Mercer Street Park
Mercer Street area, Phillipsburg, NJ
Neighborhood park in Phillipsburg with a newly funded inclusive playground plan that includes poured-in-place surfacing, a therapeutic swing seat, transfer access, accessible route work, and expanded fencing.
Editorial notes
What stands out
A strong neighborhood-inclusive upgrade with meaningful access features, though families should verify on-the-ground completion before planning a special trip.
Know Before You Go
- Weather
- Outdoor playground with weather-dependent comfort.
- Bring
- Water
- Bring
- Sun protection
- Bring
- Mobility aids or adaptive supports your child already uses
What to Expect
Play profile
- Toddlers
- Preschoolers
- Big kids
- Mixed ages
Visit amenities
- Seating
- Limited shade
- Visit type
- Neighborhood stop
Read more about this location
Mercer Street Park is a neighborhood-scale playground project in Phillipsburg that was funded through New Jersey Green Acres and town purchasing actions in 2025. Public town documents show the park's redesign includes a more accessible and inclusive play area, new fencing, replacement swings, poured-in-place rubber surfacing, and route improvements into the park. Equipment documents also list a therapeutic swing seat, transfer point, accessible stairs, spinner, sensory panels, and both preschool and school-age play elements. Families looking for a local outdoor option with updated inclusive features should find this one especially promising once the full installation is completed and open for everyday use.
Hours & Admission
Admission
| Visitor | Price |
|---|---|
| Entry | Free |
Admission details can change. Confirm current fees before visiting.
Accessibility
Known Features
Accessible route into park
Known Features
Poured-in-place resilient rubber surfacing
Known Features
Therapeutic swing seat
Known Features
Transfer point
Known Features
Inclusive spinner
Known Features
Expanded fencing
Considerations
Town documents describe the inclusive equipment package and accessibility scope.
Considerations
The exact day the full project opened to the public was not clearly published in the sources reviewed.
These details summarize published sources and dated reports. They are not an ADA inspection or an individualized accessibility assessment.
Location
120 Filmore St
Phillipsburg, NJ, 08865
Sources & Updates
2 public sources on record · Last checked Apr 11, 2026. Time-sensitive details may have changed.
View source and update details
- Last check on record
- Apr 11, 2026
- Sources reviewed
- 2 public sources
Public sources
- Town of Phillipsburg special council meeting minutesphillipsburgnj.org
Green Acres hearing described Mercer Street Park as needing accessible and inclusive playground improvements.
Checked: Mercer Street Park, accessible route, inclusive play area expansion, new fencing, replacement swings, play surfacing
- Town of Phillipsburg agenda packetphillipsburgnj.org
Attached Liberty Parks proposal labeled Mercer Street Park Design 2 details the equipment and surfacing package.
Checked: park equipment purchase, therapeutic swing, transfer point, spinner, poured-in-place surfacing, 120 Filmore St municipal address
What changed
April 11, 2026
Created listing from official Phillipsburg grant and procurement documents confirming an inclusive playground buildout at Mercer Street Park.
Accessibility details reflect available public information and dated reports, not an ADA inspection.