Nice play ground for kids Plus a little playground for tots…read moreBut a nice nature trail walk and see lots of turtles

A toddlers dream. So spacious clean and stimulating for toddlers of all ages. There are bathrooms…read morenearby as well. My 2.5 year old did not want to leave

This park is a must-visit, offering an amazing playground for families and a delightful walking…read moretrail for all to enjoy.

Challenge Grove Park will always hold a sentimental place in my heart, as it is the place where I…read moretrained for my first 5K. Four years later, I still find myself driving here from time to time to do the old running route. Besides that, I run through the park on an almost weekly basis, as it is part of my running clubs 12 mile Sunday run. The park is open and welcoming. A year or two ago volunteers built the Build Jake's Place, a "boundless" playground which welcomes children of all abilities and disabilities. During my most recent visit to the park this past week, I noticed that a second new playground area is being built. (I can't find the info now, but I think I read that it is going to be a softball/baseball field of sorts, again for all children, regardless of ability/disability). The park also includes a quarter mile track, restrooms, bocce court, a basketball court, and baseball field. There is also what appears to be a soccer or football field set back behind a wooded area that I have not ventured to, but I often see games being held there. A short walk to the other end of the park brings to to an area of the Cooper River, and a large grassy field area where one could spread out and relax. For the runner or walker, there are also some trails, which Cherry Hill Township has been making a point of maintaining in the last year or two, and has encouraged people to take advantage of these areas. I only recently ventured back in these trails, and they are really beautiful, well maintained, and not long or complicated enough to get you lost. If you prefer the roads, a lap around the entire park (Caldwell Road, Park Blvd., Kings Hwy., and back into the park on Bortons Mill) is about a 1.25 mile run. The park area is also home to the old Croft Farmstead, but I'll be honest... I don't know what goes on in those buildings, just that it's a historic area in the township. One thing the township/county needs to improve are the restrooms. On the occasion that they are actually open, they are absolutely awful. Smelly, filled with graffiti, no paper towels, and just filthy. The water fountains could use some upgrading, too... they are forced to be turned off in the winter because they don't utilize no-freeze technology, and in the summer the water is just hot, and therefore useless to an overheated endurance runner. If the park could fix either one of those things, they'd easily be a 4 or 5 star park in my eyes.

A blast from the past, this is the most unique children's play place in South Jersey in terms of…read morehistory & sheer longevity. Open just 3 days a week for 6 weeks in the summer, it's completely free for kids 12 and under only. (8 and under on Tuesdays). It used to be a sanitarium & still serves as a place for kids to play, relax and eat free soup at noon. Seriously. It's been open for basically ever & is kind of a local secret. Unless you are a carousel expert, then you would know about their famous Ferrari carousel that is still operating and worth a trip just to experience alone. Look up the history online for an interesting story. The grounds are large enough for some soccer games etc. & I saw what looks like a volleyball court there too. There are old trees scattered around, so you can set yourself up with a blanket & camp chairs in the shade if you'd like. Or there are 3 large pavilions and multitudes of picnic tables all over the place. I also saw people with coolers of their own food. A huge slide, swimming and wading pools, free lunch at noon, plus snacks at 10 & 2, a playground, tons of swing sets and even old-school wooden see-saws = happy kids. http://southjerseyexplorer.com/2013/05/06/soupy-island-revisited/

I originally did not have a problem with Soupy Island at all...thought it was great...until last…read moreweek my daughter was approached and asked how old she was. She just turned 13 and was with her summer camp. She was told she cannot come back due to her age. Now what is she supposed to do next week when her summer camp goes back? If she was a problem I could understand but she's a good kid and now will have to stay home with nothing to do because I will be at work. I get that they don't want a bunch of teenagers hanging out...whatever...but she's with a summer camp being supervised. And to approach my child and make her feel horrible and tell her she can't come back....seriously? She was very upset.

Awesome park for kids of all ages from 1 to 101!…read more My wife takes the kids here every so often, and she took me recently. This place is huge! Baseball fields, basketball courts, soccer fields, tennis courts, football fields, hiking trails, and a kids jungle gym. The playground is pretty big with dozens of slides and swings and tons of fun things for kids to climb on and run over! The whole park is kept in great shape in general. You can tell the community really cares about their space here! All in all a very nice park with tons of activities! They also do movie nights in the park in the summer! If tour kids need to unwind, come here!

