Kid-Friendly Places in Fair Lawn, NJ

Fair Lawn · Music · Indoor

Believe in Music Studio in Fair Lawn offers piano, guitar, violin, voice, and music theory lessons for all ages, with an emphasis on exam preparation and performance opportunities. The studio is nationally and internationally award-winning and maintains a selective approach to instruction with a stated focus on high-caliber technique and student achievement.

Studio offers flexible scheduling Monday through Saturday with both in-person and online lessons via Zoom, Skype, or FaceTime.

Fair Lawn · Games & Amusements · Indoor · Hosts birthdays

Bowlero Fair Lawn has 32 bowling lanes with blacklight effects, arcade games, billiards, and ping-pong, plus a full food menu and bar; the venue welcomes walk-ins and families for casual games or reserved lanes.

Lanes can be reserved up to 8 days in advance for guaranteed seating; walk-ins are welcome when availability allows.

Fair Lawn · Dance & Theater · Indoor

Dance A Lot Ballroom Studio in Fair Lawn teaches ballroom, Latin, and K-pop dance to children ages 3-19 through group classes and private lessons, with a focus on technique, social skills, and optional competition training.

Arrive 10 minutes early on your first visit to check in and get settled in the studio.

Fair Lawn · Parks & Playgrounds

David Lapoff Memorial Playground is a kid-friendly play & entertainment spot in Fair Lawn.

Fair Lawn · Sports & Swim · Indoor · Hosts birthdays

Fair Lawn Taekwondo teaches martial arts to kids ages 5 and up, teens, and adults in Fair Lawn, with a focus on building confidence, discipline, and proper technique through personalized instruction.

Free trial class available; no experience necessary to start.

Fair Lawn · Museums & History · Indoor & outdoor

Garretson Forge & Farm in Fair Lawn is a Dutch Colonial homestead dating to 1719, preserved as a living history site where costumed docents give tours of the house and gardens on select Sundays, and seasonal events like the Fall Harvest Festival feature farm demonstrations and activities for children.

The Fall Harvest Festival in October includes hands-on activities for kids and farm-to-table demonstrations; plan for a full day (10am–3pm).

Fair Lawn · Games & Amusements

Mini Golf 2 - JLA Party Rentals Fair Lawn NJ 07410 is a kid-friendly play & entertainment spot in Fair Lawn.

Free · Fair Lawn · Libraries

Maurice M. Pine Free Public Library in Fair Lawn offers a public collection and services including museum passes for families to visit regional institutions like the Guggenheim, Intrepid, and Newark Museum of Art.

Museum passes let families visit major regional museums; physical passes cover 2-4 children depending on the venue.

Fair Lawn · Parks & Playgrounds

Memorial Park is a kid-friendly nature & outdoors spot in Fair Lawn.

Fair Lawn · Tutoring & STEM · Indoor & outdoor

MindzQ Education in Fair Lawn offers STEM and academic tutoring, robotics classes, and summer camps that combine coding, robotics, arts, and life skills for elementary and middle school students.

Summer camp runs June 25–August 22 with flexible scheduling: full day (9am–4pm), half day (9am–12:30pm), or extended care from 8am–6pm.

Fair Lawn · Dance & Theater

Old Library Theatre is a kid-friendly arts & creativity spot in Fair Lawn.

Fair Lawn · Hiking & Nature

Saddle River County Park - Dunkerhook Area is a kid-friendly nature & outdoors spot in Fair Lawn.

Fair Lawn · Sports & Swim · Indoor

Performance Jiu-Jitsu in Fair Lawn offers Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes for kids ages 5-13 and adults 14+, taught by a 5th-degree black belt since 1998. Classes focus on self-defense, coordination, and confidence building in a structured, supportive environment.

First class is free; no experience or gear required, and new students are paired with experienced ones during drills.

Fair Lawn · Sports & Swim · Indoor & outdoor · Hosts birthdays

SportKidz Academy in Fair Lawn runs year-round sports clinics and an all-sports summer camp for kids ages 3-14, covering soccer, basketball, volleyball, flag football, and fitness programs with certified coaches and small-group instruction.

Free trial class available for new families to try a clinic before enrolling.

Fair Lawn · Dance & Theater · Indoor

St. Anne Stages is a community theater group in Fair Lawn that runs two-week summer musical theater workshops for rising 2nd through 12th graders, combining singing, acting, and dance instruction that culminates in a fully staged performance.

Summer workshop includes 50+ hours of instruction over two weeks and ends with a full cast performance at the Fair Lawn Community Center.

Fair Lawn · Sports & Swim · Indoor

Superdome Sports in Fair Lawn runs recreational and competitive youth sports classes and camps year-round, offering everything from all-sports intro programs for preschoolers to skill-specific training for elementary and middle schoolers in soccer, basketball, lacrosse, hockey, baseball, flag football, and ninja warrior.

Rising Stars programs are geared toward younger kids (ages 3-6) and meet multiple days per week.

Fair Lawn · Shopping

The Joker's Child in Fair Lawn is a comic book store carrying current and back-issue comics from major and independent publishers, plus trading cards, manga, action figures, statues, toys, and collectibles.

Store walls are stocked floor to ceiling with inventory; ask staff if you can't find something on the sales floor.

Fair Lawn · Music · Indoor

Yamaha Music Conservatory in Fair Lawn teaches piano, strings, guitar, voice, drums, woodwinds, brass and percussion to children starting at age 3, with private lessons, group ensembles, and Yamaha's structured early-childhood curriculum through teen level.

Primary and Music Wonderland courses for ages 3–5 include parent participation and at-home practice videos; call ahead to confirm enrollment windows.