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 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 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 sararall | Mar 16, 2011 | Bridgewater, Outdoor Playgrounds, Somerset County Playgrounds
Guest post by Sara Rall! Eisenhower School is located on 791 Eisenhower Avenue in Bridgewater (Somerset Co.). It is another of Bridgewater’s spectacular school playgrounds. This one is a beautiful and unusual wooden playground, with a gazebo connected by a...
by Amy | Mar 14, 2011 | Morris County Playgrounds, Morris Township, Outdoor Playgrounds
Loantaka Brook Reservation Recreation Area is located approximately on 500 South Street in Morris Township, NJ Description: Diverse park. Wonderful for playdates, picnics, walking, hosting a birthday party, bringing the dog, bike-riding, roller-skating and flying...
by Amy | Mar 8, 2011 | Outdoor Playgrounds, Sussex County Playgrounds, Wantage
Woodbourne Park is located on Corner of Berry Rd & Sherman Ridge Rd in Wantage NJ. DESCRIPTION: A sprawling, full-sun playground with a variety of sports fields, playthings, and a walking path. DIRECTIONS: Take Rte 15 seven miles north of Sparta and then follow...
by Amy | Mar 6, 2011 | Morris County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Randolph
Freedom Park is located on Millbrook Ave, in Randolph, NJ. Description A large and busy sports facility with a great playground at its entrance. The playground has some really unique playthings. It’s a great spot for a weekday play-date with a very large...
by Amy | Mar 6, 2011 | Harding, Mendham, Morris County Playgrounds, Morris Township, Outdoor Playgrounds
Lewis Morris Park is located on 270 Mendham Rd in Morris Township, NJ. Directions From I-287 take exit 36 which is the CR510/Laffayette Ave exit. Stay straight to go under the train trestle toward Morris Ave. Turn right at Morris and go through the light and at...
by Amy | Mar 6, 2011 | Morris County Playgrounds, Morris Plains, Outdoor Playgrounds
Morris Plains Community Park is located on 51 Jim Fear Dr in Morris Plains, NJ. Directions: Take 287 to Route 10 and exit towards Whippany/Dover. Turn onto Littleton Drive (Route 202) on same side as the Super Stop & Shop (left if traveling West.) Turn left at...
