Playgrounds
Situated all around the Upper West Side are some of the best playgrounds in New York City. Your will find an assortment of playgrounds that meet all ages and interests.
Adventure Playground
As the name states this is an adventure style playground with tunnels and a slice, maze like structu…
Read MoreAnibal Aviles Playground
Playground named in honor of this gifted local athlete who enlisted in the Marines and was killed in…
Read MoreBloomingdale Playground
Playground was renamed in 1997 to reflect the rich history of the area. Features a climbing wall wi…
Read MoreDiana Ross Playground
Name for and funded by the recording artist who lives across the street at the Beresford. Located s…
Read MoreDinosaur Playground
Located in Riverside Park, the playground is home to two fiberglass dinosaurs, a triceratops and a h…
Read MoreFredrick Douglas Playground
Named after the African American abolitionist of the same name. Playground features a life size cam…
Read MoreHappy Warrior Playground
Located at Amsterdam & W. 97th Street next to P.S. 163 The Alfred E. Smith School. Park was nam…
Read MoreHeckscher Playground
The first and largest playground in Central Park. Named for the real-estate tycoon, financier and p…
Read MoreHippo Playground
Originally built in 1937, this playground became a destination in 1993 when a community group commis…
Read MoreLittle Engine Playground
If your child is into trains this is the playground for you. Children will enjoy climbing the engin…
Read MoreMatthew P. Sapolin Playground
Sapolin Playground is a playground for children of all abilities. It features a children’s garden w…
Read MoreNeufeld (Elephant) Playground
Commonly referred to as the Elephant Playground. Small separate play area for toddlers that include…
Read MoreRiver Run Playground
Located inside Riverside Park this playground has a river running through it which makes it a good p…
Read MoreSamuel N. Benneron Playground
Features fully accessible play equipment for all ages and abilities. Playground also features two b…
Read MoreSol Bloom Playground
Located a short distance from Central Park. The playground’s unique feature a a sunflower themed sp…
Read MoreTarr-Coyne Wild West Playground
Playground is constructed to evoke an old settler town. Kids can climb the various wooden structure…
Read MoreTecumseh Playground
Playground was named for Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman who resided in New York until hi…
Read MoreToll Family Playground
Renovated in 2016, this Central Park playground is geared towards toddlers and pre-schoolers. Offer…
Read MoreWaterline Square Park
Recently opened park tucked between glassy skyscrapers on the Hudson River. Features a huge childre…
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