The Guide: Things to Do With Kids in Monmouth County, NJ
How to Use This Guide
This guide lists places in Monmouth County where a parent can take a child to play, book a session, or hold a party. Each row is one venue, with its town, the kind of place it is, the ages it publishes, the days and hours it publishes for walk-in play, whether it hosts parties, and its own website.
A venue is here when its own website or Google Business Profile publishes at least one of three things: walk-in open play for children, a children’s party package, or a session a parent can book for a child at a rink, arcade, climbing gym or escape room. A venue that publishes none of these is not listed.
Open play days and hours are the venue’s own words on the day we read them, shortened. Most of these venues change hours seasonally and on holidays; check the venue’s page before you go. No prices appear on this page. Where a venue publishes no value for a column, the cell says Not published.
About This Guide
This guide is produced by Garden State Circle. Venues appear here because they meet the criteria described above — a website or Google Business Profile of their own, a location in Monmouth County, and published open play, a published children’s party package, or a published session a parent can book for a child. That is a test, not a judgment, and it is the only route onto this page. No business can pay to be included in this guide, to be listed higher, or to change what the table says about it. Venues are grouped by type and listed alphabetically within each type, and every detail in the table was verified against each venue’s own website or Google Business Profile in October 2026.
Everything under the heading that begins this guide is governed by the rules above, on every guide we publish. Garden State Circle is supported by the businesses that participate in it. Participation pays for our ongoing work: keeping a business’s entry accurate, re-checking its record, and publishing a page of its own details that the business maintains. There is no paid placement in this guide. Participation does not buy a place here, a position here, or anything the comparison table says. Where a row carries a verification date, that is when we last checked that business’s record ourselves. A row without one has not been checked recently — that is a fact about our work, not about the business.
Garden State Circle is published in New Jersey by Tiffany and Jake Slowinski and covers Monmouth County. Contact the publisher at jake@gardenstatecircle.com. How every guide is made, in one place: how every guide is made.
The Venues, Compared
| Venue | Town | Type | Ages | Open play — days and hours | Parties | Website | Record checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jungle Jim & Jane | Atlantic Highlands | soft play | children celebrating 1–6 years | Thu–Fri 9:30–11 AM & 3:30–5 PM; Sat–Sun 9:30–11 AM, 12:30–2 PM & 3:30–5 PM; by session, reservation required | Yes | junglejimandjane.com | October 2026 |
| Magic Sky Play | Morganville | soft play | perfect for toddlers and kids | Mon–Fri 10:30 AM–12:30 PM, 1–3 PM & 3:30–5:30 PM; Sat–Sun 9:30–11:30 AM & 12–2 PM; schedule changes weekly | Yes | magicskyplay.com | October 2026 |
| Just Play! Indoor Playground & Cafe | West Long Branch | soft play / play cafe | kids ages 6 months to 7 years old | Calendar on site; by session | Yes | justplaynj.com | October 2026 |
| Little Dreamers Play Cafe | Wall Township | play cafe | children ages 0-5 years | Weekly schedule posted by the venue; by session, pre-register | Yes | littledreamersplaycafe.com | October 2026 |
| Matcha + Minis | Shrewsbury | play cafe | littles aged 6 months to 7 years | Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM (mornings for ages 3 and under); Sat 9 AM–12 PM; by session, reservation required | Yes | matchaandminis.com | October 2026 |
