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| Princeton University, http://www.princeton.edu 609-258-3603. Let school-age kids run around the campus -- treasure hunt fashion -- finding the outdoor sculpture from the Putnam collection. Equip them with a $1 guidebook -- with a map and pictures -- from Maclean House, the University Store, or the Art Museum. Another option: the $1 gargoyle book, but to really appreciate the gargoyles, bring opera glasses or binoculars. Grounds for Sculpture, www.groundsforsculpture.org
18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, 609-586-0616. Another great place to stretch their legs -- a 22-acre landscaped sculpture park on the former state fairgrounds site, with indoor exhibitions in the glass-walled, 10,000 square foot museum, and the newly-renovated Domestic Arts Building., open Friday s and Saturdays, 10 to 4 p.m., and by appointment. In the Museum and Domestic Arts Building, "Beverly Pepper," one-artist show to April 16, 2000. Gallery hours are Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pine Creek Miniature Golf , 394 Route 31 North, West Amwell. 609-466-3803. Two large 18-hole courses with a clubhouse to warm up in. Home page: http://www.pinecreekgolf.com.
Stony Brook Millstone Watershed Association,
Titus Mill Road, Pennington. 609-737-3735. A working organic farm and weekend nature programs for all ages. Marquand Park, Lover's Lane between
Mercer Streetand Route 206. Extensive arboretum with playground equipment and picnic tables, no public bathrooms.
Princeton Airport, Route 206, 609-921-3100. Watch the copters and fixed wings land, browse in the pilot store, ask to see the antique airplane.
Howell Living History Farm,
Valley Road, off Route 29, Titusville, 609-737-3299. Website: http://livinghistory.com/howellfarm. Experience 19th-century agricultural life on this working and teaching farm. Thanksgiving program on Saturday, November 27, features free horsedrawn hayrides, a wreath and sleighbell sale, and a children's craft program. Rides are free, but donations of canned goods are being collected for area food banks. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Mondays. Free. Mercer County Park Ice Rink, http://www.mercercounty.org/parks/rec.htm West Windsor, 609-371-1669. Opens Saturday, November 20. Public skating hours: weekdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Tuesday & Friday evenings 8 to 10 p.m. Saturdays 1 to 4 p.m. and 8 to 10 p.m.; family's with small children only, 5 to 7 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
Terhune Orchards,
330 Cold Soil Road. 609-924-2310. There are farm animals for children to feed and pet. Open daily. http://www.terhuneorchards.com
Explorations, 4095 Route 1 South,
South Brunswick Square, 732-438-1212. A fun and fitness entertainment center.
RompAround, Route 1 and Texas Avenue, Lawrence Shopping Center, 609-895-6677; fax, 609-895-2929. Play center.
Laser Park,
45 Everett Drive, Building C, Princeton Junction, 609-936-1800. A recreation complex with a laser tag game.
Lazer 587 Zone, 825 Route 33, Trenton. 609-587-9663. New place for laser tag gaming.
The Fun House,
278 Monmouth Street, Suite C, Hightstown 08520. Rich Ganeles, owner. 888-266-4386. Http://www.thefunhouse.net. Sixty boardwalk arcade games, available by reservation to groups of adults, children, or mixed ages on an "unlimited free play" basis.
Skaters Alliance,
301 North Harrison Street, Princeton Shopping Center, Princeton 08540. Jim Cloer, owner. 609-924-6276. In-store 15-foot practice ramp for skateboarders.
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