by Sheila | May 1, 2012 | Essex County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, West Orange
Editor’s Note: Rachael is our newest roving reporter, and earns 2 passes to IMAGINE THAT!!! Children’s Museum in Florham Park, NJ. She shares this park which is nearby the Turtle Back Zoo! If you want to be a roving reporter too, check out details here. ...
by Sheila | Apr 19, 2012 | Essex County Playgrounds, Maplewood, Outdoor Playgrounds
Maplewood’s De Hart Park is a nice little park adjacent to the DeHart Community Center, sometimes the bathroom is opened inside center, but on the day we went it was not. Has a roller hockey court that we used with the trikes and bikes. Kids liked the bouncy seesaw....
by Amy | Mar 31, 2012 | Essex County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, South Orange
Editors Note: I love twitter. Our friend Georgette from Barista Kids tweeted about the video we linked below which featured a playground in it. She then connected me with Sandy Rustin, creator and director for “Rated P for Parenthood” so that I can find...
by Sheila | Mar 24, 2012 | Essex County Playgrounds, Maplewood, Outdoor Playgrounds
Orchard Park is a lovely wooden-style castle playground located in a quiet street in Maplewood NJ. If you have been to the Loop at Watchung Reservation before they started renovating it, it has a very similar look but in a much smaller scale. My friend Bin had...
by Sheila | Feb 25, 2012 | Essex County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, South Orange
Cameron Field is located right across The Baird in South Orange (5 Mead Street). We parked right by the tennis courts and walked across the soccer field to get to the playground set in the back. This playground is a bit aged, but it was a fun one to visit with its...
by Sheila | May 30, 2011 | Essex County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Upper Montclair
Thanks to Karin L. for sending this roving reporter review! For this report Karin has earned 2 free passes to Imagine That!!! in Florham Park. Check out this link for more information on how you can earn passes too! Mountainside Park in Montclair NJ, has a playground...
by Amy | May 10, 2011 | Essex County Playgrounds, Essex Fells, Outdoor Playgrounds
The Grover Cleveland Park is located at  Brookside Avenue & Runnymede Road, Essex Fells. You can find a map of the park on the county web-site http://www.essex-countynj.org/p/parks/sites/maps/grovercleveland.jpg This is a gorgeous county park and playground!...
by Sheila | Oct 22, 2009 | Essex County Playgrounds, Newark
Thanks to Cory Booker, Bari Mattes, Rose Farias who via twitter was able to hook me up with the lowdown on Newark Parks. Great to chat with a Newark dad at this park, wish you luck in finding employment in the graphic design world. The upside of being...
by Sheila | Oct 6, 2009 | Essex County Playgrounds, Nutley, Outdoor Playgrounds
Maple Pl. and Vreeland Avenue, Nutley, NJ. For detailed Nutley Parks and Recs information on the web click here. So far I think I’ve enjoyed this beautiful playground in Memorial Park the most for feeding ducks. A couple of playground structures, plenty of...
by Sheila | Sep 19, 2009 | Belleville, Essex County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Uncategorized
Belleville Avenue and Parkview Avenue, Belleville, NJ. Belleville Park belongs to Essex County and borders Branch Brook Park. If you are looking for the playground in Branch Brook, the maps at Branch Brook don’t help much.  I spent the day touring Branch...
