by Sheila | Nov 8, 2009 | Cranford, Outdoor Playgrounds, Union County Playgrounds
Lincoln Ave E & Retford Ave, Cranford, NJ Since I started writing for the Cranford version of the Patch, (my neighboring town) I will be in the area more often. Talking with the Parks and Recreation staff at the Community Center, they suggested that I visit...
by Sheila | Oct 31, 2009 | Clark, Outdoor Playgrounds, Uncategorized, Union County Playgrounds
Approximate address: 659 Madison Hill Rd., Clark, NJ. In between Garden State Parkway and Hazelnut Cemetery. Esposito Park was opened in October, 2008 and has a great skate park as well as a big spongy floor fenced playground area. Here is an excerpt from NJ.COM...
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 18, 2009 | Bergen County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Teaneck
From “The Playground Guide”- Bergen County Edition: ADDRESS: Queen Anne Rd & Court St DIRECTIONS: NJ-4 E to Queen Anne Rd ramp towards Ridgefield Park/Bergenfield. Turn right onto Queen Anne Rd and stay straight for approximately .6 miles. Turn...
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 29, 2009 | Branchburg, Outdoor Playgrounds, Somerset County Playgrounds
Another post by Sara Rall, a great contributor to this site 🙂 This is great timing since, Robyn just commented this on 9/26 as a favorite, shady playground: She says: “White Oak Park in Branchburg (Somerset County). It is located on Baird Road across from...
by Sheila | Sep 27, 2009 | Bergen County Playgrounds, Fort Lee, Outdoor Playgrounds
 Intersection of Gerome Avenue and Whiteman St., Fort Lee, NJ- Firemen’s Memorial Park is a small cute park that was busy on the day I had visited with my kids after school. It is on a nice quiet street, and you can get to it from the street as well as a...
by sararall | Sep 24, 2009 | Hunterdon County Playgrounds, Lebanon, Outdoor Playgrounds, Uncategorized
Note: Thanks Sara Rall for this excellent post! From Sara Rall Round Valley State Park in Lebanon, Hunterdon Co. is just east of where US Route 22 leaves I-78 at exit 18. Directions from NJ State Park Website: “Take I-78 west to exit 20 A to Route 22 west,...
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...
by Sheila | Sep 12, 2009 | Bergen County Playgrounds, Fort Lee, Outdoor Playgrounds
Constitution Park is located between Fletcher Avenue & Lewis Street & Linwood Avenue, Fort Lee, NJ. http://www.fortleenj.net/parks-recreation/constitution.html Mira from MiraBest.com, had suggested this park to visit, so I did! It was great, however I made...
