by sararall | Jun 6, 2010 | Chester, Long Valley, Morris County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds
A BIG THANK YOU to Sara Rall for this guest post, truly a unique place to visit, and to enjoy nature Hacklebarney State Park, 119 Hacklebarney Rd in the Long Valley section of Washington Township (Morris Co.) is one of my kids’ favorite places in the summer....
by Sheila | Apr 24, 2010 | Outdoor Playgrounds, Scotch Plains, Union County Playgrounds
1255 Hetfield Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ. Quiet place, but a good amount of ramps, winding around for kids to run around and various slides in this playground. See pics below. 2 sets of swings in the lower area, and ball field is on the other side. You can also grill...
by Sheila | Dec 3, 2009 | Andover, Outdoor Playgrounds, Sussex County Playgrounds
This is an excerpt from The Playground Guide- Sussex/Warren Edition: Over 40 of Sussex County parks are featured with color pictures in this guide + helpful information on every park in the county. These include parks in the south section of Sussex- Sussex YMCA, C.O....
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 | Jul 16, 2009 | Middlesex County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Piscataway, Uncategorized
River Rd. and Rose Dr., Piscataway, NJ. Welcome back to Middlesex County! Great spacious parks, and animals to see. The main attraction for kids at Johnson Park is feeding the animals (ducks, goats, etc.). There is a concession stand for both people and animals,...
by Sheila | Jul 9, 2009 | Jamesburg, Middlesex County Playgrounds, Monroe, Outdoor Playgrounds
Thompson Park is located on Perrineville Road, in Jamesburg, NJ. I visited Monroe with my parents when they contemplated living in an adult community. They seem to contemplate things alot. Anyway, on with the review! The big attraction here is feeding the deer and...
by Sheila | Jun 22, 2009 | Monmouth County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Wall
*2012-November- Update* *Hi there, I just wanted to highlight that this Sunday, November 18, 2012, Allaire Village is having their 1836 Thanksgiving. I enjoyed visiting Allaire Village with my gang admiring the villagers in their 1800’s outfits also enjoying a...
by Sheila | Jun 14, 2009 | Hudson County Playgrounds, Jersey City, Outdoor Playgrounds, Uncategorized
Exit 14 B on the turnpike. Continue to follow the directions on Liberty State Park It was a very cloudy day, and a bit wet since we had rain just before. Busy huge park, with lots of playground set apart from the Hudson River Walkway. There is a path that connects...
by Sheila | Jun 9, 2009 | Featured Playgrounds, Hopatcong, Landing, Morris County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Sussex County Playgrounds
1 Lakeside Blvd, Landing, NJ. What a great NJ Park! Very expansive, and on the southern tip of Lake Hopatcong is a great beach where you can bathe and relax, and there are also 2 playground in the area, plus plenty of shady places to grill (some are very...
by Sheila | Nov 5, 2008 | Holmdel, Monmouth County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds
Edit: Not too far away from this park is the sledding section, check out the map below and this link from Monmouth County Parks for more information on sledding! 44 Longstreet Road, Holmdel, NJ. Update: Just found out when I visited I had only seen one of the...
