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Hawthorne Theaters
- Hawthorne
Newly renovated theater in business 85+ years shows first-run movie for two or four with buttery popcorn and choice of cold soda
Screamin' Parties
- Multiple Locations
Inflatable playground includes 20 ft. shark slide, interactive games, and obstacle course inside supervised play area
Bowling Green Golf Club
- Oak Ridge
6,863-yard course rolls through hills topped with red pines and oaks, including a back nine that incorporates ponds and wetlands
Brunswick Bowling
- Multiple Locations
Long-time bowling-industry leader opens its oiled lanes for pin-punishment sessions including cosmic bowling
Greenwood Lake Airport Management 2012
- West Milford
Three-day celebration of aviation and automobiles hosts acrobatic flying performances, vintage cars, and World War II reenactments
New Jersey Rock Gym
- Fairfield
Beginner-friendly course imparts climbing basics with included gear and additional climbing opportunities; private lesson for up to four
Allendale Cycle
- Allendale
Industry-certified cycle shop trues wheels & adjusts mechanisms on road-ravaged bikes, returning them to owners squeaky clean
Advanced Fighting Systems
- Ramsey
Burmese boxing, fitness kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and submission-wrestling classes led by experienced fighters
Paintball Depot
- West Milford
Competitors clad in Helix goggles eliminate opponents with 500 paintballs fired from Tippmann 98 marker in outdoor wooded arena
Hot Yoga New Jersey
- Multiple Locations
Instructors lead students of all fitness levels through rigorous yoga poses in a heated studio
Floyd Hall Arena North New Jersey
- Little Falls
Two NHL-sized ice rinks host public skating sessions throughout the week
Kickboxing.com
- Multiple Locations
Pound the stuffing out of high-quality bags at five locations in various kickboxing regimens
Master Cho's Talium
- Multiple Locations
Skilled instructors guide hands and feet in fast-paced jabs during aerobic tae kwon do and kickboxing workouts
Highland Yoga
- Butler
Certified yoga instructors help guests balance minds and bodies during beginner, intermediate, and advanced yoga classes
Lakeside Fitness Club
- Oakland
Access to cardio and strength-training equipment, 60 group fitness classes per week, and boot camp
Eagle Martial Arts
- Boonton
Kids hone physical and mental prowess in fitness-focused martial-arts sessions that last 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Monday–Friday
Crown Billiards
- Pompton Lakes
Pizza and sodas fuel two hours of playing time on a Brunswick Gold Crown billiard table
Team Bullshark
- Multiple Locations
Gain comprehensive training in full-contact martial arts through a combination of group classes, conditioning, and sparring
Jazzercise Wayne/Pompton Lakes Fitness Center
- Pompton Lakes
Jazzercise blends dance and muscle-toning moves into a 60-minute routine; schedule also includes gentler version for those with achy joints
Sidekick Martial Arts, Ginastica Natural
- Hasbrouck Heights
Fast-paced fitness classes designed to help participants tone muscle, burn fat, and have fun
Juluka Yoga
- Hillsdale
Amid a welcoming environment, yoga classes blend Hatha and Vinyasa styles to effectively strengthen and tone students of all levels
Zumba with Tara
- Multiple Locations
Torch calories with energetic dance moves set to Latin-inspired beats
Purple Om Yoga
- Denville
Learn the basic postures, breath work, and meditations of Hatha yoga in a six-week intro course; practice six styles of yoga in classes
Teel's Baseball
- Multiple Locations
Instructors teach players aged 7–12 the mechanics of hitting, fielding & pitching during summer camps founded by a former MLB draft pick
Sports Conditioning Institute
- Oakland
Two boot camps—one geared more toward endurance & strength training and the other conditioning and flexibility —whip physiques into shape
Femme Fit
- Wayne
Women-only fitness classes feature high-energy Zumba dance routines, strengthening Piloxing, and sculpting Ballet Boot Camp sessions
Camp Vacamas
- Multiple Locations
Kids ages 6–17 can enjoy 2 or 3 weeks of outdoor adventures, such as swimming, boating, and biking amid acres of forest preserve
Elite Equine Group
- Ringwood
Lessons held at outdoor arena or indoor rings focus on basics of safe and proper horseback riding
Pool Time Billiards Club
- Midland Park
Restored Brunswick Gold Crown billiards tables, Internet jukebox, large-screen television, and a BYO drink policy
Parisi Fitness Centers Midland Park
- Midland Park
Unlimited group fitness classes complement individualized workouts developed by a personal trainer
Paintball International Atlanta
- Multiple Locations
Equipped with rental paintball markers and masks, groups scatter into indoor arenas
Battle Creek Outdoor Paintball Fields
- West Milford
Competitors take on alter egos as they compete on any of the nine outdoor fields with varying terrain and obstacles
Next Generation Training Center
- Wyckoff
Supportive fitness coaches create a personalized training program for exercisers who work out together in a small-group setting
Volt Fitness North Jersey
- Glen Rock
Expert trainers lead students of all levels through intense fitness classes designed to burn fat and tone muscle
YOUnique Yoga
- Cedar Grove
Vinyasa yoga links movement to breath with a flowing sequence of poses designed to strengthen the core and stretch ligaments
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A HPA–charged Tippmann 98 marker in hand, paintballers in pursuit of their opponents' flag race among the wooden spools, barrels, and bunkers gracing the fields of Paintball Depot's wooded outdoor arena. As colors fly through the air, Helix goggles with antifogging helix lenses and face masks shield players' faces against the rainbow barrage. In addition to offering open play, Paintball Depot accommodates corporate team-building events, group outings, and airsoft games that often run on one field as paintball sessions commence on other courses.
