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Get to know the Atlantic County NJ Playgrounds

Have you ever asked yourself where are there parks and playgrounds near me in Atlantic County New Jersey?

Maybe you’re pretty familiar with your local Atlantic County Parks and Playgrounds in your area of New Jersey. Or maybe your kids are a bit bored and want to explore a new park. Maybe you’re new to Atlantic County or visiting the area and you need an outdoor place for the kids to play.

We’re always on the hunt for a new New Jersey playground. We STOP for playgrounds. On the way home from away soccer games, on the way to other adventures, we stop for playgrounds. It’s always fun to see what new playgrounds are out there or what playgrounds have recently had a makeover. So whether you’re new to Atlantic County, New Jersey or looking for a new playground in Atlantic County, we’re here to help. 

About our guide to Atlantic County NJ Playgrounds

This list is not meant to be a fully inclusive list of ALL the playgrounds in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Rather it’s our guide to the best playgrounds in Atlantic County.

You’ll find links below for many of the Atlantic County Parks and Playgrounds we’ve visited. Our reviews are filled with pictures, details, and sometimes even our video tour of the local playgrounds. Many are written by our own team of New Jersey mom bloggers.

If you’d like to contribute with a guest playground review, please contact us at [email protected] with the name and location of the playground you would like to review for us.

Now! Onto those playgrounds! The Atlantic County NJ playgrounds listed below are grouped together by town or municipality and are listed in alphabetical order.

Atlantic County NJ Playgrounds

Absecon Playgrounds

Absecon, NJ is home to four playgrounds. We have visited them all.

Field of Dreams Playground in Absecon NJ Stepping pods and blocks

Field of Dreams Playground

1000 Morton Avenue, Absecon

  • Swings: yes
  • Slides: yes
  • Accessible features: yes
  • Shade: yes
  • Restrooms: yes

Read more about Field of Dreams Playground in Absecon.

Franklin Boulevard Playground in Absecon, New Jersey, another Atlantic County Park & Playground.

Franklin Boulevard Playground

East Bolton Ave and Franklin Boulevard, Absecon

  • Swings: no
  • Slides: yes
  • Accessible features: no
  • Shade: no
  • Restrooms: no

Read more about Franklin Boulevard Playground in Absecon.

Heritage Park in Absecon, New Jersey Atlantic County Parks & Playgrounds

Heritage Park Playground

500 Mill Road, Absecon

  • Swings: no
  • Slides: yes
  • Accessible features: no
  • Shade: yes
  • Restrooms: yes

Read more about Heritage Park in Absecon.

Pitney Park in Absecon, New Jersey - Atlantic County Parks & Playgrounds

Pitney Park Playground

100 Crestview Avenue, Absecon

  • Swings: yes
  • Slides: yes
  • Accessible features: no
  • Shade: yes
  • Restrooms: yes

Read more about Pitney Recreation Park Playground in Absecon.

Brigantine Playground

In Brigantine there is one playground that keeps bringing us back over and over. We love the Shark Park!

Shark Park Playground in Brigantine NJ green tunnel twisting slide 1c

Shark Park Playground

West Brigantine Ave and 26th Street South, Brigantine

  • Swings: yes
  • Slides: yes
  • Accessible features: yes
  • Shade: yes
  • Restrooms: no

Read more about Shark Park Playground in Brigantine.

Buena Vista Playgrounds

Buena Vista offers 5 parks and playgrounds for South Jersey families. So far, we’ve visited one.

Wilder Hines Park in Newtonville in Buena Vista photo credit Jersey Family Fun

Wilder Hines Park Playground

Jackson Road, Newtonville

  • Swings: yes
  • Slides: yes
  • Accessible features: yes
  • Shade: yes
  • Restrooms: yes

Read more about Wilder Hines Park in Buena Vista.

