Great space to enjoy the outdoors, lots of places to walk or picnic, but I enjoyed kayaking on the…read morelake. They have one and tandem kayaks to be rented by the hour, they provide life jackets and help you launch and get back to the dock. Then they explain where the boundaries are and let you have at it. It's a fun way to spend a summer afternoon, even if you aren't experienced. The waters are pretty calm, and it's a good upper body work out. If there's not parking nearby, there are other lots. So depending on what you're looking for outdoors, this is a nice oasis for the otherwise very urban areas in North Jersey.

New Overpeck Park 40 Fort Lee Rd…read more Leonia, NJ 07605 This 811-acre park does not compare to the liveliness and energy of other large parks such as Central Park or Van Cortlandt Park, but there are still many ways to stay occupied. The trails are on wide, level black pavement. It's a perfect time to take a stroll either individually, with family or friends, or with a domestic pet. While walking, I highly recommend wearing sunscreen and/or a hat. Drink plenty of water because there are minimal trees leading to no shade on the trail. If you want to get your heart rate up, go for a jog or bicycle ride. Multiple benches are stationed throughout the trails. Or, you can always bring your own lounge chair or blanket to find a quiet spot to sit and chill. It's a great place to set up a picnic while admiring breathing taking views of the Manhattan Skyline. During the warmer seasons, the Overpeck Park Kayak Center is open. Feel free to rent a canoe or kayak and paddle the Overpeck Creek. In addition to boats, the Kayak Center also rents out fishing rods for prospective anglers. However, a valid NJ freshwater fishing license is required. To avoid any fees, all visitors have the option to bring their own equipment. A fairly large playground is on site for younger children. They may play on the jungle gym, swing set, climbing webs, and slides. There are multiple parking lots available throughout the park. Some of them have an EV charging station for electric automobiles. Overall, this park is pretty decent and it's great to spend a couple of hours on a spring or summer afternoon. #thenewoverpeckpark #newoverpeckpark #overpeckcreek #leonianj

Have really only come over here to enjoy my son's flag football games. I love that they have a…read morerestroom space no porter potty and it presents clean.

Good pool, good friends good tennis courts. Good walking path and park staff…read more They have new tennis courts but need a new pool. it was the best bargain in town, especially for seniors of limited means.

Lovely little park bordering Leonia Public Library. It seems like lots of families are enjoying…read morethis quiet space on Sunday afternoon. Walking distance from shopping. Diverse neighborhood. Many languages being spoken at the park, and the environment is welcoming. Lots of shade. Playground equipment. Restrooms. Park is well maintained. Plenty of Niantic spots for Ingress/Pokémon Go/Wizards Unite.

An open space, right across the Wood Park & Leonia Public Library, in Leonia…read more Wood Park provides quite a lot with the tennis court, baseball area, and the playground. The sculpture garden is right across, and you can just sit at the gazebo while your car is being serviced at Delta, or after the mass at the St. John Church, or waiting for your kid from Leonia middle school.

Nice little park and playground area that is clean, quiet, and well maintained…read more Located on the grounds of what was once an amusement park in the early 1900's you won't find any history of that here sadly. The jungle gym equipment looks almost new and below it has softer rubberized ground. Benches to sit on, swings, but no bathroom. Located right next to Highbridge Park it's in a peaceful setting mainly for the locals up here.

Great local playground for the kids young and old. Small kids area is closed in which is a plus…read more You got a nice walking path, tennis courts, track and soccer/football field here also.

PROS: One of the best parks around. Nice trails, skate park, playground, and a tennis court. This…read morehas bathrooms and water fountains nearby along with a track/football/soccer field right behind it. CONS: Unfortunately for the size of this park the parking is very limited. OVERALL: As long as it's not crowded I think you'll have a easy time finding parking and you'll also have a good time at the park

Took 7,8 and 11 year old granddaughters for some active rainy day fun. It was lively, loud, and…read morecrowded with happy children, parents, and staff ("coaches"). The kids had a great time, trying new things, and, even though some did not work out, I think they were proud of themselves for trying. HOWEVER, except for 2 ball pits, this place is WAY TOO STIMULATING for a 2 year old. Stick with 5 to 12!

Been for a few kids bdays. Clean, organized, safe and well run. Only 2 rooms so it's easy to locate…read moreyour kids if they go missing for a moment. Xtreme Energy - in!

Tibbetts Brooks Park is a nice park in Yonkers that features a few streams, walking trails and a…read moregreat bathhouse; though, I did not swim on this occasion. My church held its annual family day cookout on a beautiful Saturday morning and afternoon. The park ingress and egress demand good bus drivers at a few tight corners within and just outside the park. Tibbetts has plenty of parking to accommodate a large number of visitors and the bathhouse is as much a draw as the rest of the park. The pool features a few sections with different tiers outside the pool for lounging and families gathering. It's not all concrete, rather many of the lounge areas are covered in AstroTurf, which makes for a more relaxed and comfortable surface upon which to lay towels and blankets. The restrooms are kept clean, but they have a rather heavy duty check-in for access to the bathhouse. They are controlled by park employees and park police. The pool access fee is $12pp for non-Yonkers residents, even if you think you have a different understanding for group access. Many of our church members were turned away, unless they paid the individual fee. The park employees regularly removed the trash in the vicinity of our family day outing and wherever other groups gathered. They are setup well to handle large groups at Tibbetts Brooks Park. 3.8 stars!

