Local Fun for Moms and Kids:

The following is a general guide to some of the places where we have met in the past and/or might meet in the future, for MOMS Club® activities. Most of the locations below include directions as they have been provided by members or by the locations directly. Some of the locations do not include directions but do include a street address and phone number and/or a website address. You may get directions by contacting them directly or by accessing a map website such as MAPQUEST (http://www.mapquest.com) and entering the location's specific street address. For activities at a member's home, please use MAPQUEST or contact the member hosting the activity for directions.

All locations are divided into four areas:

• Parks & Playgrounds
• Zoos & Outdoor Recreation
• Indoor Recreation
• Museums

  Mendham Playground, Wysong Park, Mendham

From Morristown Green: Take Washington St off the Green. Washington turns into Rt. 24. Keep traveling west into and through Mendham. The playground is behind field next to Ralston Fire station. Entrance is next to yellow building.

About the playground: Ralston Playground at Wysong Park was designed and funded by the Nickelodeon Fund, Inc., a non profit organization formed by Township residents, Theresa and Matthew Finlay. The playground is a memorial to the Finlay’s son Nicholas, who died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) on February 7, 1999. The 120 by 135 foot playground includes separate playing areas for infant/toddlers, pre-school and school age children and features play structures modeled after historic sites of the Mendhams.

Lewis Morris County Park, Morristown www.morrisparks.net

From Morristown Green: Take 124 West toward Mendham. Pass the Delbarton School on your left. The next left will be marked with the large brown sign for "Lewis Morris County Park".

There are several attractions at the Park, including Sunrise Lake which features a sandy beach and paddle boats for rent, as well as movies on the beach and swim lessons. Call 973-267-4351 for more information.

From Morristown: Take Sussex Rd. into Randolph. At Randolph Recycling Center, make right onto Morris Turnpike. Make right onto Carrell Road. Brundage Park is on right.

Toddler-friendly playground.

Lurker Park and Lurker Recreation Center - East Hanover

Going north on Ridgedale Ave (East Hanover,) turn right onto Eagle Rock Ave.
Go 2 blocks and turn right onto Fifth St. (this sign is mostly covered but there is a sign right under it that says Lurker Park).
Go a little ways. Parking lot, recreation center & playground will be on your left.

Greenwood Park - Madison

Directions from Parsippany:

Take 287S, get off at exit 35 (Madison Ave).
At the top of the ramp make a left (East). This is Madison Ave, stay on it for approximately 1-1/2 miles.
You will pass a Friendly's restaurant. Look for a GPU building on the left. Immediately after this make a left onto Punch Bowl Road.
Take Punch Bowl to the end and make a right onto Park Ave.
Stay straight and you will come into the town of Madison.
You will be on Park (which shortly becomes Main street) for about 2-3 miles.
Once you come into town look for Greenwood Ave and make a left onto Greenwood.
Follow down 2 blocks, park on left.

Directions from Whippany/E. Hanover:

Take Columbia Turnpike towards Morristown, look for Summerfield suites on your left.
At that intersection make a left onto Park Ave.
Follow Park Ave. (which then shortly becomes Main St.) into the town of Madison.
You'll be on Park/Main for about 2-3 miles.
Once you get into town look for Greenwood Ave and make a left onto Greenwood.
Go 2 blocks and park is on your left.

Lake Parsippany Park - Parsippany

From Whippany/East Hanover/Morristown:

Take Route 10 West towards Dover.
You'll pass the Hilton (on the right).
Just before the intersection between Rt 10 and Rt 202 (Wendy's on the right), take the ramp on the right, to make a right turn onto Rt 202.
At the 3rd light, make a right turn onto Halsey Rd.
Go down for about 3/4 mile and make a right turn onto Elmwood Dr (you'll also see a sign for Little League Park).
The park is at the end of the road.

From Northwest NJ:

Take Route 10 East towards Morris Plains/Whippany.
You'll pass Powder Mill Plaza on the right and also the Mountain Club complex.
Just before the Rt 10/Rt 202 intersection, make a jug-handle turn onto Rt 202 North.
Go past two lights (not counting the 10/202 intersection) and make a right turn onto Halsey Rd.
Go down for about 3/4 mile and make a right turn onto Elmwood Dr (you'll also see a sign for Little League Park).
The park is at the end of the road.

Lenni Lenape Park - Parsippany

From West NJ:

Take Rt 80 East to Exit 45, Lake Hiawatha.
At the end of the ramp, make a left hand turn onto Beverwick Rd.
Stay on Beverwick road until the end where you will get to a blinking light. At the blinking light, make a left.
Make a quick right turn onto the Knoll Park Country Club.
Stay on this road for a little less than a mile. The Lenni-Lenape park will be on your left.

Bea Meadow Playground - Hanover Twp

From East Hanover:

Take Rt 10 West towards Whippany. Make a jug handle turn onto Whippany Rd.
Once on Whippany Rd., at the 1st light, make a right turn onto Parsippany Rd.
Make 2nd right onto Reynolds Ave. As you see the pond on the lefthand side, make a left onto Pond Rd.
The playground is at the end of the road, on the right hand side, next to the parking lot.

