LIBRARIES
- Cherry Hill Public Library…Large and new with a cafe, weekly story times, dance parties and science events for infants through high school, check website for times and details. http://www.chpnj.org
- Haddonfield Public Library…small and cozy with fish tank and puzzles, for details visit www.haddonfieldlibrary.org
- Mount Laurel Library…small but great kid area with puzzles and toys, for details on story times and other activities visit http://www.mtlaurel.lib.nj.us/
MUSEUMS, ZOOS and AQUARIUMS
- Adventure Aquarium…children play area, touch a shark, stingray, and more! http://www.adventureaquarium.com/
- The Academy of Natural Sciences…excellent for dinosaur lovers, fun children area…http://www.ansp.org/
- Please Touch Museum..http://www.pleasetouchmuseum.org/
- Garden State Discovery Museum…http://www.discoverymuseum.com/
- Philadelphia Zoo…new kid zoo is very fun, feed ducks, pet goats http://www.philadelphiazoo.org/
- Cape May Zoo…http://www.capemaycountyzoo.org/
- Camden Children’s Garden…http://www.camdenchildrensgarden.org/
- The Franklin Institute…good for older children http://www2.fi.edu/
INDOOR PLAY AREAS (see website links for admission fees and class schedules)
- Little Sport…excellent indoor play area, separate area for infants and children…http://www.littlesport.net/
- My GYM…clean indoor play area good for toddlers through kindergarten…http://www.mygym.com/cherryhill
- JellyBean Jungle…indoor play area good for the preschool age group and below…http://www.jellybean-jungle.com/
- Bounce U…indoor playrooms with inflatable structures…http://www.bounceu.com/
FREE STORYTIMES
- The Nesting House…store with storytime…http://thenestinghouse.net/
- Barnes and Noble…children play area with storytimes at store…http://www.barnesandnoble.com/
- Cherry Hill, Haddonfield, and Mount Laurel Libraries (see links above)
- Pottery Barn Kids…cute seasonal and holiday storytimes…http://www.potterybarnkids.com/customer-service/store-events.html
BIRTHDAY PARTY VENUES
- My Little Adventure in Mt Laurel
- Discovery Museum, Please Touch Museum, etc…see museums. zoos and aquarium above
- Enchanted Dreams in Haddonfield
- Paws Farm in Mt Laurel
- Tilt in Voorhees
- Build a Bear
- International Sports Complex
- Little Sport, Bounce U, MY GYM, etc…see indoor play places for full listing
- Cherry Hill Gymnastics Academy on Larwin Road
- Sweet and Sassy in Cherry Hill
- Funplex in Mt Laurel
- Playdrome in Cherry Hill
- Pinsetters
- YoGo Factory
- Ice Cream Parlour
- Creative Playthings
ART AND MORE
- All Fired Up in Collingswood…storytimes available check website for details http://www.paintatallfiredup.com/
- Wheaton Arts Village…bit of a drive but worth a morning trip, playground, museum, glass blowing and pottery demonstrations, check website for hours and pricing http://www.wheatonvillage.org/
- Learning Express Toy Store…free craft Thursdays…check website for details..http://cherryhill.learningexpresstoys.com/
- Lakeshore Learning..free craft Saturdays…check website for details….http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/