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Athens Square

A small neighborhood playground in the heart of Astoria

The climbing structure at Athens Square playground has a slide and tunnel and plenty to do

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Not Your Nanny's Review

Playground Papa's Review

This small playground packs a punch with plenty of different things to do on a single structure.

Sean's Place

A great neighborhood playground but limited appeal otherwise

The toddler side of Sean's Place playground has a tiny house and slide

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Not Your Nanny's Review

Playground Papa's Review

A modern playground tucked into the neighborhood, Sean's Place offers a great place to burn off endless toddler energy. 

Bridge Playground

A brand new playground overlooking the Cross Bronx Expressway

Slide and stairs at the bridge playground

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Not Your Nanny's Review

Playground Papa's Review

An innovative looking playground, there were some unique climbing elements, built on a terrible place to have a playground.

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Playgrounds In ManHattan

CPF Playground

A tiny, poolside playground
the slide at the CPF playground

Battery Playscape

A fancy designer playground with sculptural stylings
Stone slides at the battery playscape are fast to ride

Playgrounds In Queens

Athens Square

A small neighborhood playground in the heart of Astoria
The climbing structure at Athens Square playground has a slide and tunnel and plenty to do

Sean's Place

A great neighborhood playground but limited appeal otherwise
The toddler side of Sean's Place playground has a tiny house and slide

Playgrounds OUTSide New YORK CITY

Berean Playground (Highland)

A basic playground at the base of a hiking trail.

Memorial Park (Beacon)

A large playground in an even bigger suburban park
The main climbing structure in Beacon's Memorial Park Playground

More Brooklyn Playgrounds

Marion Hopkinson Playground

A somewhat secretive park squeezed into an oddly shaped lot.
The main climbing structure at Marion Hopkinson Playground

McLaughlin Park

An unexpected gem in downtown Brooklyn
The playground features a bridge that sort of looks like the Manhattan Bridge, but also the George Washington and Brooklyn Bridge