Today, we celebrated our son's birthday at the Crayola Experience, and I cannot recommend it…read moreenough! From the organizer Kerstin to the host and the entire team, the whole experience was fantastic. My child and his friends had a blast! Thank you so much for making this day so special and perfect. Top notch!

I visited Crayola Experience with my three kids, and overall it was a fun day with plenty to do for…read moredifferent ages and interests. One of my children loves drawing and coloring, so the hands-on art activities were a huge hit, especially the FIFA World Cup-themed coloring stations. Another child was happiest running, climbing, and exploring the two indoor playgrounds filled with slides and tunnels. My oldest enjoys creating and building things, and he loved making creatures with playdough and using technology to bring them to life. His favorite attraction was the Crayola robotics experience that turned his photo into a caricature with a variety of fun backgrounds. The biggest downside was the crowds. We visited during summer camp season, and some lines were around 40 minutes long. Thankfully, things improved dramatically after about 2:30 p.m., when many of the camp groups left and most attractions became much easier to access. Another drawback was the food pricing. Feeding three kids quickly became very expensive. A small order of French fries was $4.99, a hot dog was $8.99, and a tiny pizza--about the size of a single regular pizza slice--was also $8.99. The food felt significantly overpriced for the portion sizes. Overall, Crayola Experience offers a great variety of creative and active attractions that kept all three of my kids entertained, but I would recommend arriving later in the day if possible and planning ahead for food costs.

Great place with kids of varying ages. No lines and lots to do from dry rides, to water park area…read moreand Santa's Barn.

A true disappointment! Even though under 2 is free, you must pay $45 to enter as a parent (and if…read moreyou're alone, you're limited to the few things they offer to toddlers). -Splash pad closed due to low attendance before we made it there. I would have loved to at least sit in a chair and enjoy the fountains with my toddler even though it was a cooler day -Train car closed because, according to an employee, the person driving it was exhausted and there was low attendance -No animals were out in the animal area They are very clear there are no return tickets or refunds. She was only able to do the carousel, walk through the Christmas village (which scared her-- see photo), take a weird truck ride where you see painted cutouts of animals rather than real ones, and see the 15-minute outdoor show. Staff could truly not have been nicer, but my feedback is for management-- the day felt poorly run with little regard for full-priced paying customers. My main feedback: They claimed to be understaffed waiting for international students, but if that is the case, I would have loved to know what was closed before paying to enter or be offered the opportunity to return on a day when I could justify the ticket price. If either of these had happened, I wouldn't be dissatisfied.

Best thing to do around here! So fun. Super sweet employees Highly recommend. bring Family and…read morefriends

SO MUCH FUN!! I definitely recommend doing the Winery Train. The ride was about a 30min-40min ride…read morefrom the Phillipsburg NJ station where the excursion is located to the Villa Milagro Vineyards. The employees of the train station were friendly and they provide plenty of instructions in terms of return time and etc. At the Vineyard there was a tour from the owner and he conducted the wine tasting. Great place to take pictures and to enjoy the scenery. Such a great spot for a girls day or a date with someone special.

Authentic German food, it was great! Portion size for lunch…read morewas perfect. Pricing very reasonable. Decor was enchanting. Gift shop was fully stocked!

Oak Ridge, NJ - calling all influencers! This place is hugely Instagrammable and super enchanting!…read moreLol. Mariah Carey even shot her Christmas music video here. But you don't have to care about snapping cute pics to appreciate that Fairy Tale Forest is an absolute wholesome delight for children and for adults to live their childhood nostalgia. There is a real magical forest feel as you wander through the park, which isn't large, but the life-size storybook cottages and fairy tale sets are beautifully detailed and lovingly restored. The grounds are clean and well-manicured (a sign says the gardens are curated by Raine Garden Designs). A list of daily events & activities are posted such as magic shows, live music, and character meet & greets. The staff and actors are all warm and friendly. My child loved running around and exploring, participating in the activities, but I enjoyed it just as much if not more. There are shaded picnic tables under umbrellas (next to the Bluebird Stage so you can catch a show while you eat). The food is from the on-site restaurant Fables, and is quite good, certainly better than your average amusement park fare (I was really happy to get a proper salad!). The restaurant is only open for private parties/events/rentals at the moment, but I'm told they hope to have it up and running at some point. The interior is also themed. There is a reasonably priced gift shop with a nice selection of toys, souvenirs, costumes, and gifts. I would say this park is suitable for younger kids, maybe up to 8 or even an unjaded 10yo (have your kids dress up as knights, wizards, princesses, and fairy tale characters!). It's also kind of a cool spot for a date. This is an "analog" park with some animatronics, and you shouldn't expect any dazzling razzmatazz or high-octane thrills. Six Flags it ain't. But come with the right mindset for the unique experience this is and you won't be disappointed. It's good ol' fashioned throwback family fun and brings back an era that doesn't exist anymore. Indeed, many NJ locals have fond memories of this park from when they were young. It was built in the 1950s by an industrious German dude and features scenes from Grimm's Fairytales that his mother used to read to the family, and was expanded with more set pieces over the next couple of decades. Unfortunately it closed down in 2003 and FINALLY reopened last year, after efforts were stalled during the pandemic. All I can say is goooo and visit this charming, singular, and uncorporatized attraction, and support a still founding family-owned local business. It's a complete joy!

