Stephanie Spear 
Hoboken tots have a new place to play as of August 19th, 2025. Work on the toddler playground at Church Square Park is complete, meaning kids aged five and under can enjoy the new features. The work is part of a longer-term effort to redesign the park. Read on for more about the new toddler playground at Hoboken’s Church Square Park.
Photo Credit: City of Hoboken
About the Playground
According to a press release from the City of Hoboken, the Church Square Park playground is a modern and inclusive playspace. The playground is located in the southwest section of the park, along Fourth Street between Park Avenue and Willow Avenue. “It features inclusive and educational play elements designed to engage young children, including ramped play structures, play mounds, magnet play elements, all-user swings, curved benches, and modern safety surfacing.”
Photo Credit: City of Hoboken
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The funding for the playground came from the Hudson County Open Space Trust Fund, which was created in 2023 to acquire land for conservation, open space purposes, recreation facility enhancements, and historic preservation in Hudson County.
“Seeing our youngest kids already enjoying the new playground at Church Square Park is a reminder of why we invest in public spaces that help bring our community together,” Mayor Bhalla said via a press release. “I extend my gratitude to our County partners for their support, and to the residents whose input helped design these much-needed upgrades, which will no doubt bring joy to families for years to come.”
Photo Credit: City of Hoboken
The playground renovations are part of Phase 1 of the Church Square Park Improvements Project. Other efforts in Phase 1 include a new lawn area where the old ages two to five playground was, a landscape buffer along the dog run to help reduce noise, and new public restrooms. Work on the Phase 1 projects is expected to be completed by fall 2025.
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