Phil Rizzuto Park offers a playground and a small trail!

Phil Rizzuto Park is a ten-acre park in New Jersey that pays homage to the popular New York Yankees shortstop. Kids that love baseball will enjoy the baseball-themed sculptures and information plaques that greet visitors at the entrance!

The first stop if you’ve got kids will likely be the playground. The play area features equipment that is divided by age. The smaller equipment is designed for ages 2-5 while the larger structure is meant for ages 5-12. Kids can take advantage of climbing walls, stepping stools, slides, monkey bars, activity walls and more. There are also a variety of swings including “big kid” swings, baby swings and a flat tire swing! The playground surface is a compressed rubber mulch, so you don’t have to worry about getting wood chips stuck in sandals in the summertime!

If you do visit in the summer, the kids can also take advantage of a sprinkler in the play area. While the sprinkler is no-frills, it does get the job done on a hot day. It’s not an elaborate splash pad or anything like that, it does put out a fairly heavy stream of water, i.e.-your kids will get soaked. If you plan to visit in the summer, it would be wise to bring an extra set of dry clothes for the drive home!

The park has a small trail that is good for taking a family walk or bike riding. There is also a fitness trail so grown-ups or older tweens/teens can get in a more robust workout. For the athletically inclined, the park also has a beautiful soccer field that with artificial turf!

Visitors have access to restrooms on-site. There is also a covered pavilion with picnic tables, in addition to several other picnic tables throughout the park. Families will find trees scattered throughout the park that offer shade in the summer. For those that need to combine work and play, wi-fi is also available.