This is a fun indoor amusement park. They pack a ton of rides into a relatively small space,…read moreincluding several rollercoasters. You can walk around for free and purchase wristbands if you want to enjoy the rides. I came on a Thursday and lines were not too long. Most rides require kids to be 3 feet in height. There were not really any options for babies under 1, except for a play space with blocks and climbing. They have a good amount of seating and a small arcade inside as well. It's part of the American Dream mall with tons of other attractions, including a water park and an aquarium, so it's a great place to spend a full day.

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!

We were there for a birthday party with a large group on a Saturday. Sue Klein the manager was…read moreabsolutely disrespectful and rude to our party. We did not have air-conditioning in our party room, and there was one fan in there, and when we tried to move it to circulate more air, she took it away from us and say now you don't get any air. Please do not have a birthday party at this facility if you want it to be unsafe and hot to children and elderly.

The park is improving and the staff is working hard to make it a great place to visit on a Sat or…read moreSunday afternoon in the summer months.. Due to some minor flooding a couple years ago the Tilt A Whirl is awaiting a new motor. The 1928 C W Parker Carousel is functional along with the Merry Mixer and a half dozen children rides including a kiddie coaster. The most popular ride is probably the train pulled by a tractor that takes you to the far reaches of the park.Snack bar has Hershey Ice Cream, hot dogs, hamburgers, soft pretzels, etc. There are 3 pavilions for family reunions , church and company picnics. It has the oldest fun house in the U.S. No admission into the park or charge for admission. Roller rink has open skate and available for birthday parties including a side room for cake and ice cream. (Available for parties weekends and weekdays) Follow the park on Facebook at Bushkill Park Friends.

My Funplex experience was AMAZING! A friend saw a post online about an After Dark event so we…read morebooked it. The After Dark hours were from 9PM-1AM for a 21 and over crowd. When we arrived, everything was up and running as if it were daytime. All the games, rides and attractions were in service. I rode Go Karts for the first time in yearrrs and I actually came in first place. Me! That was dope. The BIG FUN though was all the water rides. Lazy River, pool tubing and the main pool were all open and full of people ready for a great time. We were treated to a DJ who understood the crowd assignment and shoutout to the most wonderful staff. All employees on this night were in a great mood and they gave party vibes too. The promoters didn't over sell this event, so crowds and lines weren't a problem at all. I had such a blast that I wasn't even mad about getting my phone wet. I'm looking forward to going back to The Funplex for another After Dark night out. I thought they were gonna shortchange us but that didn't happen. We were given the whole experience. Good stuff!

This is a cute place, nothing fancy. They have arcade games, VR, laser tag, bowling, go karts, a…read morecouple of carnival style rides, and an area for kids to throw soft foam balls at each other. We went on a weekday during spring break. We came for a 7 year old friend's birthday. My daughter and the birthday girl had a blast playing all the things. One of the girls is under 48" so that limited the rides available to her. Some things such as the go karts need an accompanying adult. It's adults did not get the passes for ourselves so they weren't about to do the go karts. Just something to keep in mind when planning ahead. Overall cute experience for being local.

Friendly staff. Wish I had remembered my grip socks and I had to pay for a locker. Glad I tried…read moreto do the obstacle courses and how the obstacles let you stop them and there is good cushioning. Kids sometimes may not follow the rules and just go the direction they are not supposed to go in. I also didn't like how you had to slide head first on the slides. I had to stop early once I scraped myself a bit too much. I am glad I got a chance to finally do something like this because I never had the opportunity before. I wish I would've been asked if it was my first time rather than try to read the signs without my glasses. I didn't think to bring my sports goggles. Too much going on in my life. Kids of course have many more options than adults. Apparently there are gloves you can buy which i didn't notice. Probably worth the cost to add on if you think you will grab the ropes tight like me lol. 90 min is a good amount of time but apparently I would've been okay with the 60 lol.

Took my 9 year old there over the weekend; she had a lot of fun. We didn't have any problem with…read moreyoung staffs that work there, all seem pretty polite and helpful. We got the 90 minutes ticket and she said there is plenty to do during that time.

The day we went was perfect, not crowded and my kid could go on every single ride (she is 42inch…read moretall). Attendants were pleasant. Thank you for supporting military families! (Though $40 parking is bit crazy guys).

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.