South Jersey Cape May County, NJ

Cape May County with kids

17 places, 4 good for a rainy day.

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Playgrounds, parks, story times and rainy-day saves across Cape May County, picked for families with little ones. Everything here is kept current by local parents and the people who run these places.

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  1. Farms & zoos Cape May County Park & Zoo Cape May Court House, Cape May County, NJ Free county zoo inside a large county park with free parking, open daily except Christmas. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking
  2. Parks & trails Cape May Point State Park Cape May Point, Cape May County, NJ Free state park at the tip of NJ with flat nature trails, a beach and the Cape May Lighthouse. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking
  3. Indoor play Morey's Piers and Beachfront Waterparks Wildwood, Cape May County, NJ Three amusement piers and two beachfront waterparks, including Raging Waters, on the Wildwood boardwalk. Ages 2–12 $$$ Outdoor Stroller friendly Food nearby
  4. Pools & splash pads Ocean City Boardwalk and Beaches Ocean City, Cape May County, NJ Family beach town with a long boardwalk; beach tags needed only for ages 12 and up. All ages $ Outdoor Stroller friendly Food nearby
  5. Museums & libraries The Wetlands Institute Stone Harbor, Cape May County, NJ Hands-on salt marsh education center with touch tank presentations, open year round. Ages 1–12 $$ Indoor & outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms
  6. Indoor play Avalon Free Public Library Avalon, Cape May County, NJ Island library in Avalon with children's story times; open seven days a week. All ages Free Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms

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