Have come here plenty of time growing up and my most recent visit was for a concert in at the…read moregazebo within the park. The park itself is large with and as such spreads out in many directions so it's surrounded by residential houses, has one of Maplewood's library's within and on the other side is Springfield Ave. - Maplewood's main street, or one of them. Many events take place here including the above mentioned concerts, neighborhood association gatherings and is busy with park goers. Other efforts are put into the park as I recall hearing of a bike repair station as well as a skate park, which I did not see, but the fact that they're looking to use the park for things like this make it and the town the much nicer.

Went here for a Friday night concert, which, after covid19, was a real treat. Park is clean, social…read moredistancing is maintained, very comfortable place to lay in the grass and take in some music, and as an added bonus..... FOOD TRUCK!!!! the truck advertises as Puerto Rican and Cuban and i had to sample the yucca fries and chicken bites. Loved it. Not to much and not to little. Just enough not to make you feel like a fatboy.

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 :)

I love Meadowland Park. My favorite thing to do is to walk around the Duck Pond. Meadowlands Park…read moreis a great resource for locals in the area. In addition to the Pond, there are Flood Hill, the tennis courts, ball fields, basketball courts, and Beard Center. The Park is easy to get to from downtown if you live in the area closer to the train station, but you can also drive here and find street parking.

Have many memories here having grown up in the area. Known to locals as "Floods Hill" because of…read morethe part of the park that is a huge attraction after a solid snow fall for sledding. Along with Floods Hill the other sections of the park include the "Duck Pond" (where the meadowlands park plack can be found) - or what used to be since geese have taken up residence for the past decade or so and thrown out the ducks. Cameron field, where baseball, softball and other field games gather and "The Baird center" which is where all of the community and recreation affairs can be handled such as registering for youth team sports and tennis lessons. I have many memories of this park where much goes on in the spring and summer including hosting festivals and used to host 4th of July festivities. Still a great place to pass through and the most sprawled and varied park in town.

Busy running errands day!…read more Took time to get my steps at Nomehegan Park! Love walking around the lake! Beautiful reflections! Cherry blossoms starting to bloom

Great park with several sized loops to walk and Lenape park joins this one for those who want to…read moreadd some distance. Great for all ages. If you come you might see some fish and turtles.

Came to Fosterfields on a Saturday early afternoon around 5pm for a day event. Amazing. I had an…read morewonderful time and the service was outstanding. The space of the park and the parking lot area was just perfect. A lot of restroom was available and it was clean. It was a huge turn out but the staff maintain a clean field throughout the entire event.

What an incredible morning. My all-time BFF Reddit alerted me to an amazing event at Fosterfields…read moreheld over the course of a few spring weeks every year: the Lamb Frolic. There wasn't really THAT much frolicking, per se - our lamb settled down pretty quickly per the attached pictures - but it was a delightful hour spent in a barn stall cuddling a very sweet wooly baby, and I'd basically recommend this to anyone with a soul. According to the event page, little lambs need cuddles/interaction to prepare for the big farm world, hence the need for the Frolic. We were happy to oblige. The sign-up process was a little old school, which isn't too surprising given that this is an historic farm. You had to call Fosterfields and leave a voicemail with your name/contact info and preferred time slot to cuddle the lamb. The Millennial Chum readily agreed to partake in this adventure and was blown away that there wasn't an online reservation portal of some kind, though she seems to be confusing a farm with a suburban restaurant, which is probably not the most realistic of expectations. Regardless, someone from the farm called me back within the hour and we were set up with the final slot this past Saturday at 10:30am. The price per lamb cuddle was $50 for a max of two people, so we split the cost. A magnificent deal in my estimation. The instructions provided via email indicated we should get there at least 10 minutes beforehand, and we were both promptly there at 10:15am. I've driven past the turnoff for the farm many times on my way to hikes over by Chester, so it was easy to find once you bypassed the atrocious traffic situation by the Morristown Green (not for the faint of heart at any time of day - no one ever knows what lane they're supposed to be in). The staff was very friendly and professional. Since we got there early, they also let us start hanging out with our lamb about 10 minutes early, which was pretty classy. They carried in a gangly lamb from the main stall across the way (there looked to be about six or seven mama sheep over there with their pups), and after a few seconds of nervous baahing, he was right at home. The lamb was born the prior Monday, so this is about as fresh as it gets. He didn't even have a name yet. His mother's name was Guinevere, so I thought Sir Lambsalot was an excellent new name with the added advantage of being on theme, but the Millennial Chum overruled me and named him Cornelius for the duration of our stay. We shared our stall with a mom and daughter (probably 10ish, which is very much the target demo of this adventure, not that we let that stop us), who got to cuddle our lamb's sister, temporarily named Marigold. Also a delightful creature. The Millennial Chum is on the verge of becoming a giant TikTok star, so a significant portion of our visit was dedicated to pictures, videos and more pictures and videos. I can't speak for all lambs, but Cornelius was very photogenic and made for social media. We figured out through trial and mostly error how to hold him so he'd settle down and fall asleep (like kittens and puppies, lambs seem to be either running around manically or snoozing). Keeping him in a firm grip and letting him nuzzle his head under the chin was our primo strategy. The staff stopped by every 15 minutes or so to make sure everything was going okay and that the lambs were relatively calm (our superstar obviously was). At one point, the mom sharing our stall told the staffer that her husband was going to switch with her (citing that two people max rule) and was told that as long as the lamb was chill, he could come in too and there was no need for her to leave. Very cool. I spent the remainder of the weekend recommending this event to everyone I know, especially my friends with young daughters. If you start your mornings off like I do reading the NY Post, the world really seems like a giant dumpster fire - the Fosterfields Lamb Frolic was about as pure and innocent as it gets. So refreshing.

