Theme & Amusement Parks in Franklin Lakes

The phosphorescent, indoor landscape at Monster Mini Golf immerses putters in an eerie universe that inverts the sun-soaked cheer of conventional courses. Rimmed in glowing green barriers, 18 holes lure swingers of all sizes to challenge their coordination and resolve in the face of winged monsters, scowling animated trees, a creepy clown, and their opponents' shockingly dazzling smiles. Sheltered from searing rain and howling wind, the indoor course enables play around hazards such as a spell well and luminous, ghostly windmill at any time of the year. An in-house radio station and DJ mask the sound of pounding hearts with lively beats and course commentary, and golfers looking for additional glory can win prizes by participating in regular contests or at the onsite arcade (arcade games not covered by this Groupon).

It takes copious amounts of energy to transform a child's body into an adult's, so it’s no wonder that such energy sometimes overflows. At Planet Kidz, a fleet of chipper teachers helps kids find constructive outlets for that energy, keeping bodies healthy and minds creatively engaged. The center’s dance and yoga programs tailor training toward developing bodies and students who love to learn in a non-competitive environment. During gymnastics classes, instructors challenge tykes to improve their coordination and flexibility, which help lay the fundamental physical foundation for other popular sports such as soccer or juggling Mom's vases. Self-discipline and self-defense share the spotlight during karate classes, and kids develop social niceties and fine motor skills at arts and crafts sessions.

While kids play and learn, parents can recline on couches, observe classes through a one-way mirror, or down beverages from a complimentary coffee and water bar. Cable TV ensures that adults stay on top of incoming broadcasts, and free WiFi keeps robot nannies from suddenly shutting down.

Camp Iliff entertains and educates children with a broad array of childcare services and play facilities. Certified teachers help budding toddlers’ minds blossom and convenient afterschool programs provide children up to age 13 with bus transportation from many local schools. Kids celebrate birthday parties playing ticket redemption games or frolic on the forest playground, replete with a mirror maze, tunnel tubes, and slides.

Located inside the Poughkeepsie Galleria, Vendetta Paintball and Laser Combat challenges players to technologically advanced games of laser tag and paintball on a 22,000-square-foot indoor field. Designed to mimic live-action games of Call of Duty or Halo, Battlefield Live laser tag manufactures adrenaline with real-time hit feedback, realistic special effects, and equipment that can simulate 69 different weapons, ranging from AK-47s to banana-cream pies. The facility’s professional-grade indoor PSP paintball field lets gamers improve their hand-eye coordination while simultaneously turning rivals into walking tie-dyed targets.

A community recreation centre, City Centre Park keeps grown-up kids and actual kids on the move with its lineup of interactive facilities. Among those facilities sits Westshore Family Fun Park, which boasts amusement for all ages including a play-zone, a mini golf course, and a black-lit balladium. In addition to its year-round revelry, City Centre Park offers seasonal activities, too: during summer months, visitors may splash around at the water park, and during winter, they can skate across the frozen pond.

Nickel City Games boasts a miniature metropolis of more than 100 video, arcade, and redemption games, which obey their players' skillful hands for one nickel per play. Arcade athletes compete for prize bounties at redemption games such as skee-ball and basketball, which beget bright ribbons of tickets to be exchanged for hundreds of family-friendly baubles. Meanwhile, retrophiles oust invading pixel populations free of charge in classic arcade games such as Pac-Man, Contra, and Street Fighter. Staffers at an expansive snack bar proffer plates overflowing with hearty pizzas, fries, and chili, as a customizable party room hosts themed celebrations for children and round-table negotiations between rival Mortal Kombat characters.