Explore various winter day trips in New Jersey, from ski resorts to indoor water parks and historic sites.
Winter is settling into New Jersey and bringing a blast of cold weather. Many attractions will be getting ready to hibernate until the weather turns warm – and in the true New Jersey spirit, some will just be getting started! For those who want to make the most of winter as the new year dawns, these winter day trips in New Jersey will keep you busy until the weather turns warm. From an epic ski resort to a beachside beer hall with an unexpected feature to a taste of the tropics in frozen New Jersey, you won’t want to spend another minute hunkering down at home. Not when winter in New Jersey is a whole new world begging to be explored… provided, of course, you arm yourself with your warmest winter essentials! Let’s take a look at some magnificent New Jersey day trips for winter.
One of many pop-up winter events in New Jersey, this massive ice-skating rink is one of the most festive spots in South Jersey.
The largest indoor arcade in New Jersey, complete with a golf course and several amusement rides, this is the perfect place to spend a day when it’s just too cold outside.
Feeling like a taste of the tropics in the middle of winter? This massive indoor water thrill park is the best themed water park in the northeast.
This popular German restaurant and music hall is known for its rooftop beer garden – which, during the winter, holds heated igloos where you can eat and drink in comfort.
The Jenkinson’s Boardwalk is largely dormant during the winter – but not this sea life center, which gets a charming winter makeover and still hosts its daily seal-feeding shows.
Have you taken any of these winter day trips in New Jersey in past years? Tell us about your favorite winter day trips in the comments section. All of these attractions are open full-time in the winter, but you can learn more about features and pricing for Big Kahuna’s, iPlay America, Festhalle & Biergarten, and Jenkinson’s Aquarium on the official websites. For another memorable winter adventure, take a road trip to the snowiest town in New Jersey.