All Cool Things to do in NJ in Essex County
Bring The Whole Gang!
Just when you think you've done it and seen it all, Essex County, NJ will throw a surprise at you. Check out our ultimate list to the most interesting things to do in area. Bring your special someone, a group of friends, or even the kids. Plan a day that you'll remember and revisit in your memories. Some locations are perfect for larger groups and sometimes offer group discounts so make sure to check before you go.RTSP is New Jersey's only 5 Star Gun Range! With two convenient locations, over 60 shooting ports, and a coffee shop serving Black Rifle Coffee, they are the ultimate shooting destination for beginners and experienced shooters alike.
RTSP Shooting Range
973-434-7600 | Union CountyOnly 5 Star Gun Range in the state!\nRTSP is the premier indoor shooting range, firearms retailer, and training facility in the New Jersey and New York area. With two 5 Star locations in Union and Morris county, we are home to over 60 shooting ports, hundreds of gun rentals, elite firearms training, and a... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsPerfect for parties events, team building or simply just because!
Bury the Hatchet has a huge arena where you will be shown exactly how to land the axe on the bullseye! Come in to compete professional (Yes, that's a thing!) or just to have fun with your friends!
Bury The Hatchet
856-272-7475 | Camden County\"Come Throw Some Hatchets With Us!\"Why would you want to throw a hatchet? Because you can! Indoor hatchet throwing has been very popular in Canada for 10 years. Head to Bury the Hatchet in Cherry Hill, Old Bridge, or Montclair to try it out for yourself and their “hatch-perts” will... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsThese professionals don't sleep until they know you will have a good time! From planning cake wars, to setting up a toasty bonfire, groups have such a blast every time! These unique events work best for coworkers, friends, family and more!
Simple Creations
609-443-6550 | We Come to YouCustomized Team Building Events! Make your next group outing or team building event one to remember with Simple Creations! The team will travel to your event, anywhere in New Jersey--even anywhere in the world! Simple Creations offers many fun events, including culinary team building such as the... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsExplore NJ Themed Escape Rooms with Escape Garden State!
With Escape Garden State, you can experience themed rooms that highlight the best of New Jersey. Four different escape rooms to choose from, all varying in difficulty. Escape Garden State makes the perfect activity for a night out with friends, family, or co-workers.
Escape Garden State
973-882-2900 | Essex CountyNew Jersey Themed Rooms - 4 Unique Experiences to Choose From!\nEscape Garden State is the highest rated, live, interactive escape room facility in New Jersey! Teams of 2 - 10 people are locked in one of their unique New Jersey themed rooms and are presented with clues, puzzles, codes and challenges... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsBullet Hole
973-759-3968 | Essex CountyBullet Hole shooting range has been in business in Northern NJ for over 35 years. Owner Manny Cerca is one of the most experienced gunsmiths in the NY metropolitan Area with over 40 years of experience. He is dedicated to providing clients with the most up-to-date shooting experience in the area, which is why he opened Bullet Hole... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsEmbark on underground missions!
Bane Escape is more than your average escape game. You will find yourself in a back alley where you will have to make your way through several challenges underground. Don't be surprised to find secret passageways, trap doors, and elaborate puzzles! But your team's cooperation and critical thinking skills to the test!
Bane Escape
973-533-0951 | Essex CountyFrom the masterminds behind Bane Haunted House, the state’s Premier Haunted Attraction, comes Bane Escape, New Jersey's Largest and Most Interactive escape room! Step into an old back alley where you will embark in several underground missions with plenty of secret passageways, trap doors and elaborate puzzles! From... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsSecret passageways and trap doors!
Put your group dynamic to the test at Bane Escape. This is not an ordinary escape room. You will be faced with complex puzzles and secret passageways and trap doors. The settings are unique and create a spooky environment to put your group under pressure. See if you can crack the code!
