The best things to do in Livingston

9 things to do we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Golf course at a private club boasting a championship back nine and challenging greens.

350 Mt Pleasant Ave (West Orange)

Golf course at a private club boasting a championship back nine and challenging greens.

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Popular local go-to for families features wild animal exhibits, petting zoo, carousel & mini-train.

560 Northfield Ave (West Orange)

Popular local go-to for families features wild animal exhibits, petting zoo, carousel & mini-train.

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Remember when fun came on eight wheels? Branch Brook Park Roller Skating Center keeps it rolling with live DJs, a huge arcade, and a fully…

Clifton Avenue, 7th Ave (Newark)

Remember when fun came on eight wheels? Branch Brook Park Roller Skating Center keeps it rolling with live DJs, a huge arcade, and a fully stocked Roller Cafe, plus drop-in skate lessons if your turns need tuning. Grab a friend and spin some laps in Newark this week.

From the Irvington newsletter, August 22, 2026

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Prudential Center

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Prudential Center keeps your week lively with Monster Jam wrapping up today and a stacked run of shows on deck, from Grupo Frontera and…

25 Lafayette St (Newark)

Prudential Center keeps your week lively with Monster Jam wrapping up today and a stacked run of shows on deck, from Grupo Frontera and Beres Hammond & Beenie Man to must-see boxing. Pick your vibe, then let Newark’s loudest living room handle the goosebumps.

From the Irvington newsletter, August 18, 2026

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Weequahic Golf Course is Jersey’s oldest public track, reopened in Summer 2025 after a full Stephen Kay renovation that rebuilt greens,…

1 Thomas Carmichael Dr (Newark)

Weequahic Golf Course is Jersey’s oldest public track, reopened in Summer 2025 after a full Stephen Kay renovation that rebuilt greens, tees, and bunkers. Set along a 200-acre lake with sneaky hills and skyline peeks, it’s a friendly, great value test locals actually want to replay.

From the Union newsletter, September 1, 2026

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Skyway Golf Course

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Skyway Golf Course packs rolling fairways, colorful fescue, and legit dunes into a fun 9-hole loop at Lincoln Park West under the Pulaski…

515 Duncan Ave (Jersey City)

Skyway Golf Course packs rolling fairways, colorful fescue, and legit dunes into a fun 9-hole loop at Lincoln Park West under the Pulaski Skyway, with sweeping Manhattan skyline views. Perfect for a quick tune-up, friendly bragging rights, or planning a small outing.

From the Bayonne newsletter, August 21, 2026

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Catch Air Jersey City is an enclosed indoor playground with obstacle courses, mazes, slides, and ball pits, perfect when the weather or…

2 Garfield Ave Ste 2-8 (Jersey City)

Catch Air Jersey City is an enclosed indoor playground with obstacle courses, mazes, slides, and ball pits, perfect when the weather or your patience taps out. Locals love it for easy birthday parties with a dedicated host, all-day play, and a café serving the grown-ups real coffee.

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Forget boring windmills, Essex County Safari MiniGolf is an award-winning 19-hole, wildlife-themed course where you’ll weave around a…

9 Cherry Ln (West Orange)

Forget boring windmills, Essex County Safari MiniGolf is an award-winning 19-hole, wildlife-themed course where you’ll weave around a life-size gorilla, hippo and other creatures.

From the Parsippany newsletter, August 15, 2026

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CityPlex 12 Newark

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Co-owned by Shaquille O’Neal, CityPlex 12 Newark is an all-digital spot with stadium-style seating and its SHAQ-DX auditorium sporting…

360-394 Springfield Ave (Newark)

1, RealD-3D, and a 47-foot screen. When your living room TV just isn’t cutting it, this is where you go to feel the rumble.

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