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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.

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Family fun at Central Park

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Untermyer Gardens

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.

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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.