Splash pads in Highland Park, New Jersey

Donaldson Park sits along the Raritan River in Highland Park and is the Middlesex County family-Saturday move. The splash pad is free, fenced, with a good playground next door, and the riverfront walking paths give you a real picnic-and-splash setup. Middlesex County Parks runs spray features Memorial Day through Labor Day, weather dependent. Free parking by the playground, restrooms in the park. Pair with a walk over the Raritan River bridge into New Brunswick for post-splash food (Hub City has plenty of options) or a stop at the Highland Park diner. A solid central NJ parenting essential that locals love.