Bowcraft Amusement Park
Bowcraft Amusement Park or Bowcraft Playland is a small amusement park located on U.S. Route 22 West in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. Catering to families, it contains rides appropriate for both children and adults. Bowcraft Amusement Park is open weekends from May through October and daily June through Labor Day.
The park's history dates back to 1946, when an archery and skiing enthusiast named Ted Miller opened a small archery and ski equipment store, complete with a small ski slope on-site, and named it Bowcraft Park.
In the 1980s, the park included a miniature golf course, which was eventually removed to make room for an overall expansion of both the park itself and the parking area.
The park offers a choice between purchasing tickets for individual rides, or an all-inclusive "Fun-Pass" which gives the ticket holder unlimited riding.
Film appearances
- The conclusion of the 1991 film Mortal Thoughts was filmed there, and the park is featured on the film's poster
- The opening scene from the 1994 movie North was filmed at Bowcraft.
- A small portion of the 1995 film The Brady Bunch Movie took place at the park.
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Coordinates: 40°39′56″N 74°23′15″W / 40.665444°N 74.3874°W