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Plan A Day Trip To The Aquarium In NJ

A trip to the aquarium in NJ is the perfect day trip for the entire family, especially as we move into the fall and winter months. The NJ Adventure Aquarium, located in Camden NJ, features exhibits, shows and about eight thousand animals that live in a variety of aquatic and semi aquatic habitats. With over two million gallons of tank space and about 200,000 sq. ft of visitor area, you can spend practically an entire day at the Aquarium.

NJ's Adventure Aquarium httpv://youtu.be/Vra5HcJG5cg

The aquarium is located in Camden NJ on the Delaware River across from Philadelphia. Open 365 days/year from 10am to 5pm. Click here for more information to plan your day trip.

Safari Off Road Adventure – New for 2013 at Six Flags

Although it is sad to see that Six Flags is closing the drive through safari park at the end of September. It is a pleasure to see what Six Flags has in store for the safari park in 2013. The safari park is home to over 1200 animals from six continents and has operated for over 38 years. There are plans to include the safari as part of the theme park. The attraction is to be called the "Safari Off Road Adventure". This attraction is planned to provide an intense up close animal experience in rugged open-air vehicles.

Safari Off Road Adventure - New for 2013 at Six Flags httpv://youtu.be/jOKYIqF7OE4

Well, I have to say that these plans certainly are a much needed improvement to the safari park which reminded me of a traffic jam with animals roaming round. With these changes, I am really looking forward to visiting the new Safari attraction in 2013. See you there. :)

NJ Farms – Experience Life On The Farm

Many NJ farms offer an opportunity to escape from the cities and experience life on a farm. Many of these diverse farms offer affordable, family-oriented educational and recreational programs where visitors can learn about the production of food and agricultural products. There are things to do and learn that the whole family would enjoy. Some of the types of activities include corn mazes, pick-your-own produce, farm stands, school tours, festivals, winery tours and hayrides.

NJ Farms - Experience Life On The Farm httpv://youtu.be/WqD0MUO7his

You can experience farm life in New Jersey during all four seasons. So, plan a day trip, get out and enjoy New Jersey's agricultural heritage. The following website is a great start in planning your New Jersey farm experience. click here

Go to a Rodeo in NJ

Yes folks, you can go to a rodeo in NJ. That is right, here in the Garden State. If you are looking for a fun family activity or day trip consider the rodeo. Rodeos are held at Cowtown Rodeo every Saturday night at 7:30pm from the end of May through the end of September. The gates open at 6:00pm and tickets are available at the door. So you still have time to experience a rodeo this summer

Go to a Rodeo in NJ httpv://youtu.be/CxuldLkfzlQ

Visit this link to plan your evening at the rodeo. Click here Their GPS Address is: 780 Harding Highway, Pilesgrove, NJ 08098

Visit NJ’s Equestrian Center – The NJ Horse Park

Get out and enjoy NJ's equestrian heritage at the 147 acre Horse Park of NJ located in Allentown NJ. With 1000's of acres dedicated to horse racing and show horses, the horse industry is a big part of NJ's economy. Be sure to plan a day trip to the NJ Horse park to hgain an appreciation for the industry. Take the entire family, kids especially like horses. Free equestrian events, representing various equestrian disciplines, are held year round at the NJ Horse Park.

Visit NJ's Equestrian Center - The NJ Horse Park httpv://youtu.be/r4HeScN-1OY

The race-horse re-training program is really impressive and worth while undertaking. The NJ Horse park is on my list of day trips I must do. See you there.

Tubing on the Delaware

Ok Folks, it is still summer and the river runs nice an warm throughout September. I can not explain how relaxing a day on the river is. You have to experience it. Although it is currently near the end of summer, there is still time for a relaxing day trip to the Delaware Water Gap for a little tubing and perhaps a visit to historic Lambertville NJ/New Hope Pa. Generally speaking you can go tubing from mid May through early October ( weekends after the first week in September - call ahead for details). The river temperature averages in the high 70's to 80 degrees and has an average depth of 2-4 ft. Available rentals include, tubes, rafts canoes and kayaks and trips down the river take about 3-4 hours to complete.

Tubing on the Delaware httpv://youtu.be/GV4hZuldmVo

To best enjoy your trip, it is suggested that you plan ahead by calling the river tour operator for river conditions and additional details. if you cant make it this yea…

New Jersey’s Largest Sunflower Maze

Did you know about New Jersey's Largest Sunflower Maze? Make this a stop on your on one of your day trips to the Delaware water gap or one of the many surrounding state parks. New Jersey's Largest Sunflower Maze is located in Sussex County is open from 10 - 6pm. The maze is operated by Roseline’s Farm & Bakery, so you can take a walk and enjoy the amazing scenery and perhaps and adventurous walk through the sunflower maze. Make sure to visit Roseline’s Farm & Bakery across the read for some really great "eats" made of some of the best natural ingredients available.

New Jersey's Largest Sunflower Maze httpv://youtu.be/W7zbWbyhzC0

I was completely unaware of the sunflower maze, but the bakery-cafe is a sure visit for me. Click here for more info.

Visit Lambertville NJ & New Hope PA Deleware Water Gap

If you are looking for the perfect day trip and haven't visited Lambertville NJ & New Hope PA you don't know what you are missing. Lambertville NJ and New Hope Pa. are nestled on opposite banks of the Delaware River about 1 1/2 hours west of New York City by car. Both offer a sophisticated yet country-casual experience and a much needed respite from a hectic day to day lifestyle. There is something for everyone to do, including tubing on the Delaware river, biking, hiking, antiquing and more. Naturally there are many restaurants and shops lurking around each corner to be discovered as well.

Visit Lambertville NJ & New Hope PA Deleware Water Gap httpv://youtu.be/UWiIOjxnLlo

For more information about this area of Lambertville NJ/New Hope PA click here.

NJ Cranberry Harvest

The New Jersey cranberry harvest is the third largest in the United States. So New Jersey is a major cranberry producer. Cranberries are harvested between September and October. There are two methods (wet & dry) for harvesting cranberries.

NJ Cranberry Harvest httpv://youtu.be/sL6Cp4OWsvc

If you are interested in touring a cranberry farm consider visiting Whitesbog Village. It is a historic district and encompasses 3,000 acres of bogs. It is like a microcosm of of the pinelands in NJ. Visit the Whitesbog Village Website for more information. This year the 29th Annual Cranberry Festival in Chatsworth NJ takes place on October 20th & 21st, 2012. Admission is free and the festival hours are 8am - 4pm. Over 160 Arts & Crafts vendors are expected at the festival. For more details about the Cranberry Harvest Festival, click here.

NJ Devil In The Pine Barrens?

Wow.. I knew of the legend about the NJ Devil, but I had no idea that the legend was this extensive. I came across this video done by the History Channel in their Monster Quest Series. This series basically documents the formation of a search party of expert hunters, investigators, game trackers and such to research and attempt to find the NJ Devil. For the sake of brevity the following embedded video is the last episode of the 4 part series. It sums up their findings and the efforts of the previous 3 episodes nicely. ( If this topic peaks your interest i would suggest watching episode1, episode2 and episode3 as well)

NJ Devil In The Pine Barrens?

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I have to admit I have been in NJ for most of my life. I even owned a piece of property in the pine barrens, but I had no idea that the legends were any where near as extensive as these videos indicate. Also, this fal…