by Sheila | Apr 22, 2014 | Morris County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Wharton
Editor’s Note: We are populating all parks into njplaygrounds.com from the archives of “The Playground Guide”. Please note some of these parks may have changed, and we would love to know about it! So comment below if the pictures on this post are...
by Sheila | Apr 18, 2014 | Mendham, Morris County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds
Editor’s Note: We are populating all parks into njplaygrounds.com from the archives of “The Playground Guide”. Please note some of these parks may have changed, and we would love to know about it! So comment below if the pictures on this post are...
by Sheila | Apr 18, 2014 | Mendham, Morris County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds
Editor’s Note: We are populating all parks into njplaygrounds.com from the archives of “The Playground Guide”. Please note some of these parks may have changed, and we would love to know about it! So comment below if the pictures on this post are...
by Sheila | Apr 14, 2014 | Uncategorized
Hi guys! Hope you are enjoying the Spring playground weather. Thought I’d say hello. Our site is hopping with traffic of parents trying to get their kids out there, and thought we’d include a few videos that show adults can use playgrounds too! If you have...
by Sheila | Apr 14, 2014 | Uncategorized
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by Sheila | Apr 12, 2014 | Featured Playgrounds, Outdoor Attractions, Outdoor Playgrounds, Z Blog
We asked and you answered! We took a poll from our facebook fans on what are people’s favorite NJ park to visit (with kids) for hiking, biking, running or exercising. What a BIG response to this question, we knew a few favorites would come up but then there...
by Sheila | Apr 12, 2014 | Morris County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Rockaway Township
Ok, so it isn’t Thursday, but we thought we’d introduce a few of the playgrounds we have visited but never posted. They’ve been sitting in a folder, gathering dust, while we were busy. So Amy visited Park Lake in Rockaway in 2007, and here are some...
by Sheila | Apr 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
April’s here and we’ve started walking to school again, which gets us into the park spirit again. Playing at the playground and now shedding some of those winter pounds is on our minds. So NJ moms and dads, where do you like to go to get some exercise with...
by Sheila | Apr 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
After hearing from friends about a sea of trampolines residing in Edison NJ, we couldn’t resist a trip with the family this past rainy Sunday afternoon. Rebounderz located on 76 Carter Drive in Edison NJ is best described as an indoor trampoline arena open...
by Sheila | Mar 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
Wow, we made it to Spring everyone 🙂 It’s been a rough winter and now that we are ready to greet warmer weather a lot of us may find that kids’ clothes have been outgrown. With 3 kids, I am always on the lookout for deals and consignment stores are one of...
by Sheila | Mar 5, 2014 | Birthday Parties, Indoor Places to Play
We are always on the lookout for a new unique place to go. Â Wanted to share this special spot with all our readers and fans :)Â Update: 1/3/2017- 1/5/2017 (one showing at 5pm for Sing Movie) see details here Do you have a special unique spot to share, comment below!...
by Sheila | Feb 28, 2014 | Indoor Places to Play
Hey NJ Playground Readers!!! Indoor/Outdoor Places to Have Fun… Latest Winter Deals are Here! We have some new places that we are featuring this month. Great deals for NJ indoor places to play, and NJ playspaces. “NJ Playgrounds is a participant in the Amazon...
by Sheila | Feb 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
Picking a Proper Place to Party My artsy, bookworm, tom-boy, princess, diva (I kid you not, she’s all these things!) turns 9 this Spring and for the first time in years has decided she’d like to venture out with friends for her birthday. Typically, she opts for a...
by Sheila | Feb 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
got something cool you made during this crazy weather in NJ? Â share it with us below… We’ll get you started with our friends in Springfield NJ.. If we get at least 10 entries, we’ll give away a $10 iTunes gift card to a random entry!! Just fill out...
by Sheila | Feb 8, 2014 | Central, Indoor Places to Play, North, Seasonal Fun, South, Travel Beyond NJ, Uncategorized, Winter Fun, Z Blog
In late January, we asked our close to 4000 Facebook fans to tell us their favorite places to visit and things to do during Presidents Day Weekend and we got an overwhelming response full of local hot spots, fun and inexpensive indoor ideas and fabulous places not too far away.
Below is a wrap up of all the great suggestions plus some ideas of our own.
