Spring Break in New Jersey is a good time to explore destinations near home, have fun with the family and welcome the warmest climate.

Most New Jersey schools are on spring vacation at the end of April this year, when the climate in the northeast can be unpredictable: it is too cold for outdoor swimming, but too warm to stay locked up throughout the week. So watch everyone in layers and plan a mixture of interior and exterior fun.

We have gathered the best options for fun family destinations in the state of Garden and its surroundings, from cities in New Jersey Beach and covered aquatic parks to Pocono Resorts and Hudson Valley Wayway.

If you are looking for a shorter excursion less the stay during the night, see our family day travel guide in New Jersey and our Jersey coast guide.

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Spring stays in the northern shirt

Crystal Springs Resort – Hamburg

When it’s too hot to ski and too cold for outdoor swimming, the oasis of the inner pool of this resort is the place to be. It has so many activities and classes, and many of them have spring theme! Visit with goats, bunny and chicks, and enjoy other animals. For the most adventurers, there is paratrooidism, a huge slide and the biosphere pools complex. The gastronomic options range from the cafeteria rate to the exclusive Latour restaurant, which has a warehouse award. Sports families will enjoy golf courses, tennis, hiking, cycling and trails on horseback, the weather allows.

Westin Jersey City Newport – Jersey City

This four diamond hotel in the north of New Jersey has a place in front of the sea with an interior pool, multiple restaurants and free Wi -Fi. The city’s smokers will appreciate the spectacular view of the iconic Manhattan horizon through the Hudson River. With the Path train service just around the corner, families can take advantage of all spring vacation fun in the Big Apple without paying prices of large cities for spacious accommodations. If you get tired of the train, see the ferry, which offers it to the west of the city. The hotel is also close to the Stem Gema of the state of Garden, the Liberty Science Center.

Kymer’s Camping Resort – Columbia

Hid along the picturesque Río Delaware, this family camp offers cabins, as well as towing rentals, a family game room, mini golf, boat walks, fishing and basketball courts. The outdoor pool and the children’s pool open in warmer climate. The tent and trailer reserve dates begin in April.

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Enjoy the beautiful views in High Point State Park. Photo courtesy of NJ State Parks

High Point State Park – Sussex

The camp season begins on April 1 in most New Jersey camps, so go to the highest place in the state for a view of New York, New York, Pennsylvania and the Delaware river. Enjoy family walks through the forest and around the lakes, including part of the trail of the Apalaches. High Point State Park has tent camps along the Sawmill Lake.

Spring stays in the central and southern shirt

Big Kahuna’s – Western Berlin

More diversion of interior splashes awaits in this huge water complex with a surfing simulator, slides, family tubes slides, an adventure park, leisure pool, tubing river and area only for young children. Several hotels in the near Mount Laurel offer permanence packages for aquatic park visitors, and all provide easy access to Philadelphia to continue family fun. The hours extend for spring holidays, but reservations are required. Be sure to see the schedule before booking accommodations.

Homewood Suites de Hilton – Princeton

This Homewood Suites By Hilton is close to the Princeton center, has a reasonable price, has an interior pool and includes breakfast! And there is so much to do in Princeton that you can easily spend a few days. The city is adorable, with many restaurants, boutiques and coffee shops to visit. There are also museums in Princeton and nearby, walking in the Delaware Canal and Raritan Park, and the Princeton Battlefield State Park. The Princeton University Campus is beautiful in spring, and the Free Cotsen Children’s Library is not lost on the campus.

Chimney Hill Estate Inn – Lambertville

The Chimney Hill Estate Inn is a cozy breakfast that offers a fresh farm breakfast, an outdoor fire well, a picnic area, rustic rooms, a hydromassage bathtub and a sauna, and is located right in the picturesque Lambertville. Lambertville has a lot of family fun to offer, and it is like obtaining two by one, since just on the other side of the Delaware river, where this small picturesque city is located, it is another adorable city, New Hope, Pa. The things to do in the areas include walking through the cities of Lambertville and New Hope, walking through the picturesque bridge between the cities that cross the Delware River, walking further north along the D&R channel, visiting the Bucks County Children’s Museum and jumping aboard a train in the New Hope Railroad. April is also the perfect time to visit the Bowman’s Hill Wild Flores Reserve. And Sesame Place in Langhorne is not very far!

