Ringwood Forest Community Playground, Ringwood, NJ

Posted on May 28, 2011 by admin

Thanks to Eva, our roving reporter, for this awesome park review with excellent photos and information. Eva will get 2 free passes to Imagine That!!! for this report. For more information on this latest promotion, click here.

Ringwood Forest Community Playground in Ringwood NJ is a wonderful, completely fenced in playground right behind the Ringwood Public Library. Very clean and neat with newer equipment. 2 big wooden tree houses with 5 slides and lots of climbing features. It is surrounded by woods, but the playground itself gets plenty of sun. Drinking fountain on site, public restrooms in the Library’s building next door. Goldberg famous bagel shop offers a big selection of snacks, treats and drinks, and it is conveniently located within walking distance. The Ringwood Farmers Market is a fun place to visit, with lots of vendors and live music. Make sure you try the fresh lemonade, it’s one of the best I have ever had. Every Saturday from 9 am – 1 pm at the Ringwood Park and Ride, next to the Library.

Street Address: 30 Cannici Drive, Ringwood, NJ 07456
Link to Google Map

Name of Manufacturer: (Optional) â€“ Built by Henderson
Climbing: Monkey bars, rings, fireman poles, rope pyramid, several walls to climb
Playthings: rope bridge, steering wheels, abacus, see-saw, zip line, log rolling, 3 spring riders (horse, duck, bunny)
See-Saws: yes (1)
Slides: 4 single toddler slides and a big twisty tunnel slide
Swings: 1 baby swing, 3 toddler swings, 2 big kid swings – all nicely separated from the rest of the equipment
Other: Gazebo with benches

Parking: Free, in front of the Ringwood Public Library
Benches: Plenty of benches to sit on throughout the playground
Food & Beverage: Goldberg Famous Bagel (1 block away, within walking distance)
Picnicking: Gazebo with benches
Drinking Fountain: yes (2 separate fountains for kids & grownups)
Bathrooms: public restrooms in the Ringwood Library (next to the playground)
Handicap Accessibility: yes
Sports Fields: none
Basketball: none
Tennis: none
Water: small stream running along the playground
Walking Paths: nicely paved from the parking lot to the playground

Places nearby worth to visit:
Library
Farmers Market

Bloomingdale Community Playground at Bogue Pond, Bloomingdale NJ

Posted on May 9, 2011 by ssayah

Thanks so much to Eva for another Roving Reporter submission! This playground definitely looks like a worthwile visit, great report Eva! Eva will now earn free passes to Imagine That!!! Museum for her report, see this link to find out how you can get passes too!

The Bloomingdale Community Playground at Bogue Pond is located on 132 Glenwild Avenue, Bloomingdale, NJ 07403
Link to Google Map

The Bloomingdale Community Playground at Bogue Pond is a wonderful playground just minutes away from the center of Bloomingdale. Freshly mulched every Spring and very clean with newer equipment. Open field to play sports and a small pond right next to the playground. 2 big wooden tree houses with slides and lots of climbing features. The smaller tree house is shaded for most of the day, the bigger tree house is more in the sun. Overall, it’s quite sunny, and the equipment (swings, see-saw etc) can get very hot on high temperature days. Otto’s Deli right across the street offers a big selection of snacks, treats and drinks. The porta-potty is on the “smelly” side, but I think that is not unusual for these kind of bathroom solutions. The pond always offers wildlife to watch, soon there will be little cygnets swimming around. It’s our favorite park in the Bloomingdale area, it provides hours of fun and exercise for little kids with a never ending energy supply.

Tell us about the playground equipment:

Name of Manufacturer: â€“ Built by Henderson
Climbing: Monkey bars, rings, fireman poles, rope pyramid, several walls to climb
Playthings: rope bridge, steering wheels, see-saw, zip line, log rolling
See-Saws: yes (1)
Slides: 1 single and 1 double toddler slides plus a big twisty tunnel slide
Swings: 2 baby swings, 1 toddler swing, 3 big kid swings – all nicely separated from the rest of the equipment
Other: Gazebo

What kind of amenities can you find at this location?
Parking: Free on the street next to the playground
Benches: 6 benches are scattered throughout the playground area
Food & Beverage: Otto’s Deli right across the street (closed on Mondays)
Picnicking: Gazebo with benches
Bathrooms: porta-potty on site
Handicap Accessibility: yes, partially
Sports Fields: Open field (grass) next to the playground
Basketball: 1 court
Water: Bogue pond with a fountain right next to the playground
Walking Paths: Nicely paved all around the playground

Barbour Pond Park, Wayne NJ aka Dave Waks Memorial Park

Posted on May 1, 2011 by ssayah

OLD PIC of Barbour Dave Waks Memorial Park- See updated pics below!

Barbour Pond Park is located on 39 Barbour Pond Road in Wayne, NJ. A bit difficult to find, you should follow the signs for the Overflow Parking to the Maquet Lot, past the baseball fields at the end. Located right next door to the firing range, so expect some startling blasts at times, this playground is tucked away and hard to find but it is wheelchair-accessible, with alot of places to run around and picnic tables to have lunch or a snack.

Recommended Ages: One larger playground for 5-12 year olds and a pre-school playground for 2-5 year olds
Climbing: Tons of monkey bars, handles to grab, and rings, and poles
Merry Go Round: yes
Playthings: steering wheels, and a wobbly balance beam
Sandbox: Yes with digger
See-saw- Bouncy animals that rock
Slides: Toddler slides plus some metal ones
Swings: Big kid swing and baby swings

What kind of amenities can you find at this location? I did not see a bath room facilities, anyone know? please comment below
Parking: Larger parking near the playground area
Benches: A few benches and picnic tables
Handicap Accessibility: Yes!
Sports Fields: Lots of open fields

Other Cool Stuff: Our kids loved the spinning merry-go-round.

Make a Day of It: We noticed that the Ice Vault is a few yards away from this park.Â Wayne is huge, and we look forward to exploring more of the town, if you have a suggestion for a rainy day, or another attraction, please comment below!

***Update- Playground has been updated: these are 2016 pics- Â wooden ones are here for historical purposes only: