P.O. Box 345 
Princeton, NJ 08542
(609) 921-8860
Website: www.princetonsoccer.org
Age range: Kindergarten and older.

Here you will find activities and events around the Princeton area. Please feel free to contribute your thoughts and experiences directly under each posting where you see the comments link. If you know of an activity or event that is not listed, please send an email to info@princetonkids.org.

Please check the website of the organization hosting the activity or event prior to planning your outing. While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, PrincetonKIDS is not responsible for changes or cancellations made of the activities and events listed.

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311 Amwell Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 874-5437

610 Nassau Park Boulevard
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 275-6800
Website: snipits.com
Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00am-6:30pm; Sunday 11:00am-5:00pm

Here you will find ideas for outdoor activities in the Princeton area.  Our list includes farms, playgrounds, walking trails and nature centers that offer educational programs.  Please feel free to contribute your thoughts and experiences directly under each posting where you see the comments link. If you would like to suggest an outdoor activity, please send an email to info@princetonkids.org.

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145 Mapleton Road (Main Office)
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-5705
Website: www.dandrcanal.com/programs.html#calendar

80 Scotts Corner Road
Cranbury, NJ 08512
(609) 897-9400
Website: www.njaudubon.org/Centers/Plainsboro/

Herrontown Road & Snowden Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 688-2566
Website: www.princetontwp.org/authill.html
Parking/Entrance: A small parking lot on the north side of Herrontown Road, west of its junction with Snowden Lane

145 Mapleton Road (Main Office)
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-5705
Website: www.dandrcanal.com
Parking/Entrance around Princeton: Alexander Road by Turning Basin Park, Washington Road, Harrison Street, Millstone Aqueduct & Footbridge (off Mapleton Road by Rt 1 S), Princeton-Kingston border, Rocky Hill at Rt 518

If you’d rather be on the water, you can rent a canoe or kayak at

Princeton Canoe & Kayak Rental
483 Alexander Street
Princeton NJ 08540
(609) 452-2403
Website: www.canoenj.com

Snowden Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 989-6350
Website: www.princetontwp.org/herron.html
Parking/Entrance: A parking lot off Snowden Lane, a few hundred feet from the intersection of Snowden and Herrontown Road, across from the entrance to Barbara Smoyer Park.

Between Alexander Road and Quaker Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
Website: www.ias.edu/About/inst-grounds.php
Parking/Entrance: Park on Mercer Road by Princeton Battlefield or the lot at the Thomas Clarke house. The trails connect to the adjacent Princeton Battlefield State Park and the Charles H. Rogers Wildlife Refuge.

Mountain Avenue
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-8720
Website: www.princetontwp.org/mtnlakes.html
Parking: A parking lot off Mountain Avenue

80 Scotts Corner Road
Cranbury, NJ 08512
(609) 897-9400
Website: www.njaudubon.org/Centers/Plainsboro/

Old Great Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 688-2566
Website: www.princetontwp.org/woodfld.html
Parking/Entrance: Old Great Road (also known as Great Road West) across from Tenacre Foundation. A second entrance to the reservation is a footpath from the south side of Drakes Corner Road.

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31 Titus Mill Road
Pennington NJ 08534
(609) 737-3735
Website: www.thewatershed.org

70 Wooden’s Lane
Lambertville, New Jersey 08530
(609) 737-3299
Website: www.howellfarm.org

Distance: approximately 16 miles
Driving Time: approximately 32 minutes
Hours of Operation: Closed Mondays; Tuesdays-Friday 10:00am-4:00pm (Feb-Nov); Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm; Sunday 12:00pm-4:00pm (April-Nov). Closed on Mercer County holidays and Easter.
Admission Prices: FREE admission, Fee for Children’s Crafts (occurs every Saturday and fee depends on craft, but is generally $3.00)
Fee for Corn Maze (September-November) is $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for kids 5-12.
Parking: FREE
Highlights: For the history and farm animal lover in all of us, Howell Living History Farm provides an opportunity to travel back in time and experience turn-of-the-century farming. A self-guided tour takes about an hour and a half and every day there is a list of farming activities posted in the Parking/Picnic area. As the farm provides fun and interesting year round activities, it is always good to check their site for more information.
Age range: All

355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Rd
Titusville, NJ 08560
(609) 737-0623
Website: www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/washington_crossing_calendar.htm

201 Hickory Corner Rd.
East Windsor, NJ 08520
(609)448-0629
Website: www.leeturkeyfarm.com

Distance: approximately 10 miles
Driving Time: approximately 20 minutes
Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday 9:00am-6:00pm, Sunday 2:00pm-6:00pm
Admission Prices: Once a season you fill out a picking pass for $2.00 and you pay for whatever you pick
Parking: FREE
Highlights: Lee Turkey Farm is a great place for children and adults who appreciate fresh fruits and vegetables and most of all, take pleasure in picking them yourself. Enjoy picking fresh apples, strawberries, pears, and peaches as well as peas, broccoli, sweet corn and pumpkins – just to name a few. Who knows, the experience may transform a picky fruit and veggie eater! There is also a playground for customers, walking tours (age suggestions on website) and in the fall there are hayrides. You can also pick up a delicious oven ready turkey for Thanksgiving dinner!
Age range: All