Spring stays on the t -shirt coast

Asbury Hotel – Asbury Park

The modern Asbury Park Asbury hotel offers family -style rooms with bunk beds that children will love. Parents enjoy roof space with games, bean bag chairs and a movie screen (if the weather allows). A lobby room serves coffee and snacks, and an adjacent bar presents live entertainment. Restaurant options abound in Asbury Park, along the ride and in the bustling Avenue Cookman. A patio in front of the beach on the seventh avenue will also surely keep the children happy, even if they cannot bodysurf in the cold ocean. And don’t miss the Silverball Museum’s Game Room for Pinball hours.

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Relax in the gardens In Congress Hall Resort. Photo courtesy of Congress Hall

Congress Hall – Cabo May

The iconic Cape May Resort presents special family of Spring Break such as The Spring Break Family Adventures in Cape May, where he will experience outdoor adventures and Stem experiences. Obtain a girdle and win badges to complete projects such as watercolor paint, bird manufacturing, engineering, chemistry, archery, beach cleaning and more. If that is not enough to keep everything busy, go looking for a three -hour cruise with the wakeup Cape May to see a look at the migratory whales and Froliscar Delfines or climb the 199 steps to the top of the Lighthouse of Cape May.

Grand Hotel – Cape May

A popular family destination of summer, the Grand Hotel also has an inner pool with heating, bicycle rentals and a gym, which makes it a good option for the coolest climate. The spring vacation package for Easter children includes a daily breakfast. While in the city, be sure to enjoy many of Cape May’s family favorites, such as seeing the animals in the Cape May Free Zoo, returning in time in the historic Cold Spring Village, climbing on board each aircraft at the NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum or riding the Rails With Revolution Rail Company.

Jenkinson’s Boardwalk and Aquarium – Point pleasant

There is much to do on Jenkinson’s promenade, even when the weather is not a beach. Games and activities include two mini golf courses, four arcades, a string field, a fun house and, of course, walks: the amusement park is open for the season, which permeates the weather. Go through the Jenkinson aquarium to visit sea turtles, penguins, sharks and other aquatic creatures, and then hits the candy store for its salted water and sweet water solution. There are many restaurants and hotels near.

Ocean Place Resort – Long Branch

This complex in front of the sea has a lot to keep children busy: an inner pool is open throughout the year and its game room is full of televisions, board games, pool tables and a natural size chess board. Walk to the nearby Village to buy, eat and a small game room.

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Families can excite together in the aquatic park in Great Wolf Lodge. Photo courtesy of the shelter

Hits the mountains of Poconos for a stay in spring

Poconos are a quite perfect family vacation destination. There you will find some of the best family resorts, including Camelback, Great Wolf Lodge and Kalahari, which is the home of one of the largest covered aquatic parks in the country. The landscape is beautiful, and nature lovers will not want to miss one of the beautiful walks of the area of ​​the area. We love the Poconos so much that 61 things occurred to us to do there as a family.

Enjoy a spring stay in the Hudson Valley

Hudson Valley in New York is home to several family resorts, including the excellent Ranking Horse in Highland. You can even spend the night in a lighthouse! Full of natural beauty, culture and lovely cities like Histic Hyde Park, the Hudson Valley offers tons of things to do with children.

Destinations worthy of the Philadelphia stay

Are you looking for an urban getaway? The fraternal love city is full of friendly attractions for children, including the Please Touch Museum, Franklin Institute and the Philadelphia Zoo. Of course, there are also tons of history in Philadelphia: you can see the bell of Liberty, visit the birthplace of the declaration of independence and the Constitution, and even meet Betsy Ross. See our list of essential things for visitors for the first time and find even more fun in our list of 100 things to do in Philadelphia with children before growing.

Unless otherwise indicated, the photos courtesy of hotels/resorts.