My little queens were tired of the same playgrounds. My bro's yelp review and pix impressed us all…read more We parked right in front and my kids (ages 3 and 5) ran to the castle-themed jungle gyms and had fun and freedom for the next 2 hours. There were so many structures that all the children had plenty of personal space. Special features included a roller-based slide, a zip-line, and a rope climb. It's an excellent playground I can add to the rotation. Come out and play! NOTES/TIPS: **Picnic tables, plenty of benches, and 2 porta-potties on-site. **If the main parking lot is full, additional parking is 200 ft. away. **The playground is next to a basketball court, baseball field, and soccer field.

Drove in around 12 noon on a Friday, noticed right away that although there was plenty of parking,…read morethe playground was packed. Benches for eating are at the entrance located close enough to watch your kids playing basketball or on the playground. This playground is neat... truly a castle inspired theme. Great for playing peekaboo with your toddlers with many mazes to get lost in and still be sure your child is safe and can't fall out the sides (too easily). There's also a slide that can be climbed which my son was very intrigued with, once he got to the top he'd jump on the big boy slide and come out the other end, he's 14 months so there's really so much for him to explore. There's also bigger slides for older kids, different monkey bars to climb, kiddie and big kid swings, little castles with benches and tables to picnic in, and plenty of benches surrounding the playground for parents to hang out in. We lived up to our mantra: PLAY HARD NAP HARD! Baby was knocked out as soon as we got in the car so I must say it was a good day. My name is Francis and I approve of this playground. YSA (yelp service announcement) When you come here punch into your GPS this address: 651 Shunkpike Rd. Chatham NJ otherwise you will get lost.

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

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.

Pond-erful! With three looped and paved options for walking/running you can choose your own…read moreadventure. One shaded and short (a quarter mile max) path is around a beautiful pond with tons of greenery, then another lush trail about 3/4 of a mile is to the right of a bridge, while a third polyurethane running track (1/4 mile around) has a very smooth and relatively soft surface if you're prone to tripping and falling. Then, feel free to fly a kite or run free in a large field surrounded by trees. I super recommend this park for young and old. NOTES/TIPS: **Park along Meisel Ave. **Gendered bathroom and non-gendered family bathroom **Has a fitness trail, running track, soccer field, baseball field, softball field, fishing

Great 1/4 mile paved track to walk your way into summer shape. Recently renovated, too bad it's…read morenot lit for evening walking. Ample street parking (though be careful if you have to cross Meisel Avenue, people speed). And hit up Apple's Deli further south on Meisel if you want a snack!

Really enjoy walking around this park when it's warm out. Nice hills to make it seem like you are…read moregetting good exercise. The lake is nice.

Not huge, but a lovely view in a nice area. Basically a pond surrounded by a paved path with…read morebenches. Nice place to sit, to walk, or to just pause for a moment to reset while passing through.

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.

I was impressed with Taylor Park. It has a lake, with a waterfall, tennis courts, children's…read moreplayground, the Baver Community Center, a rose garden, clean walkways, plenty of places to picnic, and right in the heart of Millburn. A stroll around the perimeter of the park is a perfect way to relax and enjoy every moment.

Nice little park! I…read morestopped by for a stroll recently after eating at one of the local restaurants nearby. The park was full of people and it was nice to see people out enjoying themselves. The park itself has a little bit to offer everyone. Enjoy :)

Beautiful park with kids playgrounds, a nice lake, and we'll paved trails. You can get a nice…read morelittle hike in, go fishing, and take your kids to the playground in the same visit. This park has the cleanest bathrooms I've ever seen in a park. There's also free Wi-Fi in this park. Legendary stuff. I've been to hundreds of parks and never saw free Wi-Fi offered. This is now my favorite park.

Located in Mountainside, New Jersey, this park is long and thin along with the three lakes it…read morereally encompasses, with a single road that follows and winds its way through the park alongside the three, long thin lakes. There are areas for lake paddle boating and a dog run, park areas to enjoy as grassy or snow covered depending on the season, and some parking, and there a few public bathrooms. It is just off the busy Route 22, on the eastbound side. Saw a few folks fishing, and some of the bikers slowly winding their way through the park. Not a bad local park to enjoy a nice day out.

A nice park next to the Maplewood train station. Paved trails, pond, benches. A great place to…read morevisit to kill some time before boarding the train. Very safe and serene

Very much enjoyed myself while attending the 2nd Annual House Music Festival at Memorial Park.read more

Lovely park to enjoy a stroll. There's the Westfield…read moreButterfly art installation. Currently, celebrating the Addams Fest with a replica of the Addam's Family house. Enjoyable all year long! Parking available. Near downtown where you can shop and eat!

Beautiful park that's great for walking, having a meal or just enjoying the water!! There's a lot…read moreof paths, trees, benches and a playground! Seems like a great place to be outdoors or hanging out with others!

This short "trail" may be about the cutest thing in the whole entire world! Just off of Locus…read moreGrove Parking lot, this short trail got my imagination going; you can really feel the magic! All kinds of fairy houses dot the trail, some solitary, and some in little hamlets. I can only imagine the hours of play time this trail provides kids. The trail itself is short with no real elevation change, but the dirt is very compacted from use, leaving a ton of tree roots and rocks to trip over, so do watch your step!

STEPH JUDGEMENT: A fun, homespun art experience along a beautiful walking trail…read more We were staying with some friends in the area, and while perusing Google maps I noticed this spot, which sounded fun. Our friends knew about it and said they hadn't been since their kids were little, but were game to take us. It started out as a guerilla DIY art project by a local guy but has since become an official part of the beautiful South Mountain Reservation park. It's basically a bunch of adorable handmade fairy houses along a walking trail. Different people contributed to the trail, but at some point new additions were forbidden. Some houses were dilapidated, and I'm not sure how they're maintained (if at all), but there were enough houses to make for an enchanting stop.