by Sheila | May 19, 2010 | Middlesex, Middlesex County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds
Thanks Sara Rall for another great guest post! Veteran’s Memorial Park, at the east end of Legion Place off Mountain Ave. in Middlesex, Middlesex County, is the ideal place for a toddler playgroup to meet. The park is completely fenced and far from the busy...
by Sheila | May 12, 2010 | Califon, Hunterdon County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds
Guest Post by Sara Rall- (love the pictures, Sara!) Califon Island Park, on Bank Rd. just north of Mill St. in Califon (Hunterdon Co.) is one of the few remaining wooden castle playgrounds in the state. The playground has a large, interconnected wooden structure, with...
by Sheila | May 10, 2010 | Harding, Morris County Playgrounds, New Vernon, Outdoor Playgrounds
Guest Post by Sara Rall- (please note this playground is most likely unavailable during school hours) Harding Township School, at the corner of Long Hill and Lees Hill Roads in New Vernon (Morris Co.) has a large play structure with an astounding number of interesting...
by sararall | May 8, 2010 | Franklin, Outdoor Playgrounds, Somerset County Playgrounds
Guest Post by Sara Rall- Inman Park, on Leupp Lane off John F Kennedy Blvd. in Franklin Township (Somerset County) has some very nice play equipment in a beautiful setting. Be sure to park in the lot further to the northeast or you will have a long, hot trudge past...
by Sheila | Apr 30, 2010 | Outdoor Playgrounds, Somerset County Playgrounds, Uncategorized, Watchung
Thanks Sara Rall for this guest post! Mobus Park, Brookdale Rd., near Mountain Blvd., Watchung, Union Co. Mobus Park is a lovely little shady community playground next to Watchung Lake. They have two metal and plastic play structures with a little play house under the...
by Sheila | Apr 24, 2010 | Bergen County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Uncategorized, Wyckoff
From “The Playground Guide”: ADDRESS: Scott Plaza DIRECTIONS: Rt 208 North or South to Ewing Ave exit. Go to light and make a right onto Franklin Ave. Take Franklin Ave and make a right into Scott Plaza at the Wyckoff Municipal Complex. If you went over...
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 Sheila | Nov 8, 2009 | Cranford, Outdoor Playgrounds, Union County Playgrounds
Lincoln Ave E & Retford Ave, Cranford, NJ Since I started writing for the Cranford version of the Patch, (my neighboring town) I will be in the area more often. Talking with the Parks and Recreation staff at the Community Center, they suggested that I visit...
by Sheila | Oct 22, 2009 | Essex County Playgrounds, Newark
Thanks to Cory Booker, Bari Mattes, Rose Farias who via twitter was able to hook me up with the lowdown on Newark Parks. Great to chat with a Newark dad at this park, wish you luck in finding employment in the graphic design world. The upside of being...
