Yes this is still one of my favorite parks in Newark, I wish it was a little closer to me bc I would definitely come here more often! You can come here and get a good burn on, mild hiking and just steep enough to not overwhelm you. But I'm writing about the House Music Festival held here! MUSIC IS LIFE! I came to the HMF after the Taco Fest to dance those calories off, and boy did I!!! House music will never die! It's just fun to reminisce about those good old days in the 80's when my friends and I would sneak into the clubs and just dance(and meet dudes but shhhhhh! XD) Haha those beats are still hittin bc the park was STILL packed with patrons dancing the night away. Peaceful gathering Life is short Life is unpredictable Life is a gift..... Dance your ass off, Baby! Yeah!! Be good YELPies mwah! read more

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I love the track around the lake. The baseball and football fields are amazing. The golf course is worth playing two rounds of golf on a pleasant day. read more

I've been coming to this park to workout for years and have always enjoyed the trail and view of the lake. It's a little over 2 miles long with steep hills so once around usually gets my heart rate jumping. There are about 4 resting stations that double as little workout areas - pullup bars, benches, etc. and in the summertime the fellas really show out. The park also has a golf course, two soccer fields, basketball court, small playground, and a football field with an additional track. They've updated one of the soccer fields and added more night lighting, it really looks a lot better than what it used too. read more

Weequahic Park - Parks Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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I'm torn about how many stars to give this park... between 3 and 4.... I like the 2.2 mile rubberized jogging track that goes around the lake (for the most part) . It's very scenic and peaceful around the lake - although being smack in the middle of Newark and next to Rt 22. A few years ago, They re-did the track, placed new benches, new exercise stations and garbage cans around the lake and it was beautiful/clean for a while . Then shitty people had to start littering and ruin it. Parts of the track in some sections are falling apart. The area around the one large hill has been pretty much unreachable/unusable due to flooding over the last few years and not much has been done to fix it from what I see. I used to come all the time to jog the track because it really is a good workout when it's not flooded and is kept in great shape. Today I noticed that they planted pretty tulips near the entrance which is a nice touch. Other parts of the park - I see people doing picnics, there is a large track , golf course. I see people fishing sometimes too They put a brand new track with football field/turf and 2 new baseball diamonds . Really looks nice I see there is new construction by the golf course entrance ... wondering what else they will do.... hopefully fix the jogging track and the flooding. The park had always had a bad reputation from years ago ... but I have never had a problem. A lot of people working out and families frequent the lake . I would come here more often again if they would improve and keep it clean. Until then I will come very sporadically like I have been. read more

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I've probably been coming to this park for 10+ years. It's always felt safe regardless of the fact that it's in Newark; unfortunately with Newark having a bad name some people may feel threatened or scared of coming here. It's literally a family friendly park and on any given day you normally see cops and/or state troopers riding through. Additionally, on the weekends there's always soccer and/or baseball games going on so the park always has people in it. One of the main reasons why I specifically come to this park is because there are several hills located throughout the park. This is a bonus because depending on which way you run, you can either get a fierce incline or decline in your workout. There are also several "workout stations" throughout the park so weather you are running or walking, you can stop along the way and do push-ups, sit-ups or pull-ups. There is also a diverse group of people that come here to work out some of which are very friendly. Just today as I was walking (trying to run lol) a guy that was running the park also seen me along the way and was encouraging me to push through! I didn't know this guy from a can of paint so it actually meant a lot that he was doing this and it motivated me to work a little harder in running that park! Also- the fact that he was kinda hot also made me feel good inside lol. Overall, it's a great place to be especially on the weekends and I would encourage anyone whose looking for a more challenging workout to come here. Not to mention, there's always cuties on the pull-up bars depending on what time of the day you come ;) read more

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Thank you for the five-star rating. THE ESSEX COUNTY PARKS LEAGUE Weequahic Park Youth Soccer Fridays . For the month of September Weequahic Park is happy to announced our limited space available soccer clinics for children ages 5 to 13 . To register for the Fridays program all parents must create an account on our website at: www.ecpl.us and complete the registration form. Southward Bulldogs Football & Cheer Program There is limited time left to enroll in the Southward Bulldogs Football and Cheer team for the Flag Division (ages 5-7), Jr. Peewee (ages 8-10), and Cheer (ages 5-13). To join our team, your child must have the following documentation to be approved by the league (time sensitive). Please see the following list and links to get started. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at info@weequahicpark.com and/or call (973) 877-9772. List of Required documentation: - Pop Warner Participation Form - Pop Warner Physical Form - Birth Certificate - Final (June) Report card - wallet size facial picture MANDATORY PARENTAL CONSENT FORM https://bsbproduction.s3.amazonaws.com/.../2019%20pop... POP WARNER PHYSICAL FORM https://bsbproduction.s3.amazonaws.com/.../2019%20pop... image.png Help support this cause by donating a chicken for someone in need . Best regards, WPSA ADMIN Weequahic Park 973 877 9772 Essex County Parks 973 268 3500 read more

