by Sheila | May 3, 2012 | East Brunswick, Middlesex County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds
Editor’s Note: Katie Groel sends us this great park in East Brunswick. Please note that the Daisy Kids Playground is used for their own events, but sometimes accessible when it isn’t being used by the program. For Katie’s submission she receives...
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 26, 2012 | Franklin, Outdoor Playgrounds, Somerset County Playgrounds
Check out this review by David A. Dein. Comprehensive review about the playground and a commentary about graffiti! MOre “written” details to come soon! Love your videos David!!!
by Amy | Apr 21, 2012 | New Providence, Outdoor Playgrounds, Union County Playgrounds
After a facebook fan commented that this was her favorite park, that isn’t too far from my house, I was delighted to take my 3yo there. Lions Park is a shady park with equipment for both pre-school and school-age children. It has some great equipment to climb...
by Amy | Apr 20, 2012 | Bergen County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Westwood
Editor’s Note: Thanks to Rebecca from Englewood Cliffs for submitting this review of a brand new park in Westwood! Looks great!!! For her submission Rebecca earns 4 tickets to Asbury Splash Park. If you want to earn tickets to this perfect summer spot,...
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 | Apr 18, 2012 | Bergen County Playgrounds, Cliffside Park, Outdoor Playgrounds
Editor’s Note: Rebecca from Englewood Cliffs, shares this lovely school playground that is a favorite for moms of young kids who enjoy some water in the hot summers. For her review, Rebecca earns passes for Imagine That!!! Museum, one of our favorite places to...
by Sheila | Apr 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
by Sheila | Apr 3, 2012 | Morris County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Parsippany
Seminole Avenue, Lake Hiawatha Directions From 287 take I-80 East exit 41A toward New York City. Take Exit 45 toward Lake Hiawatha. Turn left onto South Beverwyck Rd. Run right onto Lake Shore Dr and then left onto Seminole Ave. Follow Seminole to end. Description...
by Sheila | Mar 31, 2012 | Uncategorized
When we found out Rated P The Musical (playing now till 4/8 at The Westside Theatre, 407 West 43rd Street NYC ) filmed a video at a playground in NJ, we were all over it! We love finding parents great places to play, and when you add creativity and humor, it makes our...
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 25, 2012 | Morris County Playgrounds, Mount Olive, Outdoor Playgrounds
NEW MT. PLAYMORE PARK POST HERE!!! LINK Historical POST below Sunset Dr, Budd Lake Directions From Route 80 W take exit 26 which is US-46W toward Budd Lake/Hackettstown. Turn right onto Anderson Pl. Left onto Mount Olive Rd. Turn slight left onto Flanders Rd and then...
by Sheila | Mar 25, 2012 | Morris County Playgrounds, Mount Olive, Outdoor Playgrounds
40 Flanders Bartley Rd, Flanders Directions From I-80W take exit 27A which is US 206-S toward Somerville. Stay on 206S for a little more than 3 miles and then turn left onto Main St/CR 613 Flanders. Turn right onto Flanders Bartley Rd and follow for a little less than...
by Sheila | Mar 25, 2012 | Morris County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Parsippany
Address US-46 & Grange Rd Directions Smith Field is set off US-46 in Parsippany. From Route 287 take the Smith Rd exit which is 41A towards US-46. Exit on the left towards US-46. Turn left onto Smith Rd and then slight right onto US-46. Turn right onto Grange rd...
by Sheila | Mar 25, 2012 | Morris County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Parsippany
Mountain Way, between Meadow Bluff & South Powder Mill Rd Directions Route 10 to Powdermill Rd South (on Route 10 West side.) Continue to top of the hill and all the way to the end of Powdermill Rd South. At end, make a left and Mountain Way Park will be 100...
by Sheila | Mar 25, 2012 | Morris County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Parsippany
Approx 40 Elmwood Dr Directions Route 10 to Morris Plains/Parsippany. Make a right onto US-202/Littleton. Make a right at the light onto Halsey Road. Turn right onto Elmwood Drive and take to the end of the street and you’ll see the entrance to the park. Description...
by Sheila | Mar 25, 2012 | Morris County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Parsippany
Knoll Rd (at the Knoll Country Club), Lake Hiawatha Directions From Route 287 take exit 45 (Boonton / Wootton), go straight to the end of the road. Make a right onto Vreeland Avenue, go approximately one-half mile to the bottom of the hill, at fork bear right; 50...
