Family Activities Near Sheraton Meadowlands in New Jersey

Professional Spectator Sports

• Some of the top teams in the United States play in this area. Across the street from the Sheraton Meadowlands, the NFL's New York Giants and the New York Jets play their home games at New Meadowlands Stadium. This is a great advantage on game day to avoid worries from traffic as well as parking. The New Jersey Red Bulls of Major League Soccer play one mile from the hotel at Red Bull Arena. Baseball fans will find the New York Yankees home games only a 15-mile train ride from the hotel. Train schedules for Yankee Stadium are readily available at the Secaucus Train Station.

Amateur Sports

• The whole family can get involved with sports in more ways than being a spectator. For an alternative to major league baseball games, Little Leaguers play just 3 1/2 miles from the hotel. Golf fans will find several courses nearby. For instance, Forest Hill Field Club is nine miles from the hotel.

Museums

• Museums are a way to incorporate learning opportunities. Meadowlands Museum is in Rutherford, two miles from the hotel. A farmhouse in the National Register of Historic Sites is home to museum. Exhibits are on a rotation and change from time to time.

  The Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum's location is in Teterboro, New Jersey, six miles from the hotel. There are many exhibits on aviation and New Jersey notables who has participated in aviation history. An example of exhibits includes the first American hovercraft.

New York City

• Many options for activities are offered only seven miles from the hotel in New York. Wollman Rink in Central Park is open year-round. This rink provides ice skating in the winter as well as roller skating in the summer. For an inexpensive event, pack a picnic and bring a football.

  A Broadway show is a way to encourage an appreciation of art at an early age. Some shows offer special deals for children and families. Take a tour of the city's well-known landmarks such as the Empire State Building. Tours help guide visitors to the most sought-after sights with a pre-planned itinerary. This is helpful to families who may not have the time to properly plan out what to see.