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Derek
Citizen
Username: Derek
Post Number: 94
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 3:45 pm: |     |
My vote is Orchard Park off Ridgewood Ave. Love the intimacy of the place. Perfect for my two-year old to go romping. |
algebra2
Supporter
Username: Algebra2
Post Number: 2839
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 3:54 pm: | |
"Red Tubes" - also know as Farrel Field. That's my son's favorite. |
Derek
Citizen
Username: Derek
Post Number: 96
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 3:57 pm: | |
Where's that? |
algebra2
Supporter
Username: Algebra2
Post Number: 2841
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 3:58 pm: | |
on Maplewood Ave right on the border of Maplewood and SO -- it has tennis courts, a baseball field and playground equipment with ... red tubes! |
mrosner
Citizen
Username: Mrosner
Post Number: 1641
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 4:04 pm: | |
actually on Walton Rd. in S. Orange. |
Joan
Supporter
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 4712
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 4:24 pm: | |
My favorite at the moment is Memorial Park, whose ice rink has been turned into a bird sanctuary by the warm weather we have been having. |
GSP142
Citizen
Username: Gsp142
Post Number: 17
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 11:01 pm: | |
I 've always liked Taylor Park in Millburn. The cherry tree blossoms are beautiful in the spring (although Branch Brook Park is THE place to go in the area to see cherry tree blossoms), there is a very pretty rose planting (in season, by the gazebo near the Millburn Avenue side of the park), and the path around the lake is about a 1/2 mile, great for walking for exercise. (Last time I checked they also had an exercise circuit, with various stations at specific points in the park.) I also like the fountain in the lake, when it is operating. It's a small park but I like that because it seems safer from a security standpoint--it's not so isolated. Plus, you can always take a walk to the Millburn Deli or the other nearby places to take a break! |
DeborahG
Citizen
Username: Deborahg
Post Number: 1160
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 11:08 pm: | |
Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morristown -- 24 runs straight there, takes around 20 minutes. Gorgeous. |
DeborahG
Citizen
Username: Deborahg
Post Number: 1161
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 11:09 pm: | |
PS We call Farrel Field "the red-and-green playground." My son loves it too. The playground by the SO Pool is also wonderful. |
kmk
Supporter
Username: Kmk
Post Number: 381
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 14, 2005 - 9:26 am: | |
I even give the babysitters walking directions to the "red and green" playground!
The park behind Gefken Florist is the hidden jewel....is that Orchard? I forget it's real name. I know it's on DeHart but it's not DeHart park. |
redY67
Citizen
Username: Redy67
Post Number: 556
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 14, 2005 - 10:04 am: | |
kmk, yes that is Orchard, our favorite as well. |
happyman
Citizen
Username: Happyman
Post Number: 222
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 14, 2005 - 1:02 pm: | |
We call Farrell Field the "Rainbow Park" . . . poor Mr./Ms. Farrell! |
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