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Brookdale Park is located on Watchung Avenue and Circuit Drive, Bloomfield, NJ. What a great renovation! This was a very nice playground and Brookdale Park itself is gorgeous. Thanks to http://www.brookdaleparkconservancy.org/ for their efforts. This park is popular and friendly with both playgrounds fenced.Restroom is a short walk away!Ground cover is the spongy rubbery kind. Continue reading Brookdale Playground in Montclair and Bloomfield NJ 2016 March 13th, 2016 | Tags: 5star, bathroom, benches, bike, climbing-structure, fence, fenced, merry-go-round, nowoodchip, picnic tables, pre-school, school-age, shady, slides, swings, trails, water fountain | Category: Bloomfield, Essex County Playgrounds, Montclair, Outdoor Playgrounds | 2 comments Editor’s Note: Thanks to Daniel for submitting this review of this fun park in Clifton! For his submission he earns 2 passes to Kidnetic in Montville, NJ. If you want to earn tickets to Kidnetic, click here to find out more about our Roving Reporter Promotion. Name of Park or Playground: Weasel Brook Park Continue reading Weasel Brook Park, Clifton NJ October 21st, 2012 | Tags: 5star, 5starpassaic, ballfield, basketball, bathroom, benches, gazebo, picnic tables, sprayground | Category: Clifton, Outdoor Playgrounds, Passaic County Playgrounds | One comment Editor’s Note: Congratulations to Elisha for submitting this roving reporter. For her submission she receives 4 passes (2 adults, 2 children) to Asbury Eighteen Miniature Golf (Limit 1 set per family, pass good for 2012 season which is 3/30 thru Sept 2012). If you’d like to participate in our roving reporter program, click here for Continue reading Dennis P. Collins Park, Bayonne, NJ July 30th, 2012 | Tags: 5star, 5starhudson, bike, dog park, pre-school, scenic, school-age, skate park, slides, sprayground, swings | Category: Bayonne, Hudson County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds | 2 comments Editor’s Note: Thanks to Maureen for submitting this review of a brand new park in Scotch Plains that includes a water playground!! Maureen will be adding a few more pictures once there is some nicer weather! For her submission Maureen earns 2 passes to IMAGINE THAT!!! Children’s Museum in Florham Park, NJ. If you want Continue reading Ponderosa Farm, Scotch Plains NJ June 5th, 2012 | Tags: 5star, 5starunion, sprayground | Category: Outdoor Playgrounds, Scotch Plains, Union County Playgrounds | 59 comments Editor’s Note: Thanks to Rebecca from Englewood Cliffs for submitting this review of a brand new park in Westwood! Looks great!!! For her submission Rebecca earns 4 tickets to Asbury Splash Park. If you want to earn tickets to this perfect summer spot, click here to find out more about our Roving Reporter Promotion. Sand Continue reading The Westvale Park in Westwood April 20th, 2012 | Tags: 5star, 5starbergen, ballfield, bathroom, benches, bike, drinking fountain, nowoodchip, pavilion, picnic tables, slides, swings | Category: Bergen County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Westwood | One comment Knoll Rd (at the Knoll Country Club), Lake Hiawatha Directions From Route 287 take exit 45 (Boonton / Wootton), go straight to the end of the road. Make a right onto Vreeland Avenue, go approximately one-half mile to the bottom of the hill, at fork bear right; 50 yards on the left you Continue reading Knoll Park Parsippany March 25th, 2012 | Tags: 5star, 5starmorris, ada, ballfield, bathroom, benches, bocce, covered picnic area, picnic tables, slides, swings, tire-swing, water fountain | Category: Morris County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Parsippany | 2 comments
Thanks to Daniel for submitting this great park for our most recent “Roving Reporter Promotion”. For his contribution he gets 2 free passes to Imagine That Museum in Florham Park. Make sure you check this fantastic opportunity to check out new places and get free tickets to a great museum 🙂 Continue reading Clifton Main Memorial Park, Clifton NJ May 17th, 2011 | Tags: 5star, 5starpassaic, scenic, school-age, slides, swings, tennis, water | Category: Clifton, Outdoor Playgrounds, Passaic County Playgrounds | 4 comments Woodbourne Park is located on Corner of Berry Rd & Sherman Ridge Rd in Wantage NJ. DESCRIPTION: A sprawling, full-sun playground with a variety of sports fields, playthings, and a walking path. DIRECTIONS: Take Rte 15 seven miles north of Sparta and then follow