Bane Escape
973-533-0951 | Essex CountyFrom the masterminds behind Bane Haunted House, the state’s Premier Haunted Attraction, comes Bane Escape, New Jersey's Largest and Most Interactive escape room! Step into an old back alley where you will embark in several underground missions with plenty of secret passageways, trap doors and elaborate puzzles! From... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsElaborate Set Designs and Games with Bane Escape Room!
Bane Escape is one of the most interactive escape rooms in NJ. From trapdoors, secret passageways, and fun puzzles, you can see if you have what it takes to survive Bane Escape.
Bane Escape
973-533-0951 | Essex CountyMost Interactive Escape Room!\nFrom the masterminds behind Bane Haunted House, the state's Premier Haunted Attraction, comes Bane Escape, New Jersey's Largest and Most Interactive escape room! Step into an old back alley where you will embark in several underground missions with plenty of secret... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsTaste the best food on a voted "Best City Tour" in NY!
Foods of NY is an experience that you will cherish and enjoy for the entire duration. The New York Times, NY Post, and so many more have rated it as in incredible experience and the best way to experience local food in the city! Choose from one of six options, and excite your tastebuds! You can join a public group or form a private party.
Foods of New York Tours
855-223-8684 | We Come to YouFoods of New York Tours was established in 1999 and has been providing New York City tourists and residents with the best Guided Tours of New York! Foods of New York Tours provides food tasting and cultural walking tours through New York City's most delicious and historic neighborhoods. They provide a \"non-touristy\" experience so... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsCreated with Groups in Mind!
Stumpy's has the best western cowboy styled theme, perfect for rounding up your posse to compete in this crazy new sport!
Stumpy\u2019s Hatchet House
732-544-5069 | Monmouth CountyExperience the Social Throwdown! Sick of the average night out, bar and club hopping? Instead, lug your group over to Stumpy’s Hatchet House and divulge in a borderline barbaric, primitive and alternative group night out! Stumpy's was created for groups, born from a simple backyard summer... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsCool Virtual Reality and Photo Rental Company in NJ!
NextGen Event Company is your best option for a highly engaging corporate event in NJ. This party equipment rental service in NJ is sure to make your party the best of the year. From corporate events to birthday parties, any occasion is a great one to have NextGen host cool interactive acitivities for your group.
NextGen Event Company\t
212-729-7017 | We Come to YouStep into the exciting world of Virtual Reality Team Building to use at your Corporate event for Team building exercises. We can provide a host of popular team building Games, Apps and experiences that will be perfect for fostering team bonding... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsBYOB Axe Throwing, Ummm, Yeah!
Bring your favorite wine or beer over to Stumpy’s and they will ice it for you! Play the best hatchet throwing games with your best friends and nail bullseye like a Viking!
Stumpy\u2019s Hatchet House - Fairfield
(973) 721-3120 | Essex CountyExperience the Social Throwdown! \nLocated in the northwest corner of Essex County on Route 46 West and minutes from the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, Stumpy’s Hatchet House Fairfield’s rustic and comfortable... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsMcGovern's Tavern
973-643-3984 | Essex County\"In god we trust...all others pay!\" you'll find plastered all over McGovern's tavern. And when you are one of the coolest bars in NJ, you're allowed to make such a proclamation. This bar is so cool, it was voted one of America's best bars by Esquire magazine.\n \nMcGovern's Tavern is a bar with an old, local... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsThomas Edison National Historical Park
973-736-0550 | Essex CountyVisit the home of Thomas Edison!\nLocated in West Orange, NJ, Thomas Edison National Historical Park is the site where many inventions that shaped modern America were created. This location was once the home to Thomas Edison and, when you visit it, you take a step back in time. Edison spent many... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsGreenwood Gardens
973-258-4026 | Essex CountyLocated in the Short Hills Park Historic District of Essex County NJ, Greenwood Gardens seeks to preserve and maintain a beautiful landscape so people can learn about nature and bask in its beauty. They have beautifully displayed plants and flowers that, when in full bloom, highlight a small portion of New Jersey's beauty. Both... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsRTSP is New Jersey's only 5 Star Gun Range! With two convenient locations, over 60 shooting ports, and a coffee shop serving Black Rifle Coffee, they are the ultimate shooting destination for beginners and experienced shooters alike.
