by Amy | May 13, 2011 | Bergen County Playgrounds, Mahwah, Outdoor Playgrounds
Darlington County Park in Mahwah, located on 600 Darlington Avenue has a playground area located toward the back half of the park and not easily accessible due to a steep slope in the walkway. The structure is fenced in and in full sun overlooking Darlington Lake....
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 | May 9, 2011 | Bloomingdale, Outdoor Playgrounds, Passaic County Playgrounds
Thanks so much to Eva for another Roving Reporter submission! This playground definitely looks like a worthwile visit, great report Eva! Eva will now earn free passes to Imagine That!!! Museum for her report, see this link to find out how you can get passes too! The...
by Amy | May 9, 2011 | Lincoln Park, Morris County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Pequannock
Greenview Park in Lincoln Park (Pequannnock NJ) is located on West Pkwy & Colfax Dr in Pequannock. It is a great park with a nice pond and fountain, busy fields, tennis and lots of other amenities. The playground is well shaded and located near the parking lot...
by Amy | May 5, 2011 | Bergen County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Rutherford
Kidspot Playground at Memorial Field in Rutherford (located on Darwin Ave.) is a huge playground at a dead end area of a town recreational complex. The playground is two stories of bridges and ramps. It is handicap accessible and has lots of small areas to maneuver...
by Amy | May 5, 2011 | Bergen County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Ridgefield Park
Veterans Park is located on Overlook Ave & Morningside Ln in Ridgefield Park This bright red and blue playground is hidden at the town’s baseball fields. The play area sits below the parking area and there are steeps steps to take to it. The equipment is all...
by Amy | May 5, 2011 | Bergen County Playgrounds, Mahwah, Outdoor Playgrounds
Located on Ramapo Valley Rd & Twp Recreation Park Drwy in Mahwah, NJ, Continental Soldiers Park has a brand new field and playground. This recreational area has a football turf stadium, a pavilion with picnic tables, and a skate board park. The playground is right...
by Amy | May 5, 2011 | Dover, Morris County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds
Hedden Park is located on Reservoir Ave (best entrance for playground) in lovely Dover, NJ. Playground is hidden in the woods a bit, just past the picnicking area. A very scenic and restful area with a great big picnicking area and a beautiful pond. The playground...
by sararall | May 5, 2011 | Middlesex, Middlesex County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds
This is our first guest post from the Roving Reporter Promotion for Imagine That!!! Thanks to Sara for contributing this great park! I also love her suggestion for “Make a Day of It” Located on 1 Fisher Ave. Parker Elementary School in Middlesex is a...
by Amy | May 5, 2011 | Bergen County Playgrounds, Oakland, Outdoor Playgrounds
Ptl. Danny Hughes Memorial Pre-School Playground, is located on Oakland, NJ. Great playground for ages 0-5 only. It is a smaller area but it is completely enclosed with mulch ground cover. There is a large shade tree in the center with a wrap around bench that allows...
by Amy | May 5, 2011 | Bergen County Playgrounds, Oakland, Outdoor Playgrounds
Danny D’Elia Recreation Center also know as Alexander Potash Recreation complex, is located on Lawlor Dr. in Oakland, NJ. It is a beautifully maintained playground for ages 5-12. The equipment is new, the ground cover is rubber mulch and it is completely enclosed....
by sararall | May 2, 2011 | Middlesex County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, South Plainfield
Shadyside Park, at the end of Yurgel Dr. off Durham Rd. in South Plainfield (Middlesex Co.) has a lot of interesting items for an urban neighborhood park. There is a large play structure with a tube climber, a merry-go-round, a stand-up circular bouncer, a 4-person...
by Sheila | May 1, 2011 | Outdoor Playgrounds, Passaic County Playgrounds, Wayne
Barbour Pond Park is located on 39 Barbour Pond Road in Wayne, NJ. A bit difficult to find, you should follow the signs for the Overflow Parking to the Maquet Lot, past the baseball fields at the end. Located right next door to the firing range, so expect some...
by sararall | Apr 28, 2011 | Franklin, Outdoor Playgrounds, Somerset County Playgrounds
Another Sara Rall Guest Post! (Great picnic spot here!) Quail Brook Park on New Brunswick Rd. near Hexham Dr. in Franklin Twp., Somerset County is mostly a golf course, but has a lovely playground and picnic grove tucked away here as well. The play structure is metal...
by Sheila | Apr 27, 2011 | Long Branch, Monmouth County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds
A Big Thank You to a dear friend, Thu, for getting me great pictures and video!! UPDATE: ATTENTION GPS SMARTPHONE PEOPLE- Address noted below is not accurate for these devices, see comment by James: “Please change the address for those using gps and smart...