CR-565/Ross Corner-Sussex Rd to the right for Continue reading Woodbourne Park, Wantage NJ March 8th, 2011 | Tags: 5star, 5starsussex, ballfield, basketball, bathroom, benches, picnic tables, slides, swings | Category: Outdoor Playgrounds, Sussex County Playgrounds, Wantage | 2 comments From “The Playground Guide”- Bergen County Edition: ADDRESS: approx 760 Saddle River Rd, Saddle Brook, NJ DIRECTIONS: NJ-4 E to the Saddle River Rd exit. Bear right off the exit and stay straight onto Saddle River Rd. Park entrance will be about ½ mile on your left. DESCRIPTION: Tremendous playground in Continue reading Saddle River County Park – Otto C Pehle Area, Saddle Brook, NJ February 23rd, 2011 | Tags: 5star, 5starbergen, ballfield, basketball, bike, climbing-structure, grill, monkey-bars, picnic tables, rockwall, saddlerivercounty, slides, swings, tennis | Category: Bergen County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Saddle Brook | Leave a comment From “The Playground Guide” Bergen County Edition: Clark Field is located on Willow St & Cleveland Ave in Washington Twp. NJ. DIRECTIONS: Garden State Pkwy N to exit 168 Washington/Westwood/HoHoKus. Bear right off exit onto Washington Ave. Proceed on Washington Ave through one traffic light and make a right onto Cleveland Ave. Playground is Continue reading Clark Field, Washington Twp, NJ February 22nd, 2011 | Tags: 5star, 5starbergen, ada, ballfield, monkey-bars, picnic tables, slides, swings, tire-swing | Category: Bergen County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Washington Township | Leave a comment Finch Park Creative Playground is located at 205 Church St, in Ramsey, NJ. DIRECTIONS: Route 17 N to the Spring St/Grant St exit. Make a right onto Spring St. After you make the right, stay slight right to remain on Spring St. Make a left onto N Island Ave and then a right onto Church Continue reading Finch Park Creative Playground, Ramsey, NJ February 22nd, 2011 | Tags: 5star, 5starbergen, ada, ballfield, basketball, bathroom, benches, picnic tables, pre-school, sandbox, school-age, slides, swings | Category: Bergen County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Ramsey | 5 comments From “The Playground Guide”- Bergen County Edition: Oradell Kids Foundation Playground is located on Prospect St & Oradell Ave, Oradell, NJ DIRECTIONS: GSP N to exit 165 towards Oradell. Merge onto Oradell Ave for 1.6 miles and make a right onto Prospect St. DESCRIPTION: A very special playground in the center of several ball Continue reading Oradell Kids Foundation Playground, Oradell, NJ February 22nd, 2011 | Tags: 5star, 5starbergen, ballfield, basketball, climbing-structure, merry-go-round, rockwall, slides, tennis, tire-swing | Category: Bergen County Playgrounds, Oradell, Outdoor Playgrounds | One comment From “The Playground Guide” Bergen County Edition: Midland Ave, Garfield, NJ DIRECTIONS: I-80 E to exit 61 Garfield/Elmwood Park. Make a right onto River Rd. Travel approximately 2 ½ miles and make a left onto Monroe St. Take Monroe St to Midland Ave and make a right onto Midland Ave. DESCRIPTION: Beautiful county park next Continue reading Dahnerts Lake County Park, Garfield, NJ February 18th, 2011 | Tags: 5star, 5starbergen, cannon, gazebo, ice-skating, picnic tables, scenic, slides, swings, tire-swing, water | Category: Bergen County Playgrounds, Garfield, Outdoor Playgrounds | One comment 353 Powerville Rd, Boonton, NJ 287N to Intervale Rd/Mtn. Lakes exit. At top of exit ramp turn left. At traffic light turn right onto Fanny Rd. At 2nd stop sign turn right and quickly bear left onto Powerville Rd. Proceed down Powerville Rd bearing right at the fork in the road to remain on Continue reading RVA Johanson Memorial Fields and Park, Boonton, NJ February 17th, 2011 | Tags: 5star, 5starmorris, ballfield, benches, gazebo, picnic tables, rockwall, slides | Category: Boonton, Morris County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds | 2 comments Altenbrand Ave & Mountain View Ave From I-80W take exit 30 which is Howard Blvd North toward Mt Arlington. Turn right onto Howard Blvd and follow it for 2 miles into Mt Arlington. Turn right onto Mountainview Ave and then right again onto Altenbrand Ave. Follow Altenbrand to the end and park on your Continue reading Firemans Field Playground, Mount Arlington NJ February 17th, 2011 | Tags: 5star, 5starmorris, ballfield, basketball, bathroom, benches, nowoodchip, slides, swings, water-tower | Category: Morris County Playgrounds, Mount Arlington, Outdoor Playgrounds | Leave a comment
