by Sheila | Jan 6, 2012 | Bound Brook, Outdoor Playgrounds, Somerset County Playgrounds
Codrington Park in Bound Brook NJ is located at the intersection of Thompson and Grove Avenues. This park is a favorite of David A. Dein, who shared his video review with us. Highlights from his review include: a PSA on drug use Basketball courts, town pool low swings...
by Sheila | Oct 26, 2011 | Bergen County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Upper Saddle River
Lyons Park in Upper Saddle River NJ has a very nice fenced in playground with lots of different areas for the kids to spread out. The play area is in two sections for each age group. The toddler section has a ramp for handicap accessibility. There is a fire truck to...
by Sheila | Oct 19, 2011 | Uncategorized
Franklin Lakes Municipal Field Playground- Walk along a paved path to this big playground behind the municipal building and local library. The playground is suitable to ages 5 – 12 with newer equipment. The area is not shaded and not fenced in but lots of really...
by Sheila | Oct 19, 2011 | Bergen County Playgrounds, Norwood, Outdoor Playgrounds
Kennedy Field in Norwood NJ is a nice park on the grounds of the town municipal fields. The playground is in the complete shaded by large trees within the play area. The area is enclosed and has mulch ground cover. There is a big purple dinosaur on the toddler child...
by Sheila | Oct 19, 2011 | Bergen County Playgrounds, Cresskill, Outdoor Playgrounds
Carolyn R. Schultz Park at 3rd Street Sports Complex in Cresskill has a new playground (~2008) within the grounds of the towns sports complex. The play area is fenced, shaded and has mulch ground cover. There are two structures for each age group with lots of...
by Sheila | Oct 19, 2011 | Bergen County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Teaneck
Editor’s Note: Thanks to Liba for sharing this find with us, and providing a great review with photos during our Roving Reporter promotion with Imagine That!!! Sgt Frank Pigano Park USMC is an excellent playground with two structures, one for older and one for...
by Sheila | Oct 17, 2011 | Outdoor Playgrounds, Springfield, Union County Playgrounds
Editor’s Note: Thanks to Lara at TwiceBlessedLife.com for covering this small quiet park, that was just built this summer! For this park, Lara receives Imagine That!!! passes from our Roving Reporter promotion! Make sure you check out Lara’s blog on...
by Sheila | Oct 13, 2011 | Freehold, Monmouth County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds
Michael J. Tighe Park, formerly known as Liberty Oak Park, a local township park located in Freehold NJ, is home to many open sports fields and 3 separate playground areas. Right along Remembrance Road, the park spans a huge area, with many sports fields. Was...
by Sheila | Oct 13, 2011 | Freehold, Monmouth County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds
We recently visited the Oak Point Area, at Turkey Swamp Park in Freehold NJ. Turkey Swamp Park is a beautiful Monmouth County Park that is over 2,000 acres. Only had time to visit a small section in Oak Point. How many stars would you give this park on a scale of 1-5?...
by Sheila | Oct 8, 2011 | Hudson County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Weehawken
Editor’s Note: I used to jog around Weehawken in my 20s, when I was a wee college student long long ago. So glad, Vesta from Humpty Dumpty Parent, shared this playground with our readers and playground moms and dads! This is definitely a busy place in the...