Great park. Large bc it includes childrens area, then softball area (sand play), and lots of people…read moreplay soccer in the field adjacent to sand. Clean. And at the right time of the day, most areas are shaded. Highly recommend if you're in the area

This Small Park is a Place to Go…read more I've been passing this quiet little park for about a year while going back and forth from Morris Plains and East Hanover. I always told myself that I should go check it out. Today the weather was nice, my Slurpee was cold, and my son was looking for a new place to play. The stars have aligned and this park has now been visited by yours truly. The Township of Hanover Central Park is located at the corner of Eden Lane and South Jefferson Road. East of the intersection off of Eden Lane is where you will find the entrance to the private parking lot. In this park you will find a pavilion with the very rare, open, and functioning Men's and Women's restrooms. It doesn't happen a lot in New Jersey so you gotta take notice when it does. The bathrooms are of the aluminum fixture variety so no worries of catching bathroom envy here. What you will catch is some relief, when you need it, while you are at this park. On the opposite end of the pavilion you will find a drinking fountain and 2 picnic tables under the roof line to keep you shaded from the sun and dry from precipitation. The pavilion is also the hub of the park. To the east you will find the grass soccer field that is to be used by reservation only. South you will find a sand volleyball court and the entrance to the Tot Lot. The volleyball court looked especially nice surrounded by a sea of green grass. The Tot Lot is for 2-5 year olds and contains a sand box area with an excavator feature, 2 toddler swings, 2 wooden benches, and a small play structure with a slide. The little excavator kept our Pre-K son enthralled for the majority of our visit. To the South West you will see the large wooden gazebo that has 2 additional picnic tables next to it. The gazebo and surrounding trees provide a good amount of shade for the area. To the West you will see a recessed area in the warmer months that is filled with ice in the colder months to be used as a small ice hockey rink. Township of Hanover Central Park is small and in an awkward place, but it really does have a relaxing vibe to it. There are a few mature shade trees that are strategically placed through the park to offer some relief from the sun throughout the day. Due to the size and location of this park I would normally rank it as a 3 star destination. This park gets the 4th star because it has dedicated bathrooms on site which is rare in this area.

Cedar grove community park, is about 6 acres of awesomeness!!!! Lol the amenities in this park…read moreinclude a public pool with changing areas and diving boards, deep end and kiddie pool. A beautifully landscaped garden and ball field. The baseball field has 2 sets of 60+ person sitting bleachers, well lit night lights and pitchers pen. Plenty of park benches and trash cans for having bday parties. Also Built in BBQ pits. Parking is free and very conveniently accessible with over 120 spots, with RV parking. Public bathrooms are available and opened and cleaned daily. There are 2 massive playgrounds available for all ages. One is located next to the park benches and BBQ puts and the other right behind the ball field. My daughter and I had an amazing time at cedar grove community park. Very clean and safe atmosphere. YES!!!! It's open to the public. Reviews Yelp!!!! David $ Erica.

Hidden Park a Stones Throw From the Morristown Station…read more I brought my son here after having lunch near the Morristown Station expecting this to be much smaller based on the original review and photos. To my surprise Jacob Ford Playground has an amazing amount of open space considering the location. Jacob Ford Playground is more of a park that is nestled into a quiet neighborhood than just a playground. It features 1 full basketball court, 1 tennis court, 1 covered picnic area, 1 grass field, 2 integrated play structures, 2 toddler swings, 2 standard swings and an "Impressive" grassy hill at the far end. The basketball and tennis courts are no frills but fully functional. The basketball court is located near the street entrance and is close enough to the covered picnic area that you can watch any games that are going on while enjoying some nice shade. The tennis court is in a far corner which offers a sense of seclusion so you don't need to worry about if people are watching you as you perfect your [enter your dream tennis move here]. Between these courts is the grassy field. This field is big enough for anything you can throw at it. It even has a fence set up for any kind of pitching sport (think baseball or kickball). The play structures appear to be solidly designed for 5-12 year olds. These play structures are very engaging because there are so many different elements to climb, slide, and explore. The toddler swings and standard swings flank opposite sides of the playground so your smaller one(s) should be safe from the bigger one(s). The benches surrounding the playground located closest to the fence tend to be mostly shaded throughout the day. Because of its proximity you can catch the sounds and sights of the Dover Train Line. This can be seen as an added bonus considering so many little ones enjoy trains. I personally found it quite relaxing to hear the train roll by so quietly. If you would like to observe all of these elements at the same time, I would recommend that you check out the top of the "impressive" grassy hill at the far end of the field. Your efforts will be rewarded with shade and a great view of the entire place. There is a Porta Potty located near the entrance but it was locked while I was there. There is no bathroom here otherwise so plan you day accordingly.