What I enjoy most about this location is the Live Music series they host during the summer. Usually…read moretakes place on Friday and/or Saturday evenings; the line-up contains a variety of talent. That aside, parking is scarce on site but plentiful nearby and surrounding area (near/at SOPAC). There's no shortage of eateries, at all!! So it's a great central location.

Nothing better than free summer concerts at this park. There's a seat behind the fountain where…read moreyou get to be close to the band while enjoying the misty water spray.

Here's a sweet little park located in the middle of the quaint and historic town of Peapack…read more Residents built the park and pond in 1919 to honor veterans of The Great War. Decades later the town placed a memorial to WW2 veterans, and still later a memorial to The Vietnam War veterans. The park is still the site for Peapack's Memorial Day observance as well as other community events throughout the year, like the Fire Department's Classic Car show. My parents brought me here a bunch of times as a kid and I remember really enjoying sitting by the pond and watching the geese teach their goslings to swim. So cute! As an adult, I still enjoy watching these big majestic birds with their fuzzy little ones gathered closely around. The playground here is well-designed for smaller kids, with equipment low to the ground so it's easy for preschoolers to climb on. The entire playground section is fenced in. Parking is conveniently located right next to the playground. The park has a gazebo, picnic tables, and a short walking path. It's not a park intended for runners or dogs (for that I suggest the enormous park Natirar up the road). This park is very small and nice for a quiet, reflective visit in which you sit and enjoy the scenery. It's on Main Street and there's a church, a boutique, a bakery, and a restaurant all within about 800 feet.

4/3/26 Visit: Ford's Mansion is just one of many New…read moreJersey's historical sites. The tour is Free! Erik was our tour guide. We started out at the Washington Headquarters Museum. (In the museum, there's a video on Washington's stay in the winter of 1779-80. It'll give you an excellent overview, either before or after your tour). We then walked up a hill to Ford's Mansion. *It's a bit of a hike up the hill. In the mansion, George Washington had established his headquarters during the winter of 1779- 1780. During this winter, there was approximately 96 inches of snow. (I'll never complain about snow again). LOL... The Continental Army camped out about miles away at Jockey Hollow. The home is well preserved and maintained. After the tour of the home, we walked back to the museum. The museum was really wonderful to explore. The museum has a wonderful gift shop. Parking availability is in a small lot and on the street. Whether you're a history buff or not, think you'll enjoy the visit to Ford's Mansion.

PROS: Absolutely amazing! This building is all original and displayed properly. The land is…read morelandscaped well and the tour guide Fred was somewhat friendly. Free parking as well CONS: Almost all of the furniture inside are replicas and you can only come into this building on a tour and not on your own OVERALL: Any history enthusiast will enjoy this house tour! It's free admission, free parking, and there's a lot to see