This place smells of mold, dusty, straight up dirty, even the toilets were diagusting. Looked like…read morethey hadn't been cleaned in years. would never ever recommend this place to anyone

The place is old and looks rundown but all in all the students LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT! This place…read morehas so much potential

Came here a second time because it's just always a thrill! It's a great place to challenge yourself…read moreand have fun with family and friends. It's a great experience and the zip-lining was beautiful, especially during the fall as you're above the pretty trees. The views during the obstacles were nice too (if you're not too scared to look around!) I recommend everyone to give it a chance!

I had family visiting from out of town and one of our cousins arranged for us to go here. We had to…read morego online and make a deposit for our reservation. They opened at 10am. We were the first people in line. By the time they opened up, started their computer system and found our reservations it was about 10:30am. The people behind us were getting very impatient and annoying. They basically have courses set up for you to test your balance from tree to tree. I think it's harder than it looks. All the times you watched ninja warrior or something similar and thought that you could do it, you're probably wrong. I think it's a cool experience to try. They have separate courses for adults and kids. The courses were clean and safe. The staff was friendly and the prices are reasonable. The zip lining wasn't that exciting but it wasn't much money to add on.

Dingers is awesome! it's amazing that maplewood now has a place for kids and parents to practice…read moresoftball and baseball hitting. You can also get pitching lessons. it's a great part of our community.

From the owner: Looking for summer camp? Dingers is offering full-day baseball and softball camp for ages 9-12…read more Rain or shine with live games, pool days, whiffle ball tournaments and ice cream Fridays. Plus! Movies, HitTrax, bounce houses, indoor soccer, ping pong, and arcade time on rainy days. Aftercare available.

This is a wonderful place to bring the whole family. They have about 12 different trails, all…read moreseparated in different levels of difficulty. The trails are free to enter but they do request for volunteer donation for non members. Different tiers of annul membership available to purchase at main office that comes with some wonderful perks, such as free access to trails and special events. The main office also has some of the exhibition items like insect box and turtle box. Outside the office there's also bird and butterfly cages. We went to the center for our daughter to participate in butterfly feeding event. Upon arrival we found out we had to buy the tickets for one of the two scheduled events. Luckily there were slots available to the second event on the day. The ticket was reasonably cheap, only $8. It also came with an additional bird's exhibition that took place right in front of office deck. All the stuff members were very friendly, informative and interactive. We spent wonderful couple of hours here on beautiful warm summer day.

This place is huge!!!! Visit and buy a membership and go often! The staff is kind, dedicated and…read moreknowledgeable! Sign up for a program or hike today!

I recently discovered Orchard Park. It's a small park off of Ridgewood Ave in Maplewood, but you…read moreenter from De Hart Road, so it's kind of hidden. There's a playground for 2-5 year olds - with climbing forts, slides, a see-saw, and swings. There's a covered area in sight line of the playground, and tables and some benches to sit. There are also tennis courts and an open field. Cute park!

Orchard park is the overall best local park I have been to. The playground is completely safe and…read moreamazing for kids of all ages. It is great to bring the whole family, there is great seating like picnic tables and benches and built in bathrooms. We go there all the time and is an amazing experience.

What a great space this is! Took my daughter to use the batting cage and got some added pointers…read morefrom Tim too! I also had the opportunity to train with Raf. He helped me with my form and technique around weight training and gave me excellent advice on how to keep myself healthy as I get up ther in age. We also laughed a lot with Tim! I can't say enough about these guys and with the new space this is really a top notch environment to train.

From the owner: The Gym Maplewood is a year-round training facility located on Springfield Avenue, serving…read moreMaplewood and South Orange, New Jersey. Our 3400 sq. ft. bright and open space is an ideal place for parents and kids to be active together. Youth sports programs will find a home on our indoor turf, and parents can use our gym equipment while they wait for their young athletes. ​ We provide Sports Coaching and Clinics, Personal Training, Functional Sports Therapy, and Conditioning Training for individuals and teams, as well as an exciting new recreational and competitive environment for all skill levels. ​ Our goal is to provide quality sports instruction in a clean, fun, and safe environment. We are focused on supporting the local community and providing a unique recreation experience for people of all ages. Batting Cages PItching Machines Pitching Tunnels Pitching, Batting instruction. Softball/Baseball instruction. SUMMER Camps 2018

Also colloquially known as "Walton Park," Farrell Field is on Walton Road near the border of South…read moreOrange and Maplewood. Unlike some of the other parks and playgrounds in the area that are brimming with little people and their caregivers at all hours, this spot somehow manages to fly under the radar a bit. It's modest, offering a playground area for both little tots and bigger children, as well as two fenced-in tennis courts, a baseball field and plenty of open, grassy space. As far as these things go, this is one of my favorite go-to spots when the kids need to release some energy or just goof off for a while.

This is a fantastic branch of the Y. Day care, camp, after school program, they have it all (except…read morea pool ;) the area is beautiful, the staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and I have never had anything but a great experience.

From the owner: Our Y is proud to be one of the largest providers of childcare, summer day camp and youth sports…read moreprograms in Maplewood and South Orange, New Jersey. All programs and services are designed to nurture the potential of children, promote healthy living and foster a sense of social responsibility. Located directly between the South Orange and Maplewood train stations, our extended hours of operation are designed to meet both the recreational needs of our youth as well those of working parents. Please note that the Childcare Center has different hours than posted on Yelp. For up to date information on all of our programs and services please check out our website or call us directly.

We just had our son's 4th birthday party, and the kids had an amazing time! The place is spacious,…read moreclean, and fun! They only stopped playing for pizza and cupcakes. Melissa was extremely kind and accommodating. She was flexible with our theme and number of kids. This was definitely the most stressless birthday party I've ever thrown. The kids are already asking when we're going back. So happy to have a place like LLoW so close to home!

Little Land of Wonder is an amazing place. I wish it was around when my kids were young. I bring my…read moregrandson there and he loves it. It's not only a fun place to go it's clean, and has plenty of things to occupy a small child in a very safe environment. Melissa is wonderful with the little kids and she is very accommodating, LLoW is a great place for parents to unwind or do work on their computer while their children are having a great time with other kids. WE LOVE IT THERE!!!!