Things to Do in Middlesex County
Middlesex County sits at the center of New Jersey life, connecting the Raritan River, Raritan Bay, major college communities, historic towns, commuter corridors, parks, shopping areas, and cultural destinations. This refreshed NJTGO page keeps the original county directory while making it easier to browse by category.
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County seat: New Brunswick
Major anchors: Rutgers University, Middlesex College, New Brunswick arts district, Raritan Bay waterfront, Woodbridge/Edison retail corridors, and county park system.
Best known for: Diverse communities, major transportation access, college life, parks, theater, history, and business corridors.
Middlesex County Towns
Middlesex County includes older river cities, suburban townships, college communities, bayfront neighborhoods, and small boroughs. Linked town names below point to existing NJTGO town pages where available.
Education & Library
Colleges & Universities
Middlesex College (formerly Middlesex County College)
New Brunswick Theological Seminary
Princeton University - Forrestal Campus in Plainsboro
Rutgers University - New Brunswick Campus
Library
The original NJTGO page noted that Middlesex County does not have a single countywide library system. Residents are generally served through municipal libraries and regional library partnerships.
Tip: Check the local municipal library for the town being visited or researched.
Middlesex County Government
Middlesex County is governed by a seven-member Board of County Commissioners. The older NJTGO page used outdated county-government terminology; this refreshed version updates that language while preserving the original government-office directory.
County Administration
Middlesex County Administration Building
75 Bayard Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
732-745-3000
Public Information
75 Bayard Street, 4th Floor
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
732-745-3827
Serves as the public information center for county government departments and agencies.
County Administrator
Middlesex County Administration Building, 5th Floor
John F. Kennedy Square
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
732-745-3100
Clerk of the Board
75 Bayard Street, 4th Floor
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
732-745-3827
Prosecutor
25 Kirkpatrick Street, 3rd Floor
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
732-745-3300
The county's chief law enforcement officer.
County Counsel
John F. Kennedy Square, P.O. Box 871
County Counsel, 2nd Floor
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Sheriff's Office
701 Livingston Avenue
PO Box 1188
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
732-745-3366
Middlesex County Parks
The original Middlesex County page included an unusually large county parks directory. This refreshed version preserves those original park names and amenities while organizing them into cards.
Donaldson Park
Second Avenue, Highland Park
Tennis, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, reservable picnic groves, playgrounds, boat ramp, and pond.
Thomas A. Edison Park
Mill Road, Edison
Tennis, baseball, softball, soccer, quarter-mile track, model airplane field, and running paths.
Fords Park
King George's Post Road, Woodbridge Township
Street hockey rinks, tennis, basketball, baseball, picnic grove, bike/walkways, playgrounds, and pond.
Johnson Park
River Road, Piscataway Township
Tennis, ballfields, soccer, picnic groves, playgrounds, ponds, East Jersey Olde Towne Village, bike/walkway, and cricket pitches.
Joseph Medwick Park
Post Boulevard, Carteret
Baseball, soccer, roller hockey, picnic groves, playgrounds, and walk/bikeways.
Merrill Park
Middlesex Turnpike, Woodbridge Township
Tennis, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, football, picnic groves, playgrounds, and Animal Haven.
Raritan Bay Waterfront Park
O'Leary Boulevard, South Amboy and Sayreville
Baseball, softball, soccer, football, bocce, playground, walk/bikeway, nature study area, overlook, and performance gazebo.
Roosevelt Park
Route 1, Edison Township
Playing fields, ice skating rink, tennis, basketball, softball, picnic groves, playgrounds, bike/walkways, lake, theater, and veterans memorial.
Spring Lake Park
Plainfield Avenue, South Plainfield
Tennis, basketball, playground, bike/walkways, performance gazebo, and lake/fishing.
Thompson Park
Forsgate Drive, Jamesburg / Monroe Township
Tennis, basketball, handball, baseball, softball, soccer, picnic groves, playgrounds, hiking trails, lake/fishing, Animal Haven, gazebo, and dog park.
