Readers' Choice: Staycation Locations

Not everyone wants or can get away for a week's vacation, but that doesn't mean we aren't looking for fun and enriching things to do during our time off.

This week, Patch wants to know what you do when you don't want to go too far from home.

We've drawn our initial list from our "Places" directory in Mercer and Middlesex counties, but we encourage you to post comments suggesting the addition of any places that are not included.

Voting closes at 9 a.m. Friday. Ties will be broken by location with the most positive comments below, and reviews on Patch Places. We will announce the winner at noon Friday.

Here are some "staycation" locations to consider:

• East Brunswick: A day of water fun at .
• East Windsor/Hightstown: , and paddle boats in Hightstown and East Windsor.
• New Brunswick, Kingston, Princeton, Lawrence: Canoing or hiking the . 
• New Brunswick: Boating in the Raritan River from the boat launch.
• New Brunswick: Take a tour of farming history at the .
• New Brunswick: A visit to the at Rutgers.
• New Brunswick:Dinner  and a show at one of New Brunswick’s three theater and concert venues: , or .
• Princeton: Hiking at the .
• Princeton: Dinner  and a movie at the .
• Princeton: Dinner  and a show at .
• Princeton: A visit to , the former governor’s mansion.
• Princeton: A visit to the .
• South Brunswick: Hiking and other outdoor activities at the Mapleton Preserve.

Happy voting!