See what’s hot when the weather’s not!
by Sheila | Feb 1, 2014 | Indoor Places to Play
February is over, thank God! Let’s hope it gets warmer, and while you defrost, check out our March deals here
by Sheila | Jan 31, 2014 | Uncategorized
Editor’s Note: Long time ago I used to volunteer for the ESL program at the Connection. It’s a great facility with a friendly atmosphere that is comparable to the YMCA in town. The bonus with the Connection is that the parking is free! I recently met up...
by Sheila | Jan 25, 2014 | Uncategorized
Hey NJ Playground Readers, January is over, here is our February 2014 deals! CLICK HERE
by Sheila | Jan 15, 2014 | Indoor Places to Play
We asked our Facebook fans to tell us their favorite place to go to grab a bite to eat AND play at the same time. We got such a huge response that we couldn’t resist writing it up! Below is a wrap up of what’s hot, some direct comments from our fans, and...
by Sheila | Jan 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
**UPDATED 2 new starbucks places for 2015** See sheet below. If you see any corrections, let us know!!! Following one of the coldest spells ever, I remember when my kids would nap at the most inopportune times. Â Never did I value the drive-thru as much as when I had...
by Sheila | Dec 16, 2013 | Indoor Places to Play, North
NO LONGER HAS STOREFRONT!!! BE CRAFTFUL IS NOW MOBILE!!! THIS POST IS HERE FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES, PLEASE VISIT SITE HTTP://WWW.BECRAFTFUL.COM FOR MORE INFO. WE WILL MISS THE FANWOOD LOCATION! Editor’s Note: This winter we are focusing on new indoor places to...
by Sheila | Nov 12, 2013 | Indoor Places to Play, North
Editor’s Note: Hi friends, Sheila here, back with another indoor place to play. We arranged a trip with friends to visit Pump It Up in Roselle Park (158 Westfield Ave. East, Roselle Park NJ). Check out their event calendar here! Since it was a spontaneous trip...
by Sheila | Oct 24, 2013 | Birthday Parties
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by Sheila | Sep 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
Editor’s Note: Let me be honest, I have entered a new phase of my life where exploring new playgrounds hasn’t been in the cards lately. Â I miss it, but I’m having lots of fun with the kids in familiar surroundings. As the fall continues, I will be...
by Sheila | Aug 4, 2013 | North, Outdoor Attractions
Editor’s Note: Hi NJ friends, today’s visit is to the Woodbridge Community Center aka “The Arenas at Woodbridge” Â where we were surprised to see so much going on! Â Want to thank Jane, Pam and Noelle from the Woodbridge Rec department! Â Our...
by Sheila | Jul 30, 2013 | North, Outdoor Attractions
Editor’s Note: First of all, wanted to say hi, and hope you all are having a wonderful summer. Our family has been very busy and has focused on my parents’ big move to our town. Now that things are getting settled, we are happy to focus on outdoor...
by Sheila | Jul 24, 2013 | Bergen County Playgrounds, Hackensack, Outdoor Playgrounds
Name of Park or Playground: Polifly Park/ Hackensack Ward 9 How many stars would you give this park on a scale of 1-5? 4 Town: Hackensack (Bergen County) Street Address: Intersection of Sutton Avenue and Polifly Road Link to Google Map: (Optional)...
by Sheila | Jul 20, 2013 | Outdoor Playgrounds, Roselle, Union County Playgrounds
Hey there it is 2013, and we finally ventured to a new playground and it was lovely. Â This new park in Roselle was recently opened this summer and boasts a sprinkler area where the kids can cool off. Â Thanks to our friends at MRC and Gametime they clued us in on...
by Sheila | Jun 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
Hey NJ Playground Fans and Readers!  It’s that time of year again with tons of fun family events for the 4th of July. If you are looking for a park in NJ to check out the fireworks, here you go! Please check back for updates, we keep adding as we get new...
by Sheila | May 29, 2013 | Middlesex County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, South Brunswick
Editor’s Note: Playground season is here again, and we have received one of our first roving reporter posts! Christina earns 2 passes to IMAGINE THAT!!! A Discovery Museum for Children in Florham Park, NJ. She shares this park which is in South Brunswick NJ....
