January in New Jersey:
Ten Ten Must Things to Do and See
Listed here are The Top Ten January Things to Do.
Features The Popular seasonal Attractions and Hidden Gems
January is the coldest month of the year and a time for many indoor events, and for the more adventurous, there are some great outdoor winter fun activities like skiing, snow boarding, and skating
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Note:Sometimes conditions require cancellations or changes of dates, times and location which are not reflected in the original schedule. Before planning a trip to visit one of the listed events, it is suggested that you call the event sponsor to confirm the event schedule or for additional information on the event.
1- Get In Some Skiing, Snow Boarding, or Snow Tubing
at a Top NJ Winter Resort
New Jersey ski areas offer a variety of winter sports activities including, downhill skiing, cross country skiing, snow boarding, and snow tubing. The mountains with down hill skiing are small in size, very crowded on weekends, offer night skiing and have excellent snow making equipment. New Jersey ski areas are primarily geared to families with kids and beginning to intermediate skiers.
2- Take the Family to the Liberty Science Center for Fun with Some Science and Technology
Liberty Science Center
Liberty State Park
222 Jersey City Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ
The Science Center with 12 museum exhibition halls, a live animal collection with 110 species, giant aquariums, a 3D theater, live simulcast surgeries, hurricane- and tornado-force wind simulators, and the Western Hemisphere's biggest planetarium—the Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium and LSC Giant Dome Theater.
3- Celebrate Martin Luther King Day
Martin Luther King Day is observed on the third Monday of January each year to pay honor to Dr. Martin Luther King and to the principles for which he lived and died. The holiday also celebrates the life and contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the history of the civil rights movement in the United States.
4- Take The Family to Northlandz -
The World's Largest Min1ature Wonderland
Northlandz
495 Highway 202 South
Flemington, NJ
Home of the world's largest model railroad: The Great American Railway, Doll Museum & Art Gallery. They have over a hundred miniature trains and eight miles of track running past mountains and bridges.
See the ninety four room doll house with many features found in real life mansions.
Ride the Raritan River steam Railway replica as it travels through nature filled scenery.
Visit the the Doll Museum with over two hundred dolls from different countries.
5 - Visit Atlantic City - The Crown Jewel of the Jersey Shore
Atlantic City Visitors Guide - Popular Jersey Shore destination with casino gaming, top entertainment venues, restaurants, Kids activities and attractions, a boardwalk, and more.
6 - Take the Family to an Indoor or Outdoor Ice Skating Rink
New Jersey indoor and outdoor rinks are a great family activity for first time beginners and experienced skaters.
There is a large variety of rinks throughout the state with private ice skating rinks, and less expensive public outdoor rinks and ponds.
7 - Take The Family To A Museum
New Jersey Museums offer a wide variety of exciting arts and natural science treasures and programs that are educational, fun, and adventuresome. If you are looking for a one day trip, or an attraction to complement your weekend getaway, visit one of New Jersey's treasured museums. Some suggestions are: The New Jersey State Museum in Trenton; The Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial in Camden; The Newark Museum in Newark.
8 - Visit Jersey City - A City Rich With Attractions
Jersey City is a city rich with lifestyle variety, attractions, entertainment, and restaurants. It is also a city with fascinating small ethnic neighborhoods, modern high rise condo towers, and attractions that include museums, a nationally recognized science learning center, and unbeatable, world class harbor views overlooking the New York City Skyline, the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.
9 - Take The Kids Snow Sledding
New Jersey Snow Sledding Hills
Winter in New Jersey is a great time of the year for snow sledding and for kids to enjoy the snow. Sledding is fun, healthy, a great kids exercise, and it's also inexpensive to do.
Here you can find the best places to sled in NJ with tips on equipment and safety.
10 - Pamper Yourself at a Spa
NJ Spa Hotels and Resorts that feature spa services for couples looking for a romantic getaway, or for men and women looking to complement their business trip or for a romantic weekend getaway.
NJ Spa Hotels and Resorts that feature spa services for couples looking for a romantic getaway, or for men and women looking to complement their business trip or for a romantic weekend getaway.
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