Sean's Place

A great neighborhood playground but limited appeal otherwise

Overall Score

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Official NYC Parks Website
Queens
38th Street and 31 Avenue

Features

Neighborhood
Bathrooms
No
Yes
, But NEARBY
Shade:
No
Yes
Water feature:
No
Yes
Sandbox:
No
Yes
Drinking Fountain
No
Yes
Additional DETAILS BELOW

Reviews

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. 

We were early for a birthday party to be held nearby, and decided to stop in here beforehand. Our toddler loved climbing through the caterpillar tunnel. We were lucky he had just started showing interest in balancing beams because there was a wishbone shaped one for him to climb on. 

The small toddler and bigger kid side was clearly divided. Our toddler didn't show much interest in the equipment meant for older kids, largely because it was mostly climbing structures. These were mostly rope structures that have become popular, I assume because they are cheaper. 

Like most modern playgrounds, there was a bit more sensory equipment than similarly sized playgrounds that were built even a few years earlier. 

This is a great little neighborhood playground, and I can see the appeal for families living nearby, but its also forgettable.

Bruno's Review

About the Playground

Named for Rookie Police office Sean McDonald who was killed in 1994, the playground is intentionally playing on the marshy Long Island landscape of the 19th Century, with organic motifs.

Additional Features

Equipment

Slides:
Yes
No
Tic Tac Toe:
No
Yes
Toddler Swings:
No
Yes
Belt Swings:
No
Yes
CHIMES / Drums:
No
Yes
Tunnel:
No
Yes
PicNic Tables:
No
Yes
Suspension Bridge:
No
Yes

Climbing equipment

LaDDERS:
No
Yes
CLIMBING WALL:
No
Yes
ROPE:
No
Yes
STAIRS:
No
Yes
RAMP:
No
Yes
Monkey Bars:
No
Yes
Chain Ladder:
No
Yes
Weird Climbing Thing:
No
Yes

Accessibility

Sensory Panels:
No
Yes
Other Sensory Equipment:
No
Yes
Accessible Swing:
No
Yes
Balance Beam:
No
Yes
RAMP:
No
Yes
Last updated:
November 11, 2024

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