Allaire State Park

Our Visit to Allaire State Park

Or An Ode to Robinwood Dinosaurs We went to Allaire State Park a few years back, in the winter of 2021, because we just needed to get the heck out of the house and get some fresh air. It was quite a bit of a drive from our house. What we found while hiking was […]

Our Visit To Johnson Park

I can’t believe for all the trips that I have done with the kids in the past 15 yeas, I have never been to this park.  I would drive by it daily on my way to Rutgers for years, and I never noticed it.  It is most definitely worth a notice. Most recently we visited […]

Our Visit To Kidstreet Playground

Bridgewater, NJ We go frequently Kid Street Playground in Bridgewater NJ was recommended by a friend.   We headed up there on more than one occasion.  Each one was great.  It was one of the best and biggest playgrounds we have ever been to. The playground is complete with a ship, a car, giant slides, […]

Our Visit To Ponderosa Spray Ground

Scotch Plains, NJ Summer 2015 UPDATE: While we have enjoyed this park in the past few years, my kids got to be too old to play there! We haven’t gone in quite some time.  However, it’s my home town, and I often hear people complaining that it’s too hot and too messy there throughout the […]

Our Visit To Doylestown Castle Playground

Doylestown, PA Every Spring, Summer and Fall! Doylestown, PA is full of amazing castles, most are wonderful museums.  This particular castle is not exactly a museum, though it does have a bit of fun history.  Doylestown Castle Playground is an amazing playground for children, designed and build by the community of Doylestown.  Here is our visit […]

Our Visit To Oak Ridge Archery Range

Clark, New Jersey Fall 2015 We went to the Oak Ridge Archery Range for and archery lesson. You have to be at least 10 years old, so it was my son, husband and I. Now we can get a permit and shoot arrows there. It was tremendous fun.

Bergen County Zoo

Bergen County, NJ July 2013 We made the trip to the Bergen County Zoo mostly because of it’s close proximity to our dentist’s office. I wasn’t expecting much from this trip. I was very pleasantly surprised. It is such a lovely place to visit! The zoo was not big, but had plenty to see. It […]

Our Visit To Colonial Park

Somerset, NJ October 2017 A while ago my husband and I were talking to another bike riding enthusiast and he highly recommended to check out Colonial Park in Somerset, NJ.  He was telling us about the wonderful biking trails, and the lake, and paddle boats, and a great playground for kids, and a garden.  When […]