NJ Children's Museum; an interactive "hands-on" play and learning center for toddlers and preschoolers


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Click Map for more Directions			The New Jersey Children's Museum is located at 599 Valley Health Plaza in Paramus, NJ. The museum is off Winters Ave. between the Fashion Center Mall and the Paramus Park Mall. Weekday mornings may be busy due to group visitation. Please call ahead to confirm and for further information. PHONE: 201-262-5151 x10 for information EMAIL: NJCMINFO@aol.com NEW! GIFT CERTIFICATES NOW AVAILABLE! Gift Certificates make a great gift for any family. Gift Certificates can be purchased in any amount and are good for one year. Gift Certificates can be purchased in person or by phone. Mastercard/Visa accepted. Call 201-262-2638x13 HOURS: The Museum is open daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Weekdays: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Weekends: Oct. 1 - Apr. 30, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; May 1 - Sep. 30, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ADMISSION: $10.00 plus tax for adults and children. Babies under 1 are free. Group rates are available. All fees and hours are subject to change without notice. DIRECTIONS TO THE NEW JERSEY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM: FROM ROUTE 17 NORTH After passing Toys ‘R Us store in the Fashion Center Mall, take the “Oradell” exit (between Signature Leather store and Fireplace Restaurant). This is Ridgewood Avenue. Go to the 3rd traffic light and make right turn onto Winters Avenue. Go 1/4 mile and make first right onto Valley Health Plaza (right after you pass the Valley Hospital’s red brick building on the right side). The museum is the second building on the right side. The entrance and parking lot are at the rear of the building. FROM ROUTE 17 SOUTH Take “Ridgewood Avenue - Oradell” exit from Route 17 South. Go up ramp and bear right. Stay on Ridgewood Avenue until you reach the third traffic light. Follow the directions above. The museum is the second building on the right. The entrance is at the rear of the building, facing Rt. 17. FROM THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY: Take exit 165 "Ridgewood Avenue" and follow signs towards Ridgewood. At the second traffic light, make a left onto Winters Avenue. Follow the directions above. FROM TAPPAN ZEE BRIDGE Take Route 87 North to the Garden State Parkway South and follow directions above. FROM NEW YORK CITY Take the George Washington Bridge to Route 4 West. Go ten miles to Route 17 North. The Ridgewood Avenue exit is 3.5 miles from Route 4. Follow the directions from Route 17 above. FROM POINTS WEST Take Route 80 to The Garden State Parkway North, then follow directions above. PARKING: There is plenty of free parking immediately adjacent to the entrance. FOOD: No food is available at the museum but a wide range of family restaurants are nearby. There are no picnic areas. Lunchrooms are for school groups and parties only. You can have your hand-stamped if you would like to leave to get something to eat and return. A food map is available at the Front Desk. LOCAL RESTAURANTS: AppleBee's- The Fashion Center Mall-Paramus, NJ 201-447-8813 The Fireplace Restauarant- 718 State Hwy No.17 Paramus, NJ 201-444-2362 Savino's Pizzeria - 285 Oradell Ave. Paramus, NJ 201-265-3888 Paramus Park Mall Food Court - Paramus, NJ 201-261-8000 Bensi - Paramus Park Mall, Paramus, NJ 201-225-0080 Pizza Hut - 479 Rt 17 Paramus, NJ 201-599-1212 Boston Market- Paramus, NJ 201-445-6633 Charlie Brown's - Linwood Ave. Washington Twp. - 201-666-3080

	Hours Weekdays: Monday - Friday 10am - 6pm Weekends: Oct 1 - Apr 30: 10am - 6pm May 1 - Sep 30: 10am - 5pm Holiday Hours: We will be open for Labor Day, Monday September 1, 2008 We are closed Friday July 4th. 599 VALLEY HEALTH PLAZA PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY (201) 262-5151 Email Us Admission is $10.00 plus tax for adults and children. Babies under 1 are free. Group rates are available. All fees and hours are subject to change without notice Sorry, No strollers allowed in the museum It's a Pirate Adventure. Are you Ready for a Pirate Adventure? Ready or not the fun goes from July 26 - 27. Call for more information.


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