Separate areas for toddlers and older kids, a shaded cabana in the middle for you, and a splash pad when it's running.
A Mexican spot with tacos and a kids' menu of its own.
The playground is fully fenced, with climbing and slides for toddlers and older kids, and covered picnic spots for a break.
Pizza, and wax sticks for kids to shape at the table while you wait.
An indoor playground for kids to burn off lunch.
Seafood with a turfed outdoor play area stocked with toys.
A small playground steps from a dune walkover and an accessible beach ramp.
A newly rebuilt playground with a picnic pavilion beside it.
Oceanfront hotel with a heated outdoor pool and a fire pit for making s'mores.
Burgers and shakes with outdoor seats for after the beach, and Tootsie Pops come with the check.
Counter service and a lively porch by the boat ramp.
A casual cafe where the kids' meal comes with a juice, an easy lunch near the beach.
Beachfront hotel with a heated pool sheltered behind the dunes, steps from the sand, and oceanfront suites.
A little playground on a small island, with boats going past and wildlife to spot.
A colorful, lively dining room, and the kids get simple tacos, quesadillas or fish sticks.
A playground by a stocked lake with a fishing pier and boardwalk.
Big subs to split, and a child-size one so your kid gets their own.
A smooth, circular concrete course where beginners and scooter kids find their feet, with a snake run and bowls for the ones who already have.
A small tea room with a kids' tea of sandwiches, fruit and desserts on a tray of their own.
Separate scavenger hunts for younger and older kids, and on a guided tour, an old rail depot with a model train.
Broad, shady trails and bridges that clomp under your kid's feet, out to an estuary lookout. Short and mostly stroller-friendly.
A brewpub with indoor and patio tables, and a kids' section of hot dogs, grilled cheese and mac and cheese.
Beachfront hotel with an outdoor pool facing the ocean, and rooms with a separate living area.
Layered doughnuts made in small batches all day, with vegan choices so more kids can join in.
Trampolines, air bags, dodgeball and trampoline basketball, with a toddler-friendly corner so the youngest get to bounce too.
Twenty-four renovated lanes and an arcade of more than 30 games.
Tubs of new and used LEGO, minifigures and sets, and building events when they're on. A LEGO fan's idea of a treat.
Decorated doughnuts and specialty flavors, with pumpkin ones in the fall.
Italian ice layered with soft ice cream, called gelati, and a kid-size cup for smaller appetites.
Greek doughnut balls made to order with a choice of toppings, or gelato if your kid would rather.
Homemade waffle cones, a long list of flavors and a kid-size scoop for smaller appetites.
Private escape rooms, and two of them are picked out for kids ten and up.
Fluffy shaved ice with a long list of flavors, plus a chalkboard wall and simple games while kids wait.
Roomy seating and arcade games for the wait. It's a brewery too, but the setup is built around people with kids.
A calm play studio just for ages four and under: themed pretend-play rooms, a treehouse and a climbing area. Grown-ups wear socks.
A toy shop with open-ended toys and a play space, plus storytime, games, crafts and STEM activities.
