Playground Groundbreaking in Summit, NJ — November 2026

According to the City of Summit.

The City of Summit will break ground on the site of its next playground on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026.

The groundbreaking ceremony for the future Reverend Dr. Denison D. Harrield, Jr. Playground begins at 10 a.m. ET in Summit. The event is listed at the Community Center, 100 Morris Ave.

The City of Summit is hosting the ceremony. The city's flyer for the event carries the Summit Community Programs logo.

The playground has not been built yet. The city invites people to the groundbreaking and says it will officially break ground on the site of Summit's next playground.

The site is down the hill behind the Community Center and Long Field, near the Tiny Forest.

The city's listing does not include a cost or any registration details.

The listing also does not give an end time. Questions can go to the Summit Department of Community Programs at 908-277-2932.

What to do

• When: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, 10 a.m. ET

• Where: Site down the hill behind the Community Center and Long Field, near the Tiny Forest; Community Center, 100 Morris Ave., Summit, NJ 07901

• Cost: Not listed

• Contact: Summit Department of Community Programs, 908-277-2932

Photo courtesy of the City of Summit

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: When and where is the Summit playground groundbreaking?
A: The groundbreaking is Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, at 10 a.m. ET. The site is down the hill behind the Community Center at 100 Morris Ave. and Long Field, near the Tiny Forest.

Q: What is being built?
A: The site will become the future Reverend Dr. Denison D. Harrield, Jr. Playground. The city calls it Summit's next playground.

Q: Is there a cost, and what time does it end?
A: The city's listing does not state a cost or an end time. For details, call the Summit Department of Community Programs at 908-277-2932.

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Source: City of Summit