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Wild West City
New Jersey's only western theme park, running wild in Sussex County since 1957
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Family Attractions
Sussex County has plenty to keep the whole family busy, from a splash at Tomahawk Lake Waterpark to a lake cruise aboard the Miss Lotta on Lake Hopatcong. This list rounds up 13 family attractions across the county, including farms, museums, and adventure parks, so you can find something that fits whatever kind of day you’re planning.
Peters Valley School of Craft
A nationally known craft school hidden inside the Delaware Water Gap.
Mountain Creek Waterpark
Slides, cliff jumps and a wave pool built into the side of a mountain in Vernon
Part of Mountain Creek Resort
Mountain Creek Resort
Vernon's four season mountain playground for skiing, water slides, biking and slopeside stays
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Space Farms Zoo & Museum
A century-old, family-run zoo and museum unlike anything else in New Jersey.
Lake Hopatcong Cruises on the Miss Lotta
Brunch, sunset dinners, and eagle-spotting aboard the Miss Lotta on New Jersey's largest lake.
Tomahawk Lake Waterpark
Old-school lakeside waterpark fun on New Jersey's largest white sand beach.
TreEscape Aerial Adventure Park
Ropes courses and ziplines built into the forest at Great Gorge.
Skydive Sussex
The closest tandem skydiving to NYC, jumping from 14,500 feet.
Part of Sussex Airport
Sussex County Miners
Sussex County's own professional baseball team, playing all summer at Skylands Stadium.
