Union Square Park Playground
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
Where: Union Square Park, Broadway to 4th Ave, E 14th to E 17th St, Manhattan, New York
When: typically open in warm months (check before visiting)
Hours: typically daylight hours
Cost: free
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A quirky modern playground in a National Historic Landmark square, with a climbable hemispherical dome, spiral climbers, checkerboard rubber flooring and a separate toddler section. Its spot beside the famous Greenmarket makes it an easy stop on a farmers-market morning.