Brian Heyman

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Aug 29, 2023, 1:37 PM

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The News 12 wolf pack heads to a wolf sanctuary to learn more about an endangered species this week. Then, we head to the beach to test our limits. And to top it all off, we check out a castle ... in Connecticut! All this on a Road Trip: Close to Home.

Darlington Lake

• 600 Darlington Ave. | Mahwah, New Jersey 07430

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WildPlay Adventure Course

• Jones Boardwalk | Wantagh, New York 11793

• Open 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through Sept. 4. Open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Sept. 4 to October. Open until Nov. 5.

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Wolf Conservation Center

• 7 Buck Run St. | South Salem, New York 10590

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Dashi Okume

• 50 Norman Ave. | Brooklyn, New York 11222

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Natures Shapes Surfboards

• 99 Hiddink St. | Sayville, New York 11782

• Open 12-5 p.m. Saturday through Wednesday, 12-6 p.m. Thursday and Friday.

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Gillete Castle

• 67 River Road | East Haddam, Connecticut 06423

• Park grounds open from 8 a.m. to sunset.

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Main Street New Jersey: Lavallette

Interested in more adventures? Check out last week's destinations close to home.