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Fall Fun in 2023

by Sheila | September 26, 2023 | Fall fun, Seasonal Fun | 0 Comments

Evolving this site in 2023, has been a challenge in combining past information with new. This little article will be a perfect example of this. Updated Posts of Farms we Visited: I like that the way that the employees direct the cars to the parking lots run pretty...

Big Rusty- Hainesport, NJ

by Sheila | September 26, 2023 | Outdoor Attractions, South | 0 Comments

Featured Image- From Thomas Dambo Youtube Channel, see below Editor's Note: One of the things I love about doing this site is coming across art in unexpected ways. Seeing beautiful photos from a talented photographer who covers her adventures in NJ @seek.discover.play...

Fosterfields Farm in Morristown NJ

by Sheila | September 25, 2023 | Uncategorized, Fall fun, Outdoor Attractions, Pokemon Go, Summer Fun | 0 Comments

Editor's Note: Fosterfields Farm is such a great destination for a family farm day. Here is a flashback to 2016: Family Fun with Animals and Chores Well, finally the day had come, I took my 11y, 9y and 7y to this Morris County farm that delighted and engaged the kids...

Peekaboo- Medford NJ

by Sheila | September 22, 2023 | Indoor Places to Play, Central, South | 0 Comments

Peekaboo Playground is located at 175 Rt 70 in Medford, NJ Website: https://peekabooplayground.com/ Editor’s Note: Macaroni KID Moorestown-Mt Laurel kindly let us use her pictures and video for this post. Make sure you check her out on her...

Trailside Nature and Science Center, Watchung Reservation, Mountainside, NJ

by Sheila | September 22, 2023 | Indoor Places to Play, North | 3 Comments

452 New Providence Road, Mountainside, NJ. Update: Union county has a great video tour of Trailside check it out, they even repurposed one of our photos: The Trailside Nature and Science Center is a hidden gem, free to everyone, located in Watchung Reservation,...

Rock n Air- East Brunswick NJ

by Sheila | September 21, 2023 | Indoor Places to Play, Central | 0 Comments

RocknAir is in East Brunswick NJ and is a great place for kids of all ages! Check out this review from NYC Mami on the Move!

Haddon Lake Park, Haddon Heights NJ (Audobon and Mount Ephraim)

by Sheila | September 20, 2023 | Camden County Playgrounds, Haddon Heights, Outdoor Playgrounds | 0 Comments

Haddon Lake Park, located on N Park Avenue in Haddon Heights, link here for google maps Editor’s Note: Macaroni KID Moorestown-Mt Laurel kindly let us use her pictures and video for this post. Make sure you check her out on her website, Facebook and Tiktok! Nestled...

5 Indoor Play Places for tweens and teens in New Jersey

by Sheila | September 19, 2023 | Indoor Places to Play, North | 0 Comments

Where to go with young adults for Indoor fun in the Garden State These days there are plenty of places to go to with your little ones, but when your teenager rather be on their phones and devices, it can be a tough sell to get them outside of their usual comfortable...

Donaldson Park, Highland Park, NJ

by Sheila | September 16, 2023 | Outdoor Playgrounds, Highland Park, Middlesex County Playgrounds | 2 Comments

UPDATE 2022- So it's really 9/18/2023 here, but we are working with collaborators that have a time range of updates- Thanks to Whirl Construction and Play or Nay for the videos! We used Whirl Construction's Video to extract photos as well! Address: 526 S 2nd Ave....

Urban Air Milltown NJ

by Sheila | September 16, 2023 | Indoor Places to Play, Central | 0 Comments

Urban Air in Milltown NJ at 396 Ryders Lane, Milltown, New Jersey is one of six locations in NJ. From over 3y to adults, you can definitely see this as a place to celebrate and have fun. From our summer survey 2023- This was a crowd favorite, so many people...

Urban Air Avenel NJ

by Sheila | September 14, 2023 | Indoor Places to Play, Central | 0 Comments

Urban Air in Avenel NJ at 1600 Saint Georges Avenue, Avenel, New Jersey 07001 is one of six locations in NJ. From over 3y to adults, you can definitely see this as a place to celebrate and have fun. From our summer survey 2023- This was a crowd favorite, so many...

Frank Fullerton Memorial Park, Moorestown, NJ

by Sheila | September 12, 2023 | Uncategorized, Burlington County Playgrounds, Moorestown, Outdoor Playgrounds | 0 Comments

Editor’s Note: Macaroni KID Moorestown-Mt Laurel provides an update to this park we had covered previously. We love this space themed playground, and hope you will too. It has unique structures like the rocketship and running wheel. Take a look at her pictures and...

Latest Posts from NJ Playgrounds

by Sheila | September 9, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

(This post will be updated periodically) We are excited to start updating njplaygrounds with our collaborators- here are our most recent collaborators- click on the right + (plus) sign to expand and then see their contributions to our site via their articles, photos...

Imagination Kingdom- Pemberton, New Jersey (Burlington County)

by Sheila | September 9, 2023 | Outdoor Playgrounds, Burlington County Playgrounds, Pemberton | 0 Comments

Editor’s Note: Macaroni KID Moorestown-Mt Laurel strikes again! What a FANTASTIC playground and wonderful photos! She kindly let us use her pictures and video for this post. Make sure you check her out on her website, Facebook and Tiktok! PLUS we have a young...

We Rock The Spectrum- Paramus, NJ

by Sheila | September 9, 2023 | Indoor Places to Play, North | 0 Comments

We Rock the Spectrum is located on 11 Park Place, Paramus, NJ 07652 Website: https://werockthespectrumbergen.com/ We have not reviewed this place yet, but one of our favorite bloggers has, check her review out below. From their website: "We look forward to providing...

