by Sheila | Jul 15, 2012 | North, Outdoor Attractions
Update #2- 3/29/2016- Lots going on at TBZ. The giraffes are here, but not visible to the public yet.  Saw some massive construction going on.  Some changes since 2013 including removal of digger at playground, and no water & pebbles at  table noted below....
by Sheila | Aug 18, 2010 | North, Outdoor Attractions
Space Farms is located on 218 Route 519, Sussex, NJ. 07461 . We met up with some good friends from Flanders at Space Farms for a low-key day, no rides, no lines, just see some animals and explore. This place is huge, (over 500 animals (100 species) and...
by Sheila | Aug 12, 2009 | Outdoor Playgrounds, PA Playgrounds/Attractions, Philadelphia Zoo
34th Street and Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. *guest post* There are some great attractions at the Philadelphia Zoo. Great exhibits, all kinds of animals including very cool carnivores, including lions, tigers, cheetahs, bears, and others. Primates, penguins and...
by Sheila | Jul 14, 2009 | Holmdel, Monmouth County Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds
Update: (10/6/2013) Hi folks, it’s Sheila, and we just got back from Holmdel’s Hilltop Playground, with the kids (ages 4,7 and 8) and their friends (ages 3 and 9). Â Fun time! Â I’m adding a few more photos: 44 Longstreet Road, Holmdel, NJ....
by Sheila | Jul 9, 2009 | Jamesburg, Middlesex County Playgrounds, Monroe, Outdoor Playgrounds
Thompson Park is located on Perrineville Road, in Jamesburg, NJ. I visited Monroe with my parents when they contemplated living in an adult community. They seem to contemplate things alot. Anyway, on with the review! The big attraction here is feeding the deer and...
by Sheila | Jul 17, 2008 | Bergen County Playgrounds, Featured Playgrounds, Outdoor Playgrounds, Paramus, Pokemon Go
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....
by Sheila | Jul 17, 2008 | Cape May County Playgrounds, Cape May Courthouse, Outdoor Playgrounds
As part of our Ocean City vacation in June 2008, we stopped at the Cape May County Zoo which was a half hour away, here are some pictures. Note that the train is a very short ride, and is very tiny so not comfortable for adults, not much sight seeing with it either,...
