Playgrounds

Farmview Fields
Address: Great Road, past Pretty Brook Road, Princeton
Restroom: Yes.
Playground Surface: Recycled Rubber.
Parking Lot: Yes.
Most parents would know this park form sports league practices. This park has a several baseball and soccer fields and a playground perfect for toddlers. The play structure is built low to the ground, with recycled rubber surface. It even has monkey bars that are low enough that your pre-schoolers can try on their own. While big kids play baseball, their younger siblings play at the playground. As you can imagine, it gets very busy on weekends and also on weekdays around 4pm with children from nearby private schools. Aside from that this playground is rather quiet.

Former Kingston School
Address: 25 Laurel Avenue, Kingston
Restroom: No.
Playground Surface: Recycled Rubber.
Parking Lot: Yes.
Located in Kingston, around the corner from Main Street Café, this playground is relatively unknown. You might want to grab a cup of coffee, because this playground will keep your children occupied. The school donated the land to Franklin Township. The town has put in an exciting new play structure. What makes parents even happier is that it has a soft recycled rubber surface. One of the great play structures in the area. Adjacent to the play area is an open field. It’s worth checking it out.

Greenway Meadows (aka Johnson Park)
Address: Rosedale Road, across from Johnson Park School, Princeton
Restroom: Yes.
Playground Surface: Mulch and soil.
Parking Lot: Yes.
This park has swings and three interesting play structures: climbing frames with slides, tunnels and rock climbing walls. Adjacent to the play area are soccer fields. There are paved paths throughout the park for strolling and practicing bike riding. This park is a popular destination for play dates in the summer as the tress provide nice shades. There is a big hill in the back of the park great for sledding in the winter.

Grover Park
Address: Princeton Shopping Center, Princeton
Restroom: Yes.
Playground Surface: Mulch.
Parking Lot: Yes.
Tucked away at the back of the Princeton Shopping Center you will find this shaded park with baseball fields, a basketball court, a climbing structure and picnic tables.

Hamilton Veteran’s Park
Address: Kuser Road, Hamilton
Restroom: Yes.
Playground Surface: Mulch and soil.
Parking Lot: Yes.
This park is known for its wooded walking paths, picnic grounds, skateboarding, bird-watching, athletic fields, playgrounds and a large lake with a fountain.

Hilltop Park
Address: Bunn Drive, Princeton
Restroom: Yes.
Playground Surface: Mulch and soil.
Parking Lot: Yes.
This park has a basketball court, sports fields, skate park and two large play structures with swings and a rock climbing wall.

Hobler Park
Address: The Great Road, Princeton
Restroom: Yes.
Playground Surface: Mulch and soil.
Parking Lot: Yes.
This quiet park has wonderful play structures for toddlers, including swings, slides, and a small sand box.

Hopewell Borough Park
Address: South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell
Restroom: No.
Playground Surface: Mulch and soil.
Parking Lot: No, but street parking is available
This park is a magical wonderland designed for 5-12 year olds. Its centerpiece is a Castle complete with slides, monkey bars, climbing structures and more. The park contains several walking trails that wind along Bedens Brook as well as a gazebo that hosts music during the summer months.

Hopewell Borough Park
Address: Railroad Place, Hopewell
Restroom: No.
Playground Surface: Mulch and soil.
Parking Lot: Yes
The second and smaller of Hopewell’s playgrounds, this park features a large play structure for the littler ones to enjoy.

Kunkel Park
Address: King George Road, Pennington
Restroom: Yes.
Playground Surface: Mulch.
Parking Lot: Yes
This shaded neighborhood park features a covered picnic area, swings, and two climbing structures.

Maggie’s Park
Address: Spruce Street and Linden Lane, Princeton
Restroom: No.
Playground Surface: Mulch.
Parking Lot: Street Parking.
A quaint neighborhood playground with gated play area. This playground is very popular. If you are new to Princeton or a new mom, this is a great place to meet other moms. The gated play area has a sand box and a play structure, and tall trees that provide nice shades in the summer. Though you see young children playing, the play structure is designed for older children, as there are wide openings and gaps. There are swings and an open field outside the gated area.

Marquand Park (aka Sand Box Park)
Address: Lovers Lane, between Mercer and 206, Princeton
Restroom: No.
Playground Surface: Mulch and soil.
Parking Lot: Yes.
A large sand box with lots of toys is the main attraction of this park. Besides the sand box, there are a small play structure with slide, swing, and climbing frame. Adjacent to the play area are a baseball field and an open field. There are paved walking paths if you want to stroll and enjoy the various specimen of trees. You can spread your blanket and have a picnic under shady trees. It is a popular destination for play dates, and you will always find someone here. You can spend hours at this beautiful 17-acre park, but the down side is that there is no restroom. Make sure to bring a portable potty for your child.