Before opening Mindful Body, Maria Ortega-Murphy spent more than 20 years as a technical trainer in the software industry. Immersed in this intense, often stressful environment, she carved out a fortress of solitude in her decades-long love of yoga and began intensifying her studies of mind and body health. Convinced that she could help people improve their holistic health, she trained for her yoga teaching certification from the Yoga-Vedanta Forest Academy, an internationally recognized organization.
Along with a crack duo of yogis, each of whom holds a 200-hour certification, Maria guides group and private yoga classes through calming asanas inside a soothing, welcoming studio space. Building on traditional yoga, the trifecta of instructors helps students sweat out stress and toxins in hot yoga, rehab injured frames in restorative yoga, or build agility and strength in more strenuous Hatha, Pilates, and yoga sculpt sessions. Most of the classes, including guided meditation, aim to balance the mind and body as well as increase body awareness, which can improve posture, control over physical stress, and the ability to tell which mouth to feed during hectic dinner parties.
Regardless of the climate outside, students can count on tropical temperatures upon entering One Love Hot Yoga's spacious garage studio. Heated to approximately 95 degrees with 50% humidity, the studio surrounds practitioners with a balmy atmosphere that helps detoxify bodies and lengthen muscles as they move through a continuous series of poses and unhurried, deep breaths. While each class is taught in this Vinyasa tradition, the certified instructors often infuse their own unique experiences and specialties into their practice.
During her more than 15 years in the fitness industry, studio owner Andrea Powers has obtained certifications in yoga, spinning, personal training, and lifestyle coaching. Now with her own studio, Andrea, alongside husband and fellow instructor John, leads an experienced group of staff members who specialize in varied practices such as yoga therapy, Pilates, and Zumba. Steeped in the studio’s welcoming, judgment-free atmosphere, the staff strives to help patrons of all shapes and sizes to achieve their fitness goals.
Andrea’s yoga classes range from beginner-friendly sessions to vigorous Vinyasa flows that build strength and flexibility while banishing calories to sweat towels. With the aid of props and a ballet barre, Pilates classes tone firm tummies and lithe limbs. Zumba sessions enlist energetic Latin beats that are as confidence-inspiring and as easy-to-follow as a flowchart for making toast.
Since 1978, Champion Day Camp has sated kids’ hunger for summertime adventure. During day camps, children are divided into small groups organized by age and supervised by staff members who are responsible for three to five campers each. In this nurturing environment, kids can make friends and learn new skills as they enjoy a range of activities such as the Ropes Adventure program—which includes climbing walls, ziplines, and a 52-foot “Humongous Tower”—or computer-, yoga-, and photography-based activities. Champion also stages traditional camp activities, such as swimming, soccer, and speculating on the ingredients of bug juice.
At Ultimate Sports America, accomplished coaches help clients of all ages and skill levels reach their athletic potential. A commitment to safety, sportsmanship, and teamwork guides group activities, which range from soccer camps for kids and teens to fitness boot camps for adults. Staffers can arrange one-on-one training for nearly any of the sports, which also include baseball, softball, and lacrosse. Position-specific coaching helps footballers hone specific skills as they tackle the gridiron with gusto, and event-specific training inspires track-and-field athletes to run faster, jump higher, and ride a javelin farther than they ever thought possible. Filled with batting cages, turf fields, and an Apex pole-vaulting station, the 50,000-square-foot facility provides ample opportunities for swinging bats or sprinting toward end zones. The space can also host sport-specific clinics and birthday parties that pair hearty pizzas with dodge-ball games that aim to remove party hats by force.