931 Stony Hill Road
Yardley, PA 19067
(215) 968-1670
Website: www.shadybrookfarm.com

Distance: approximately 20 miles
Driving Time: approximately 30 minutes
Hours of Operation: Farm Market Hours: Mon. to Sat. 7:00am-7:00pm, Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm. Check website for special event hours.
Admission Prices: FREE. Special events may have entry fee.
Parking: FREE
Highlights: Shady Brook Farm, one of the last working farms in historic Bucks County, PA, is the place for family fun! In addition to our pick-your-own crops, great special events and festivals, their Farm Market stocks all your farm fresh produce, deli, dairy, and gardening needs. Be sure to stop by in the Fall for the HororFest and PumpkinFest and visit during the winter holidays for the Holiday Light Show.
Age range: All

890 West Bridge Street
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 295-1337
Website: www.snipesfarm.com

Distance: approximately 14.5 miles
Driving Time: approximately 21 minutes
Hours of Operation: Call for specific operating hours.
Admission Prices: Farm is free, fees for golf and miniature golf
Parking: FREE
Highlights: This 50 acre farm offers fruit picking in season, hayrides, Fall weekend festivals, corn maze, farm animals, a Spring and Summer concert and festival series.
Age range: All ages.

330 Cold Soil Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-2310
Website: www.terhuneorchards.com

Distance: approximately 5 miles
Driving Time: approximately 10 minutes
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 9:00am-7:00pm; Saturday & Sunday 9:00am-6:00pm. Closed Christmas and New Year’s Day
Admission Prices: FREE
Parking: FREE
Highlights: For countless hours of fun, not to mention delicious fruit and doughnuts, Terhune Orchards is the place for you! Here you will find a barnyard of animals, a pond, a tractor riding area, a farm trail and nature trail, and a farm store filled with scrumptious eats to boot! Throughout the year there are special activities such as fruit picking, wagon and pony rides and different themed festivals. All in our backyard!
Age range: All

519 Ridge Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-8656
Website: www.vonthunfarms.com

Distance: approximately 7.9 miles
Driving Time: approximately 16 minutes
Hours of Operation: Weekdays 10:00am – 6:30pm; Weekends 9:00am – 6:00pm (Mid-March – October)
Admission Prices: FREE admission, Fee for tours. See website for details.
Parking: FREE
Highlights: The farm is open mid-March through late October. During the season you can pick your own delicious Jersey Fresh fruits and vegetables with your children. You can pet the farm animals, take a hayride, and more. This farm is also a great destination for the school field trip. There are various tour packages. Don’t miss the special events – Kids Day and Fall Festival!
Age range: All

4152 Quakerbridge Road
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
(609) 275-8900
Website: www.goldsgym.com
On-site child care program Kids’ Club for children 6 weeks old to 13 years old

700 Nassau Park Boulevard
West Windsor, NJ 08550
Website: www.toysrus.com
Hours: Monday-Saturday 9:30am to 9:30pm; Sunday 11:00am to 7:00pm

Most parents would know this park form sports league practices. This park has a several baseball and soccer fields and a playground perfect for toddlers. The play structure is built low to the ground, with recycled rubber surface. It even has monkey bars that are low enough that your pre-schoolers can try on their own. While big kids play baseball, their younger siblings play at the playground. As you can imagine, it gets very busy on weekends and also on weekdays around 4pm with children from nearby private schools. Aside from that this playground is rather quiet.

Address: Great Road, past Pretty Brook Road, Princeton
Restroom: Yes
Playground Surface: Recycled Rubber
Parking Lot: Yes

245 Pennington-Titusville Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
609-737-2610
Website: webserver.mcl.org/branches/hopbr

Distance: approximately 9 miles
Driving Time: approximately 20 minutes
Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday 9:30am-9:00pm; Friday 9:30am-5:00pm; Saturday 9:30am-5:00pm; closed on Sundays.
Parking: There is a FREE parking lot next to the library.
Children’s Programs: There are several engaging programs for children such as Baby Time (story time age 6-24 months), Toddler Stories and Craft Time (2-3 ½ years), and Pat McKinley’s Toddler Tunes (ages 0-5 years). Please check website or call ahead for exact dates and times.

Quaker Bridge Mall
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
(609) 750-0711
Website: www.buildabear.com
Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00am to 9:30pm; Sunday 11:00am to 6:00pm

133 Youngs Rd.
Mercerville, NJ 08619
(609) 890-8200
Website: www.hamiltonfitnesscenter.com
Child Care available Monday through Friday 8am-1pm and 4:30pm-7pm,
Saturday and Sunday 8:30am-1pm

109 Titus Mill Rd
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 730-9997
On-site baby-sitting available for children 5 to 13 years old on Wednesday nights; 2 to 6 year on Friday mornings. Call for availability

16 S Main St
Pennington, NJ
(609) 737-8400
Website: www.amberspa.com