William Warren Park
Florida Grove Road, Woodbridge Township
Tennis, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, picnic groves, playgrounds, bike/walkways, and mini-theater.
Old Bridge Waterfront Walkway
Bayview Avenue, Old Bridge
1.3-mile Raritan Bay walk/bikeway, park center, fishing piers, playground, gazebo, nature study, and observation areas.
Alvin P. Williams Memorial Park
Cliff Road, Woodbridge Township
Playing fields, amphitheater, picnic groves, playground, overlook pavilion, gardens, bike/walkways, and nature study.
Davidson's Mill Pond Park
Riva Avenue, South Brunswick
Small boat launch, fishing, walking, and open play areas.
Ireland Brook Park
Riva Avenue, East and South Brunswick
Open-space park preserved from the original county directory.
Jamesburg Park
Helmetta Boulevard / Old Stage Road, East Brunswick, Helmetta and Monroe
Conservation and open-space area preserved from the original county directory.
John A. Phillips Open Space Preserve
Pleasant Valley Road, Old Bridge
Open-space preserve preserved from the original county directory.
John A. Phillips Park
Maple Street, Old Bridge
Soccer, baseball, softball, cricket, playgrounds, comfort station, nature trail, and bike/walkways.
Tamarack Hollow Preserve
Hillcrest Avenue & Albrecht Lane, East Brunswick
Open-space preserve preserved from the original county directory.
Thompson Park Conservation Area
Prospect Plains Road, Monroe Township
Parking area and hiking trails.
New Brunswick Landing
Boyd Park, New Brunswick
Floating dock with 24 slips, boats up to 45 feet, seasonal operation, downtown access, and channel buoys from Raritan Bay to New Brunswick.
Sports & Recreation
Family / Outdoor Fun
Bowcraft Amusement Park
2545 Route 22 West, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Legacy / outside-county listing. Verify current status before visiting.
Inman Sports Club
990 Inman Avenue, Edison, NJ 08820
Legacy / verify before visiting.
State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
732-246-7469
Baseball
Extra Innings Cranbury
9 Corporate Drive, Cranbury
609-409-1400
Grand Slam
910 Oak Tree Avenue, South Plainfield
908-756-4446
Baseball Warehouse
405 Cleveland Avenue #A, Highland Park
732-249-8884
Hockey & Skating
Family Skating Rink
Roosevelt Park, 151 Parsonage Road, Edison
Regional hockey fan links preserved from the original page: ECHL, NJ Devils, NY Islanders, NY Rangers, and Philadelphia Flyers.
Golf
Middlesex County / Area Courses
- Clearbrook Golf Club — Monroe Township
- Colonia Country Club — Colonia
- Concordia Golf Club — Cranbury / Monroe area
- Fairway Golf Center — Piscataway
- Forsgate Country Club — Jamesburg / Monroe area
- Glenwood Country Club — Old Bridge
- Greenbriar at Whittingham — Monroe / Jamesburg area
Additional Golf Listings
- Metuchen Golf and Country Club — Edison
- Plainfield Country Club — regional listing
- Plainfield West Nine — regional listing
- Princeton Meadows Golf and Country Club — Plainsboro
- Raritan Landing Golf Club — Piscataway
- Rossmoor Golf Course — Monroe Township
- Rutgers University Golf Course — Piscataway
- Tamarack Golf Course — East Brunswick
Golf update: Middlesex County Golf currently promotes Tamarack Golf Course, The Meadows at Middlesex, and Raritan Landing Golf Course as county golf facilities. Older private and regional listings are preserved from the original NJTGO directory but should be verified before visiting.
Visitor Resources
Discover Middlesex County
Discover Middlesex County highlights things to do, arts and culture, outdoor guide resources, events, and community stories.
Arts, Culture & History
The Arts Institute of Middlesex County supports access to arts, culture, folklife, and history experiences, including East Jersey Old Town Village, Cornelius Low House, arts grants, and public programming.
Nearby County Guides
Use NJTGO’s county pages to connect Middlesex trips with Somerset, Union, Monmouth, Mercer, and nearby central New Jersey destinations.