@allseasonsplaytime: A completely FREE nature + science center in NJ 🙌 Save this one for a day when you need an easy outing with the kids! Trailside Nature & Science Center 📍 Mountainside, NJ — inside Watchung Reservation 🅿️ Parking: Free parking lot right at the center. ‼️ Tips: There are 3 floors of hands-on nature exhibits, live animals and a Children’s Discovery Room. It’s stroller-friendly with elevators between floors. Don’t skip the Sensory Friendly Trail outside — it’s short, accessible and open year-round. There’s also a large playground nearby, plus a small play area at the end of the trail. 🍽️ Food: No café inside, so bring snacks or lunch. There are picnic areas outside and a beverage vending machine inside. ⏰ Hours: Trailside: Tuesday–Sunday, 10 AM–4 PM Closed Mondays Sensory Friendly Trail: Daily, dawn–dusk 🔢 Ages: All ages, but especially great for toddlers through elementary-age kids. 💰 Cost: FREE admission! Some special programs/events may have an additional fee. 📌 452 New Providence Rd, Mountainside, NJ Save this one for your next FREE NJ family day! 🧪🌿🐢 #njkids #njfamilyfun #thingstodoinnj #freeinnj #newjerseymoms

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