What to Do at Palisades Mall (There’s Tons!)

The whole family will have a blast at this mall (even if they all want to pick their own activities!)

What does your checklist for a family trip look like?

Looking for something indoor? Check.

Looking for something fun? Check.

Looking for something exciting? Check.

Looking for something kid friendly? Check.

Looking for something teen friendly? Guess what? You can check that off too.

I’m sure you get the gist. No, there is not one magical attraction that suits everyone’s palate, but there is one amazing mall that in addition to all the great shopping there are so many fun attractions to visit. Something for everyone. And if the big ones and little ones can’t come to an agreement of what to do, you always have the option of splitting up since it is all in the same mall. With the location only 20 minutes from Monsey, less than an hour away from the Brooklyn Bridge and an hour and a half away from Lakewood, the location is a great one to meet up with friends and family to spend an amazing day.

Although I experienced most of the attractions in the Palisades Mall, I did not experience them all. Below I will share my experiences and mention the places that I have not been to so that you know all your options.

For more ideas of indoor activities check out beentheredonethattrips.com.

Fourth Floor Attractions:

Palisades Climb Adventure

 While shopping at the Palisades Mall, you can’t help but stop and watch the people enjoying a challenging climb in the center of the mall on the indoor ropes course, an 85 foot adventure climbing course.

The Palisades Adventure Course begins on the 4th floor where the guide will provide visitors with a harness to keep you on track. The course can accommodate approximately 75 climbers at once. There are guides looking out for climbers in distress. If someone to conquer a difficult element and can’t continue, the friendly guide will come and help.

There are 75 different elements on the course including a tremor bridge, tension traverse, a vertical rope ladder, a quarter cargo net, a two line rope bridge, an alternating spaghetti handline and a three line lumber rope bridge.

In order to climb you must be at least 42″ ( 3’6″ ) to participate with an adult or 48″ ( 4′ ) to participate alone. Maximum height is 80″ ( 6’8” ). Closed shoes required. Maximum weight limit is 300 pounds.

The Palisades Adventure Climb also has the Sky Tykes Ropes Course on the 4th Floor of the mall for children too young or small to go on the regular ropes course. It is designed for children 48” and under with 10 elements for them to conquer. The open and low-level design allows for easy parental guidance. Parents can walk alongside the child or simply step back and watch them take part in the fun as they are securely harnessed in. Closed shoes are required for the Sky Tykes Ropes course.

Hours are subject to change without notice if the course is rented out to a group (usually only happens in the summer)

Check online for current hours and pricing: www.palisadesclimb.com.

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Palisades Center Ice Rink

Ice skating at the Palisades Center is refreshing and enjoyable. The rink is generally not too crowded. It has enough space for everyone to enjoy themselves. It is a great place to learn to ice skate or just to sharpen your skills. I love the way you can just go in for an enjoyable skate session and then do your shopping errands at the same time. The prices are very decent and there are often groupons available that make it really inexpensive. 

Phone Number: 845-353-4855

Check online for current hours and pricing: www.palisadescentericerink.com

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5 Wits:

I have yet to visit 5 Wits, although I’ve heard it is fun.

5 Wits is a highly interactive, and immersive adventure experience.

Each interactive adventure spans several thousand square feet of real, physical environments and unique challenges to discover and overcome. 

Phone Number: 845.533.2666

Check online for current hours and pricing: www.5-wits.com/west-nyack

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Third Floor:

Climbzone: 

It’s quite amazing to see the two-sided themed climbing walls lined up in the Palisades Mall just behind the food court. A staggering 34 different climbing walls offer visitors a fun outlet in a creative way. A clear wall encloses the area making it both open and airy but at the same time safe from children wandering off and from curious onlookers.

Climbzone is a branch of the Lakewood Climbzone facility-the same tried and true fun!

It’s not necessary to trek through the whole to reach Climbzone, the entrance near Cheesecake Factory is right below Climbzone. Just take the escalator up and it will bring you directly to the climbing wall wonderland.

Phone Number: 845-605-9555

Check online for current hours and pricing: www.climbzone.us/palisades

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Ferris Wheel:

The large indoor Ferris Wheel is located near the food court across Climbzone. It is very enjoyable to see the mall from above.

