Get Your Thrill on at New Jersey’s Top Amusement Parks

Life is meant for great adventures with good friends whether it’s visiting outdoor areas or exploring to try finding the best fries. The following amusement parks in New Jersey would definitely be ideal places to create such long-lasting memories.

• • Six Flags Great Adventure
    1 Six Flags Blvd, Jackson Township, NJ

Six Flags Great Adventure has over 200 rides that will get your adrenaline pumping. This includes the hypercoaster Nitro (which runs at 80 mph), Kingda Ka, the world’s tallest roller coaster, and Zumanjaro, which stands as the tallest drop in the world.

Thrill rides aside, Six Flags Great Adventure also offers good, family-friendly fun. There are three kiddie zones in the park and a water park called Hurricane Harbor located nearby (separate ticket required). Various wildlife programs and attractions are also available.

Click here to get your tickets.

• • iPlay America
    110 Schanck Road, Freehold, NJ

Too hot outside? Head to iPlay America for 15,000 square feet of environment-friendly indoor entertainment.

Twist and turn on a traditional roller coaster, soar through the air on a kite flyer, or whirl up and back down again aboard the Skyscraper ride. Challenge the entire group at the kids and adults rope course. You can also stick to the classics− bumper cars, go-karts, mini-bowling, the arcade, and the carousel. They never get old.

Learn more about iPlay America’s game cards and passes here.

• • Steel Pier
    1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

An Atlantic City icon, Steel Pier delivers thrills with a hint of nostalgia. Opened in 1898 and redone in 1992, this boardwalk amusement park has over twenty rides and amusements.

Their newest attraction is called The Wheel, a 227-foot-tall observation wheel that offers breathtaking views of the city and the ocean. For thrill-seekers, the Slingshot will satisfy your need for speed, rocketing you 225 feet in just 1.5 seconds at 5G’s.

Buy your tickets here.

• • Diggerland
    100 Pinedge Dr, West Berlin, NJ

Diggerland isn’t your typical theme park. Here at Diggerland, guests have the option to try out real construction machinery or enjoy construction-themed rides.

Sit on the rear of a steel demolition trailer called the Greased Beast and get lifted over 34 feet in the air before experiencing a simulated cargo ‘dump.’ If that sounds tame, check out the Spin Dizzy, a three-ton high JCB JS220 that lifts and spins riders around in a tractor scoop.

Learn more about tickets and admission here.

• • Land of Make Believe
    354 Great Meadows Rd, Hope, NJ

For wholesome, family-friendly affair, take the group to the Land of Make-Believe. This delightful, 30-acre family-owned amusement park is full of classic rides both kids and adults can enjoy together. Aimed at smaller children, this is a great place to take your kids for their first theme park experience.

Buy tickets or season passes here.

• • Morey’s Piers
    Wildwood and North Wildwood, NJ

Morey’s Piers is the Jersey Shore’s largest ride complex with over 150 attractions split among three amusement piers and two water parks. There are seven roller coasters, as well as smaller rides for the young ones.

Get your tickets here.

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