What’s better than a day (or evening) at the ballpark? A day (or evening) at a smallish – but not too small - stadium where you can get river views, skyline views and no matter where you sit, you are almost right in the center of the action. And since you never know which of the Trenton Thunder will turn into super stars (Juan Padilla, Dioner Navarro, Nomar Garciaparra and Andy Phillips all played for the TT), you want to be close enough to watch their every move.

Home to the NY Yankees AA farm team, Mercer County Waterfront Park not only offers good site lines, it offers a good family experience. Waterfront Park is modern enough to offer conveniences and amenities that you want, but has old-fashioned charm that might make you want to jump up and sing “Take Me Out To the Ball Game.”

The best part is Waterfront Park is very, very affordable. Even the priciest tickets are inexpensive – about what you’d pay for a movie – and the concession prices won’t break the budget. Whether it is fireworks, giveaways, or some wacky promotion, there is almost always something going on . . . and we don’t mean just baseball.

Round up a group and you can have your own section in the picnic grove. And if you are one of those folks who still dreams of having your picture on a baseball card, you can train on the field with coaches and players during the summer baseball camp.