Best Parks for Outdoor Fun

Explore the best best parks for outdoor fun options for kids and families in New Brunswick

Colonial Park

Colonial Park

Scenic green space & recreation area. 685-ac. park with recreation features including gardens, a dog park, nature trails & a playground.

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Nomahegan Park

Nomahegan Park

Trails, sports fields & Nomahegan Lake. Besides Rahway River & Nomahegan Lake, this park offers scenic trails, sports fields & a playground.

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Van Nest Park

Van Nest Park

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Institute Woods

Institute Woods

Preserve with trails & lush surrounds. 589 acres of woods, farmland & wetlands, with serene walking trails & a wooden footbridge.

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Duck Pond Park

Duck Pond Park

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Conant Park

Conant Park

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Mercer County Park

Mercer County Park

Wooded trails, a lake & a dog park. Diverse activities available in a large preserve including play fields, trails, a lake & a dog park.

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Clove Lakes Park

Clove Lakes Park

Scenic spot with ponds & playgrounds. Lakes, ponds & trees plus modern recreational areas including playgrounds & an outdoor skating rink.

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Mercer Meadows

Mercer Meadows

Large, scenic park with biking trails. Scenic park with biking routes through 1600+ acres of meadows & woodlands, plus bodies of water.

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Village Park

Village Park

Sports facilities & a dog park. Park with lighted sports fields & courts, an off-leash dog area, play structures & exercise paths.

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Regatta Playground

Regatta Playground

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Sayen House and Gardens

Sayen House and Gardens

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West Hudson Park

West Hudson Park

Paths, sports, a water park & fishing. County facility on 46 acres with various sports facilities, a water park, paths & a fishing lake.

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Kuser Farm Park

Kuser Farm Park

Victorian estate with tours & picnicking. 22-acre park with a Queen Anne mansion offering tours & programs, plus a playground & picnic area.

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Eagle Rock Reservation

Eagle Rock Reservation

Park offers hiking trails with NYC views. Popular county park featuring recreation areas & hiking trails with views of the Manhattan skyline.

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Liberty State Park Reserve Pavilions

Liberty State Park Reserve Pavilions

Large pavilions within a state park. 120- & 80-person pavilions within the state park, available for hire by prior arrangement.

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Washington Crossing State Park

Washington Crossing State Park

Legendary site with trails & wildlife. Site where Washington crossed the Delaware in 1776, now offering hiking, wildlife & a museum.

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Mill Hill Park

Mill Hill Park

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Van Vorst Park

Van Vorst Park

Green space with playgrounds & dog runs. Historic public square with playgrounds, dog runs & community gardens hosting a farmer's market.

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J Owen Grundy Park

J Owen Grundy Park

Promenade & pavilion with city views. Riverfront pier facing the NYC skyline features game tables & a pavilion with festivals & shows.

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Richard W. DeKorte Park

Richard W. DeKorte Park

Scenic views & an environmental center. Estuary park with walking paths plus an environmental center & observatory access on select days.

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Pumphouse Park

Pumphouse Park

Waterfront area with open lawn & benches. Harborfront recreational area featuring a central lawn & benches amid landscaped trees & flowers.

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Newport Green Park

Newport Green Park

Manicured waterside recreational space. This landscaped waterfront refuge on 4 acres includes a sandy beach, play area & special events.

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Rockefeller Park

Rockefeller Park

Lawns, gardens, public art & playground. Bustling park beside the Hudson River with lawns, gardens, public artwork & a playground.

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Riverview-Fisk Park

Riverview-Fisk Park

New York skyline & Hudson River vistas. Along with basketball courts & a playground, this park's gazebo offers water & city views.

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Teardrop Park

Teardrop Park

Mid-block urban oasis. Sustainability-minded public park with natural stone accents, a water play area & plenty of shade.

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Silverstein Family Park

Silverstein Family Park

Small park with benches & a fountain. Small triangular park featuring tree-shaded benches, a fountain & flower-filled planters.

