Winter Kids Activities Around Montclair, NJ

Winter is here and parents everywhere are always looking for fun activities that will keep kids happy, engaged, and active during the colder, darker months. We’ve got you covered with five ideas that your kids will love - right here in Montclair, NJ and the surrounding area. Here’s our list of kids activities around Montclair this winter!

1. Mini Golf with a Twist - Glow-in-the-dark mini golf might just be the coolest way to golf! Spend an afternoon at Monster Mini Golf and have a ton of fun with the monsters and creatures that inhabit the 18 hole course. Monster Mini Golf has two locations near Montclair, NJ, both about a 20 minute drive away in Fairfield and Paramus. You can visit their website for more information.

2. First Serve Tennis Indoor Kids Clinics - Your kids can learn a sport for life with First Serve Tennis, the premiere tennis academy in the Montclair, NJ area. Young tennis players (brand new or experienced) can learn skills and develop their game while having fun with First Serve’s awesome coaching team. The second session of winter programs begins the week of January 20th for ages 4 to 18. First Serve also offers private and small group lessons. All programs are located just a short drive from Montclair, NJ in Wayne! You can find more info on their kids (and adult) winter tennis programs here!

3. Introduce Your Kids to Classic Video Games - The brand new Hometown Arcade is a new hotspot for kids, tweens, and teens who love gaming, located in Bloomfield just next door to Montclair, NJ. The arcade offers 40+ classic video games, plus pinball, skeeball, air hockey, and modern games too, all at a great price for unlimited play. Find more info on their website!

4. Hit the Library - One of the absolute gems of Montclair, NJ is the public library, which offers tons of programs and clubs for kids of all ages. From story times to Pokemon and Lego clubs, craft workshops, family movie matinees, and of course, tons of reading selections, visiting the library is always an adventure, always educational, and always fun! Check it out here!

5. Kids Pickleball Clinics with Montclair Pickleball -  Have you thought about having your kiddos learn the hottest sport in the country? Montclair Pickleball offers kids pickleball clinics for brand new and intermediate players. Currently, their kids programs this winter are only at their facility in Fair Lawn. However, they also have adult programs (for all levels) running in Montclair, Wayne, and Fair Lawn. Your children can join the next generation of pickleballers and learn from the best coaches in the state of NJ. If interested, you can check out their winter kids programs here.