More Buena Vista Playgrounds

  • Michael Debbi Park is located on Cedar Avenue in Richland.
  • Saw Mill Park, is located on Route 40 between Fir and Greenbriar Avenues in Richland Village.
  • John W. Quigley Park is located on Cains Mill Road in Collings Lakes next to the Collings Lakes Elementary School.
  • Lake Ann Park is located on Sorrento Road off of Unexpected Road in the Lake Ann area of the Township.

Egg Harbor Township Playgrounds

Egg Harbor Township is one of the largest municipalities in Atlantic County. As such it has several playgrounds that we’ve visited.

Tony Canale Park In Egg Harbor Township New Jersey

Tony Canale Park Playground

Sycamore Lane off of Dogwood Avenue, Egg Harbor Township

  • Swings: yes
  • Slides: yes
  • Accessible features: no
  • Shade: yes
  • Restrooms: yes

Read more about Tony Canale Park Playground in Egg Harbor Township.

Childs-Kirk Memorial Park in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey

Childs-Kirk Memorial Park Playground

31 Idlewood Avenue, Egg Harbor Township

  • Swings: no
  • Slides: yes
  • Accessible features: no
  • Shade: no
  • Restrooms: yes

Read more about Childs-Kirk Memorial Park Playground in Egg Harbor Township.

Bargaintown Park in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey - Atlantic County Parks & Playgrounds

Bargaintown Park Playground

Delaware Ave between Ridge and Fernwood Ave, Bargaintown/Egg Harbor Township

  • Swings: yes
  • Slides: yes
  • Accessible features: no
  • Shade: no
  • Restrooms: yes

Read more about Bargaintown Park Playground in Egg Harbor Township.

Castle Park in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey Atlantic County Parks & Playgrounds

Castle Playground

2153 Ocean Heights Avenue, Egg Harbor Township

  • Swings: yes
  • Slides: yes
  • Accessible features: no
  • Shade: yes
  • Restrooms: yes

Read more about Castle Playground in Egg Harbor Township.

ACUA Playground tube slides

ACUA Playground

6700 Delilah Road (behind the ACUA main office), Egg Harbor Township

  • Swings: yes
  • Slides: yes
  • Accessible features: no
  • Shade: no
  • Restrooms: Not at the playground, but possibly inside the main building.

Read more about ACUA Playground in Egg Harbor Township.

Estell Manor/Mays Landing Playgrounds

Estell Manor Park is the largest county park for Atlantic County. It features two impressively large playgrounds at the same address.

Front Estell Manor Park Playgrounds in Mays Landing NJ - WIDE image - NEW accessible playground with awnings for shade

Estell Manor Park Playgrounds

109 State Highway 50, Estell Manor

  • Swings: yes
  • Slides: yes
  • Accessible features: yes
  • Shade: yes
  • Restrooms: yes

Read more about Estell Manor Park Playgrounds in Mays Landing.

Galloway Playgrounds

Galloway, being another large city in the county is home to many Atlantic County playgrounds that we’ve visited.

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Imagination Station Playground

300 Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway

  • Swings: yes
  • Slides: yes
  • Accessible features: yes
  • Shade: yes
  • Restrooms: yes

Read more about Imagination Station Playground in Galloway.

Gabriel Park in Galloway, New Jersey, part of our series on Atlantic County Parks & Playgrounds.

Gabriel Field Playground

265 S. Zurich Ave., Galloway Township

  • Swings: no
  • Slides: yes
  • Accessible features: no
  • Shade: yes
  • Restrooms: yes

Read more about Gabriel Field Playground in Galloway.

Veteran's Memorial Park in Galloway New Jersey, Atlantic County Parks & Playgrounds

Veteran’s Memorial Park Playground

636 S. New York Road, Galloway

  • Swings: no
  • Slides: yes
  • Accessible features: no
  • Shade: yes
  • Restrooms: yes

Read more about Veteran’s Memorial Park Playground in Galloway.

