by Sheila | Mar 24, 2012 | Essex County Playgrounds, Maplewood, Outdoor Playgrounds
Orchard Park is a lovely wooden-style castle playground located in a quiet street in Maplewood NJ. If you have been to the Loop at Watchung Reservation before they started renovating it, it has a very similar look but in a much smaller scale. My friend Bin had...
by Sheila | Feb 25, 2012 | Essex County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, South Orange
Cameron Field is located right across The Baird in South Orange (5 Mead Street). We parked right by the tennis courts and walked across the soccer field to get to the playground set in the back. This playground is a bit aged, but it was a fun one to visit with its...
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 | Nov 22, 2011 | Clark, Outdoor Playgrounds, Union County Playgrounds
Clark Municipal Park (also known as Fun Time Junction Kiddie Park) (430 Westfield Avenue, Clark NJ) is a completely fenced in park that is ideal for little ones who love to climb and play pretend. We had fun taking the pictures below on a beautiful fall day. Benches...
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, 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 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 | Jun 2, 2011 | Clifton, Outdoor Playgrounds, Passaic County Playgrounds
Thanks to Victoria from the very active North Jersey Moms Meetup Group for contributing this park as part of our roving reporter program with Imagine That!!! This park was recently in the news because the town is considering purchasing the park from the school that...
by Sheila | May 24, 2011 | Bergen County Playgrounds, Closter, Outdoor Playgrounds
Ruckman Park in Closter has a huge playground area with two structures. The older child structure is very tall and has a very steep triple slide. There are also independent rock walls, tunnels, monkey bars, and so much to do. The structure for the little ones isn’t...
by Sheila | May 23, 2011 | Bergen County Playgrounds, Glen Rock, Outdoor Playgrounds
Glen Rock’s Wilde Field Playground has 3 distinct playground areas. One small toddler fenced in area with Little Tykes equipment. The other two sections are together but for different age groups. The area is nicely shaded under tall trees with lots of climbing....
