things to do
GLOWHOUSE KIDS
POMPTON LAKES
DEY MANSION WAYNE
T
he old cliché “George Washington slept here” applies perfectly to the Dey (pronounced
“Dye”) Mansion, because the country’s Founding Father stayed twice for a total of three
months in 1780. He was a guest of the Dey family, who owned the property in what was
then known as Preakness Valley.
Visitors to the mansion, which is now owned by the Passaic County Department of Cultural
& Historic Affairs, can step back into the 18th century and see reenactments of how soldiers got
ready for battle, how meals were prepared for Christmas, and, on Presidents’ Day, how General
Washington addressed his troops as he makes a “personal appearance.”
Open Wednesday through Sunday except holidays; admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children
ages 6 to 16 and free for those under 6. • 199 Totowa Road, (973) 706-6640, deymansion.org
G
lowing in the dark is usually cool
on Halloween or when hanging
out with friends playing with glow
sticks; GlowHouse Kids lets customers shine
during playtime, birthdays and other cel-
ebrations in what is advertised as a “magical
glow-in-the-dark black light reactive facility.”
Families can hold events such as laser sabre
battles or magic shows. As co-owner Elisa
DiChristina puts it, “GlowHouse Kids’ one of
a kind glow-in-the-dark venue will light up
your child’s birthday party or private play
date. Parents can relax in the glow or drop
off.” Prices vary depending on the occasion.
• 227 Wanaque Ave., (973) 529-8042,
glowhousekids.com
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SILAS CONDICT COUNTY PARK KINNELON
T
here’s likely only one place where a family can hold an all-day blowout consisting of ice
skating, hiking and a party at the site of a former Prohibition-era speakeasy: Silas Condict
County Park, which bears the name of an 18th century farmer, surveyor, and politician
who helped draft New Jersey’s first constitution.
The 1,500-acre park encompasses the seven-acre Canty’s Lake , a five-mile network of trails,
and the structure known as the “Casino,” which can be rented for special events. • 100 Kinnelon
Road, (973) 326-7600, morrisparks.net
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or young and old
folks who love
nothing better
than spending part
or all of their day
jumping and
climbing,
Rockin’ Jump
Trampoline
Park is the place
to go.
The indoor facility holds
several play areas, such as
“Jump Arena,” “Dodgeball Arena” and
the “Slam Dunk Zone” for getting the NBA
experience — leaping on a trampoline to put
a ball through a hoop.
Prices vary depending on occasion
and length of stay. • 77 Willowbrook
Boulevard, (973) 302-3340,rockinjump.com/
wayne
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JUMPER:
ROCKIN’ JUMP
TRAMPOLINE PARK
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