Kid-Friendly Places in Englewood, NJ

Englewood · Music · Indoor

Cremona Music Studio in Englewood teaches violin, cello, and viola through weekly private lessons, with instruction from Juilliard-trained performers and active symphony members; students can take lessons in person at the studio or online.

Lessons are paired with an instructor after an initial 15-minute Zoom interview to match your child's personality, experience, and goals.

Englewood · Hiking & Nature

Crystal Lake Park is a kid-friendly nature & outdoors spot in Englewood.

Free · Englewood · Parks & Playgrounds · Outdoor

Denning Park is a 5-acre municipal park in Englewood with a playground, grass areas, swings, basketball court, soccer field, picnic tables, dog run, and evening lighting.

Park has a dedicated kids' play area separate from sports courts.

Free · Englewood · Parks & Playgrounds · Outdoor

Depot Square Park in Englewood spans 5.6 acres and includes a playground, swings, grass lawn, picnic tables, benches, and parking; it also hosts the city's farmers market.

The park has picnic tables and benches, making it good for bringing lunch or snacks.

Englewood · Art & Maker Studios

Do Re Mi Music and Arts is a kid-friendly arts & creativity spot in Englewood.

Englewood · Sports & Swim · Indoor

Englewood Krav Maga teaches Israeli self-defense to children ages 3-14 and adults in Englewood, with kids classes building confidence, discipline, and practical awareness through age-appropriate techniques.

Kids classes are divided by age: 3-4, 5-7, and 8-14, each with different intensity and skill focus.

Free · Englewood · Hiking & Nature · Indoor & outdoor

Flat Rock Brook is a 150-acre nature preserve in Englewood with 3.6 miles of self-guided trails through oak-hickory forest, leading to a cascading stream, wetlands, pond, and meadows. The nature center offers hands-on environmental education programs, a raptor aviary, interactive exhibits, and a nature-themed playground on Jones Road.

Trails range from easy to moderate and are well-marked with colored blazes.

Englewood · Indoor Play · Indoor · Hosts birthdays

Lava Island in Englewood is an immersive indoor playground with trampolines, obstacle courses, climbing walls, and ninja challenges; parents can play alongside kids or relax in seating areas while supervising.

Infants under 12 months are free; kids 12 months and older need a paid pass.

Englewood · Indoor Play · Indoor · Hosts birthdays

Lily & Liam in Englewood is an indoor playground with a jungle gym, trampoline, interactive ball pit, ride-on cars, and Lego and pretend-play zones; it also hosts private birthday parties and offers a Thursday kids music class.

Socks are required for all children and adults in the play area.

Englewood · Games & Amusements

Mackay Ice Rink is a kid-friendly play & entertainment spot in Englewood.

Free · Englewood · Parks & Playgrounds · Indoor & outdoor

MacKay Park is a 28.6-acre recreation complex in Englewood with an ice skating arena, swimming pool, sports courts and fields, playground, and a fitness trail.

The park has an ice skating arena and outdoor pool; check the city website for seasonal hours and programs.

Englewood · Parks & Playgrounds

Morrow Park is a kid-friendly nature & outdoors spot in Englewood.

Englewood · Art & Maker Studios · Indoor · Hosts birthdays

Paint Your Own Pottery studio in Englewood offering pottery painting, clay handbuilding, glass fusing, canvas painting, mosaics, and pencil drawing for all ages; reservations required and the space hosts birthday parties, after-school groups, and workshops.

Reservations are required for all painting; call ahead to book your spot.

Englewood · Dance & Theater · Indoor · Hosts birthdays

Progressive Dance Studio in Englewood offers classes in ballet, jazz, hip hop, tap, lyrical, contemporary, and acro for children ages 2.5 and up, plus adult drop-in classes. The studio has been teaching dance for over 45 years and runs a performance company for dancers interested in competition.

Trial classes are available for new families interested in experiencing a class before registering.

Englewood · Tutoring & STEM

Science Explorers runs hands-on summer science camps and after-school clubs in Englewood and across Bergen County, with weekly sessions covering topics like chemistry, coding, biology, and oceanography for kids aged 4-11.

After-school clubs run three to five weeks with one-hour sessions once per week; kids take home a scientific creation after each meeting.

Englewood · Sports & Swim · Indoor · Hosts birthdays

The Little Gym in Englewood offers gymnastics, dance, and movement classes for children from 4 months to 12 years, with an indoor facility focused on developing physical skills alongside social and emotional growth.

Free introductory class available to try before enrolling in a membership.

Free · Englewood · Parks & Playgrounds · Outdoor

Trumbull Park in Englewood has a large playground with picnic tables, ball fields, and courts for open play. A quarter-mile hiking option is available by turning right on Van Nostrand, though the park itself has no formal trails.

No formal trails within the park; hiking extends only about a quarter mile on nearby Van Nostrand.

Free · Englewood · Museums & History · Outdoor

Veterans Memorial Park in Englewood is a fully enclosed playground next to the train station with extensive climbing features, slides, swings, and interactive play elements like musical centers and alphabet games spread across a shaded area with mulch ground cover.

The circular bench around a large tree offers a shaded spot to supervise while kids play.

Englewood · Indoor Play · Indoor · Hosts birthdays

XTreme Energy in Englewood is a massive indoor trampoline park with a foam pit, ropes course, rock wall, ninja gym, and sprawling trampoline floor where kids and adults alike can jump, climb, and play together.

The venue welcomes both kids and adults to jump together, so parents aren't stuck watching from the sidelines.