199 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, NJ. Overpeck County Park was just redone, and has been the buzz of our facebook fan page for over a month now. Not only does it have climbing nets galore, but it has so many spinners, and a rubbery chip/mulch landing. I made the mistake of first Continue reading Overpeck County Park, Ridgefield Park, NJ October 18th, 2010 | Tags: 5star, 5starbergen, ada, bike, climbing-structure, pre-school, school-age, slides, spinner, swings, tire-swing | Category: Bergen County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Ridgefield Park | 4 comments 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 the railroad tracks, you went too far. DESCRIPTION: Continue reading Wyckoff Community Playground, Wyckoff, NJ April 24th, 2010 | Tags: 5star, 5starbergen, bathroom, benches, celebrity-poll, pre-school, rockwall, sandbox, school-age, slides, swings | Category: Bergen County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Uncategorized, Wyckoff | 3 comments 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. Johnson Park in Byram, Evergreen Park in Green and Continue reading Hillside Park, Andover, NJ December 3rd, 2009 | Tags: 5star, 5starsussex, ada, ballfield, basketgall, grill, picnic tables, rockwall, skating rink, slides, swings, tennis | Category: Andover, Outdoor Playgrounds, Sussex County Playgrounds | 5 comments Approximate address: 659 Madison Hill Rd., Clark, NJ. In between Garden State Parkway and Hazelnut Cemetery. Esposito Park was opened in October, 2008 and has a great skate park as well as a big spongy floor fenced playground area. Here is an excerpt from NJ.COM “Esposito Farm Park was designed with community input Continue reading Esposito Park, Clark, NJ October 31st, 2009 | Tags: 5star, 5starunion, ada, ballfield, climbing wall, nowoodchip, skate park, slides, tennis | Category: Clark, Outdoor Playgrounds, Uncategorized, Union County Playgrounds | One comment
From “The Playground Guide”- Bergen County Edition: ADDRESS: Queen Anne Rd & Court St DIRECTIONS: NJ-4 E to Queen Anne Rd ramp towards Ridgefield Park/Bergenfield. Turn right onto Queen Anne Rd and stay straight for approximately .6 miles. Turn left onto Court St. DESCRIPTION: Huge and brand new inclusive playground with so many great Continue reading Votee Park, Teaneck, NJ October 18th, 2009 | Tags: 5star, 5starbergen, ada, sledding, SSEQ | Category: Bergen County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Teaneck | 6 comments Shady Haworth Memorial Park Thanks Elizabeth L. for sending us this description and great photos!: “Entrance to Park at corner of Whitman St. and Hoover Way (off Madison Avenue), Haworth, NJ Great wooden castle playground. Huge. Areas for older and younger kids. Minimal entrances/exits. TONS of shade. Swings, slides, etc. Continue reading Haworth Memorial Park (aka Castle Park), Haworth, NJ. Bergen County August 31st, 2009 | Tags: 5star, 5starbergen, castle, climbing-structure, pre-school, school-age, shady, slides, swings, wooden | Category: Bergen County Playgrounds, Haworth, Outdoor Playgrounds | 12 comments Field of Dreams is located on 314 Old Allerton Road, Annandale, NJ (at the Immaculate Conception Church and School). Make sure you drive up to the church and make a left to see this huge but hidden playground. This is a great pit stop for those traveling through Jersey, especially if you are going Continue reading Field of Dreams, Annandale, NJ July 16th, 2009 | Tags: 5star, 5starhunterdon, ada, castle, fenced, picnic tables, sandbox, slides, swings, tire-swing, wooden | Category: Annandale, Clinton, Hunterdon County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds | 11 comments UPDATE- ***10/11/2014*** Kompan updated the playground!!! From Christian:”I just completed a modern upgrade for Kidstreet playground in Bridgewater, NJ. They wanted to revitalize an under-used area of the playground, help modernize the playground with challenging spinning and climbing activities. We installed a Kompan Spinner Bowl & a modern 2-5 yrs age group climbling/sliding play structure Continue reading Kidstreet, Bridgewater, NJ July 1st, 2009 | Tags: 5star, 5starsomerset, ada, bathroom, big, bridgewater parks, castle, group swing, picnic tables, sandbox, slides, swings, wooden, ziplines | Category: Bridgewater, Outdoor Playgrounds, Somerset County Playgrounds | 28 comments From “The Bergen County Playground