Crestwood Lake Park, Allendale, NJ

by Amy | September 9, 2023 | Outdoor Playgrounds, Allendale, Bergen County Playgrounds | 0 Comments

Crestwood Lake Park is located on Klomburg Dr & West Allendale Ave in Allendale NJ. Guest post from Kim of = Playgrounds of Bergen County Facebook Page Check out her full post here! After an initial renovation in 2021, Crestwood playground underwent a 2nd phase...

Haworth Memorial Park (aka Castle Park), Haworth, NJ. Bergen County

by Sheila | September 9, 2023 | Outdoor Playgrounds, Bergen County Playgrounds, Haworth | 10 Comments

Editor’s note: Update from “Playgrounds of Bergen County”, a Facebook Page by Kim who made detailed reviews of some great places to play in this area! Make sure you check out her page, and we look forward to indoor reviews as well in the future! Photo by...

Dartmouth Ave Recreation Area, Somerdale NJ

by Sheila | September 6, 2023 | Outdoor Playgrounds, Camden County Playgrounds, Somerdale | 0 Comments

Editor's Note: Macaroni KID Moorestown-Mt Laurel kindly let us use her pictures and video for this post. Make sure you check her out on her website, Facebook and Tiktok! 101 S Hilltop Ave.,Somerdale, NJAlso called Aria's Park- this park can be found on google...

Teaneck Speedway, Teaneck, NJ

by Sheila | September 5, 2023 | Indoor Places to Play, North | 0 Comments

Teaneck Speedway is located on 545 Cedar Lane, Teaneck NJ This is a great place to enjoy a variety of fun and classic Slot Car racing! This is a unique way for your car-loving child to race with their friends! Highlights: Slot Car Racing on a 7-Track CourseLaser...

3 NJ Exotic Pet Stores to Check Out!

by Sheila | September 3, 2023 | Animal Lovers | 0 Comments

Editor's Note: We were inspired by one of our collaborators @memory.making.mama.nj on IG- and she allowed us to share her post when she visited NJ Exotic Pets of Lodi, NJ. About Michelle- “We are a family of learners, explorers, and adventure seekers! This pet...

Central Park of Morris County Playground, Morris Plains NJ

by Sheila | September 2, 2023 | Morris County Playgrounds, Morris Plains, Outdoor Playgrounds | 0 Comments

Built in 2013 from Morris Park Alliance, Jets Play 60 is one of the main playgrounds in this large complex. Portapotty close byCompletely fencedADA wheelchair accessibleRubberized ground cover Easiest way to navigate enter on gps91 Central Avenue, Morris Plains...

Long Branch NJ Day Trip

by Sheila | August 22, 2023 | Influencers, Long Branch, Monmouth County Playgrounds, NJ Day Trips, Outdoor Playgrounds, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Editor's Note: We are thrilled to share photos and video from one of the favorite people we follow, @keepingkidsbusy_nj - Make sure you follow her for some amazing day trips on her instagram as well as us too, @njplaygrounds. Family Fun in Long Branch, NJ: Exploring...

Playgrounds at Newark Airport, Newark NJ (The new Terminal A)

by Sheila | August 21, 2023 | Essex County Playgrounds, Newark, Outdoor Playgrounds | 0 Comments

This past August I had to fly out of Newark's New Terminal A, and was lucky enough to see an indoor playground that was brand new. Unfortunately my plane had some mechanical issues but it did give me time to check out the playground. Although I did not explore the...

Warinanco Dog Park, Roselle NJ

by Sheila | August 21, 2023 | Dog Parks | 0 Comments

Warinanco Dog Park, Roselle NJ (of Union County) is located on 1 Park Dr., Roselle NJ. It's a huge park so make sure you navigate to the Warinanco Sports Center for the nearest parking lot. Editor's Note: Warinanco Park has 2 main kids playground areas and 1...

Edison-Metuchen Dog Park

by Sheila | August 21, 2023 | Dog Parks | 0 Comments

Edison-Metuchen Dog Park is located on 200 Whitman Ave, Edison, NJ, US, 08817 (parking lot is conveniently located near a kids playground as well) Editor's Note: This was a great park to visit in Middlesex County, well stocked with bags and seating areas and...

Central Park of Morris County Dog Park

by Sheila | August 21, 2023 | Dog Parks | 0 Comments

Central Park of Morris County Dog Park is located on Collins Rd, Morris Plains, NJ. (parking lot is in between Central Avenue and Old Dover Road) Editor's Note: We absolutely love this dog park and so does Annalise our siberian husky hound mix. Definitely worth the...

Jockey Hollow, Morristown NJ

by Sheila | August 21, 2023 | Morris County Playgrounds, Morristown, NJ Day Trips, Outdoor Playgrounds | 0 Comments

Jockey Hollow Day Trip blends history, education and the great outdoors For our full video of Jockey Hollow scroll to bottom: Family Trip in August at Jockey Hollow, Morristown NJ - Wick Farm and nearby Address: Jockey Hollow, 580-600 Tempe Wick Road, Morristown, NJ...

Favorite Water Park Survey- Dunkin GC giveaway

by Sheila | August 17, 2023 | Z Blog | 0 Comments

Summer is winding down. We need your help to shout out the favorite water parks for one last fun day trip. We will give away another $5 dunkin gift card to one lucky subscriber that submits the info below! Contest ends 8/21, Winner picked 8/22! Bonus 5 entries for a...

Where was this – Ep. 2

by Sheila | August 10, 2023 | Uncategorized, Z Blog | 0 Comments

Can you figure out where was this? For the answers check out the comments in the social media post. Past and future episodes will be in this link

Where was this – Ep. 1

by Sheila | August 10, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Can you figure out where was this? For the answers check out the comments in the social media post. Past and future episodes will be in this link

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