David I. Venella Memorial Park was a nice find. The playground had unique features not found in…read moremany others. Visitors can also enjoy the convenience of clean and accessible public bathrooms, making it an excellent destination, especially in proximity to the nearby Deptford Mall. Next to the playground, you'll find tennis courts and complimentary parking.

A toddlers dream. So spacious clean and stimulating for toddlers of all ages. There are bathrooms…read morenearby as well. My 2.5 year old did not want to leave

This is our favorite neighborhood playground for our toddler. There's lots of activities as well as…read morebathrooms and a picnic area.

This park is a must-visit, offering an amazing playground for families and a delightful walking…read moretrail for all to enjoy.

Challenge Grove Park will always hold a sentimental place in my heart, as it is the place where I…read moretrained for my first 5K. Four years later, I still find myself driving here from time to time to do the old running route. Besides that, I run through the park on an almost weekly basis, as it is part of my running clubs 12 mile Sunday run. The park is open and welcoming. A year or two ago volunteers built the Build Jake's Place, a "boundless" playground which welcomes children of all abilities and disabilities. During my most recent visit to the park this past week, I noticed that a second new playground area is being built. (I can't find the info now, but I think I read that it is going to be a softball/baseball field of sorts, again for all children, regardless of ability/disability). The park also includes a quarter mile track, restrooms, bocce court, a basketball court, and baseball field. There is also what appears to be a soccer or football field set back behind a wooded area that I have not ventured to, but I often see games being held there. A short walk to the other end of the park brings to to an area of the Cooper River, and a large grassy field area where one could spread out and relax. For the runner or walker, there are also some trails, which Cherry Hill Township has been making a point of maintaining in the last year or two, and has encouraged people to take advantage of these areas. I only recently ventured back in these trails, and they are really beautiful, well maintained, and not long or complicated enough to get you lost. If you prefer the roads, a lap around the entire park (Caldwell Road, Park Blvd., Kings Hwy., and back into the park on Bortons Mill) is about a 1.25 mile run. The park area is also home to the old Croft Farmstead, but I'll be honest... I don't know what goes on in those buildings, just that it's a historic area in the township. One thing the township/county needs to improve are the restrooms. On the occasion that they are actually open, they are absolutely awful. Smelly, filled with graffiti, no paper towels, and just filthy. The water fountains could use some upgrading, too... they are forced to be turned off in the winter because they don't utilize no-freeze technology, and in the summer the water is just hot, and therefore useless to an overheated endurance runner. If the park could fix either one of those things, they'd easily be a 4 or 5 star park in my eyes.

A blast from the past, this is the most unique children's play place in South Jersey in terms of…read morehistory & sheer longevity. Open just 3 days a week for 6 weeks in the summer, it's completely free for kids 12 and under only. (8 and under on Tuesdays). It used to be a sanitarium & still serves as a place for kids to play, relax and eat free soup at noon. Seriously. It's been open for basically ever & is kind of a local secret. Unless you are a carousel expert, then you would know about their famous Ferrari carousel that is still operating and worth a trip just to experience alone. Look up the history online for an interesting story. The grounds are large enough for some soccer games etc. & I saw what looks like a volleyball court there too. There are old trees scattered around, so you can set yourself up with a blanket & camp chairs in the shade if you'd like. Or there are 3 large pavilions and multitudes of picnic tables all over the place. I also saw people with coolers of their own food. A huge slide, swimming and wading pools, free lunch at noon, plus snacks at 10 & 2, a playground, tons of swing sets and even old-school wooden see-saws = happy kids. http://southjerseyexplorer.com/2013/05/06/soupy-island-revisited/

I originally did not have a problem with Soupy Island at all...thought it was great...until last…read moreweek my daughter was approached and asked how old she was. She just turned 13 and was with her summer camp. She was told she cannot come back due to her age. Now what is she supposed to do next week when her summer camp goes back? If she was a problem I could understand but she's a good kid and now will have to stay home with nothing to do because I will be at work. I get that they don't want a bunch of teenagers hanging out...whatever...but she's with a summer camp being supervised. And to approach my child and make her feel horrible and tell her she can't come back....seriously? She was very upset.

A fun adventure for your littles. My grandbabies had a blast. I think it could use a little touch…read moreup, but the girls loved playing and climbing. The sand box was a nice touch.