Playground Review Only- Tibbetts Brook Park has so much potential, but the playground is badly…read moreoutdated and in serious need of renovation. The equipment is visibly old and deteriorating, with features that are broken, missing, rusting, or simply being closed off instead of replaced. One of the most obvious examples is a missing slide. The slide has been completely removed, with the concrete footing where it once ended still visible on the ground, while the elevated entrance to the slide has simply been blocked with a small metal barrier. Other play components are worn, faded, and incomplete. The condition of the equipment also goes beyond simply looking old. There is significant visible deterioration on the elevated metal platforms, including peeling and worn protective coating and exposed, rusted metal. These are surfaces children regularly walk on, climb over, and touch. Combined with the missing slide, blocked-off play features, deteriorated equipment, and inadequate ground covering, the playground gives the appearance of being maintained through temporary fixes rather than properly rehabilitated. The playground surface is another concern. Much of the area is bare, compacted dirt with very little wood-chip coverage, including underneath and around elevated play equipment. A children's playground should have adequately maintained protective surfacing, especially in areas where children could fall. This is a major Westchester County park in Yonkers that is heavily used by families, and the playground should reflect that. Removing equipment as it fails, blocking openings, and leaving the remaining aging structure in place is not a long-term solution. At this point, this playground needs more than cosmetic maintenance. Westchester County should conduct a comprehensive safety inspection and replace or fully rehabilitate the aging playground equipment and safety surfacing. Families and children using Tibbetts Brook Park deserve a playground that is safe, complete, modern, and properly maintained.

Convenient location with great community features, but needs better lighting…read more This park is conveniently located and features meaningful memorials dedicated to military veterans, complete with statues and personalized plaques for loved ones. The borough also recently added dog parks, which is a great addition. However, the lack of lighting is a major drawback. The dog parks have no lights at all, making them unusable after dark. Additionally, several areas throughout the main park remain pitch black at night, making walks feel uncomfortably eerie. Adding proper lighting across the park would make this great space much safer and more enjoyable year-round.

Lovely park right off main street…read more There is no parking lot but lots of metered street parking in the immediate area. The park has a large field with a baseball diamond there. There is a paved path around the perimeter of the park. There is an exercise area as well as a sizeable playground, focused on children 5-12 years old. Along the main path, there are also some less intensive exercise stations...they even have wheelchair accessible options. The park is very well-maintained and safe.

Many people don't know this but New Jersey has alot of parks. Some are real good finds. Flat Rock…read moreBrook is a hidden gem. It is tucked away in a residential neighborhood. We went on Friday afternoon and we were lucky to get a parking space. The parking lot is small with only about 15 spots. Hiking was very easy even though it was not marked. It was nice to be able to enjoy the great outdoors without having to drive a long distance. The highlight of the visit was the aviary. The aviary housed 1 falcon and 2 owls. It was really cool to see these birds close up!

Flat Rock is more rustic than I expected given the location and relative lack of hype. It offers…read moremore varied terrain than some other suburban spots like Emerson Woods Preserve. The sign mentioning NYC being 4.3 miles away is a clever comment on the unexpected location, unclear if that's a "crow files" metric or an actual journey involving walking over the GWB. (click here for my "Fear of Heights" podcast on Audacy). At least one of the wooden bridges across the water wasn't in good shape. If it fails you won't drown but you might get muddy. And in one major advantage over other quirky NJ nature spots is the existence of a bathroom (depending on the hours of the nature center building, which are shorter than those of the overall preserve). Geography notes: you won't want to walk all the way to/from downtown Englewood as I did, the 166 bus gets relatively close but is a relatively slow ride.

Paid a visit to Lily & Liam with my 10 month old daughter after work on a Friday. There was a good…read moreamount of things to do for even a 10 month old! For about $17.99 we got one child admission as well as one adult admission. We also had to pay another $4.99 for the an extra adult admission for my wife. This pays for a locker rental and access to the playground and seating area. No outside food or drinks are allowed. I did get a cold brew, scallion pancake, and a ham and cheese panini. The cold brew was surprisingly good. The food was decent. The playground was actually very good for a baby who can crawl and sit. There was a baby only area with a small slide and ball pit. There are lots of padded surfaces for the baby to practice standing and walking. And lots of toys and balls to grab. She especially enjoyed being pushed around the racetrack in a little cart. And the small kitchen to play in is fully stocked. It's also very clean. Staff members are constantly walking through the facility picking up stray balls, discarded toys, and wiping down surfaces. I would definitely come here again.

Clean and spacious kids cafe. We arrived with only 45…read moreminutes left to closing, but I appreciated that they charged me the 30 min price when I feel like they could have charged the hourly price. I also like that they don't charge for the accompanying adult, which most places do. There isn't a whole lot of things to do there, but it serves its purpose for entertaining kids.