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Dave & Buster

     Dave & Buster has the largest selection of arcades I’ve seen. There are so many games, it is hard to choose which one to play. Once you rack up points, they can be redeemed in what seems like a real store. There are so many prizes to choose from. It’s a great place for some impromptu indoor fun. 

In addition to the plethora of arcade games such as Pacman, bowling, Super Shot Basketball, Zombie Snatcher, Star Trek, Typhoon, and Candy Crush, there is a restaurant and bar. There are areas with large screens showing sports games. Pool tables are located near the arcade room.

Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

 Phone Number: 845-348-6006

Check online for current hours, pricing and specials: www.daveandbusters.com

On Wednesdays games are half price.

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Slime World:

Slime World recently opened a slime studio in the Palisades Mall offering options of slime activities. We didn’t have a chance to visit yet, but we’d definitely love to check it out.

Phone Number: 845-540-3242

Check online for current hours and pricing: www.slimeworldusa.com

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Spin Zone Bumper Cars:

Spin Zone Bumper Cars is a store-front offering bumper car rides that spin while riding.

There is no website or phone number listed but can be enjoyed on a walk-in basis.

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The Arcade House: 

The Arcade House has recently opened offering fun for the whole family.

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Kids Kastle:

Let’s smile together at Kids Kastle where kids can enjoy bouncy houses, light scooter Rides, Transformer Rides, arcades and many more games.

Phone: 347-626-5999

Check online for current hours and pricing: www.kidzzkastle.com

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Second Floor:

KI Speed

 It’s wild to think that you can go shopping in the mall and then, without even leaving, take a thrilling ride in the 43,000 square foot facility on a racing kart which can reach the speed of 50 MPH!

You never have to reschedule due to inclement weather; the weather at Autobahn Indoor Speedway is always perfect. There are no reservations necessary.

We walked in and Mickey helped us sign up and get started. Firstly we watched a short safety video. Once that was completed we headed over to the starting point where we donned our head-sock. We were then fitted with a heavy-duty helmet and assigned to our car which is outfitted with four-point safety harness.

There are special karts designed for junior drivers (eight years and older and at least 48” tall) which can race up to 25 MPH. Children can race against each other or the clock. The junior karts have additional safety features to ensure their safety.

Axe Throwing is another activity available at this location.

 Phone Number: 845-940-7048

Check online for current hours and pricing: www.k1speed.com
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First Floor:

Billy Beez

 

Billy Beez offers a plethora of activities for both children and “children at heart.” The 20,000 square foot facility is packed with fun activities for everyone.

Billy Beez is unique in the way that you see adults playing alongside children, turning the trip into a lasting family trip for all to remember.

Wherever you look, you see slides snaking through the other activities and each other. Big slides, small slides, long slides, short slides, red slides, blue slide, yellow slides, green slides…The rainbow wave slide is lots of fun to race down. Check out which color is the fastest!

The foam ball area, featuring many activities and upper lever canons, offers a safe place for an exciting ball fight. Just watch your back – look out for flying balls!

The enclosed soccer and basketball fields offer a place for youngsters to perfect their game of their favorite sport. Bouncing on the trampoline is another preferred activity.

Billy Beez offers a section designed especially or the little ones under 42”.  In this section toddlers can play on their own mini slides and soft play toys.

Phone Number: 845-535-9277

Check the website for deals on 10-pack specials for 10 visitors.
Check online for current hours and pricing: www. billybeezus.com

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Space Adventure Mini Golf: 

The 7,000 square foot, 18-hole black-light glow-in-the-dark mini golf course is a lot of fun for all ages.  The mini golf course is designed with the outer space theme. Each hole has a unique design. There are spaceships, galaxies, planets and aliens both on the wall and as life sized props and obstacles by the holes but most of all the dark room with everything glowing makes the course all the more fun. 

There is also a laser maze and arcades on site.

Phone Number: 845-828-6372

Check online for current hours and pricing: www.spaceadventureminigolf.com

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Bee’s Arts & Crafts:

An arts and crafts studio with a wide range of activities, including pottery painting, puffy art, slime workshops, canvas art, plaster painting and more.

Phone: 845- 689-7041 

Check online for current hours and pricing:  www.bee-s-arts-and-crafts-studio.com

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Bouncy House Magic:

Bouncy House Magic offers inflatable bounce castles, inflatable slides, and inflatable obstacle courses.

Phone:  914-846-0292

Check online for current hours and pricing: www.bouncyhousemagic.com