From Morristown areas:

Take 287 North to Route 10 East, towards Whippany.
Make a right turn onto Whippany Rd.
Follow directions from above, from "Once on Whippany Rd..."

Sunrise Lake at Lewis Morris County Park

You enter the Park by turning left at the Park sign from Route 24 heading west just after Delbarton Academy. Then you follow a windy road up to Doe Meadow Picnic Area. Turn right, and see parking for the beach ahead on your left. Call 973-326-7600 (Park Commission) for more specific directions if needed. It's a nice, sandy swimming beach with a life guard, and paddle boats and row boats to rent. It's $3.50 for adults to get in, $3.00 for kids 4 and over, and free for kids under 4. No flotation devices allowed, but you can bring pails, shovels, and other beach toys.

Loantaka Brook Park - Morris Twp

http://www.parks.morris.nj.us/asp/parks/park_results.asp
Kitchell Rd. and South St.,Twps. of Chatham, Harding & Morris

From I-287 North:

Traveling NORTH on 287, take Exit 35 and turn RIGHT onto South Street and proceed ½ mile.
Seaton Hackney Stables and Loantaka Brook Recreation Area are on the LEFT.

From Route 124 EAST or WEST:

Proceed to South Street, follow South Street. Seaton Hackney Stables and Loantaka Brook Recreation Area will be on the LEFT, about ½ mile past Woodland Ave.

Montville Community Playground - Montville

Take 287 North and take Exit 47 (Montville/Lincoln Park).
Keep LEFT at the fork in the ramp.
Turn LEFT onto MAIN RD/US-202.
Turn RIGHT at the Exxon station, onto Changebridge Rd.
Go down about a half a mile; the Middle School will be on your right and the playground will be on your left.

Florham Park Recreation Park - Florham Park

Traveling on Ridgedale Ave, go into Florham Park.
At Briarwood Rd make a right, then take the first right.
Take the next left (near police station); follow this down until you see the brick recreation building.
The playground is behind that.

Florham Park Playground - Florham Park

From E. Hanover:

Take Ridgedale Ave towards Florham Park.
Pass over Columbia Turnpike (Elks Club on Corner & Florham Skating rink on other corner.).
At the next light make a left onto Brooklake Rd.
Go about 1/2 mile and make a right onto Leslie Ave.
Make a left onto Cross Lane.
Take the next left onto Felch Rd.
Follow Felch Rd. straight into Parking lot, you'll see park above.

From Morristown:

Follow Columbia Turnpike towards Florham Park and make a right onto Ridgedale Ave, follow directions from above.

From Livingston:

Make a left onto Ridgedale in Florham Park and follow directions from above.

"Castle" / Shunpike Park - Chatham

Take 287 South to Exit 35 (Madison Ave).
Follow Madison Ave into the Madison town center.
Make a right turn onto Green Village Road.
Go past St Vincent's and pass 1-2 lights.
At the first major intersection, make a left turn onto Shunpike and go down for about 0.5 miles.
The playground is on your right.

Hedden Park - Dover

Take Route 10 West to Randolph. There will be signs.
Get off at Center Grove Road and turn left onto Quaker Church Road.
Make a right turn onto Reservoir Ave and the Park entrance will be on your left.
Go all the way down the road and park near the lake; playground will be in front of you through some trees.

Community Park - Morris Plains

From the East:

Take Route 10 West to Ridgedale Avenue South (in Morristown).
Take a right onto Malapardis Road
Take left onto Jim Fear Drive

From the West:

Take Route 10 East to Route 202 South.
Take left onto Malapardis Road
Take right onto Jim Fear Drive

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Harry Dunham Park - Liberty Corner
(Somerville Rd and Liberty Corner Rd)

Exit 26 Rt. 287 South, left off ramp, right onto Lyons Road. Right onto Liberty Corner Road. Park will be on left.

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ZOOS & OUTDOOR RECREATION

Van Saun Park/Bergen County Zoo - Paramus

http://www.fieldtrip.com/nj/12623771.htm
216 Forest Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 262 3771

Take Rt 287 North - Get off on Exit 59 (Route 208/Franklin Lakes).
Route 208 turns into Rt 4 East, and you will pass the mall on the right hand side.
Just after Sterns you will see the Forest Ave exit.
Get off at this exit and follow ramp to eventually make a right onto Forest Ave.
You will pass 2 lights - Make a right onto the Van Saun Park. Follow signs for the zoo.
Park in Parking Lot 1 (closest to the train, zoo, etc.)
Note: Train does not run on Mondays!

Fairy Tale Forest - Oak Ridge

http://www.fairytaleforest.com/
140 Oak Ridge Rd., Oak Ridge, NJ
(West Milford Township/ Passaic County)
(973) 697-5656 or 2956

From the Morristown Area:

Take 287 North to Route 23 North for 10 miles.
Exit Oak Ridge Rd.; Fairy Tale Forest is 3/4 mile down on the right.

Turtle Back Zoo - West Orange

http://www.fieldtrip.com/nj/17315800.htm
Northfield Ave, West Orange 973-731-5800

Take Route 10 East.
When you get to the circle, bear to the right to Northfield Ave.
Stay on Northfield Ave into West Orange.
The zoo is on the righthand side.

