The great outdoors is even greater when it’s the South Jersey outdoors. So grab your sunglasses & sunscreen and make your way through this list of outdoor adventures. 

Get on the water 

Take in the beautiful waterways of the Garden State. With tons of trails to choose from – from the Shore to the Pinelands – and plenty of canoes or kayaks, there’s an experience for everyone. Check out our list of places to hit the water here. 

Art, but make it outdoors-y

Who says you need to be cooped up inside to enjoy some eye-catching art? Wander Grounds For Sculpture’s 42 acres to see more than 270 sculptures tucked away into meticulously cared for gardens. 

Live a little history 

As an open-air living history museum, you can learn more about SJ’s history in the most hands-on way imaginable at Historic Cold Spring Village. Make sure to grab a brew at Cold Spring Brewery, the first nonprofit brewery in New Jersey.

Learn a little 

Ever wonder what owls are native to South Jersey? You can learn that and so much more through Rancocas Nature Center’s educational programs and exhibits, while exploring Rancocas’ forests, meadows and waterways. 

Make friends with the wildlife 

Cedar Run treats more than 5,000 wild animals each year, and the ones who can’t go back to the wild live on their 171-acre refuge, which you can visit to learn more about our area’s native wildlife. Celebrate the outdoors, and make a wild friend. 

Take a hike (get it?)  

It’s a tried-and-true method for getting some well-deserved Vitamin D while taking in the beautiful scenery in South Jersey. And we’ve got the hiking trails you have to try. Check them out here. 

The outdoors aren’t for everyone 

Sometimes, South Jersey weather gets a little wet – but that doesn’t mean we can’t still enjoy the nature in the rain. Check out these scenic drives for the days when you don’t feel like braving the outdoors.