Located in the heart of stroller Brooklyn, it probably isn't surprisingly that this playground was popular on a nice spring Saturday afternoon. 

With the open streets and a music festival happening in the park, it was extra crowded when we were there, but the playground is also serving a large population of families. 

The equipment was spread out, which did help to some degree with the crowds, but also made it more difficult to keep track of our little runner. 

The water feature weaves through the center of the park and includes natural stones, which is something I appreciate. We weren't there for water play so we were happy it wasn't on. 

Balance and climbing are a big part of the equipment, especially on the south side of the playground, although this wasn't great for a toddler. 

The spring-mounted farm animals were a lot of fun, and we rode some chickens. If there was any kind of theme to this place, it was the idea of being on a farm. It was vague at best, although there is a history house nearby here. 

I do actually want to see this place on a less crowded day, or maybe even plan on water play, but overall it wasn't a great spot for a toddler. 

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James J. Byrne was instrumental in rebuilding the historic stone house on the playground lot. The playground was named after him in 1933.