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 | Oct 18, 2009 | Bergen County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Teaneck
From “The Playground Guide”- Bergen County Edition: ADDRESS: Queen Anne Rd & Court St DIRECTIONS: NJ-4 E to Queen Anne Rd ramp towards Ridgefield Park/Bergenfield. Turn right onto Queen Anne Rd and stay straight for approximately .6 miles. Turn...
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 sararall | Sep 8, 2009 | Bridgewater, Outdoor Playgrounds, Somerset County Playgrounds
By Sara Rall- Hillside School, 844, Brown Ave., Bridgewater is yet another wonderful Bridgewater school playground. My kids’ favorite part is the slide on the way to the playground. There are actually two playgrounds here, separated by a sports field. The older,...
by sararall | Aug 9, 2009 | Martinsville, Outdoor Playgrounds, Somerset County Playgrounds
Chimney Rock Rd., 3 blocks south of Washington Valley Rd., Martinsville, Somerset Co. Admin Note: More from Sara Rall, thanks for the great pictures, and recommendations on the food establishments in the area. I just saw the site for Gabriel’s Fountain and we...
by Sheila | Jul 31, 2009 | Outdoor Playgrounds, Somerset County Playgrounds, Warren
By Sara Rall: Warren Township’s playground is at the south end of Bardy Rd., off Mountain Blvd., Warren (Somerset Co.). Follow Bardy Rd. around in a big circle to get to the parking lot. They have a large pavilion with a bathroom that is sometimes unlocked, a...
by Sheila | Jul 24, 2009 | Green Brook, Outdoor Playgrounds, Somerset County Playgrounds
Thanks Sara R. again for getting us great pictures and a thorough report on these Central Jersey playgrounds! here’s another one by Sara R. Intersection of Top of the World Way and Green Valley Dr., Green Brook (Somerset Co.) is a fairly small, very shady park...
by Sheila | Jul 21, 2009 | Gillette, Long Hill, Morris County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds
Guest Post from Sara R.: Gillette School, 759 Valley Rd., Gillette (Long Hill Twp., Morris County) is my favorite school playground. They have a separate, fenced area for young children with a nice climber and a neat obstacle course painted on the blacktop. Right...
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 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...