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Prospect Park

Prospect Park

City green space with the Audubon Center. Sprawling city park featuring the Audubon Center in the historic Boathouse, plus Prospect Park Zoo.

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Riverside County Park Joseph Carucci Area

Riverside County Park Joseph Carucci Area

Riverfront green space with a dog park. Open space along the Passaic River with a dog park, picnic facilities & sports fields with a track.

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Hoboken Riverside Park

Hoboken Riverside Park

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Brooklyn Bridge Park

Brooklyn Bridge Park

Riverfront BBQ grills & shaded seating. This urban oasis features shaded picnic tables, hibachi-style BBQ grills & river views.

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Lyndhurst Municipal Park

Lyndhurst Municipal Park

Grassy place with a gazebo & playground. Vibrant community park with grassy lawns, a playscape & gazebo, plus tennis & bocce courts.

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Fort Greene Park

Fort Greene Park

Scenic urban escape. Rolling, tree-filled park with playgrounds & tennis courts, plus a weekly market & other activities.

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Garden of Reflection

Garden of Reflection

Serene memorial set in a symbolic garden. A thoughtful 9/11 memorial using trees, water & a spiraling path to inspire quiet contemplation.

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Secret Garden

Secret Garden

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Lincoln Harbor Park

Lincoln Harbor Park

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Five Mile Woods Preserve Headquarters

Five Mile Woods Preserve Headquarters

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Falls Lake

Falls Lake

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Grand Ferry Park

Grand Ferry Park

Waterfront park with skyline views. Serene waterfront park offering sweeping Manhattan skyline views & a paved walking path.

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Hamilton Park

Hamilton Park

Waterfront spot with city skyline views. Grassy areas, floral gardens, benches, summer concerts & NYC skyline views from waterside cliffs.

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Schmidts Woods Park

Schmidts Woods Park

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Bushwick Inlet Park

Bushwick Inlet Park

Green space with city vistas & soccer. Waterfront park with a regulation soccer field, playground & views of the Manhattan skyline.

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Falls Township Community Park

Falls Township Community Park

Large park with skateboarding & hockey. Green space with facilities for ball games, skateboarding, boating & hockey, plus a dog run.

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Mill Creek Point Park

Mill Creek Point Park

Riverside park with a vast marshland. 3 acres of green space along the Hackensack River with a boat ramp & wildlife, plus a 43-acre marsh.

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Samuel Nelkin County Park

Samuel Nelkin County Park

17-acre park with a lake & playground. A 17-acre park around a lake with tennis & baseball courts, footpaths, a playground & pavilion.

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Betsy Head Park

Betsy Head Park

Sporty park with a pool & running track. Park & recreation center with a pool, baseball & football fields, volleyball courts & running track.

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McCarren Park

McCarren Park

Popular park with mammoth swimming pool. Public park with playgrounds, sports fields & courts, plus an Olympic-sized pool & a running track.

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Middletown Community Park

Middletown Community Park

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Greenacre Park

Greenacre Park

Intimate park with a waterfall & cafe. Compact, shaded urban park featuring a 25-ft. waterfall, moveable tables & chairs & an outdoor cafe.

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Riverside Park South

Riverside Park South

Waterfront spot for walks & sunset views. Sunset-facing green space along the river offering walking paths, grassy areas & outdoor events.

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Ocean County Park

Ocean County Park

Spacious area for lake swimming & biking. Once the estate of John D. Rockefeller, this large park offers lake activities, picnicking & trails.

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Heckscher Playground

Heckscher Playground

Play equipment & water features for kids. Oldest playground in Central Park, with climbing structures, slides, water features & restrooms.

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Billy Johnson Playground

Billy Johnson Playground

Swings, rock slide & splash pool. Landscaped area with rustic trails, a miniature stone bridge, a splash pool & a 45-ft granite slide.

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Tullytown Canal Park

Tullytown Canal Park

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