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Playground map
Map of 29 places loads as you scroll.
Within 2 miles of downtown (23)
- Van Vorst Park0.2 mi from downtown
- Morris Square Park0.2 mi from downtown
- Paulus Hook Park0.3 mi from downtown
- Villa Borinquen Park0.4 mi from downtown
- General Nathanael Greene Park0.5 mi from downtown
- Morris Canal Peninsula Park0.5 mi from downtown
- Professors' Dog Park0.6 mi from downtown · 2nd Street
- J. Owen Grundy Park0.6 mi from downtown
- Hamilton Park0.7 mi from downtown
- Mary Benson Park0.7 mi from downtown
- Enos Jones Park0.8 mi from downtown
- Liberty State Park Playground0.9 mi from downtown · Freedom Way
- Wildlife Challenge0.9 mi from downtown · Phillip Street
- Sgt. Anthony Park1.1 mi from downtown · Palisade Avenue
- Newport Green1.1 mi from downtown
- Lafayette Park1.1 mi from downtown
- Janet Moore1.4 mi from downtown
- spray park1.4 mi from downtown · Morris Canal Greenway
- Arlington Park1.5 mi from downtown
- Boyd-McGuiness Park1.7 mi from downtown
- Pershing Field1.8 mi from downtown
- Riverview Park1.9 mi from downtown
- Children's play area1.9 mi from downtown · Corbin Avenue
2 to 5 miles (6)
- Leonard Gordon Park / "Mosquito Park"2.1 mi from downtown
- Audubon Park2.4 mi from downtown
- Bayside Park2.4 mi from downtown
- Terrace Avenue Park2.5 mi from downtown
- Columbia Park3.2 mi from downtown
- McGovern Park3.5 mi from downtown
From OpenStreetMap, checked October 2026. Equipment, shade and restrooms vary; check the city parks department for closures and renovations.
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Questions
How many playgrounds are in Jersey City?
29 parks in Jersey City have a playground mapped in OpenStreetMap (checked October 2026). School playgrounds and private play areas aren’t included.
Which playground is closest to downtown Jersey City?
Van Vorst Park, about 0.2 miles from downtown, followed by Morris Square Park (0.2 mi).
Are there parks with a playground and a dog park?
Yes: Van Vorst Park, Morris Square Park, Professors' Dog Park, Hamilton Park and 2 more.
What can kids do in Jersey City on a rainy or hot day?
Try the indoor activities guide, kids and family events, and library story times on the events calendar.