Things to do in

East Rutherford

See if you have what it takes to escape the room at The Escape Room New Jersey. Choose between 6 immersive escape rooms and work as a team to complete a mission. Once you arrive, learn the rules of your adventure with the help of a game guide. With 6 thrilling adventures to choose from, you may find yourself as a spy sent to recover a stolen painting or an agent on a Special Ops mission to save the world. Start by picking your theme – from a 1950’s prison to deep space, or even a classic art heist – then team up to follow clues, solve puzzles, and complete your mission in under 60 minutes. These games provide a unique, hands-on experience, designed for families, friends, couples, corporate groups, and anyone else looking for an elevated unplugged adventure. Work together with your team to find clues and solve puzzles within a series of elaborately-designed rooms. After emerging victorious, celebrate with a bite to eat at the American Dream entertainment center, at your own expense. The following themes are available for selection: • Special Ops: Mysterious Market • The Heist • Playground • The Depths • Gold Rush • Prison Break

Experience the ultimate indoor LEGO® playground with your kids, all part of New Jersey’s American Dream complex. Embark on a 3-hour play experience for your child. Go on a LEGO®-themed train ride, or experience a 4D cinema to see their favorite LEGO® characters come to life on the big screen. Visit MINILAND™, a LEGO® recreation of New York and New Jersey’s most popular landmarks. Encourage your kids to get creative, and design their own LEGO® car, or even their own model worlds. Kids can also get tips and tricks from the Master Model Builder in the Creative Workshop, or refine their NINJA skills in the NINJAGO Training Camp.

Navigate your way through the area's one and only Mirror Maze experience. Enjoy a world of infinite reflections set against glowing lights and unexpected effects. This Mirror Maze is located inside American Dream, New Jersey's newest indoor entertainment and shopping center, just 4 miles outside of New York City. The Mirror Maze is 18,000 square feet and has a range of corridors filled with reflections, lighting effects, and twists and turns which will orbit your senses into a new dimension. Work your way into the middle of the maze, where you can take a rest before heading out through a different exit to find your way out of this immersive, optical adventure, This is one maze you won’t soon forget. You can upgrade your experience and save with a combo ticket that also includes the adjacent Blacklight Mini Golf. Then take time to experience even more thrills at American Dream, the ultimate collection of premier indoor attractions, shopping, and dining comprising more than 3 million square feet in East Rutherford, New Jersey.