RTSP Shooting Range
973-434-7600 | Union CountyOnly 5 Star Gun Range in the state!\nRTSP is the premier indoor shooting range, firearms retailer, and training facility in the New Jersey and New York area. With two 5 Star locations in Union and Morris county, we are home to over 60 shooting ports, hundreds of gun rentals, elite firearms training, and a... Read More
View DetailsPerfect for parties events, team building or simply just because!
Bury the Hatchet has a huge arena where you will be shown exactly how to land the axe on the bullseye! Come in to compete professional (Yes, that's a thing!) or just to have fun with your friends!
Bury The Hatchet
856-272-7475 | Camden County\"Come Throw Some Hatchets With Us!\"Why would you want to throw a hatchet? Because you can! Indoor hatchet throwing has been very popular in Canada for 10 years. Head to Bury the Hatchet in Cherry Hill, Old Bridge, or Montclair to try it out for yourself and their “hatch-perts” will... Read More
View DetailsThese professionals don't sleep until they know you will have a good time! From planning cake wars, to setting up a toasty bonfire, groups have such a blast every time! These unique events work best for coworkers, friends, family and more!
Simple Creations
609-443-6550 | We Come to YouCustomized Team Building Events! Make your next group outing or team building event one to remember with Simple Creations! The team will travel to your event, anywhere in New Jersey--even anywhere in the world! Simple Creations offers many fun events, including culinary team building such as the... Read More
View DetailsExplore NJ Themed Escape Rooms with Escape Garden State!
With Escape Garden State, you can experience themed rooms that highlight the best of New Jersey. Four different escape rooms to choose from, all varying in difficulty. Escape Garden State makes the perfect activity for a night out with friends, family, or co-workers.
Escape Garden State
973-882-2900 | Essex CountyNew Jersey Themed Rooms - 4 Unique Experiences to Choose From!\nEscape Garden State is the highest rated, live, interactive escape room facility in New Jersey! Teams of 2 - 10 people are locked in one of their unique New Jersey themed rooms and are presented with clues, puzzles, codes and challenges... Read More
View DetailsBullet Hole
973-759-3968 | Essex CountyBullet Hole shooting range has been in business in Northern NJ for over 35 years. Owner Manny Cerca is one of the most experienced gunsmiths in the NY metropolitan Area with over 40 years of experience. He is dedicated to providing clients with the most up-to-date shooting experience in the area, which is why he opened Bullet Hole... Read More
View DetailsEmbark on underground missions!
Bane Escape is more than your average escape game. You will find yourself in a back alley where you will have to make your way through several challenges underground. Don't be surprised to find secret passageways, trap doors, and elaborate puzzles! But your team's cooperation and critical thinking skills to the test!
Bane Escape
973-533-0951 | Essex CountyFrom the masterminds behind Bane Haunted House, the state’s Premier Haunted Attraction, comes Bane Escape, New Jersey's Largest and Most Interactive escape room! Step into an old back alley where you will embark in several underground missions with plenty of secret passageways, trap doors and elaborate puzzles! From... Read More
View DetailsSecret passageways and trap doors!
Put your group dynamic to the test at Bane Escape. This is not an ordinary escape room. You will be faced with complex puzzles and secret passageways and trap doors. The settings are unique and create a spooky environment to put your group under pressure. See if you can crack the code!
Bane Escape
973-533-0951 | Essex CountyFrom the masterminds behind Bane Haunted House, the state’s Premier Haunted Attraction, comes Bane Escape, New Jersey's Largest and Most Interactive escape room! Step into an old back alley where you will embark in several underground missions with plenty of secret passageways, trap doors and elaborate puzzles! From... Read More
View DetailsElaborate Set Designs and Games with Bane Escape Room!
