This is THE destination for families with young children in Scotch Plains. At first blush, that…read moreseems crazy, as the park is situated directly off of the busy Westfield Road. But, as one of the only fully fenced parks in the neighborhood, it has a fantastic setup to control the chaos that is the toddler phase. The park features a couple sets of swings, a few small areas with interactive pieces for smaller children, and a red merry-go-round that survived the 2023 park renovation. While I wouldn't recommend this park for older kids or those in the upper grades of elementary school, it's a perfect way to kill an afternoon with littler gremlins.

Great park for 2-5 year old. Bathrooms are on site. Benches and grass area for picnicsread more

Huge park with nice views of the river. The cute little bridges are very scenic. Nice and quiet…read more There are some nice playgrounds. You can choose a shadey path with trees or sunny grass. It was a very relaxing interlude before heading out of New Jersey

It's a small park right off of route 18 New Brunswick. We like to take walks here especially during…read morecovid since it's the closest park to us. There's a nice long well paved pathway surrounded by tons of trees. There's a small playground by one of the parking lots. They have a nice stadium like area with tons of seating. This is my favorite spot in the park. It's nice to just sit here and relax and enjoy the nature outdoors. On the weekends the park gets really packed. Better to go in the morning if you want to walk. My only complaint is that the park is not very big, I wouldn't run here because not much mileage would be covered unless you run back and forth a few times. Overall, it's a nice park in the middle of the city.

Been coming to this park for years. It is right next to Menlo Park mall. Has a great sized lake…read morefor fishing. It is kept clean, has a playground area, skating rink in the winter

I love this park! Great for walking my dog Cooper, he loves the streams, the bridges, ponds, miles…read moreof paths, lush green fields, trees. So much to do here I'll just ramble off a list of what you can find here: walking and biking the miles of paths, tennis courts, grassy areas for solitude, a reflection park with landscaping and stone benches arranged in an oval, barbecue and picnic areas with built in stand up grills, picnic benches and a few covered large areas for entertaining large groups with nearby running water from a hand pump (check park website for availability but I believe it's first come first served for the covered picnic areas), TONS of parking all around the park for easy access, babbling brooks, cute bridges, a really nice man made pond with an island and best yet, BATHROOMS all over!

For the family!! A community donated park which is maintained by the bridgewater municipality. Has…read moregood obstacles. Ample parking. Has a restroom. Has a picnic grove. No pets tho. See images and videos for further reference.

Very big playground and lots to do . Close to the mall and restaurants! Would definitely come…read moreBack when I am near the area !

I really like Colonial Park. It's large, beautifully maintained, and offers so much to do that I…read moremake a point of visiting whenever I'm in the area. Some of the park's attractions include: * Bocce Ball Courts * Delaware & Raritan (D&R) Canal State Park Trail Access * Dog Park * Fishing * Fitness Trail * Golf Course * Large Playground * Miniature Golf * Nature Trails * Paddle Boating (Duck Boats) * Picnic Pavilions * Rose Garden & Sensory and Fragrance Garden * Spray Park * Tennis & Pickleball Courts The park also connects directly to the Delaware & Raritan (D&R) Canal State Park Trail via a pedestrian and bicycle bridge over the canal. I've walked throughout the park and along the D&R Trail. Fitness stations are located along portions of the trail, and it's easy to create a scenic loop that passes the photogenic Stone Cottage and the spectacular Rose Garden area. The Splash Park is incredibly popular with families. On hot, sunny days, parking near the playground can be hard to find. So far, I've enjoyed the duck boats, miniature golf, fitness trail, nature trails, Rose Garden, and Splash Park. Next on my list are the bocce courts, which appear to be in excellent condition. If you're visiting the area, Colonial Park is a destination well worth your time.

Great park, lovely rosegarden and easy access to partially shaded Delaware/Raritan towpath for…read morewalking/hiking/bicycling

I came here with my son this morning after driving by it countless times and kept telling myself I…read morehad to check it out. It's set back from River Road which is nice because as you probably know, it's a busy road being right off 287 with multiple businesses and Rutgers nearby. It's a clean playground with a larger playground set for kids 5+ and a smaller playground set for those younger than that. It's got a few cool features such as a "tree" ladder, a rock boulder to climb, a circular swivel type of thing to hang off of, and an uneven climbing ladder. The ground is made with small wood chips, while not my favorite (I prefer the soft bouncy surface like at Colonial Park in Somerset), but definitely better than pavement/grass/etc. There are swings, slides (one of them looked like a hazard as it dropped pretty steep but thankfully my little guy didn't want to go on it), and a pavilion area with bathrooms as well. There is a large field before the playground which looks like a nice place to throw a frisbee or I'm sure people play some pick up games there. We will definitely be back as it was quiet, clean, and offered a good variety of fun.

All the trails are outlined in a certain color. I enjoyed the hike up the trail I follow the yellow…read moretrail it was wonderful and beautiful definitely bringing water and watch your step around the rocks and the tree roots. Overall there are places where beginning rock climbers can go and practice the holds and climb a bolder. All in all a great experience for the family trials are marked for easy moderate and difficult. Highly recommend this hiking trail.

We took advantage of the warm January Sunday to try a hike here. Elected to do the shorter Yellow…read moretrail since we had the kids. First of all, the hike was extremely muddy, so dress accordingly. It had been raining the prior day. The kids shoes/ pants were filthy at the end... we had them take off their shoes before getting in the car. Fortunately it was not slippery despite the incline. Speaking of the incline, it wasn't very difficult. Didn't get any complaints from the kids. The hike itself is quite interesting with the boulders, scenery etc which kept them engaged. We spent probably an hour for the round trip, with an additional half hour exploring the boulders. It has a fairly large parking lot which was convenient. Note that we did enter "Sourland Mountain" as the destination in google maps which took us to the middle of nowhere. So I'd recommend specifically adding the hiking trail as the destination.

In a neighborhood surrounded with good parks and playgrounds, Weber Park stands out. One end of…read morethe park has tennis, basketball and handball courts-- plus an in-line skating rink-- while the other offers one of the better soccer fields in town. That last positive, however, has a qualifier. Periods of heavy rain can cause significant lakes (complete with ducks) in the area immediately adjacent to the Comcast corporate campus. A small picnic grove separates both ends of this long and narrow park, and contains a small assortment of playground gear. Parking on Rahway Ave. can be tough, but is a breeze on the Garden St. side. Also a nice park to stroll, as there is often something of interest going on.