Very beautiful view! The Best view in the Central Park. I like it. You must see it. In eveningread more

Pre-booked my tickets online directly on their website and paid $20 for unlimited rides per person…read more(weekday was $15). Children under 36" are free and can get on rides with a full paying adult. Came here just before 11am and the place was half full. We were able to get on rides pretty much straight away. There are 11 rides in total, not all available to children under 36 inches. There are also games kids can play for $5 per go. We kept going from one ride to another. The rollercoaster takes picture as you on the ride and charges $6 for one picture or $10 for two. I bought two and realised upon paying there was a QR (digital download) option for $3 per picture. I asked the lady about it and she said "sometimes it does not work so we don't advertise it". Bought lunch in the venue as well. Chicken tenders and fries were $12.50. Also bought ice cream for $6. Not the cheapest but pretty convenient. There were also magic shows being run every couple of hours. The magician was pretty funny for the kids but after a couple of goes with the same content.. Apart from paying extra for the pictures, I had a great time and will come back again. It's a relatively cheap day out if you go on many rides. It is also a good alternative for the last two weeks of summer breaks when most camps are done for the season.

Sooo much fun! Friendly, accommodating staff. Lights and music made it a very bright, energetic and…read moremotivating experience. "Favoriting" this!

This reminds me so much of the Floor Is Lava game and is such a fun place for kids and adults…read morealike! They have 3 rooms to choose from depending on the difficulty level and the number of people in each group. We opted for Blue's Arena, which is best suited for 2-4 first-time players. There's a small locker area where you can store your belongings during the game. The hour we booked for was divided into 2 sessions. Each session features a different game with about 10-12 levels each. If you fail a level, no worries because you can always repeat it. You can also take a short break in between the sessions, which we definitely did because it was quite a good workout session.

Never would I have thought that I would be standing right in the middle of the second biggest mall…read morein the U.S. But there I was on Mother's Day. Perhaps it's because of the sheer size of the mall or perhaps people were busy celebrating Mother's Day elsewhere, but it wasn't as busy or crowded as I would've expected. Although the food court wasn't packed, the wait for Jollibee was insane (probably a 25-35 minute wait). It was worth it though, I hope more malls in the U.S. have Jollibee. After eating, I explored the mall a bit. American Dream has a NHL-reuglate size ice skating rink (entrance is on the first floor, where you can also get the tickets). But what's wilder is the ski and snowboard resort - the first indoor snow resort in North America. I didn't go in but I could feel the chilliness from the condensation on the windows. There's also an NJ Hall of Fame, laser tag, Sesame Street Learn & Play, and Nickelodeon Universe inside. You can enter Nickelodeon Universe (no tickets needed) but you need to buy points to go on the rides. Even if you don't go on the rides, there are plenty of photo ops. I saw Spongebob and Squiward taking photos on a stage. Other cool things about American Dream: A ferris wheel called American Dream that allows you to see the NYC skyline, a Toys "R" Us train that goes around on one floor, and HMart. There is a fancier part of American Dream with high-end stores, too. I didn't come here for shopping though. Plenty of spots in the parking garage and it's $6 for each vehicle, though the first 15 minutes are free.

1 star - More Nightmare Than Dream…read more (But giving a 3 star since what was actually open was fun.) Took my daughter to American Dream Mall for her birthday weekend, expecting water slides and celebration shakes. What we got was a masterclass in disappointment. The water park was closed for electrical work. Fine -- things happen. So we headed to the shake shop to salvage the birthday with one of their fancy cake-topped frappés. Also closed. At this point the "dream" branding was starting to feel like false advertising. The hotel situation wasn't any better, not that the mall can be blamed for this. But fair warning to others who traveled as far as we did for this magical weekend. Pool closed for the entire weekend -- not for a quick cleaning, but pending state inspection results that could take "days to weeks." Called around to other hotels thinking we'd just move. Same story everywhere. Apparently post-Memorial Day weekend triggers mandatory state testing after high guest volume, and every pool in the area was in limbo. Nobody mentioned this when we booked. Back at the mall, the game room -- where the closed shake shop lives -- lost power entirely. And if that weren't enough, the fire alarm spent a good chunk of the afternoon flashing and blaring "there is a fire in the building, evacuate immediately" on repeat. Not once. Multiple times. So to recap: no water park, no birthday shake, no hotel pool, no game room, and a fire alarm that cried wolf so often we genuinely weren't sure whether to panic or just keep walking. Happy birthday, kid. At least the parking lot was open.

My Funplex experience was AMAZING! A friend saw a post online about an After Dark event so we…read morebooked it. The After Dark hours were from 9PM-1AM for a 21 and over crowd. When we arrived, everything was up and running as if it were daytime. All the games, rides and attractions were in service. I rode Go Karts for the first time in yearrrs and I actually came in first place. Me! That was dope. The BIG FUN though was all the water rides. Lazy River, pool tubing and the main pool were all open and full of people ready for a great time. We were treated to a DJ who understood the crowd assignment and shoutout to the most wonderful staff. All employees on this night were in a great mood and they gave party vibes too. The promoters didn't over sell this event, so crowds and lines weren't a problem at all. I had such a blast that I wasn't even mad about getting my phone wet. I'm looking forward to going back to The Funplex for another After Dark night out. I thought they were gonna shortchange us but that didn't happen. We were given the whole experience. Good stuff!