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 | Mar 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
Roving Reporter Form After receiving confirmation from us to cover the playground you requested you may now fill out the form below and include your photos! Your Name:* Email:* Name of Park Playground, Town/City* How many stars would you give this park...
by Sheila | Mar 6, 2012 | Indoor Places to Play, North, North, Outdoor Attractions
2014 UPDATE: Snowy days have not been great on my updating timeliness! Â Want to know where the latest maple sugaring events are happening what’s left of February 2014 and March? Here are a few links to some great nature/environmental centers: Bergen county:...
by Sheila | Feb 29, 2012 | Indoor Places to Play, North, North, Outdoor Attractions
Essex Environmental Center is located on 621 Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland, NJ. From their website: ” The Essex County Environmental Center is located in the western section of Essex County at West Essex Park. West Essex Park is 1,360 acres of wetlands preserve...
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 | Feb 23, 2012 | Indoor Places to Play, North
Liberty Science Center is located on 222 Jersey City Boulevard Jersey City, (GPS users may need to use old address 251 Phillip St. to get there). Click here for our newest post Dec/2015 For driving directions, check out their website here. We recently visited this...
by Amy | Feb 13, 2012 | Uncategorized, Z Blog
Join us and our co-sponsor NJ Kids on the Go at the Parsippany PAL (Police Athletic League) at 33 Baldwin Road in Parsippany. Thursday March 22nd — 10:30 to 1pm * $10 per family If you didn’t pre-register, it’s not too late! Come and pay at the door...
by Sheila | Feb 12, 2012 | Indoor Places to Play, North
***UPDATE****- Cutie Patooties has closed its doors at their current location, however to find out where they will reopen, check out their still active facebook page here. (You can also show your support too, it was a great space): From Dec, 2012: “Cutie...
by Sheila | Feb 12, 2012 | Z Blog
Hello NJ Playground Fans! If you are like me, we are nearing the 100th day of school, and the kids have projects due this week. Post your pictures on our Facebook Fan Page, and we will add them here too. I’ll share what we did for my kindergartener. Grandma...
by Sheila | Jan 30, 2012 | Indoor Places to Play, North
Located on Diamond Spring Road in downtown Denville, Power Play Gaming is the next generation of video arcade and entertainment centers. Inside you’ll find an array of flat screen TVs and leather gaming chairs with surround sound speakers built into the backs and...
by Sheila | Jan 30, 2012 | Indoor Places to Play, North
PERMANENTLY CLOSED!!! THIS POST IS HERE FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES!!! Camp Iliff in Newton is still around but only for CHILD CARE!!! During a recent trip to the Rockaway Mall, Eddie and I decided to check out the new Camp Iliff indoor playground and play place which is...
by Sheila | Jan 25, 2012 | Indoor Places to Play, North
Please note Monkeydoodles is permanently closed. Thanks to the owner for all the fun we had there!!!! For historical purposes we left the review below Monkeydoodles Playroom is a brightly colored and spotless brand spanking new (as of Jan 2012) play place dedicated...
by Sheila | Jan 20, 2012 | Hawthorne, Outdoor Playgrounds, Passaic County Playgrounds
Editor’s Note: Thanks to Liba for getting us 2 playgrounds in Passaic County, NJ. For these parks, she’s receiving 2 free passes to Imagine That!!! Check out our promotion to see how you can earn passes too. Unfortunately the status of the parks in Goffle...
