Fun Ideas for all groups

Calling Schools, Camps, Scouts and Families...


Whether you're looking to fill your school curriculum, add to camp activities, or team build, here are ideas to bring imagination, field days, adventure, outdoor fun, and indoor exploration. Plan and budget ahead. These are also great for family entertainment as well as birthday party options.

Amusement

At Morristown Game Vault, bring your group to explore over 100 retro video games and pinball machines that span over 40 years of video game history. Experience and play the original Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, Asteroids, Space Invaders, Frogger, NES, and Nintendo 64. It's a premier destination that is perfect for Field Trips, Team Building, Parties, Family Nights, Date Nights, Scouts, and more!


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Sports, Exercise, Farm-to-Table

Have a field day at an Indoor Rock Climbing Gym, The Gravity Vault Indoor Rock Gyms. Experience the exciting sport of rock climbing in a fun, welcoming environment for all levels and abilities. Climbers can learn, train and enjoy climbing together and it's a perfect activity for ages 5+. Field trips, team building, classes, scout badges and camps are welcome. Build confidence and friendships as you climb. Each of our gyms is custom designed and has its own unique layout. Wall feature include: Arêtes, Arches, Key Holes, Chimneys, Cracks, Overhangs, and more! Locations throughout NJ.


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Field Trips and drop in fun at Woodbridge Community Center include (1) roller skating at WCC Roller Skating Rink, widely recognized as one of the premier roller rinks in the State, equipped with the latest arcade games, (2) outdoors Skyline Mini Golf with its challenging state of-the-art 18 hole water-themed course (featuring water obstacles and uphill putting greens) and views of the New York Skyline, and (3) batting cages, each cage is equipped with baseball or softball pitches ranging in speed. Open to all groups. School events are two fun filled hours.


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Nutrition

Enjoy a Healthy Experience at HealthBarn USA. Their field trips feature nutrition education with a one-of-a-kind, garden-to-table. hands-on learning experience incorporating healthy behaviors. The field trip curriculum, for students ages 3-15, supports several Core Curriculum Content Standards.


HealthBarn USA Assembiles can also come into your classroom or camp (Pre-K-8th gr) for a hands-on learning adventure that gets students brains and taste buds engaged. After school enrichment programs too!


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Arts and Performance

NJ PAC's School Performance and Arts Education introduces students to the magic of the performing arts on stage. Programs feature world-class artists from a wide variety of traditions. Music, dance, storytelling, theater, puppetry, and more ignite the imagination and cultivate lifelong enthusiasm for the arts. Productions are linked to curriculum areas and are appropriate for a broad range of ages. Upcoming: StorybookActing & Devised Theater (free) May 17. Also check out their summer creative arts programs.


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The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College, RVCC Arts offers grades preK through 12 several productions that make up their School Time Performances. Upcoming: Underneath a Magical Moon on May 6 for grades PreK - 5th grade, held in Branchburg, NJ.


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Book an Assembly

Discover an exhilarating world of prehistoric wonder. DINOSAURS ROCK®! brings fascinating dinosaur shows, exhibits, and programs which are ideal for assemblies, multi-session after-school programs, Science Day events, and Family Fun Nites, including private birthday parties. Choose from DINOSAURS ROCK, GEMS ROCK, OCEANS & SHARKS ROCK & INSECTS ROCK. See and touch genuine and life-size specimens. Their giant museum exhibits feature a highly interactive and entertaining show with accompanying keynote video to bring exhibits to life! Serving Tri-State areas.


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Introduce The Planet Earth Challenge, a weather & climate program into your camp or school. Teach kids weather basics, weather safety, hurricanes & tornadoes...with lots of student interaction.


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Book Tips4Inclusion, an acceptance and inclusion assembly. Tim Rohrer is a young adult with autism who is also an author, speaker, self-advocate and educator on disability inclusion. Tim has hosted over 150 school assemblies and many schools have said his presentations are the best they have ever seen.



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Ultimate Guide 2025

Flip through the Field Trip Guide (click on cover)


On the cover: Explore the Grounds for Sculpture and find 300+ works of art in this 42-acre outdoor art museum. Spark your PK-12 youth group’s curiosity and creativity. Plus take a nature walk among thousands of trees and plants. Engage in hands-on workshops too! Great day trip of learning and fun. LINK to their website

 

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