped frappés. Also closed. At this point the "dream" branding was starting to feel like false advertising. The hotel situation wasn't any better, not that the mall can be blamed for this. But fair warning to others who traveled as far as we did for this magical weekend. Pool closed for the entire weekend -- not for a quick cleaning, but pending state inspection results that could take "days to weeks." Called around to other hotels thinking we'd just move. Same story everywhere. Apparently post-Memorial Day weekend triggers mandatory state testing after high guest volume, and every pool in the area was in limbo. Nobody mentioned this when we booked. Back at the mall, the game room -- where the closed shake shop lives -- lost power entirely. And if that weren't enough, the fire alarm spent a good chunk of the afternoon flashing and blaring "there is a fire in the building, evacuate immediately" on repeat. Not once. Multiple times. So to recap: no water park, no birthday shake, no hotel pool, no game room, and a fire alarm that cried wolf so often we genuinely weren't sure whether to panic or just keep walking. Happy birthday, kid. At least the parking lot was open.

Great views at this playground. We love to visit around sunset. Play area for tots and older…read morekiddos. A splash pad area that runs seasonally. My kids are huge fans of this playground and love the monkey cars and rock climbing with the rope. One of our top 5 parks in the area. Highly recommend.

Amazingly beautiful pier…read more Some of the best views of the city are from here. I can come by this pier & relax honestly for the remainder of my life. Will for sure be back.

It's been about 20 years since I've last been to this Pool. Back in Middle School during the…read moreSummer, my class would come here at least twice a Summer and it's always been a blast. Now as an almost middle aged adult in an attempt to weather through almost triple digit weather, Astoria Pool hasn't lost its charm. As good as the trip was, it isn't perfect. Since it was a hot day there was a rather long queue that I had to wait through, which fortunately wasn't as long as I thought it would be. There are a couple of rules and regulations which do make enough sense to follow. No electronics in the pool area, you must have a lock for your locker and shower before and after being in the pool, a towel is recommended. The one drawback would be the locker rooms. I dunno how the women's one looks like since I'm a man but the men's locker leaves a lot to be desired. I know it's a public use facility but it could be more taken care of so it would look less like a Gulag from Call of Duty: Warzone, plus the lockers are pretty small, I was amazed to fit all of my stuff in there. Other than that, it's a nice way to kill some time on a hot day. Be mindful of their schedule though because an hour break is utilized from 3 to 4 PM.

I came on a Sunday morning for the 11:00am- 2:45pm shift. The line to get in the pool was very long…read morebut it moved very quickly and we only waited about 15 minutes to get inside. The locker room is huge and has plenty of lockers, showers and dressing stalls to change into. The pool is Olympic size and gargantuan with an amazing view of the bridge. The best part is the way it's divided. There's a section with lanes for swimmers who want to do laps. A tanning section, away from the pool where you can lay out towels and tan or read a book. Areas designated for food consumption as they do have a food stand that sells burgers, hot dogs etc. all at reasonable prices from $6-$14. A playground right next door with sprinklers and jungle gym. And if you don't want to get into the water but enjoy the view there's a terrace outside of the pool that owns you to see over the pool and bridge.

This experience was very cute! $20/person though is super expensive IMO for mini-golf. My kids are…read morefans of both movies so we enjoyed taking lots of pictures. It was a Sunday evening and we were backed up at a few holes for several minutes each.

A good time, but the holes are a little too simple. I got a couple hole-in-ones and I'm not exactly…read moreathletic or skilled. The course is bright and well-maintained, and is a fun time overall. They also oversell it. There was one group of 8 that was 2 holes in front of me, and 1 group of 6 in the hole in front of me. And there was a group of 5 directly behind me, with another group of 4 that was 2 holes behind me. All of us were waiting for each other to finish. So fun overall, but even pre-purchasing won't help you avoid a rush.

Great pool, well managed, lots of fun. I took my seven-year-old daughter and we both had a blast…read more It was clean and safe. Exceeded my expectations.

Open 7 days 11am-3pm and 4pm-7pm Lap Swimming Mon. - Fri…read more from 7:00 - 8:30 AM & 7:00 - 8:30 PM Rules: * Bring your own towels and lock * No electronics in the pool area- must store in locker * No luggage locks, only Master Locks allowed. * All bags frisked before entry Pros: * Enormous pool * Very clean and cold water - you can tell they constantly clean it * There is a lot of space to lie down, but its mostly uncomfortable concrete surfaces. Good thing there are about 10 plastic lounge chairs (that are heavily padlocked and chained to each other) at the back that go quickly Cons: * Because it's a public free pool- there are tons of rules and staff is very strict. Honestly I'd prefer rules and strict versus total chaos at the pool * Changing rooms and showers are gross!! It smells and there is never any toilet paper. Make sure to wear flip flops because the floors are disgusting. Tips: * If you want quiet, don't come to the Friday morning session because there are a million kids running and screaming.

Last year was my son's first time at WOD. Every day he would come home so tired so we know he was…read morehaving a great time. He has mad a lot of new friends and looks forward to going to camp. The drop off and pick up transportation they include is great for us parents. They choose a location that is close to your house. I love that they go on trips twice a week and go swimming . My son camp counselor was very informative and texts about different activities for the next day so the campers arent prepared. My son said he wants to go there this summer again so WOD will be seeing us again this year!!

My son has been to World of Discovery 2 summers ago and is excited to return this summer. He looks…read moreforward to the different trips and I have to say the staff is very communicative and responsive. It's a great summer experience and highly recommend it.