Playgrounds
11 parks with a playground, closest to downtown first.
- Brown Park0.4 mi from downtown
- Drexel Avenue Park / Clock Tower Park0.5 mi from downtown
- Uptown Park0.7 mi from downtown
Family
Things to do in Atlantic City with kids
4 kinds of family outings, with the closest picks for each.
Family-friendly ideas around Atlantic City, built from the city’s parks, libraries, local businesses and nearby public lands. Pick a section for the full list, a map and directions, and check the events calendar for this week’s story times, festivals and shows.
Libraries
Story times, homework help and summer reading, free with a library card.
- Atlantic City Free Public Library1 North Tennessee Ave.
- Richmond Ave. BranchWindsor & Ventnor Aves.
Picnic spots
Day-use areas for a family picnic.
- Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge7 mi north
- Great Egg Harbor River13 mi west
- Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve17 mi north
Wildlife and nature
Refuges and lakes to spot birds and animals.
- Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge7 mi north
- Great Egg Harbor River13 mi west
- Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge56 mi west
Around town
Get a feel for the city
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What is there to do in Atlantic City with kids?
Playgrounds (11), Libraries (2), Picnic spots (16), Wildlife and nature (17). Each section links to the full list with maps and directions.
What can kids do in Atlantic City for free?
Parks and playgrounds, library story times and many community events are free. See the free things to do and kids events pages for this week’s options.
What can families do in Atlantic City when it rains or it’s hot?
Try the indoor ideas and the library, or check the kids and family events calendar.