John F Kennedy International Airport 1 hr 43
Insectropolis (22 min)
Kids can hold a tarantula & learn about ant colony life at this interactive, educational bug museum. Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach (5 min)
Colorful, time-tested pierside amusement center & water park with rides, slides, games & more. The Jersey Shore House (8 min) Seaside Park Beach & Lifeguard (13 min)
Broad, bustling sand beach backed by a boardwalk with shops, eateries & amusement arcades. Cattus Island (21 min) Casino Pier and Breakwater Beach Waterpark (5 min)
Interactive water park with slides, pools & a river, shallows for toddlers & hot springs for adults. Jenkinson's Aquarium (29 min)
Intimate aquarium with exhibits of fish, coral reefs, penguins, sharks & other marine life. Cattus Island County Park (11 min)
Expansive park with trails, many leading to bay views, plus a butterfly garden & wetlands boardwalk. Barnegat Lighthouse State Park (1 hr 2)
Scenic park with a maritime forest, trails & a lighthouse with panoramic views & a visitor center. Island Beach State Park (23 min)
State park on a preserved barrier island featuring a sandy beach, dunes, marshes, forests & more. Jenkinson's Boardwalk (28 min)
Famed oceanside boardwalk with family-friendly rides, an arcade, mini-golf & casual food stops. Ocean Beach (10 min)
Beach and surfing Double Trouble State Park (21 min)
State park with cranberry bogs & a preserved 19th-century company town, plus nature trails. Manasquan Beach (34 min)
Beach and surfing Seaside Heights Beach (6 min) | 
