50+ Awesome Things To Do In New Jersey This Summer!
There nothing better than summer in New Jersey! It’s time for awesome summer festivals, sunny days at the Jersey shore, Jersey fresh sweet corn and tomatoes, summer nights at the county fair, and so much more. In fact, there are so many things to do in New Jersey in the summer that we’ve put together the Ultimate New Jersey Summer Bucket List! Our list features more than 50 summer events and activities in New Jersey that will take you to all corners of the Garden State! Yes, of course there are Jersey shore area activities – but you’ll also find that our list takes you to amazing places in New Jersey that you never even knew existed!
So what are you waiting for?! Read on for our Ultimate New Jersey Summer Bucket List and make plans for the BEST. SUMMER. EVER.
Free outdoor movies are happening all over New Jersey this summer! | Photo: Tomwsulcer
15. Eat your way through a NJ food festival!
Eat your way through a summer day at a New Jersey food festival! | Photo: Jazz Guy
16. Howl with the wolves at Lakota Wolf Preserve!
The Lakota Wolf Preserve is the largest preserve of its kind in the Northeast. The preserve cares for wolves, foxes, and bobcats who are unable to live in the wild. | Photo: Cole Young
17. See and build sandcastle masterpieces at a sandcastle building competition!
Each summer the Jersey shore hosts several sandcastle building competitions. | Photo: Anthony Quintano
SSgt James McCarroll purchases tomatoes from Lisa Durr of Durr Farm at the Homegrown for Heroes farmer’s market on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ. | Photo: USAF by Kim Wright
39. Lose yourself (but not literally) in the swamps of Jersey!
New Jersey is home to a number of swamp & marsh ecosystems offering beautiful scenery and habitat for a wide variety of animals. | Photo: Kai Schreiber
Fishing at Island Beach State Park. | Photo: Stephen Harris
41. Explore New Jersey’s small towns!
New Jersey’s small towns offer visitors the opportunity to explore art galleries, unique shops, fine restaurants, and more. Clinton NJ pictured above. | Photo: Ddogas
42. Spend a day (or night!) at the races!
New Jersey is home to both thoroughbred and standardbred harness racing. Pictured above – Monmouth Park | Photo: Peter Miller
The Black River and Western Railroad is one of several scenic railroad lines offering picturesque rides through the New Jersey countryside. | Photo: Vilseskogen
45. Venture underground at Sterling Hill Mining Museum!
46. Get a spectacular view of New Jersey (and beyond) at High Point Monument!
High Point Monument, built in honor of war veterans, is located on the highest peak of the Kittatinny Mountains at 1803 feet above sea level. Three states (New Jersey, New York, & Pennsylvania) an be seen from this vantage point. | Photo: Jason Jenkins
The USS New Jersey holds the distinction of being the most decorated battleship in US history. The Iowa-class battleship is permanently docked in Camden NJ. | Photo: Michael Thompson
The Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton NJ is a 42-acre sculpture park and arboretum featuring more than 270 contemporary sculptures by renowned and emerging artists. | Photo: Simon
49. Watch a movie at the world’s largest IMAX dome theater.
The Liberty Science Center features the world’s largest IMAX dome theater. The 400-seat theater screens films selected for their visual appeal, content and interesting stories. | Photo: Eden, Janine & Jim
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