This hidden gem of a playground is worth finding if you're in the West Deptford or Woodbury area…read moreand have little ones with extra energy to burn. It's a large wooden structure playground with little forts, slides and all manner of fun stuff for kids of all ages to discover. It's even more fun than it looks in the photos I posted (methinks at least). The structure is really large & adults can can follow their kids most places on it if so desired. There are just a few spots where a young child could really take a tumble to the ground below, but that's the hazards of childhood. I kept a sharp eye on kid #1 until pretty recently. He loves this playground the best out of our small rotation though. There are also swings, a balance beam thing, slides and a sandbox. Picnic tables are around for parents & there's a small pavilion area I've seen co-opted for birthday parties. I don't think they do reservations like at Chestnut Branch park in Mantua. There's a much larger pavilion there, but the playground itself is not nearly as nice. The location is off of Crown Point Road past the library & police station if coming from Delaware St. Take the first right AFTER the light at police. There is a small sign. Follow the winding road back to the Little League field. Ample parking and a bathroom that is usually open are available. Sometimes the baseball snack bar will be open during season. We even caught a game once on a whim. Well, part of an inning! 3 year olds are notoriously fickle.

I was born and raised in Ukraine. Came to America when was already 18 years old..And as you know,…read moresome sweet memories and feeling from the childhood stay with us forever. God gave me and my husband three beautiful daughters and today after going to Ikea, we've decided to find a playground nearby and explore the area a bit (moved here not too long ago) It was not easy to find the parking but finally we did. The weather was beautiful, I put the little one in the stroller and we walked towards this playground. Don't know why, it really doesn't seem like some special place BUT to me it really felt magical. Quite place, parents sitting on benches, kids running around, sun peacefully shining on all of us. It was like a sweet memory from the playground my dad used to take me. We absolutely enjoyed our 30 minutes of swings and slides. The place has a great atmosphere. You should check it out. Maybe you'll feel something sweet too. ;)

Cute little park, not as big as I imagined! Im trying to get to know more parks in my city because…read moretoddlers just love exploring! I would say, it felt veryyyy...Neighborhoody. If that makes sense? Like, possibly, people who come here know one another and live nearby. I prefer somewhat larger parks (we love Weccacoe park) so that eyes aren't all on me; while i make strange, silly sounds pushing my toddler on the swing. Meh, thats just me.

WHAT AN ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL PARK!!!…read more My son and I took our Crown Chicken orders to the park to eat on this brisk but sunny day. Neither of us had ever been. We pulled up and parked by the (very nice and clean) playground. Then we walked and talked and took photos on our way to the first bench that we came to. Friendly ducks came right up to us while we were chowing down. We put some lettuce and rice on the ground for them. We then proceeded walk around the beautiful lake, taking many pictures as we went along. Others were walking, running, and fishing. We all were all making the most of this lovely Spring day! What a pleasant one in April :) Definitely coming back to this hidden gem of a park!

This park is maintained very well and the nature surrounding the lake makes this spot breathtaking…read more There's a paved path to safely walk around the lake with playground on either side of it. Lots of turtles & birds around for sightseeing along with benches and plaques dedicated to special town members.

What an excellent part of BellaVista! A really nice playground. I love that it is close to the…read moreshade too, so it's not baking in the sun all day. However, the turtles do bask in the sun all day just like real ones. Keep the little ones away from them! You could seriously fry some eggs on those babies! The perk of this park, is the center has bathrooms and a water fountain which is great if you have kids with you. I also like that the greenspace is free of dog excrement. Nothing is worse than playing catch and stepping in it. Ugh. The corner back near fitzwater and 9th is great for picnics and just general laziness unless a soccer game is going on.

We love Palumbo! My son's preschool comes here for some play outside, weather permitting. There is…read morea lot for kids to do from 1 year old to 5+ on the playground; swings, jungle gym, slides and swings. (We have only used this play space so I can't speak to the open fields and indoor/outdoor basketball courts.) This nice astro turf so if the littles do take a spill, it's not as bad as falling on pure concrete. Our favorite thing to do is come here on Thursday nights when the Pitrucci's pizza truck is across the street, you can order pizza and then come here. This park is a nice rotation from the other playgrounds in the city to keep the kids playing outside and not on an ipad!

I certainly understand the challenges of COVID, but if you can't even operate at 50% functionality,…read morestay closed!Gardens horribly overgrown, frog attraction looked and smelled like death, most small attractions not working, failed paint throughout, 60% of the lightbulbs throughout burned out, butterfly garden was poorly maintained with dead butterflies about, dangerously slippery on painted concrete where moss and mildew has built up....on a positive note, my son made a hat out of construction paper and we saw a cute rabbit.... other than that the place should be condemned.

Every time I come here it's packed with people but that's a great sign that the place is popular…read more There are so many fun things for kids to do and it's great watching my daughter have so much fun. I had a Groupon de so it wasn't too expensive to go. Overall I love this place.

Cute place to watch a sunset after supper…read more Walk around and explore a little . I would love more time to explore!!!

A small and lovely little park strewn within Audubon…read more I felt the need to be amongst nature after a reaaaaaaally tough work day. Maybe pictures next time ...