Playgrounds
12 parks with a playground, closest to downtown first.
- Yelencsics Park1 mi from downtown
- Old Post Park2 mi from downtown
- Dudash Park2.1 mi from downtown
Family
Things to do in Edison with kids
4 kinds of family outings, with the closest picks for each.
Family-friendly ideas around Edison, built from the city’s parks, libraries, local businesses and nearby public lands. Pick a section for the full list, a map and directions, and check the events calendar for this week’s story times, festivals and shows.
Libraries
Story times, homework help and summer reading, free with a library card.
- Edison Twsp. Free Public Lib340 Plainfield Avenue
- Clara Barton Branch141 Hoover Ave.
- North Edison Branch777 Grove Ave.
Picnic spots
Day-use areas for a family picnic.
- Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook19 mi east
- National Parks of New York Harbor19 mi northeast
- Statue Of Liberty National Monument20 mi northeast
Wildlife and nature
Refuges and lakes to spot birds and animals.
- Camp Gateway - Staten Island17 mi northeast
- Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge18 mi northwest
- Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook19 mi east
Get a feel for the city
THINGS TO DO · YOUTUBE SHORT
The Edison Memorial Tower
The light-bulb-topped Edison Memorial Tower at the Menlo Park site. A Short shared by Jersey Jobaws.
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THINGS TO DO · YOUTUBE SHORT
Roosevelt Park in Edison
A walk around the pond at Roosevelt Park. A Short shared by 🇺🇸 USA GAYI MUCHATLU.
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What is there to do in Edison with kids?
Playgrounds (12), Libraries (3), Picnic spots (11), Wildlife and nature (14). Each section links to the full list with maps and directions.
What can kids do in Edison for free?
Parks and playgrounds, library story times and many community events are free. See the free things to do and kids events pages for this week’s options.
What can families do in Edison when it rains or it’s hot?
Try the indoor ideas and the library, or check the kids and family events calendar.