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    Gowanus Waterfront Park

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    DreamWorks Water Park - The dirty tanles and floors.

    DreamWorks Water Park

    2.9(194 reviews)
    9.8 mi

    My experience is always a 4/5 but the 3 stars are for the upkeep and supervision overall…read more Hot tubs - kids are allowed in with parental supervision but they are still meant to be a place for relaxation. Far too many patrons allowing their kids to swim around in the hot tubs with no oversight or correction from the employees. Slides - the shrek slides were amazing, the trip to get there, not so much. You're climbing 6 flights of stairs on concrete and although we wanted to do this slide multiple times. We stopped at 3 because the concrete was ripping our feet apart. If we came back swim shoes would absolutely be necessary. Walking in general - there was only one walking liner, roughly the width of a generic bathroom mat, to walk on around the park otherwise you're liable for a fall. My daughter fell twice so swim shoes are 100% in order. Lockers - at $20 a pop you'd think you'd get something spacious but no. In the summer it's not that big of a deal but mid winter it was a hassle cramming 3 coats in. Waze pool - where are the waves? We got a few here and there but I was expecting more for sure. At least a section of time where we got some fun waves but it was just sporadic.

    I've been wanting to take my daughter here for some time. I looked online for pricing and this…read moreplace is quite pricey. I decided to take her during off peak hours. I figured that after 2 hours in the water she would be exhausted and ready to go. This place was huge, with a few different water slides. The wave pool was her favorite. She spent the majority of her time in there. I would definitely come here again but it would only be during off peak hours. I tried to come on a Saturday and it was jammed packed and that's not for me.

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    Crystal Springs Family Waterpark - Me

    Crystal Springs Family Waterpark

    2.8(56 reviews)
    30.2 mi

    I really enjoy coming here with my kids. The admission price for non-residents is reasonable…read moreconsidering everything the park offers. I especially love that you're allowed to bring your own food, and there's even a place to grill, it makes for a fun, relaxed day. They do have a small place where they do sell food but why bother when you can bring your own. There are several splash pads, slides perfect for younger children like my 4-year-old daughter and even 10 month old, and there are also rides and attractions suited for older kids and adults. My kids have the best time here. Just a heads-up: tickets can only be purchased starting at 5 PM the day before your visit, so plan accordingly. Overall, it's a great spot for a family day out.

    I love how the a majority lifeguards and staff are so helpful and friendly. This is a disability…read more-friendly water park. They even have lifts for people that cannot use the stairs. The cashiers are friendly, and the park is clean too. Even the bathrooms most times. (They have constant maintenance on the bathrooms.) They have three slides, the red one is my favorite! The blue is fun but closed in, and the white slide is isn't closed in. However if you have children under 48 inches they can't ride the big slides but there is a kids area for them. They also have a pool that extends into the lazy river, and a lily pad/ log cross. If going to Crystal Springs bring your own chair off you can. Chairs are hard to find, especially when it's busy. The only thing is you have to purchase tickets online with a credit card. It should be optional whether to buy at the gates or online, but still, i can spend hours here.

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    The Funplex - Drop N Twist Ride!

    The Funplex

    3.1(203 reviews)
    22.2 mi

    Adults Night Out! My…read moreBF and I came here towards the end of the summer for their "Funplex Afterdark". Think games, outdoor pools, food, alcohol and a DJ. The entry ticket purchased also gave access to bowling, bumper cars and several rides. Early arrival is suggested to avoid long lines. The food was very mid (carnival level), the drinks varied depending on which bar you got your drink from. The pool area was jammed pack.... Literally people standing on top of each other. We spent the majority of our time inside where we enjoyed ourselves the most. All in all we had a good time and would go back next summer.

    It's a pretty good place if you manage your expectations…read more It's not some uber fancy theme park and it has a modest water park with some more older kids/adults themed stuff like a go kart track and bowling. The arcade is very big and there's a lot of options that would make little kids happy. It's a good place to bring younger kids to kill half a day in the arcades or other amenities, like for a morning and early afternoon run. Or just swing by for a couple of hours before lunch at the arcades and other little attractions there. I wouldn't say it's a more exciting way to spend the day than going to the attractions at American Dream or anything like that. But it's a great place for simple fun and enjoyment on a smaller scale if you don't feel like doing more than just keeping kids or teens occupied for a few hours.