Pine Needle Park in Galloway, New Jersey, Atlantic County Parks & Playgrounds

Pine Needle Park Playground

631 County Boulevard, Egg Harbor City

  • Swings: yes
  • Slides: yes
  • Accessible features: no
  • Shade: yes
  • Restrooms: yes

Read more about Pine Needle Park in Egg Harbor City.

Longport Playgrounds

Longport offers a playground on the beach! What a great way to make a beach day extra fun.

33rd Avenue Longport Playground in Longport, New Jersey Atlantic County Parks & Playgrounds

33rd Avenue Longport Playground

33rd Avenue and the Beach, Longport

  • Swings: yes
  • Slides: yes
  • Accessible features: no
  • Shade: no
  • Restrooms: yes

Read more about 33rd Avenue Longport Playground in Longport.

Margate City Playgrounds

Margate’s newest playground was inspired by it’s most popular resident, Lucy the Elephant. We were there opening day and definitely feel like this is a must see playground in Atlantic County NJ.

TALL - Street view CLOSE UP at Baby Lucy Playground in Margate NJ

Baby Lucy Playground

Jerome Avenue and Fulton Avenue, Margate City

  • Swings: yes
  • Slides: yes
  • Accessible features: yes
  • Shade: yes
  • Restrooms: yes

Read more about Baby Lucy Playground in Margate.

Mullica Township Playgrounds

Mullica Township’s most popular playground, Pine Cone Zone Park has received a makeover. We’ll be back soon to report on it’s new look.

Pine Cone Zone Park Playground in Mullica Township, New Jersey Atlantic County Parks & Playgrounds

Pine Cone Zone Park Playground

Soccer lane off of Elwood Avenue, Mullica Township

This playground was recently renovated. Our review does not yet reflect the changes.

  • Swings: yes
  • Slides: yes
  • Accessible features: yes
  • Shade: yes
  • Restrooms: yes

Read more about Pine Cone Zone Park Playground in Mullica Township.

Northfield Playgrounds

Northfield is another town that just gave it’s most popular playground a makeover. If you haven’t been to Birch Grive Park lately, it’s time to plan a visit.

Climbing Wall on larger structure at Birch Grove Park Playground in Northfield NJ PORTRAIT image

Birch Grove Park Playground

1700 Burton Avenue, Northfield

  • Swings: yes
  • Slides: yes
  • Accessible features: no
  • Shade: yes
  • Restrooms: yes

Read more about Birch Grove Park Playground in Northfield.

First Street Playground in Northfield, New Jersey., part of Atlantic County Parks & Playgrounds

First Street Playground

First Street and Franklin Avenue, Northfield

  • Swings: yes
  • Slides: yes
  • Accessible features: no
  • Shade: no
  • Restrooms: no

Read more about First Street Playground in Northfield.

Somers Point Playgrounds

Somers Point offers residents and visitors a playground in the park AND a playground on a free NJ beach.

Visit the playground at John F. Kennedy Park in somers point with kids

Kennedy Park Playground

23 Broadway, Somers Point

  • Swings: yes
  • Slides: yes
  • Accessible features: no
  • Shade: yes
  • Restrooms: yes

Read more about Kennedy Park Playground in Somers Point.

Municipal Beach Park in Somers Point, Atlantic County Parks and Playgrounds

Somers Point Municipal Beach Playground

Between Higbee and New Jersey Avenue on Bay Avenue, Somers Point

  • Swings: no
  • Slides: yes
  • Accessible features: no
  • Shade: no
  • Restrooms: yes

Read more in our 8 Reasons to Visit Somers Point Municipal Beach Park.

Ventnor Playgrounds

The last of our Atlantic County playgrounds is another playground on the beach. This one is in Ventnor.

Backside of the playground structure at Sand Castle Park in Ventnor NJ

Sand Castle Park Playground

6500 Atlantic Avenue, Ventnor

  • Swings: yes
  • Slides: yes
  • Accessible features: no
  • Shade: no
  • Restrooms: yes inside the library

Read more about Sand Castle Park in Ventnor.

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