Very large, very open, very clean park, smack dab in the middle of Gloucester Township. We went…read morehere yesterday, just looking for a new park to check out, and we were pleasantly surprised. This park pretty much has everything; playgrounds, open spaces, ball fields, basketball courts, a hiking trail (allegedly...we couldn't find it, but that was most likely our fault,) walking paths, etc, etc. Despite being so large, it's also rather connected, if that makes sense, and you're able to get to everything relatively quickly. The park is more "open" than "large." For example, you can get from one playground to another, without having to take a trek. There is a ton of space, but you're able to traverse the space to navigate the park. There's also plenty of parking. Also, they do drive in movies and stuff here, AND, it's dog friendly, so there aren't too many negatives. The only "downside" I could see is that it got pretty busy, and just being crowd-phobic by nature, it's less than ideal for me. We'll definitely be back early and often.

Wish-Upon-A Star Playground has been maintained in nice and very new condition. It is nice to have…read morea playground where 2 to 3 year olds can play safely, explore and have fun. This park has extra street parking and an adjacent basketball court and baseball diamond. The musical toys for littles are a great addition. This is a neighborhood gem.

My very first grown up apartment after college was in what is now known as the Metropolitan. My…read morebackyard was the Cooper River Park. Fast forward a couple of decades later and I find myself back in the Collingswood area. Now granted, for the past 16 years, I had called Lake Tahoe my backyard so back to Cooper River was a bit of a .... come down. Still, I've come to enjoy certain parts of it. The county park has some great summer events, and if you are in the mood to go for a bike ride or walk around the lake, it's fine. There is lots of parking available. Just be careful if there are big special events when parking is a bit trickier.

A beautiful park with walkways, a big playground area for kids, easy access and parking, and a nice…read morerestaurant on the property (La Birra Scala - great food!). I was here as it's where the Knecht Cup Regatta is held for college rowing (my son rows for LaSalle University). The water is lovely, great vendors and food trucks...perfect place for rowers to race!

Over the weekend, I was looking for a park with a shaded picnic area and a dog park. I did a quick…read moregoogle search and John Adler Memorial Park turned up. The article says "Award winning fully accessible park". That description alone was good enough and I didn't bother looking at the pictures. This park was soooooo nice. They've got an outdoor gym, a softball field, a huge playground, two bocce ball courts, a small picnic area, and a dog park across the parking lot. The facilities were so clean and so well maintained. The bathrooms were better than your average park bathrooms and had motion sensor faucets. I completely appreciate how well this park was designed. The dog park was super spacious and divided into two sections, one for small dogs and one for large large dogs. The place looked clean and was well stocked with poop bags. Overall this is just a great park for everybody.

****Wintertime Only Review****…read more We heard this park was a great place to sled in the area, so when we got enough snow this year to partake, we pulled out the sleds and headed on down. Gotta say; they were right. While the park WAS a bit crowded, there was still enough room for everyone to get a "lane" to sled. I particularly liked how there was a big hill, for the teens and more adventurous types, and then a smaller, but still useful hill for the little ones. (Also, if you came in basically sideways, where the entry way to the park is, it was basically a medium sized hill.) There is a playground and tons of open space, and even though it was PACKED, there was a lot of room for parking. Signage was a little off, as there is a "bridge" in the parking lot, and someone literally drove their car off of it in the snow, because it wasn't marked. *shoulder shrug* I'm nitpicking at this point. I'm sure this park is just as nice in the nice weather, and it's definitely our first stop for sledding if an when it snows again.

This is great playground for the younger set. It has swings for babies & bigger kids. There are…read morealso 2 different size playsets for toddlers & older kids. Adjacent are basketball courts & multiple basketball hoops for practising shots etc. Also on the grounds are tennis courts and what I believe is a sand volleyball/horse shoe court area. They have a pavilion for parties and restrooms on-site. A long looping trail is used for leisurely family walks and more serious joggers alike. Ample parking and close proximity to Dippy's ice cream stand on route 45 make this park worth the extra miles in our book.

I was looking for a close by tennis court and this park popped up. Lots of street parking and…read moreparking by the tennis courts. The water was pretty with a bunch of lilly pads floating, people were fishing, kids playing on the jungle gym and riding bikes around. There are 4 courts next to each other, fenced in on two sides and fairly well kept. We saw lots of families here and even though it was almost 100 degrees, we had a fantastic time.

A well maintained little space. There is a nice butterfly and small turtle preserve. It is nice to…read moresee small towns keeping outdoor spaces manicured for the enjoyment of residents and all others.