This week, we bring the whole family to Central Park, take a canoeing adventure down the Rahway River, pop over to Fire Island and explore 15 acres of outdoor scenery in Howell, New Jersey!
The Herbary at Bear Creek Farms
494 Lakewood Farmingdale Road
Howell, New Jersey 07731
Open daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. through July. Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday in August.

Dairy Visitors Center and Gift Shop
Located mid-park at 65th
Open daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Heckscher Playground
Located mid-park between 61st and 63rd
Open 7 a.m. to dusk
Central Park Conservancy tours
Cranford Canoe Club
250 Springfield Ave.
Cranford, New Jersey 07016
Open 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Exploring Cherry Grove on Fire Island
Floyd’s
156 Bayview Walk
Open daily at 7 a.m.
Sand Castle
106 Lewis Walk
Open 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. for lunch and 6-10 p.m. for dinner every day except Wedneday. Restaurant closed Wednesday but bar is open 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Cherry Grove Pizza
179 Ocean Walk
Open 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 11 a.m. - 12 a.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. - 1 a.m. Friday, 11 a.m. - 2 a.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. - 12 a.m. Sunday.
Sweet Licks
181 Bayview Walk
Open 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, open 11 a.m. - 12 a.m. Friday and 11 a.m. - 12:30 a.m. Saturday.
Cheshire Hollow Farm
1559 Peck Lane
Cheshire, Connecticut 06410
Open by appointment only, closed on Fridays. One-hour farm tours available, though hours vary.

945 N Broadway
Yonkers, New York 10701
Open daily at 9 a.m. Last entry is one half-hour before closing. Closing times vary seasonally. Visit website for times.
415 Broadway
New York, New York 10013
Open 12-8 p.m. Monday (last entry at 7 p.m.), open 12-9 p.m. Wednesday (last entry at 8p), open 12-9 p.m. Thursday (last entry at 8 p.m.), open 12-10 p.m. Friday (last entry at 9 p.m.), open 10 a.m. -10 p.m. (last entry at 9 p.m.) and open 10 a.m. -8 p.m. (last entry at 7 p.m.) Sunday.
Interested in more adventures? Check out last week's destinations close to home.