This is a nice little playground with a large field behind it. It is inside Jacob Ford Village, set…read moreaway from the busy main road. There's a nice gazebo with picnic tables for lunch or just resting in the shade. Big kid and little kid swings available. There's a fence around most of the playground. Could have been a little cleaner, there was paper and cardboard on the ground when we went.

Grove Park is one of my favorites in the Essex County vicinity. It's great for relaxing, people…read morewatching, exercising (jogging or walking), and there's always parking available within its four corners. The grounds are clean and manicured. Not much shade, but the trees are around for a little relief if the sun shines too brightly for you! Nestled right off of the bustling South Orange Avenue street.

Having grown up in the area this park is very nostalgic and familiar to me. It's changed a lot over…read morethe years and though it's on the small side it has a big things going for it. The playground is the obvious attraction for youngsters but there is huge open field space perfect for picnics, kite flying, Frisbee, playing catch and much more. Framing the open field is a walking path that wraps around at about a 1/2 a mile. probably most widely used part of the park for walkers or people passing through off the main road. It can get crowded, especially when people ride on it with their bikes. There are adequate benches around the park, trash receptacles and a water fountain which is nice. The park is regularly cared for and for it's size, is a nice little place to people watch or bring the little ones if you have any.

This is an athletic field in the St. Cloud neighborhood of West Orange. There's a small area with…read moresome parking, but it's more ideal for residents in the area within walking distance. They have tennis courts, baseball and soccer fields, and playgrounds for the kiddos. It's down the road from Turtle Back Zoo and the South Mountain Arena, and right by Mama Dag's Seafood & Pasta Bar.

Very nice little park in West Orange. They have baseball and soccer fields, tennis courts, and…read moreplaygrounds.

Note: So there are actually two Memorial Parks on Valley - one is in Maplewood and one is in South…read moreOrange between 4th and 5th street. This is a Yelp review of the South Orange one. Memorial Park in South Orange is a small park. It's a good park for parents with small children. You can take young children here because of the playground and the swings. The playground set is for younger kids, like 2-4 years old maybe. It's also a nice little park where you can get in a quick stroll on the walkways, especially if you are pushing stroller or with kids. There is a circular path towards the back of the park farther away from Valley Street.

Decided to get in a morning walk at Anderson Park and as per usual it was great! The park is always…read morewell kept and the variety of trees along the walking paths are always so beautiful. There's always ample parking along the surrounding streets despite how busy the park may be. This park is truly just walking paths with benches and a large field in the middle so if you're looking for a playground this may not be the park for you.

Anderson Park opened in 1905. John Charles Olmsted designed this lovely small park. The park is on…read morethe National Registry of Historic Places. In Anderson Park, you'll see every type of Pedigree dog imaginable walking on the trail. During the last couple of years, I've noticed more fences around the plants, most likely due to the growing deer population. The park is located by the Upper Montclair train station.

Nice little park, good flow, good options, knee high rails, ledges, bank, gap, concrete mini, only…read moreissue is the death decks on the bank, 1/4, and half. they are maybe 2' wide and drop off 4', at least it's to grass, but still, not a great place to learn lip tricks, the mini ramp coping has plenty of slide but will stall. Was empty when I got there but then tons of kids showed up, seemed chill. Good is huge houses on one side, big houses on the other smaller more beat up houses on the other and the back of a police station on the closest side, if you want to build the skate park behind a hospital or a fire station that's a great place to do it but behind a police station you are just calling skateboarders criminals that need to be watched over by big brother and it's super offensive. Get it together people!!! skateboarding is not a crime, there was a big ad campaign about it in the 80s. there is parking 2hr limit until 7pm closes at dusk.