| Play Big Zone | Morganville | obstacle course / play zone | Not published | Wed–Fri 12–7 PM; Sat–Sun 12–8 PM | Yes | playbigzone.com | October 2026 |
| Monmouth Museum | Lincroft | museum (children’s wings) | Not published | Tue–Sun 10 AM–4 PM; Mon closed | Yes | monmouthmuseum.org | October 2026 |
| Get Air Freehold | Freehold | trampoline (chain) | Toddler Time: 46″ and under; parties for all ages | Open Jump Sun, Mon & Wed 10 AM–8 PM; Tue & Thu 12–8 PM; Fri–Sat 10 AM–10 PM; Toddler Time Sun 8–10 AM, Tue & Thu 10 AM–12 PM | Yes | getairsports.com | October 2026 |
| Sky Zone Ocean | Ocean Township | trampoline (chain) | Not published | Open jump; Calendar on site | Yes | skyzone.com | October 2026 |
| Urban Air Adventure Park (Hazlet) | Hazlet | trampoline / adventure park (chain) | Not published | Sun 8 AM–8 PM; Mon–Thu 4–8 PM; Fri 4–9 PM; Sat 10 AM–9 PM; toddler time Sun 8–10 AM | Not published | urbanair.com | October 2026 |
| Slick City Action Park Manalapan | Manalapan Township | action park (franchise) | slides 4+; soft play ages 0-5 | Sun 11 AM–8 PM; Mon–Thu 1–9 PM; Fri 11 AM–10 PM; Sat 10 AM–10 PM | Yes | slickcity.com | October 2026 |
| Pups of War Arena | Freehold | foam blaster arena | players at least four years old | Walk-in when no private event is booked; hours Not published | Yes | pupsofwararena.com | October 2026 |
| Boardwalk Fun and Games (Pier Village) | Long Branch | arcade | all ages and skill levels | Mon–Sun 9 AM–10 PM | Not published | boardwalkfunandgames.com | October 2026 |
| Go Play Arcade (Belmar) | Belmar | arcade | Not published | Walk-in arcade; hours Not published | Yes | goplayarcade.com | October 2026 |
| Silverball Retro Arcade (Asbury Park) | Asbury Park | arcade | Not published | Sun 10 AM–9 PM; Mon–Thu 11 AM–9 PM; Fri 11 AM–12 AM; Sat 10 AM–12 AM | Not published | silverballmuseum.com | October 2026 |
| YESTERcades Red Bank | Red Bank | arcade (chain) | Not published | Mon–Thu 12 PM–12 AM; Fri 12 PM–2 AM; Sat 10 AM–2 AM; Sun 11 AM–12 AM | Not published | yestercades.com | October 2026 |
| Dave & Buster’s Freehold | Freehold | arcade / restaurant (chain) | perfect for all ages | Sun 10 AM–12 AM; Mon–Thu 11 AM–12 AM; Fri 11 AM–1 AM; Sat 10 AM–1 AM | Yes | daveandbusters.com | October 2026 |
| Thompson Park Archery Party | Lincroft | archery range | ARCHERY PARTY (ages 9 & up) | No | Yes | monmouthcountyparks.com | October 2026 |
| Around the Corner Art Center (Freehold) | Freehold | art studio | Not published | No | Yes | aroundthecornerartcenter.com | October 2026 |
| Around the Corner Art Center (Morganville) | Morganville | art studio | Not published | No | Yes | aroundthecornerartcenter.com | October 2026 |
| AMF Strathmore Lanes | Aberdeen | bowling (chain) | bowlers of every age and ability level | This week: Mon 12–11 PM; Tue 10 AM–11 PM; Wed 3–11 PM; Thu 10:30 AM–11 PM; Fri–Sat 11 AM–12 AM; Sun 9 AM–11 PM | Not published | amf.com | October 2026 |
| Bradley Beach Bowl | Bradley Beach | bowling | Not published | Mon–Thu 4–11 PM; Fri 4 PM–12 AM; Sat 12 PM–12 AM; Sun 12–8 PM | Not published | bradleybowling.com | October 2026 |
| Howell Lanes | Howell | bowling | Not published | Sun–Thu 9 AM–11 PM; Fri–Sat 9 AM–1 AM | Yes | howelllanes.com | October 2026 |
| Knob Hill Country Lanes | Manalapan | bowling | Not published | Open bowling Mon–Thu 10 AM–11 PM; Fri–Sat 12 PM–12 AM; Sun 12–8 PM | Yes | knobhillbowlingnj.com | October 2026 |
| Shore Lanes | Neptune | bowling | Not published | Daily 9 AM–11 PM | Yes | shorelanesnj.com | October 2026 |
| Thompson Park Creative Arts Center (ceramics party) | Lincroft | ceramics studio | CERAMICS (ages 6-16) | No | Yes | monmouthcountyparks.com | October 2026 |
| World Cup All Stars (Freehold) | Freehold | cheer and tumbling gym | Not published | No | Yes | worldcupallstars.com | October 2026 |
