Playgrounds in New York

33 playgrounds across 5 cities — each listing shows when it was last confirmed.

Bronx

Orchard Beach Playground (Pelham Bay Park)

Orchard Beach between Sections 6 & 7, Pelham Bay Park · Bronx, New York

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

River Park Playground

West Farms, near the Bronx Zoo Asia Gate · Bronx, New York

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Starlight Park Playgrounds

Sheridan Expwy between E 172nd & E 174th Sts, West Farms · Bronx, New York

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Brooklyn

Betsy Head Park Playground

Dumont Ave at Strauss St, Brownsville · Brooklyn, New York

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

J.J. Byrne Playground (Washington Park)

3rd & 4th Sts between 4th & 5th Aves, Park Slope · Brooklyn, New York

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Pier 6 Playgrounds (Brooklyn Bridge Park)

Pier 6, Brooklyn Bridge Park (near 360 Furman St) · Brooklyn, New York

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · sunrise-sunset

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Sweetwater Playground (Domino Park)

Kent Ave at Grand St, Williamsburg · Brooklyn, New York

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · 6 a.m.-11 p.m.

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Vanderbilt Playground (Prospect Park)

Prospect Park near Vanderbilt St entrance, Windsor Terrace · Brooklyn, New York

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · 6 a.m.-9 p.m.

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Manhattan

Adventure Playground (Central Park)

Central Park, west side at 67th St · Manhattan, New York

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · 6 a.m.-1 a.m.

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Ancient Playground (Central Park)

Central Park, east side at 85th St & Fifth Ave · Manhattan, New York

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · 6 a.m.-1 a.m.

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Billy Johnson Playground (Central Park)

Central Park, east side at 67th St · Manhattan, New York

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · 6 a.m.-1 a.m.

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Chelsea Waterside Park Playground

W 23rd St at 11th Ave, Hudson River Park · Manhattan, New York

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Heckscher Playground (Central Park)

Central Park, west side between 61st & 63rd Sts · Manhattan, New York

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · 6 a.m.-1 a.m.

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Hippo Playground (Riverside Park)

Riverside Park at W 91st St · Manhattan, New York

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Imagination Playground at Burling Slip

Front St, John St & South St, South Street Seaport · Manhattan, New York

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Jacob K. Javits Playground (Fort Tryon Park)

Fort Tryon Park, Riverside Dr to Broadway, W 192nd St to Dyckman St · Manhattan, New York

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Nelson A. Rockefeller Park Playground

River Terrace at Murray St, Battery Park City · Manhattan, New York

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Pier 25 Playground (Hudson River Park)

Pier 25, Hudson River Park, Tribeca · Manhattan, New York

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Pier 51 Playground (Hudson River Park)

Pier 51, Hudson River Park, West Village · Manhattan, New York

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Slide Hill (Governors Island)

Governors Island, New York Harbor · Manhattan, New York

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Teardrop Park

Battery Park City (between River Terrace towers) · Manhattan, New York

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

The Battery Playscape

State St & Battery Pl, The Battery · Manhattan, New York

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Union Square Park Playground

Union Square Park, Broadway to 4th Ave, E 14th to E 17th St · Manhattan, New York

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Queens

Beach 30th Street Playground (Rockaway Beach)

1-09 Beach 30th St, Far Rockaway · Queens, New York

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Charybdis Playground (Astoria Park)

Astoria Park, 19th St between Astoria Park S & Ditmars Blvd · Queens, New York

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Gantry Plaza State Park Playground

4-44 47th Rd, Long Island City · Queens, New York

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · dawn-dusk

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Hunter's Point South Park Playground

Center Blvd at 51st Ave, Long Island City · Queens, New York

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Travers Park Playground

34th Ave between 77th & 78th Sts, Jackson Heights · Queens, New York

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Staten Island

Seaside Wildlife Nature Park Playground

Nelson Ave at Tennyson Dr, Great Kills · Staten Island, New York

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

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