by Sheila | Apr 27, 2011 | Uncategorized, Z Blog
We are always looking for new places to play so if you find a great outdoor playground that’s not already on our site we’d love to hear all about it and see your pictures! In exchange for your review we have some partners who will provide you with FREE...
by sararall | Apr 25, 2011 | Bridgewater, Outdoor Playgrounds, Somerset County Playgrounds
Sara has sent me some great finds, and I’m still catching up 🙂 Here’s another great park from her in Bridgewater, check out all our Bridgewater parks, we have a ton thanks to Sara. Duke Island Park, on Park Drive off Old York Rd. at the southern edge of...
by Sheila | Apr 21, 2011 | Bergen County Playgrounds, Glen Rock, Outdoor Playgrounds
Update: This park was completely redone. No more wooden structures or metal slides. Thanks to Victoria from the very active North Jersey Moms Meetup Group who sent us these great pictures!!! Doremus Ave off of Rock Rd, Glen Rock, NJ DIRECTIONS:Â Â NJ-4 W towards...
by Sheila | Apr 20, 2011 | Basking Ridge, Bernards Twp., Outdoor Playgrounds, Somerset County Playgrounds
Located on 3405 Valley Road, Basking Ridge (Bernards Twp.), Pleasant Valley Park is a sprawling park with a wonderful playground in a shady area just off the main parking lot.  Nicely mulched and very clean with newer equipment and amenities – bathrooms are open...
by Sheila | Apr 19, 2011 | Uncategorized, Z Blog
Editor’s Note: We love playgrounds, but if this site was just about parks, it would be a little stale.So from time to time we will take a little detour to change the scenery. I have a personal connection to Bridgette Raes, childhood acquaintance rediscovered on...
by Sheila | Apr 15, 2011 | Boonton, Morris County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds
Editor’s Note: Lara from TwiceBlessedLife commented that she really enjoyed how in Japan they have barriers in front of the swings so that the kids don’t run up to them. Poppy, one of our FB fans, noted that Boonton has this! Thanks to our recent...
by Sheila | Apr 14, 2011 | Chester, Morris County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds
Editor’s Note: So about a year ago, I had attempted a Celebrity Poll for NJ Parks. Although follow-up was pretty scarce, we did get a great recommendation from one of my favorite comedians and author, Jim Breuer, a Chester resident via email. I also was...
by Amy | Apr 9, 2011 | Uncategorized
   Thanks for clicking on Gummy, our playground bear!    Visit this page for cool downloads!   Mommy Me Move It Event– Flyer and Links for Registration Discount for NJ Kids Expo Springfield MOMS Club Handout at meeting Handout for “The Baby...
by Sheila | Apr 9, 2011 | Bergen County Playgrounds, Glen Rock, Outdoor Playgrounds
Saddle River County Park encompasses a huge area and this section happens to be a favorite of one of our fans, Victoria. She was kind enough to send us some photos and she describes below why she likes this park: Not nearly as crowded as the Ridgewood duck pond...
by Sheila | Apr 7, 2011 | Z Blog
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our first playground safety article from our newest sponsor, East West Playground Consultants LLC. We hope that these articles will serve a great resource for NJ parents! After a long cold snowy winter, the time of the year has finally...
by Amy | Apr 7, 2011 | Middlesex County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Piscataway
Another Great Post by Sara Rall! Columbus Park Playground is located near the corner of Mansfield Rd. and 11th St. in Piscataway, Middlesex County. It is a shady, dino-themed playground in a park with just about every kind of sports facility you can think of. The...
by Amy | Apr 5, 2011 | Denville, Morris County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds
Muriel Helpner Park is located Approx 300 Diamond Spring Rd in Denville, NJ Small but fun fenced in playground right next to a very scenic pond with fountain, walking paths, foot bridge and in May/June lily pads in full bloom. The playground has new equipment, some...
by Amy | Apr 4, 2011 | Newton, Outdoor Playgrounds, Sussex County Playgrounds
Editor’s Note: Another great park by Amy’s Playground Guide from Sussex/Warren counties! I also wanted to acknowledge, Thomas Russo, the Town Manager of Newton, who I’ve been lucky to meet at a NJ Social Media conference awhile back. If you take...
by Sheila | Apr 2, 2011 | Z Blog
Today is Open Cockpit Day at Teterboro Airport from 10-4pm. (From Mirabest.com : Explore planes, helicopters and a fire truck. Aviation Hall of Fame & Museum, Teterboro. Adults $7/Children $5. ) I grew up in Hasbrouck Heights the next town over, and thought I’d...
by Amy | Mar 31, 2011 | Morris County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Whippany
Editor’s Note: We’ve recently added a new classification for SSEQ (Small Safe Enclosed Quiet) playgrounds and this one fits the bill according to one of our fans. Thanks to all the fans and readers for their input, we truly appreciate it and so do the...
