GUIDE: Road Trip: Close to Home attractions for April 14
Here's how to enjoy all of this week's destinations from Road Trip: Close to Home - everything from the Dinosaur Safari at the iconic Bronx Zoo and the creepy, crawly "bugseum" of Insectropolis in Toms River - as well as details on this year's Bethpage Air Show featuring the Blue Angels!
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Here's how to enjoy all of this week's destinations from Road Trip: Close to Home - everything from the Dinosaur Safari at the iconic Bronx Zoo and the creepy, crawly "bugseum" of Insectropolis in Toms River - as well as this year's Bethpage Air Show featuring the Blue Angels!
Nassau Firefighters Museum
399 Charles Lindbergh Blvd.
Uniondale, New York 11553
Open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Mondays that fall on holidays and school breaks. Open seven days a week in July and August.
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399 Charles Lindbergh Blvd.
Uniondale, New York 11553
Open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Mondays that fall on holidays and school breaks. Open seven days a week in July and August.
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2022 Bethpage Air Show
Jones Beach State Park
1 Ocean Parkway
Wantagh, New York 11793
Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Jones Beach State Park
1 Ocean Parkway
Wantagh, New York 11793
Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Battleship New Jersey
100 Clinton St.
Camden, New Jersey 08103
Open daily 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. until Sept. 5
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100 Clinton St.
Camden, New Jersey 08103
Open daily 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. until Sept. 5
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New Britain Museum of American Art
56 Lexington St.
New Britain, Connecticut 06052
Open Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
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56 Lexington St.
New Britain, Connecticut 06052
Open Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
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Hollister House
300 Nettleton Hollow Road
Washington, Connecticut 06793
Season opens April 22. Open Wednesday and Friday 1 - 4pm and Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
300 Nettleton Hollow Road
Washington, Connecticut 06793
Season opens April 22. Open Wednesday and Friday 1 - 4pm and Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Enjou Chocolate
8 Dehart St.
Morristown, New Jersey 07960
Open Monday through Friday 10 a.m - 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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8 Dehart St.
Morristown, New Jersey 07960
Open Monday through Friday 10 a.m - 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Pierogies House
145 Morris St.
Morristown, New Jersey 07960
Open Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. and Friday to Saturday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
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145 Morris St.
Morristown, New Jersey 07960
Open Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. and Friday to Saturday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
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Insectropolis
1761 U.S. 9
Toms River, New Jersey 08755
Open Friday through Sunday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Private events available by appointment.
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1761 U.S. 9
Toms River, New Jersey 08755
Open Friday through Sunday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Private events available by appointment.
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Brooklyn Ninja Academy
340 Fourth Ave.
Brooklyn, New York 11215
Visit website for information on class sessions and private events
340 Fourth Ave.
Brooklyn, New York 11215
Visit website for information on class sessions and private events
Everwonder Children's Museum
31 Pecks Lane
Newtown, Connecticut 06470
Open Tuesday through Friday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Saturday to Sunday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (reservations required)
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31 Pecks Lane
Newtown, Connecticut 06470
Open Tuesday through Friday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Saturday to Sunday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (reservations required)
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Dinosaur Safari at the Bronx Zoo
2300 Southern Blvd.
The Bronx, New York 10460
Dinosaur exhibit open April 11 through Oct. 30.
Zoo hours Monday through Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Weekends and holidays 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Daily hours are 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. November to March)
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2300 Southern Blvd.
The Bronx, New York 10460
Dinosaur exhibit open April 11 through Oct. 30.
Zoo hours Monday through Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Weekends and holidays 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Daily hours are 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. November to March)
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George's Place
36 Gleneida Ave.
Carmel Hamlet, New York 10512
Open Monday through Friday 6 a.m. - 3 p.m., Saturday 6 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Sunday 6 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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36 Gleneida Ave.
Carmel Hamlet, New York 10512
Open Monday through Friday 6 a.m. - 3 p.m., Saturday 6 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Sunday 6 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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Blue Door Art Center
13 Riverdale Ave.
Open Thursday 3 - 6 p.m., Friday 3 - 6 p.m. and Saturday 1 - 6 p.m.
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13 Riverdale Ave.
Open Thursday 3 - 6 p.m., Friday 3 - 6 p.m. and Saturday 1 - 6 p.m.
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Off The Hook
47 N. Broadway
Yonkers, New York 10701
Open Sunday 1-7 p.m., Wednesday 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., Thursday and Friday 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturday 12 a.m. - 8 p.m.
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47 N. Broadway
Yonkers, New York 10701
Open Sunday 1-7 p.m., Wednesday 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., Thursday and Friday 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturday 12 a.m. - 8 p.m.
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