MILITARY PARK
51 Park Place, Suite 1431, Newark, NJ 07102 DIRECTIONS
Since 1916
Here’s The Deal:
Military Park is a 6-acre city park located in Newark. It attracts children, adults, office workers, residents, and students to Newark's revitalized town square. The park offers culture programs, 13 fitness programs, seven children's programs, and 16 arts. The park hosts various concerts, events, and festivals. Military Park is home to various recreational activities and includes excellent facilities like walking trails and ball fields. Military park is very historical, in the middle of Newark downtown. Spring and summer events have been conducted in the park. There is underground parking open to the public.
SPECIALTY:
Open Space Areas, Swings, Shelters, Picnic, Arts Programs, Waterfalls, Walking Trails, Fountains, Jogging, Events, Bridges, Outdoor Movies, Lake, Statues, Farmers Markets, Stone Benches, Picnic Sites, Gardens, Restrooms, Event Conducting, Playground, Slides & Monument
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INDEPENDENCE PARK
218 Van Buren Street, Newark, NJ 07105 DIRECTIONS
Since 1895
Here’s The Deal:
Independence Park is an excellent neighborhood park located in Newark. It has 12.69 acres of parkland. The Olmsted-designed park serves the neighborhood with basketball courts, athletic fields, playgrounds, and walking paths. Independence Park has Olmsted designed landscape, senior citizen center, bocce courts, basketball courts, soccer field, and hockey rink. The park has three official soccer groups in the Ironbound, representing over 750 players and 42 teams.
The park has swings, soccer balls, frisbee, and playgrounds for the kids and adult jogging trails and walking paths separated in the park. In the park nearby, there is an ice cream truck. People enjoy the ice cream and enjoy the summer days.
SPECIALTY:
Volleyball, Gardens, Soccer Field, Softball Fields, Walking Trails, Dog Parking, Waterfalls, Ponds, Bridges, Event Conducting, Statues, Shelters, Playground, Olmsted Designed Landscape, Hockey Rink, Senior Citizen Center, Open Space, Bocce Courts, Restrooms & Basketball
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RIVERBANK PARK
Market Street and VanBuren Street, Newark, NJ 07105 DIRECTIONS
Since 1907
Here’s The Deal:
Riverbank Park is a beautiful area with natural surroundings. It creates destination-oriented spaces and connects people with nature. The park offers a 1/5-mile running track, synthetic turf soccer fields, and an Olmsted-designed landscape. The concrete footpaths are dotted with large trees and plantings. Riverbank Park has a multi-purpose park for family entertainment that includes performances, sports fields, and concerts. The park has a separate area for a walking path, a fun pirate ship setup, a jogging trail, a baseball field, a basketball court, a soccer field, grass field space, and a vast playground.
SPECIALTY:
Tennis, Open Space Areas, Horseshoes, Cherry Blossom Trees, Fountains, Children’s Garden, Restrooms, Bridges, Statues, Bike Riding, Event Conducting, Shelters, Swings, Greenhouse, Bocce Courts, Fitness Course, Playground, Public Art, Slides, Birds, Basketball, Dog Parking, Ball Fields & Gardens