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One of the best parks I've been to , I fed the geese , I walked lovely track for working out or walking and their is also places for children. read more

Weequahic Park - Parks Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

I recently went to Weequahic Park in the South Ward. I remember my boyfriend driving on Elizabeth Avenue and noticing the Weequahic Park. Driving through this urban terrain and then suddenly seeing the park, he was surprised at how lush it looked. Pleasantly surprised. There's a giant lake first of all. Apparently it's the largest in Essex County. The lake looks pretty with the fountains and trees surrounding it. The park is also has more hills then other Newark parks. The highest point in the park is Divident Hill where there stands a pavilion from which you can check out some neat views. Then there are a bunch of playgrounds, athletic fields (baseball, basketball, and tennis), and walking paths. Weequahic is a massive park. There's a lot to see and experience. I don't think you can cover it all in a day. You may need to visit a few times. read more

I came for the house music festival in June. Be advised the road system within the park is throughly confusing. There are one way streets etc. That only access certain areas of the park so knowing exactly where you're going and then looking at a map beforehand will be a time saver. There is so much going on in this park! I saw an attack dog training class, folks walking their dogs, runners, joggers, walkers, people fishing, people (allegedly) releasing caught backyard animals from cages and it goes on! There are paved walkways, baseball and softball fields, dirt pathways that disappear into the wooded sections and a kids playground. read more

Thus review is strictly on the festival not the park: So disappointed, I haven't been to this festival in years and I can see it has died down from what I remember. The park was dead from the vendors to the rides to the patrons. Never again,it was a waste of money, how can you take a 6 year old and say no you can't get on a ride, I paid a $6 entrance fee for the ride area and $1.25 per ticket for the rides, each ride was 4-5 tickets. Lesson learned, never again! read more

Weequahic Park - Parks Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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This park is disgusting. From the outside you would think this park is well kept however its not. There's garbage everywhere! Garbage cans filled to the top, litter all over the grass, graffiti all over walls and game courts, trees not cut, etc. You can't even enjoy a walk around the park since the pathways are all overrun with overgrown bushes. It's a huge disappointment. The County and its surrounding communities needs to make it priority to clean this dump. Where are the park rangers? As a new resident I'm embarrassed to even be around this park. Where are our tax dollars going to? Where and what are the street cleaners doing? The city needs street workers actually maintaining the grounds and surrounding areas of said park. Granted park may have been great pre Covid-19 but it's atrocious now. I'm very disappointed. read more

I try to run here at least once or twice a week. One of my favorite places to run. There are some long hills, steep hills, short hills, a beautiful lake, and running track which provide a lot of variation for different types of runs. The loop is approximately 2.2 miles so you can repeat that or run around the football field or park perimeter to get more mileage. There are some litterers who won't walk to a garbage can as other reviewers noted which is a turn off but most people here are working out & enjoying the park. read more

Been coming to this park since I was a kid....ahh so many memories with my daddy and me. Definitely one of my favorites parks in nj and with a beautiful view of the water. Love the upgrades so far....adding flowers, refinishing the track, and adding trail workout stations. In summer there's always events going on especially fitness classes be held. read more

The show was awesome at Weequahic, seeing my friends & family and just being there. The crowd of people,fun, laugher, food & the MUSIC. read more

They have done plenty of updates and it has come a long way if the lights stay on longer and a few more updates would make it tremendous.

5 stars for the sole purpose I grew up coming here...constantly being upgraded(go Newark) Greeted by the buff guys doing pull-ups (wink..wink).... around to the fields and playgrounds..Golf course..The trail is the truth...walk ,jog, or run...the Festival such memories... the lake what can I say(DIRTY WATER) in my Sherman klump from (the Nutty Professor 2) voice....needs to be drained, cleaned those poor babies floating still read more