by Sheila | Apr 5, 2013 | Middlesex County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Woodbridge
Check out this Middlesex County Park that hosts a township park for Woodbridge. It is one of the few wooden playgrounds still around in NJ and it is a great size for little and medium ones. Unfortunately when I went I was without my kids so I can’t get a...
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 | 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 sararall | Aug 25, 2009 | Hillsborough, Outdoor Playgrounds, Somerset County Playgrounds
A Sara Rall guest post: Hillsborough Municipal Playground at the west end of the municipal complex at South Branch Rd. and Beekman La., Hillsborough, Somerset Co. For the official Hillsborough Parks Website, check out this link Hillsborough has a wonderful, big, shady...
by Sheila | Jul 16, 2009 | Annandale, Clinton, Hunterdon County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds
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...
by Sheila | Jul 9, 2009 | Bergen County Playgrounds, Hackensack, Outdoor Playgrounds
105 Grand Avenue, Hackensack, NJ at the Fairmount School. So I’ve been on this quest to find some great ADA accessible playgrounds and was so lucky to find this one. I think the most fulfilling playgrounds are the ones that people’s heart and soul are...
by Sheila | Jul 1, 2009 | Bridgewater, Outdoor Playgrounds, Somerset County Playgrounds
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...
by Sheila | May 18, 2009 | Featured Playgrounds, Morris County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Roxbury, Succasunna
Imagination Playground in Succasunna (Roxbury) NJ is an impressive playground built by the community and again rebuilt. Please note that Horseshoe Lake/Beach (not part of the playground) is for members only and their guests, for more information on how to purchase...
by Sheila | Jul 12, 2008 | Featured Playgrounds, Montville, Morris County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds
From Route 287 North take exit 47 Montville/Lincoln Park. Make a left onto Route 202. Continue on Route 202 to 1st traffic light. Make a right at this light onto Changebridge Rd. The Park is approximately a mile and ¼ on your left. An incredibly diverse, clean, fun,...
by Sheila | Jul 8, 2008 | Mountainside, Outdoor Playgrounds, Union County Playgrounds, Watchung
***For reference only, please check this link for the new post on The Loop Playground for the latest pictures and photos.*** 5/30/2012- All is opened except for one section. Stacey will be sending us a new post soon! 4/14/2012- update we took video- check it out here,...
