This modern playground offers plenty of appeal for the local neighborhood, but is not really particularly unique.
It's a bit of a hike downhill from the 4th Avenue Subway station. I had been hoping this was going to be a great adventure, but our toddler was more interested in scooting around the grassy area than playing in this playground.
The style and colors match many of the most recently installed playgrounds, and there is quite a lot of sensory play elements for the little children. Like many of the new playgrounds, there is a big emphasis on weird climbing things made out of rope and less on structures to climb on.
The water was spraying when we were there, and that's another problem – there was no separation of any kind between the playground and the water. That makes it hard to keep a smaller child dry when they are running between pieces of equipment. Why splash pads aren't enclosed separately is really a confusing design choice.
Eventually our toddler grew tired of the playground and announced he was ready to go home. He scooted right out through the wide gates that didn't stay shut, and headed halfway up the hill before I caught up with him.
Thomas Ennis was an Irish immigrant and Brooklyn alderman.
