American Dream Mall near New York
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American Dream Mall near New York is a large shopping center with several amusement parks and attractions. American Dream is located in New Jersey, a short travel distance from Manhattan. The mall houses hundreds of stores, but the many attractions that can be found here are most notable. There is a Nickelodeon theme park, DreamWorks water park and an indoor ski and snowboard park called Big SNOW. American Dream Mall is therefore a fun destination for the whole family, for a day full of entertainment.
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Visiting American Dream Mall
American Dream is an indoor mall, making it a very suitable place to spend a rainy day in New York. With public transport or a direct transfer, you can get there from Manhattan within 30-40 minutes.
Stores at American Dream Mall
The stores in American Dream are aimed at regular shoppers. You will find a few expensive high-end brands, but mostly stores like Primark, H&M and American Eagle. One of the stores worth visiting is IT’SUGAR: an impressive three-story candy store that looks like Willy Wonka designed it himself. You can also head to the flagship store of Toys“R” Us where you can find a two-story slide and an ice cream parlour.
Secret Garden
In the middle of the mall, you’ll find a beautiful “secret garden” where you can take a break from your shopping. You will be surrounded by greenery and statues of gnomes, mushrooms and rabbits. There are many stores in the mall and along with the attractions it is pleasantly busy.
Restaurants in American Dream Mall
In addition, there are also many restaurants. You can get lunch or dinner, from steak and tacos to pizza and Asian dishes. The shopping center is still in development, so currently, there are still relatively many empty spaces.
American Dream Mall attractions
American Dream Mall is not just a shopping mall. The many attractions that can be found here are at least as much fun. You can easily spend a day here. Since everything is covered, it’s a great place to go alone or with kids, especially on a cold or rainy day.
Nickelodeon Universe
Nickelodeon Universe is a real amusement park, full of roller coasters and other attractions. You will need separate entrance tickets for this, just like for the other attractions in American Dream. This indoor amusement park has fun attractions for all ages, based on the characters of Nickelodeon TV series like PAW Patrol and SpongeBob.
DreamWorks Water Park
Would you like to go swimming with the whole family? Then you should visit the DreamWorks Water Park, the largest indoor water park in North America. The Water Park has enough slides and other water attractions for hours of fun in the water.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center
LEGOLAND is also represented in American Dream New Jersey. The LEGOLAND Discovery Center specifically targets children ages 3 to 10 and introduces them to the world of LEGO. There are rides, life-size LEGO dolls and a miniature city built with LEGO blocks. Don’t confuse LEGOLAND Discovery Center with LEGOLAND New York Resort, the LEGOLAND theme park in Hudson Valley.
Buy your LEGOLAND Discovery Center tickets here
Dream Wheel
Admire the views of the Manhattan skyline from the Dream Wheel located in the American Dream Mall. You will ride the 91 metres Ferris wheel for 30 minutes, seeing both Manhattan and New Jersey. With this flexible ticket, you can plan your visit around the weather.
Buy your Dream Wheel tickets here
SEA LIFE Aquarium
At SEA LIFE in the American Dream Mall, you’ll find an underwater tunnel and thousands of fish living in several beautiful set-up aquariums. Have you always been curious to see what Times Square would look like in the underwater world? Then make sure to visit this special branch of SEA LIFE. All the habitats of the fish here are inspired by New York attractions.
Buy your SEA LIFE tickets here
Big SNOW
Big SNOW is America’s only indoor ski resort with real snow that’s open year-round. Whether it’s winter or in the middle of summer, you can ski or snowboard. There are many different packages to book, with or without equipment, lessons, etc. It doesn’t matter if you’re an experienced skier or new to the sport, Big SNOW guarantees you a successful winter’s day!
Angry Birds Mini Golf
For those of you who have always wanted to play around with the birds of Angry Birds in real life, American Dream has “Angry Birds Mini Golf”. On this eighteen-hole miniature golf course you not only use a golf club, but you can also use, for example, a catapult to knock over the birds for a real ‘Angry Birds experience’.
Buy your Angry Birds Mini Golf tickets here
Other Attractions
The above attractions are not all there is to do at American Dream Mall Meadowlands. You will also find a Bubble Planet, Mirror Maze, Blacklight Mini Golf, ice skating rink, Escape Game, Paradox Museum and a museum of optical illusions called TiLT. One thing is for sure: nobody will be bored for a second in this New Jersey mall!
Practical Information
- Location: 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Mall opening hours:
- Sunday – Thursday: 11:00 – 21:00
- Friday – Saturday: 11:00 – 22:00
- Theme parks and attractions have different opening hours
How to get to American Dream Mall?
On Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays, the direct NJ Transit bus 355 runs often from Port Authority to American Dream. On weekdays, there are only a few buses so you might have to transfer once in New Jersey to another NJ Transit bus.
You can also book a transfer between Manhattan and the American Dream Mall in advance. This way you will have direct transportation to the mall without any hassle.
Book your round-trip transfer to American Dream Mall here
You can also take a Lyft or Revel.
Download the Revel app here (link only works on mobile). When you have downloaded the app, use the promo code ERICL4759 to get a 70% discount.
Direct transportation to the American Dream Mall is included in the Sightseeing Day Pass and the Flex Pass.
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