This is a cute place, nothing fancy. They have arcade games, VR, laser tag, bowling, go karts, a…read morecouple of carnival style rides, and an area for kids to throw soft foam balls at each other. We went on a weekday during spring break. We came for a 7 year old friend's birthday. My daughter and the birthday girl had a blast playing all the things. One of the girls is under 48" so that limited the rides available to her. Some things such as the go karts need an accompanying adult. It's adults did not get the passes for ourselves so they weren't about to do the go karts. Just something to keep in mind when planning ahead. Overall cute experience for being local.

Riverside Park South is a modern, multi-phase waterfront park on Manhattan's West Side, built on…read moreformer rail yards between West 59th and 72nd Streets, extending into the Hudson River. There is so much to do here: Sports: soccer field, handball courts, basketball, paths for bike riding, walking on the promenade and boardwalk Atmosphere: beautiful boats gliding on the Hudson Valley where you can sit and just enjoy and see New Jersey across the Hudson Playground: bring the kids for some fun, cool playground with slides, trains and plenty of space Dog Park: get those dogs moving and grooving Food: Pier 1 Cafe offers tasty comfort food History: see the former 69th Street bridge Secrets: there are plenty -Just under the surface of Riverside Park is a three-mile-long train tunnel commonly known as the Freedom Tunnel built by Robert Moses. A lot of kids hang out here for biking and skateboarding -In 1865, William R. Martin, a New York City parks commissioner, was the first to propose that the area from 72nd to 125th Streets should be converted into a park, Riverside Park! -From 116th to 124th Streets in Riverside Park, is one of New York City Audubon's bird sanctuaries -There is a statue of Eleanor Roosevelt and was dedicated on October 5, 1996 in the presence of Hillary Clinton, who was first lady at the time. -One of the smallest parts of Riverside Park is Hippo Park and was created in 1937 There is a Secrets of Riverside Park tour you can book to unlock more secrets. Additionally, the park hosts a slew of special events. It is another oasis for Fawn and I highly recommend visiting. I'm always discovering new places to get "away from it all" without taking a plane Riverside Park Pier 1 Riverside Drive and West 70th My route: 1 train to 66th Lincoln Center station and walk all the way to the River, 15 minute walk !

Amazingly beautiful pier…read more Some of the best views of the city are from here. I can come by this pier & relax honestly for the remainder of my life. Will for sure be back.

This location is fun for all ages; it has an arcade, rollerblading area and a climbing area…read more I have been here for trips and birthday parties. I recently went to a birthday party in January on one of the coldest days of the year. I honestly didn't get to enjoy it because the party room was unbearably freezing. They had the unit that blew out a b out of warm air but not enough to make the room warm. All of the guests had to be wear their jackets the whole time. We told the workers several times that it was freezing but nothing was ever fixed. I would warn parents to be mindful that if you are throwing a party in the winter, you might have a very cold room. I will return in the summer to see how the AC is and if it is comfortable.

My sister invited me to join her to Area 53 since she won two free all access passes to this…read morefacility off a contest on social media. The area has a lot in its space which is hard to tell from just the street. The all access pass covers all the harness activities. The light pass excludes the harness activities. The arcade and roller blading is additional cost. The facility has lockers for free as long as you bring your own lock. If you don't have a lock, you can purchase one from the vending machine. At this time of this review it was priced at $8 a lock. The adventure course above was very interesting. After being harnessed in by staff you walk up the stairs to the course. There are several directions you can take which has challenging ways to walk to and from each platform. The highlight of this course is the zip line part. They have a safety light to indicate to the users when to wait and when to go. There are also three sections for rock climbing. In the other side there is a slide section with 7 areas to slide down. The staff member provides the slide sack and directs you how to use it before you head up. There is also a section upstairs that is for toddlers to play in. Also two additional swirl slides where you can access there. Overall we had fun. The price can be a little high for some, so best to try to see if they have any promotions.

I've always heard the food was good here. The service and food are good. Lots to choose from, plus…read morethe desserts were really good.

Love the setup of this place - each type of activity has its once space so the kids won't be able…read moreto easily wander off. The whole center is clean enough, so worry not. Our favorite activity was ballocity. It was so cool! Lots of plastic balls flying around and cannons for the kids to shoot them out of. They also got a kick out of the forced air that let the balls float. This is a great rainy day activity.

Have not been here in ages and it was nice to walk around and see all the old rides. Along with…read moresome new attractions and the park has definitely been renovated a bit since I was last here. Nice views of the water along the boardwalk. A very cool old-school retro feel, like America and apple pie days of the past. The park's grounds are well maintained. As some mentioned there were rides which were not open but hopefully this summer all will be operational as it's a nice day trip to have some fun. It's a very family friendly place and good for the kiddies. Food is available but it's basically carnival eats - pizza, hot dogs, burgers, ice cream, fries, chicken fingers - which is as expected. You come here to enjoy not worry about your diet. Hopefully the new ownership who took it over will have everything up and running this season.

Came here last night w my toddler and other family members w another toddler, rides were fun for…read morethem in kiddy land but I swear every employee looked depressed or mad to even be working! Couldn't even get a smile or hello from them, the 2 toddlers went on one ride and after it was over the guy goes uhhhh ohhhh I just realized they weren't allowed to go on this ride...what is going on!? These kids employed need to learn customer service and how to talk to children and adults...I felt like I was in the twilight zone in that park...if you don't like your job then leave! It was as if we were an inconvenience to them...so sad, growing up I have great memories of this place and it was dead last night! Such a shame of what this park has become, worse customer experience ever!!

Splashdown beach this is the best place for me and my family I love it so much every summer we are…read moreready to go fun day I recommend you.

This was the best experience! We were in town for a wedding and it was located about 5 minutes away…read morefrom the hotel! It was a Friday and it was not crowded. There was so much to do! Our favorite was the lazy river! I highly recommend this place!