Headline: Somerdale Gets a Big Boost: Nova Adventure Park Brings 50,000 Sq. Ft. of Family Fun a Short Drive from I‑295
If you drive I‑295 through Camden County, here’s something to put on your radar: Nova Adventure Park has opened a sprawling, 50,000‑square‑foot indoor activity center in Somerdale. Think trampolines, ninja and obstacle courses, climbing and foam pits, birthday-party rooms, and open play — the kind of family-focused destination that keeps people in town rather than driving farther afield for weekend plans.
Why Somerdale? Why this matters to your exit off I‑295
Somerdale is small in footprint but sits in the middle of South Jersey’s suburban patchwork — minutes from other Camden County towns and a quick hop off the highway for families across Burlington and Gloucester counties as well. For commuters and parents who use I‑295, Nova adds a local option for after‑school time, weekend plans, and parties that doesn’t mean heading to Cherry Hill or Philadelphia.
From a development angle, this is exactly the kind of experiential tenant towns want: it brings people and stays open later than traditional retail, supports weekday programming (school trips, summer camps, fitness classes), and creates hourly jobs for teens and adults. Across the region we’re seeing more of these large indoor recreation spaces repurpose existing commercial real estate — a useful trend as communities try to fill vacant storefronts and diversify the local tax base.
Location and neighborhood fit
Nova’s Somerdale location sits in a commercial area that’s already home to restaurants, service businesses, and neighborhood retail — the sort of corridor where a family activity center can multiply foot traffic for nearby merchants. Want lunch after a session? Grab a pizza, hit a nearby diner, or let the kids burn off more energy in the car on the way home.
If you want specifics: check Google Maps for the exact address and driving directions from your exit. That will also show local parking, transit options, and how close it is to the parts of I‑295 you use most often. For many readers along the I‑295 corridor, this is an easy hop rather than a destination that requires an interstate detour.
What Nova Adventure Park brings to the table
Nova’s Somerdale park joins a wave of trampoline/indoor‑play facilities that have expanded across New Jersey. Typical offerings — and what Nova markets at its other locations — include:
– Wall-to-wall trampolines and foam pits
– Ninja-style obstacle courses and climbing elements
– Dodgeball courts, basketball dunk lanes, and party rooms
– Programs for birthdays, youth sports teams, school field trips, and camps
– Safety rules, waivers, and mandatory grip socks
The model is experiential: parents pay for supervised fun while businesses nearby pick up the overflow for meals, desserts, and shopping. For small towns like Somerdale, that’s a practical one-two economic punch.
Community response and local context
Online community sentiment at similar parks (see Yelp reviews for other Nova or trampoline-park locations) tends to be positive about staff friendliness, party packages, and the variety of attractions — with the usual caveats about peak‑time crowding and ticket pricing. Local news outlets like NJ.com and Patch have covered openings of comparable facilities in the region and highlighted both the community benefits (jobs, family entertainment) and concerns (safety, parking, and increased traffic at peak hours). Expect Somerdale’s conversation to follow similar lines: excitement about a new family destination, plus practical questions from neighbors about noise, traffic, and shared municipal resources.
Traffic, infrastructure, and what officials might watch
An indoor park of this size brings predictable, concentrated traffic on afternoons, evenings, and weekend windows. That can be a boon for nearby businesses but will be something borough planners, police, and public works will want to monitor — especially during busy summer months or holiday party seasons. If you’re a regular commuter off I‑295, be aware of potential increased turning movements and short bursts of congestion near the commercial strip where the park is located.
Economic impact and jobs
While I don’t have company payroll numbers for Somerdale, these parks typically hire dozens of part‑time and full‑time staff for operations, party hosting, safety supervision, and facility maintenance. That’s a meaningful source of entry‑level employment for teens and adults in Camden County and a modest boost to local wages and municipal sales tax receipts.
How to find out more and plan a visit
Before you head over, do two things:
1) Visit Nova Adventure Park’s official site for hours, admission details, and party packages.
2) Check Google Maps for the exact location, parking layout, and current traffic — plus Yelp for recent guest reviews so you know what to expect on a Saturday afternoon.
Bottom line for 295Times readers
Nova Adventure Park is the kind of local amenity that matters because it keeps families close to home, creates jobs, and activates retail corridors that need weekday and evening customers. For residents and commuters along I‑295 in Camden County, Somerdale just gained a reason to stay local for weekend plans and birthday celebrations — and that can ripple positively through nearby businesses and the borough’s daytime economy.
If you’re planning to stop by, send a note or photo — I’ll be watching how this new spot fits into the flow of people and commerce around our exits and towns.