| My Gym Manalapan | Manalapan | children’s fitness (chain) | little one’s 1st birthday or big kid’s 10th birthday | No | Yes | mygym.com | October 2026 |
| Chocolate Works (Red Bank) | Red Bank | chocolate-making parties | Not published | No | Yes | chocolateworksredbank.com | October 2026 |
| ClimbZone Howell | Howell | climbing (chain) | parties for kids of any age | Mon 11 AM–6 PM; Tue closed; Wed–Fri 4–7 PM; Sat–Sun 11 AM–7 PM | Yes | climbzone.us | October 2026 |
| Garden State Rocks | Morganville | climbing | anyone ages 5 to adult | Mon–Fri 4–10 PM; Sat–Sun 12–7 PM | Yes | gardenstaterocks.com | October 2026 |
| The Gravity Vault Middletown | Middletown | climbing (chain) | Not published | Sun 9 AM–8 PM; Mon–Fri 9 AM–10 PM; Sat 9 AM–8 PM | Yes | gravityvault.com | October 2026 |
| iCode Shrewsbury | Shrewsbury | coding center (chain) | Not published | No | Yes | icodeschool.com | October 2026 |
| Young Chefs Academy (Marlboro) | Marlboro | cooking parties (chain) | Not published | No | Yes | youngchefsacademy.com | October 2026 |
| Amazing Escape Room Freehold | Freehold | escape rooms (chain) | Not published | Not published | Yes | amazingescaperoom.com | October 2026 |
| Escape the Puzzle | Long Branch | escape rooms | kids ages seven to seventeen | Not published | Yes | escapethepuzzle.com | October 2026 |
| Escapology Holmdel | Holmdel | escape rooms (chain) | ages 7 and up (under 12 with an adult) | Not published | Yes | escapology.com | October 2026 |
| Solve It Sherlock Escape Rooms | Neptune | escape rooms | guests of all ages | Mon–Fri 12:30–10:30 PM; Sat 11 AM–10:30 PM; Sun 11 AM–8:30 PM; by session, reservation required | Not published | solveitsherlockescape.com | October 2026 |
| iPlay America | Freehold | family entertainment center | kids of all ages | Wed–Thu 4–9 PM; Fri 4–11 PM; Sat 11 AM–11 PM; Sun 11 AM–9 PM; Mon–Tue closed | Yes | iplayamerica.com | October 2026 |
| DJ Got Me Fit (Aberdeen) | Aberdeen | glow dance party studio (chain) | Ages 4 to 12 | No | Yes | aberdeen.djgotmefit.com | October 2026 |
| DJ Got Me Fit (Oakhurst) | Oakhurst | glow dance party studio | kids of all ages | No | Yes | oakhurst.djgotmefit.com | October 2026 |
| Aerials Gymnastics | Eatontown | gymnastics | children ages four and older | No | Yes | aerialsgymnasticsnj.com | October 2026 |
| The Little Gym of Aberdeen | Aberdeen | gymnastics (chain) | children ages 4 months to 12 years | No | Yes | thelittlegym.com | October 2026 |
| The Little Gym of Sea Girt | Sea Girt | gymnastics (chain) | Infant – 3 Years Old; 3-6 Years Old; 6-12 Years Old (classes) | No | Yes | thelittlegym.com | October 2026 |
| Monmouth Gymnastics Academy | Morganville | gymnastics | All Ages | No | Yes | monmouthgymnastics.com | October 2026 |
| Head Over Heels Gymnastics Ninja Zone (HOH Too, Shrewsbury) | Shrewsbury | gymnastics / ninja | up to 10 children (ages 2-6) | No | Yes | headoverheelsgym.com | October 2026 |
| Head Over Heels Gymnastics Ninja Zone (Middletown) | Middletown | gymnastics / ninja | ages 4-12 at our large gyms | No | Yes | headoverheelsgym.com | October 2026 |
| Howell Ice Arena | Farmingdale | ice rink (chain) | From 2 year and up | Public skating; Calendar on site | Not published | jerseyshorearena.com | October 2026 |
| Red Bank Armory Ice Complex | Red Bank | ice rink | Not published | Public skating Sun 1:15–2:45 PM (winter schedule, resumes in November) | Not published | redbankarmory.com | October 2026 |
| Jersey Shore Arena | Wall | ice rink / laser tag (chain) | Not published | Public skating; Calendar on site | Yes | jerseyshorearena.com | October 2026 |
| GoodSports USA | Wall Township | indoor sports complex | PARTIES ARE FOR AGES 5 AND UP | No | Yes | goodsportsusa.com | October 2026 |
| Monster Mini Golf (Eatontown) | Eatontown | mini golf (chain) | perfect for all ages | Mon–Thu 2–9 PM; Fri 2–10 PM; Sat 12–10 PM; Sun 12–9 PM | Yes | monsterminigolf.com | October 2026 |