Bane Escape is one of the most interactive escape rooms in NJ. From trapdoors, secret passageways, and fun puzzles, you can see if you have what it takes to survive Bane Escape.
Bane Escape
973-533-0951 | Essex CountyMost Interactive Escape Room!\nFrom the masterminds behind Bane Haunted House, the state's Premier Haunted Attraction, comes Bane Escape, New Jersey's Largest and Most Interactive escape room! Step into an old back alley where you will embark in several underground missions with plenty of secret... Read More
View DetailsTaste the best food on a voted "Best City Tour" in NY!
Foods of NY is an experience that you will cherish and enjoy for the entire duration. The New York Times, NY Post, and so many more have rated it as in incredible experience and the best way to experience local food in the city! Choose from one of six options, and excite your tastebuds! You can join a public group or form a private party.
Foods of New York Tours
855-223-8684 | We Come to YouFoods of New York Tours was established in 1999 and has been providing New York City tourists and residents with the best Guided Tours of New York! Foods of New York Tours provides food tasting and cultural walking tours through New York City's most delicious and historic neighborhoods. They provide a \"non-touristy\" experience so... Read More
View DetailsCreated with Groups in Mind!
Stumpy's has the best western cowboy styled theme, perfect for rounding up your posse to compete in this crazy new sport!
Stumpy\u2019s Hatchet House
732-544-5069 | Monmouth CountyExperience the Social Throwdown! Sick of the average night out, bar and club hopping? Instead, lug your group over to Stumpy’s Hatchet House and divulge in a borderline barbaric, primitive and alternative group night out! Stumpy's was created for groups, born from a simple backyard summer... Read More
View DetailsCool Virtual Reality and Photo Rental Company in NJ!
NextGen Event Company is your best option for a highly engaging corporate event in NJ. This party equipment rental service in NJ is sure to make your party the best of the year. From corporate events to birthday parties, any occasion is a great one to have NextGen host cool interactive acitivities for your group.
NextGen Event Company\t
212-729-7017 | We Come to YouStep into the exciting world of Virtual Reality Team Building to use at your Corporate event for Team building exercises. We can provide a host of popular team building Games, Apps and experiences that will be perfect for fostering team bonding... Read More
View DetailsBYOB Axe Throwing, Ummm, Yeah!
Bring your favorite wine or beer over to Stumpy’s and they will ice it for you! Play the best hatchet throwing games with your best friends and nail bullseye like a Viking!
Stumpy\u2019s Hatchet House - Fairfield
(973) 721-3120 | Essex CountyExperience the Social Throwdown! \nLocated in the northwest corner of Essex County on Route 46 West and minutes from the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, Stumpy’s Hatchet House Fairfield’s rustic and comfortable... Read More
View DetailsMcGovern's Tavern
973-643-3984 | Essex County\"In god we trust...all others pay!\" you'll find plastered all over McGovern's tavern. And when you are one of the coolest bars in NJ, you're allowed to make such a proclamation. This bar is so cool, it was voted one of America's best bars by Esquire magazine.\n \nMcGovern's Tavern is a bar with an old, local... Read More
View DetailsThomas Edison National Historical Park
973-736-0550 | Essex CountyVisit the home of Thomas Edison!\nLocated in West Orange, NJ, Thomas Edison National Historical Park is the site where many inventions that shaped modern America were created. This location was once the home to Thomas Edison and, when you visit it, you take a step back in time. Edison spent many... Read More
View DetailsGreenwood Gardens
973-258-4026 | Essex CountyLocated in the Short Hills Park Historic District of Essex County NJ, Greenwood Gardens seeks to preserve and maintain a beautiful landscape so people can learn about nature and bask in its beauty. They have beautifully displayed plants and flowers that, when in full bloom, highlight a small portion of New Jersey's beauty. Both... Read More
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A Fun Boozy Date
Plan the perfect first or 100th date. Locations around NJ have the perfect atmosphere for a boozy date while still having a fun and exciting atmosphere. It'll keep you talking and entertained for the entire date. You won't even realize how fast the time goes by.
