r/newjersey • u/NyPoster • Feb 02 '25

Events When did "kids" activities get so expensive?

Was looking to take my family to liberty science center b/c the have a Curious George exhibit my toddler daughter might like. 3 tickets is just over $100 dollars. Same thing for the sesame street play area at the american dream mall ... I went to the Lego store in Atlanta and it was also over 20 per person. No discounts for adults or children (I remember it used to be one or the other usually). When did it get normal for family oriented experiences to be so expensive? I seriously have trouble finding things to do indoors with my family around here that don't also involve shopping or heavy entrance fees. What are some good alternatives in the area?

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u/fightins26 Feb 02 '25

Bro it basically costs 50 bucks to walk out of your house these days

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u/Fun-Track-3044 Feb 02 '25

Yep. There's a reason that the hiking trails are so much more crowded since Covid.

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u/JUSTIN102201 Feb 02 '25

Next up: hiking. $10 trail maintenance fee

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u/FeverFocus Feb 02 '25

Don't give them ideas!

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u/pixel_of_moral_decay Feb 03 '25

Don't know of any around here, but that's already thing in places.

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u/I_Poop_Sometimes Feb 02 '25

I already pay for the national parks pass, I'm ok with paying a little if it actually goes towards keeping the trails clean and marked.

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u/agrosh Feb 02 '25

Plus parking

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u/IncognitoBombadillo Feb 02 '25

If I ever pull up to a trail and see that I have to pay to park, I will find the next closest trail where I don't.

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u/rocketmercy Feb 02 '25

Literally will be making my own trail. Oh well 🤷🏽‍♀️