| Huber Woods Environmental Center (Eco-Adventures Party) | Middletown | nature center | ages 3-10 (by theme) | No | Yes | monmouthcountyparks.com | October 2026 |
| Poricy Park Nature Center | Middletown | nature center | All party age recommendations are 4-10 years old | No — trails dawn to dusk; Nature Center Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM | Yes | middletownnj.org | October 2026 |
| USA Ninja Challenge (Howell) | Howell | ninja gym (chain) | Birthday child 5+; guests 4+ | No | Yes | usaninjachallenge.com | October 2026 |
| Gymboree Play & Music (Red Bank) | Red Bank | play and music classes (chain) | 1st birthday parties all the way through to 5th birthday parties | Open Gym on the class schedule; Calendar on site; by session | Yes | gymboreeclasses.com | October 2026 |
| Color Me Mine (Freehold) | Freehold | pottery painting (chain) | Not published | No | Yes | freehold.colormemine.com | October 2026 |
| A Time to Kiln | Red Bank | pottery painting studio | Not published | No | Yes | atimetokiln.com | October 2026 |
| Middletown Sports Complex | Middletown | sports complex / ice rink | all ages | Public skating; Calendar on site | Yes | middletownsc.com | October 2026 |
| oasisVRX Holmdel | Holmdel | VR arena (chain) | 6-96 AGES WELCOME | Thu–Fri 4–10 PM; Sat 11 AM–10 PM; Sun 11 AM–8 PM; Mon–Wed groups only; by session | Not published | oasisvrx.com | October 2026 |
| Quantum Rift VR | Manalapan | VR arena | kids, teens, and adults | Wed 5–9 PM; Thu–Fri 4–9 PM; Sat 12–9 PM; Sun 12–8 PM; Mon–Tue groups only; by session | Yes | quantumriftvr.com | October 2026 |
Towns, types, ages, open play days and hours, and party lines are each venue’s own, taken from its own website or Google Business Profile in October 2026. Chain or franchise in the Type column is printed where the venue publishes it. Hours change seasonally and on holidays; check the venue’s page before you go. Calendar on site means the venue publishes its schedule on a calendar page rather than as fixed hours. Not published means the source we read does not say.
Common Questions
Which towns does this guide cover?
All of Monmouth County. Each venue’s town is printed as the venue publishes it. Venues in neighboring counties are not on this page.
Are prices listed?
No. Each venue publishes its current prices on its own site, linked in the Venue column.
Where are the party details?
Party packages, private rooms, guest limits and the age bands each venue serves are on Kids’ Birthday Party Venues in Monmouth County, NJ.
A venue I know is not here.
Either its own website or Google Business Profile did not publish open play, a children’s party package, or a bookable session for a child when we read it, or its own site could not be read. Write to the address at the bottom of this page with the venue’s name and a link to the page that shows it, and we will check.
Does a venue pay to be listed?
No. Nothing on this page can be bought — not a place in the table, not a position in it, and not what any cell says.
Page built and verified: October 2026.
Additional Resources
Kids’ Birthday Party Venues in Monmouth County, NJ — the party page, with age bands, packages and room details as each venue publishes them.
Monmouth County Park System — the county’s parks and its calendar.
Something out of date?
This guide is maintained. If anything here is wrong or has changed — a name, an address, a registration number, or whether a business has closed — tell us and we will check it. Businesses listed here are welcome to write in directly.
To correct a row, or to add a venue, email the address below with the venue’s name and a link to the page on its own website that shows the detail. We check every message against the venue’s own site and update the table.
admin@gardenstatecircle.com
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