Mercer County Park
Address: South Post Road, West Windsor
Restroom: Yes.
Playground Surface: Mulch and soil.
Parking Lot: Yes.
Mercer County Park is open seven days a week, 365 days a year, dawn to dusk. The park includes Athletic Fields, an Ice Skating Center, Tennis Center, Cross Country Track, Marina, Picnic Areas, Basketball Courts, Dog Parks and much more. The most popular children’s playground is located by the Marina and features two large climbing structures with slides, swings, and a Gazebo for picnics.

Montgomery Park
Address: Harlingen Road, Belle Mead, NJ
Restroom: Yes.
Playground Surface: Mulch.
Parking Lot: Yes.
Nested in a Belle Mead residential neighborhood, this playground is a popular destination for play dates. It has nice play equipments and an open field for children to run around. Only problem is that there are no tall trees to offer shade in the summer.

Plainsboro Community Park
Address: Scotts Corner, Plainsboro
Restroom: Yes.
Playground Surface: Mulch.
Parking Lot: Yes.
This park has a playground with four climbing frames to satisfy children of all ages. It also has swings and a large sandbox. This playground gets hot in the summer as it has no trees, but there is a pavilion if your children want to cool off. Adjacent to the playground is a roller hockey link, well used by children who are learning to ride bikes. In addition to the play area, this park has a baseball field, soccer field, and a dog park.

Princeton YMCA/YWCA Playground
Address: Paul Robeson Place, Princeton
Restroom: Yes.
Playground Surface: Mulch and soil.
Parking Lot: Yes.
This community built playground features swings and a large climbing structure including two slides perfect for young children.

Robbinsville Community Park
Address: West Manor Way & Gordon Road, Robbinsville
Restroom: Yes.
Playground Surface: Mulch.
Parking Lot: Yes.
This park features a playground, walking/jogging paths, soccer fields and lacrosse fields.

Rocky Hill Borough Hall Park
Address: Montgomery Avenue, Rocky Hill
Restroom: No.
Playground Surface: Mulch.
Parking Lot: Yes.
In the center of Rocky Hill you will find this quaint park featuring baby swings and big kid swings, a play structure with tunnel, slides and a bridge, two tennis courts and a gazebo with picnic tables.

Rosedale Park
Address: Federal City Road, Pennington
Restroom: Yes.
Playground Surface: Mulch.
Parking Lot: Yes.
This 472-acre park, includes a 38-acre lake stocked with trout, walking trails, picnic areas and two playgrounds.

Smoyer Park
Address: Snowden Lane, Princeton
Restroom: Yes.
Playground Surface: Mulch and soil.
Parking Lot: Yes.
This park features a covered play area, walking trails, a fishing pond and athletic fields.

Tantum Park
Address: Meadowbrook Road, Robbinsville
Restroom: Yes.
Playground Surface: Mulch.
Parking Lot: Yes.
This 36-acre park includes two playground, picnic pavilion, tennis courts, lighted basketball courts, baseball/softball fields and hiking trails.

Tee-Ar Park
Address: Tee-Ar Place, Princeton
Restroom: No.
Playground Surface: Mulch.
Parking Lot: Street Parking.
This quiet neighborhood park has a large play structure, swings and sand box for children of all ages to enjoy.

Van Horne Park
Address: Princeton Avenue, Rocky Hill
Restroom: Yes.
Playground Surface: Mulch and soil.
Parking Lot: Yes.
This 95 acre park spans Rocky Hill and Montgomery townships. It features walking trails, baseball and soccer fields and two large climbing structures for children of all ages. This park is accessible from behind the Princeton North Shopping Center.

Village Park
Address: At the end of Westminster Place, Cranbury
Restroom: No.
Playground Surface: Mulch and soil.
Parking Lot: Yes.
In the heart of the village of Cranbury you will find Village Park. This park features swings, slides, a baseball field, picnic areas and a waterfront pavillion.

Village Park
Address: Yeger Drive and Bergen Street, Lawrenceville.
Restroom: Yes.
Playground Surface: Mulch and soil.
Parking Lot: Yes.
This park has a playground with swings and interesting climbing frame. This is a big park with baseball fields, basket ball courts and etc. If you are driving, you need to use the entrance on Bergen Street to get to the playground shown above. This park is a popular destination for play dates.

Washington Crossing State Park
Address: Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville
Restroom: Yes.
Playground Surface: Mulch.
Parking Lot: Yes.

Inside Washington Crossing State Park you will find Knox Grove, a play area featuring jungle gym equipment, including swings and a climbing structure, and a covered pavilion with picnic tables and charcoal grills.

West Windsor Community Park
Address: off of Princeton-Hightstown Road, West Windsor
Restroom: Yes.
Playground Surface: Mulch and soil.
Parking Lot: Yes.
This 122-acre park has aquatic facility baseball fields, tennis courts and a nice playground with swings and picnic tables. Surrounding trees provide a nice shade for picnic tables. The playground is well attended. Use the entrance on Princeton-Hightstown Road for the playground.