Guide”: ADDRESS: Henry Hudson Dr in the Palisades Interstate Park System DIRECTIONS: I-80 E to the George Washington Bridge (GWB). Keep left and take I-80 Express towards I-95 NJ Turnpike/GWB. The take I-95 N exit on the left towards the GWB. Merge onto I-95 Express N/NJ Turnpike N. I-95 Continue reading Ross Dock Park Area, Fort Lee, NJ May 25th, 2009 | Tags: 5star, 5starbergen, boat ramp, ducks, Fort Lee, grill, palisades, pre-school, scenic, school-age, slides, swings | Category: Bergen County Playgrounds, Featured Playgrounds, Fort Lee, Outdoor Playgrounds | 6 comments 1133 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ. Saddle River County Park has many different areas as described in the Bergen County Dept. of Parks Website. I am covering one that has been recommended to me by Ira, one of the helpful posters at the NJ forum for city-data. Thanks for your contribution! My kids didn’t want Continue reading Saddle River County Park (Wild Duck Pond), Ridgewood, NJ November 1st, 2008 | Tags: 5star, 5starbergen, pre-school, restroom, saddlerivercounty, school-age, slides, swings, tire-swing | Category: Bergen County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Ridgewood | One comment UPDATE 4/28/2014-  This park is closed temporarily! from mendham township org site: Residents are advised that due to safety issues resulting from this past winter’s severe weather, the Township has temporarily closed the Ralston playground. The issues requiring the closure are under evaluation by Township staff and the playground designer. A plan/timetable for the Continue reading Ralston Playground, Mendham, NJ (Ralston) October 18th, 2008 | Tags: 5star, 5starmorris, ballfield, benches, picnic tables, pre-school, sandbox, school-age, slides, spider-web, swings, z14 | Category: Featured Playgrounds, Mendham, Morris County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds | 11 comments Route 46 & Savage Road, Denville, NJ Update: 4/7/2011- Spoke to Don Borgadus, Denville Twp. Rec, it is open again!!! 🙂 Update: 3/20/2011- Word is Gardner Field is closed due to insurance purposes, if anyone knows more about this or when they will open, please comment below! Update 8/12/2009: Classified it as no-wood chip but Continue reading Gardner Field, Denville, NJ October 18th, 2008 | Tags: 5star, 5starmorris, ballfield, bathroom, benches, fence, nowoodchip, picnic tables, pre-school, restroom, school-age, slides, swings, tennis, tire-swing, z14 | Category: Denville, Featured Playgrounds, Morris County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds | 5 comments Greenwood Avenue and Chapel street, Madison NJ. What a great park, walking distance to the train station. I’m not familiar with Madison parks, but I love this playground with the central gazebo where you can keep track of the kids, mostly fenced with a rock wall, swings, slides, sandbox, and restrooms really closeby. Tennis courts Continue reading Dodge Field, Madison, NJ October 10th, 2008 | Tags: 5star, 5starmorris, ballfield, basketball, bathroom, benches, picnic tables, rockwall, sandbox, slides, swings, tennis, z14 | Category: Featured Playgrounds, Madison, Morris County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds | 8 comments Bloomfield Avenue and Lakeside Avenue, Verona, NJ. I love this park, it is absolutely beautiful with a lake nearby, place to run (I used to go here a while back but pre-kids so never noticed the playground) and a beautiful flower garden next to the playground. A very popular playground, so parking is scarce. Also Continue reading Verona Park, Verona, NJ September 21st, 2008 | Tags: 5star, 5staressex, lake, nowoodchip, pre-school, scenic, school-age, slides, swings, z15 | Category: Essex County Playgrounds, Featured Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Verona | 3 comments From “The Bergen County Playground Guide” ADDRESS: Forest Ave & Continental Ave DIRECTIONS: NJ-4 E to Forest Ave. Turn right off of the exit and merge onto Forest Ave. Entrance to the park and zoo is approximately 2 miles down on the right. DESCRIPTION: Van Saun Park is one of the largest playgrounds we’ve been Continue reading Van Saun Park, Paramus, NJ July 17th, 2008 | Tags: 5star, 5starbergen, ada, carousel, grill, sandbox, sledding, slides, swings, train, zoo | Category: Bergen County Playgrounds, Featured Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Paramus, Pokemon Go | 21 comments |
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