The weather isn’t always sunny and warm along the Jersey Shore. Some days you won’t be able to go to the beach with your family and you’ll have to find some indoor family activities in the Toms River area. Luckily, we found a few to keep the kids entertained and you from pulling your hair out! 

Indoor Family Activities

As a family business, we understand the importance of spending time with your family. Sometimes it’s easy to plan things to do, especially when the sun’s shining on the shore! But when the clouds come in and water starts to fall from the sky, you have no choice but to move the fun indoors (unless you’re looking to play in the rain).

We asked our team what kind of things they enjoy doing with their families on rainy days (or days it’s just too hot to go outside). Here are some of the activities they said…

8 Local Indoor Family Activities

Popcorn and a Movie

Gloomy, wet days are perfect days to make a batch of popcorn and throw on a movie! Spice it up with a cool popcorn topping. Try out a cinnamon sugar popcorn: drizzle with 4 tablespoons of butter then toss in ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon salt. Delicious!

Visit a Ceramic Studio

Feeling artsy? Express yourself at a ceramics/pottery class! Create a fun memory with your son or daughter and bring home your creations after. The price tag is well worth it. There are a few local places that are available for walk-ins: Van Go Pottery Painting and Color Me Mine!

Puzzle / Games

There’s nothing like bonding over a new Puzzle or Board Game! Swing by Walmart or Target and choose from a wide variety of jigsaw puzzles and classic board games. A little rain, some good music, and a fresh puzzle/game will pass the time. Some great classics everyone can enjoy are Clue, Sorry!, Apples to Apples and much more.

Bowling

Bumpers up! A nice family bowling session is always a blast. Play a game or two at Playdrome Bowling & Rec Center! They have Glow Bowling on the weekends and great Sunday specials.

Rock Climb!

Next, burn off some energy rock climbing. A town over is an awesome climbing gym, Gravity Vault, with kids’ classes and adult classes. Put your families’ muscles to work while having a great time!

Cook something Fun!

Food is the secret to a person’s heart! Lookup a fun recipe you can whip up with the whole family. Put together a fully loaded homemade pizza or check out one of these bright recipes on Tasty!

Check out the Bug Museum

Another great and educational stop for a rainy day is Insectropolis! This unique and fun museum in a perfect indoor family activity that involves holding some creepy crawlers, special bug shows, and interactive exhibits.

Visit the Aquarium

Finally, just keep swimming! A short drive away, you and your family can visit the fish at Jenkinson’s Aquarium located on the Point Pleasant boardwalk. It’s filled with cool exhibits, a touch tank, and workshops for all ages. Learn about marine life and conservation in this great family time activity.

 

With so many great options, you’ll be wishing for more rainy days! Enjoy!

 

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