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    Tomahawk Lake Water Park

    Tomahawk Lake Water Park

    2.6(81 reviews)
    40.9 mi

    This review will be short and sweet as it is solely based upon entrance fees…read more Impromptu family decision to have a "day at the lake" today since the weather was perfect. Headed to Tomahawk Lake as it was our go to once upon a time. The price PER PERSON (not per car load) was $22 ... and that was NOT including the water park. If you wanted to add on entrance to the water park it was ANOTHER $15 PER PERSON! We were a party of 4 adults and 3 teens and it would've literally been $259 to ENTER the lake!!!!! AIN'T NO WAY! For that price we could've done a real amusement park, a real water park ... a real lotta other things worth $259. Needless to say we ventured elsewhere but wanted everyone to be aware of this absolute absurdity before wasting your time and gas venturing up there.

    My husband found this place nearby when Lake Hopatcong was full by the time we arrived. I've never…read moreheard of it but it seemed to have a vintage vibe, so OK I'm game. I regretted it right away. It's ridiculously crowded - no problem with parking as they sure made extra space in the back, but driving to the back woods parking lot I was afraid we were gonna hit someone cos of people walking indifferently on the paths. The tiny "beach" is made of hard packed sand, the texture of a dirt road. There are many garbage cans around, which, I appreciate that as there's nothing worse than trash on the ground, but I also don't want to be sitting next to one. There are some picnic tables in the further grassy areas that seemed more chill but the tables close to the water could not be crammed any closer together. The water where kids are playing in is murky and gross looking, as to be expected cos sediments stir up, but this just does not look clean and is way too full of people. And I would not call this a water park - it's a lake with some dingy play structures on it and some boat rides. There also don't seem to be enough lifeguards for this many kids. Summer prices (July 1-Aug 20) are $20pp over 9yo, and $18 for under 9, but you have to pay additionally for the water slides ($13-$17) and other activities. You might as well take your family to a proper waterpark for this price. Maybe once upon a time it was cute as people seem to have nostalgic memories of this place (and they definitely trade on the camp nostalgia), but it seems the park operator is only interested in packing in as many people as possible to the detriment of the experience. There is good live music with a guy playing old time rock n roll, they have hash browns yay (3 for $2.50), and my toddler had fun regardless of my lack of enjoyment or relaxation, hence the extra star.

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    Tomahawk Lake Water Park - Play structures - photo taken after the water park has closed and people cleared out of the water

    Play structures - photo taken after the water park has closed and people cleared out of the water

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    Sesame Place Philadelphia - Carousel

    Sesame Place Philadelphia

    2.8(1.1k reviews)
    57.4 mi

    Wow. I'm not an amusement park gal, but this place exceeded my expectations. The employees were…read morekind, it felt relatively clean for an amusement park, the shows and parades had great messages and happy talent, there was PLENTY for my 4.5 year old and my 18 month old to do. There were tons of rides ranging from carousels to mini roller coasters. I was surprised at how many my 18 month could do. He really enjoyed them. There were playgrounds, large slides, arcades, shops, fair games, and characters. The water park was huge but that was closed when we went because it was March. We went in March so it wasn't too busy and the lines were reasonable. I can imagine it not being as fun if it were much more crowded than it was. There were multistall gendered restrooms and some inclusive and family restrooms. The only things I'd critique are that the fair game prices were so wildly high- like $6 to shoot one basketball and they make you walk through a big store to exit the park.

    My kids just love this place. We've come here both in the summertime and in the winter for their…read moreVery Furry Christmas. Each time, it's been such a special experience. And I have to to admit, while cold, the holidays are a wonderful time to visit. About half of this amusement park is dedicated to their pool and water activities. But the winter was such a nice time with the smaller crowds and photo opps. My kids love meeting their favorite characters, especially Big Bird. He's the star of the show. But we also loved the encounter with Bert and Ernie. As gay dads, we loved that they upped the camp for this greeting. It felt so special and normalized that there were two muppets that shared such affection like us. The kids had such a blast. And we went on the roller coast at least 10 times. They couldn't get enough of it!

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