Frelinghuysen Arboretum

53 East Hanover Ave, Morris Twp.
(973)326-7603

From Rt 287 Traveling NORTH:

Take Exit 36A Morris Avenue.
At stop sign keep right travel for approximately half a mile until a fork in the road and bear LEFT onto Whippany Road.
Continue until the second traffic light, making a LEFT turn onto East Hanover Avenue.
Travel for approximately one-quarter mile, the Arboretum is on the left.

From Rt 287 Traveling SOUTH:

Take Exit 36, following the signs for Ridgedale Avenue.
Bear RIGHT at the exit ramp to the stop light, make a RIGHT onto Ridgedale Avenue.
Proceed until the first traffic light, and make a RIGHT onto East Hanover Avenue.
Travel for approximately one-half mile, the Arboretum is on your right.

FROM ROUTE 10 EAST:

Make a RIGHT onto Ridgedale Avenue.
Follow Ridgedale Avenue to East Hanover Avenue.
Make a LEFT onto East Hanover Avenue; entrance is approximately one-half mile on the right.

Space Farms Zoo - Sussex

http://www.spacefarms.com/
Route 519 - Sussex
(973) 875-5800

Wightman's Farms - Morristown

http://www.wightmansfarms.com/
(973) 425-3545

South on Route 202 (Mt Kemble Ave.) for 5 miles.
Located on the right.

Alstede Farms - Chester

http://www.alstedefarms.com
Two locations:

• County Route 513 South (Old Rt. 24 West), 3/4 mile from the center of Chester.
• Pleasant Hill Road, North of the center of Chester near Welkind Hospital.

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Wild West City - Netcong

http://www.wildwestcity.com/
P.O. Box 37, Netcong NJ 07857
(973) 347-8900 Take Route 80 to Exit 25 (Newton / Route 206 NORTH).
Go North on Route 206 to third traffic light.
Turn right onto Lackawanna Drive. Wild West City will be on your right after 1/4 mile.

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INDOOR RECREATION

Morris Plains Senior Center, Watnong Park

From Morristown: Route 202 North into Morris Plains.
At traffic in front of train station, bear left, staying on Speedwell (do not go under train bridge). This road will curve around and you’ll see Watnong Park on the right. Senior Center is the white building.

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Funtime Junction- Fairfield

http://www.funtimejunction.com/
400 Fairfield Road, Fairfield
(973) 882-9777

Children pay half price if you go on Tuesdays. Adults enter for free.


Take Route 46 East towards Fairfield/Wayne.
Exit immediately after Versailles Diner onto Fairfield Road.
Funtime Junction is on your left in the Gallo Family Mall.

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Chuck E Cheese's - East Hanover

http://www.chuckecheese.com/
Rt. 10 East, E. Hanover
(973) 887-3020

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Giggles Playstation - Rockaway

http://www.gigglesplaystation.com/
350 Route 46, Rockaway
(973) 586-PLAY

From the East:

Take Route 46 West into Rockaway.
At the first light after the Volkswagon dealer, take a left into the parking lot across from Sleepy’s and King of Carpets.
Giggles is on your right through the double glass doors.

From the North and South:

Take Interstate 287, New Jersey Turnpike or Garden State Parkway to Route 46 West. Follow above directions.

From the West:

Take Route 46 East into Rockaway. At the first right after the Dodge dealer, make a right into the parking lot.

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Time In Fun - Randolph

http://www.timeinfun.com
4 Middlebury Road, Suite 11, Randolph
(973) 927-7800

We're located .5 miles North of Route 10 off of Canfield Ave. or 1.4 miles South of Route 46 off of Canfield Ave.

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Crayola Factory - Easton, PA

http://www.crayola.com/
Two Rivers Landing - 30 Centre Square - Easton, PA
(610) 515-8000

Follow I-78 West to exit 3, Route 22 West- Phillipsburg.
Follow Route 22 through Phillipsburg.
Go across the Toll bridge into Pennsylvania.
Take the second exit marked Easton. Turn left at the traffic light (Third Street).
Continue on Third Street until you reach the downtown Circle.
Proceed halfway around the Circle onto Third Street.
Turn right at the next corner (Pine Street).
Parking is available, for a fee, at the City of Easton Parking Garage, on your left.
Entrance to Two Rivers Landing is on the right, under the box of falling crayons.

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MUSEUMS

The Morris Museum - Morristown

http://www.morrismuseum.org/
6 Normandy Heights Rd. Morristown
(973) 538-0454

Free if you go on Thursdays after 1:00pm

From 287 North (coming from the South):

Take exit 36A - Turn right at the top of the ramp onto Morris Avenue.
Stay to your right at the fork in the road and follow signs for Route 510 (Morris Ave turns into Columbia Turnpike).
Make a left at the first traffic light onto Normandy Heights Road.
The Morris Museum will be on your immediate left. (Note: Normandy is exactly one mile from exit 36A).

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The New Jersey Children's Museum - Paramus

http://www.njcm.com/
599 Industrial Avenue - Paramus, NJ
(201) 262-5151