Billy Johnson Playground is one of The 15 Best Playgrounds in New York City.

1. Billy Johnson Playground

9.1
5th Ave (at E 67th St), New York, NY
Playground · Central Park · 11 tips and reviews

Julia W.Julia W: This is such a cute natural park for kids with an awesome slide!

ChandraisgreatChandraisgreat: Bring a piece of cardboard to slide on a you will go faster!

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: The huge slide in this hidden playground is so much fun for the kiddies, and their parents as well!

Washington Market Park is one of The 15 Best Playgrounds in New York City.

2. Washington Market Park

9.1
Greenwich St (at Reade St), New York, NY
Playground · Tribeca · 15 tips and reviews

Adriana @.Adriana @ YuGGleR APP: Great spot, kids love the action with lots of kids & playground option!

Man_Used Jr.🥶Man_Used Jr.🥶: Kid love this place.

Sean B.Sean Brody: To all squirrels - humans are leaving unsecured snacks inside their diaper bags! Dig in and enjoy!

Hippo Playground is one of The 15 Best Playgrounds in New York City.

3. Hippo Playground

8.7
Riverside Dr (at W 91st St), New York, NY
Playground · Upper West Side · 10 tips and reviews

Fritz D.Fritz Desir: One the most truly awesome (low traffic) places to go sledding on a snowy day (like today)!

Scott M.Scott MacWhinnie: Porta-Johns are disgusting, my daughter screamed and wanted out. Good thing because I was just about to be overcome. Otherwise great shaded park.

VivianVivian: Look for the hippo that you can climb into!

Ancient Playground is one of The 15 Best Playgrounds in New York City.

4. Ancient Playground

8.7
85th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Playground · Central Park · 15 tips and reviews

P. D.P. D.: One of Central Park's more unique playground layouts.

Ty A.Ty Ahmad-Taylor: Our favorite East side park. Don't neglect the swings in the back.

CompassCompass: Right next to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Ancient Playground is ideal for older children who enjoy exploring the slides and tunnels.

Morningside Playground is one of The 15 Best Playgrounds in New York City.

5. Morningside Playground

8.6
Morningside Ave & W 123rd St (at W 122 St), New York, NY
Playground · West Harlem · 6 tips and reviews

Mandee~Mandee~: The renovations really did this playground good.

Salbu R P.Salbu R Price: America to do it somebody got to do it

Inez J.Inez Jefferies: Loving the playground on 123rd Street and Morningside Ave.

Bleecker Playground is one of The 15 Best Playgrounds in New York City.

6. Bleecker Playground

8.6
Hudson & W 11th St (btwn Hudson & Bleecker St), New York, NY
Playground · West Village · 13 tips and reviews

Gabby H.Gabby H: Reasonable bathrooms. Sandbox is big, fun, and filthy (dirtiest park around). Two climbing structures, sprinklers. #gobabygo

DoraDora: Grab one of Magnolia Bakery’s famous cupcakes for a park bench treat; it’s right across the street! Powered by ParentsConnect.com Read more.

Man_Used Jr.🥶Man_Used Jr.🥶: Make your family to happy on this place.

Heckscher Playground is one of The 15 Best Playgrounds in New York City.

7. Heckscher Playground

8.6
Central Park Dr (at 62nd St), New York, NY
Playground · Central Park · 29 tips and reviews

LarryLarry: Large water play area with sprinklers and raised platforms with water channels. Great for the kids to run around on a hot day. Located near the Carousel, too.

Alexis P.Alexis Parrish: Central Park

David H.David Hill: The most dangerous playground ever!! For Tomb Raiders in training.

Wild West Playground is one of The 15 Best Playgrounds in New York City.

8. Wild West Playground

8.6
Central Park West (at 93rd St), New York, NY
Playground · Central Park · 5 tips and reviews

ThemodeljThemodelj: Mostly sand park so come prepared. .best in the summer time around 75°+ or better has a mini river path in the middle of the park

Blake B.Blake Baum: Don't walk off the path with new shoes on

Michael F.Michael Fox-Rabinovitz: Excellent playground

Mercer Playground is one of The 15 Best Playgrounds in New York City.

9. Mercer Playground

8.5
Mercer St. (Bleecker St.), New York, NY
Playground · Greenwich Village · 2 tips and reviews

Christina L.Christina Louise: Amazing playground, including a train structure! Lots of scooter, walkers, bicycles etc too!

David W H.David W Hogg: Great for scooters and rollerblades.

Margaret L. Kempner Playground is one of The 15 Best Playgrounds in New York City.

10. Margaret L. Kempner Playground

8.4
1141 5th Ave (at E 96th St), New York, NY
Playground · Central Park · 2 tips and reviews

El Greco Jakob I.El Greco Jakob Instagram @coach.jakob: The health of the city

FaceySpaceyFaceySpacey: take kids here

Morningside Park - 113th St. Playground is one of The 15 Best Playgrounds in New York City.

11. Morningside Park - 113th St. Playground

8.4
113th St (Manhattan Ave/Morningside Ave), New York, NY
Playground · West Harlem · 2 tips and reviews

Marc S.Marc Silverman: Look for the cormorants (there are two) who dive for fish at the pond here.

Mia A.Mia Anderson: Sundae Sermon is a beautiful way to spend time w/ fellow house heads !

Central Park - 72nd St Playground is one of The 15 Best Playgrounds in New York City.

12. Central Park - 72nd St Playground

8.5
Central Park (72nd St & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Playground · Central Park · 7 tips and reviews

Carol O.Carol Ostroski: What a great place to visit! Loved all the diversity in the park. Cannot wait to go back to explore more of it.

Christopher L.Christopher Lott: Beautiful place to sit and watch your kids play!

Julian S.Julian Si: Soft flooring and great facilities

John Jay Playground is one of The 15 Best Playgrounds in New York City.

13. John Jay Playground

8.3
Cherokee Pl ((77th & East River)), New York, NY
Playground · Upper East Side · 6 tips and reviews

Suzana U.Suzana Ueno: Great for young kids

Raphael P.Raphael Poplock: Watch out for the yellow hole of death in the back playground ...

Meghan M.Meghan McGee: Pool, splash pad

Battery Park City Playground is one of The 15 Best Playgrounds in New York City.

14. Battery Park City Playground

8.3
1 River Terrace (Murray), New York, NY
Playground · Battery Park City · 9 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: One of the nicest playgrounds in the city. If your wee one is adventurous, the yellow slide is fast and fun – for Mom & Dad too. No dogs allowed.

TenantKing.comTenantKing.com: It sure can get hot out here when playing. Treat your kids to some ice cream at Itizy Ice Cream only 0.3 miles away.

Doin' It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYCDoin' It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC: Known as “Battery Park” to the b-ball community, these courts are frequented by 2x NBA MVP Steve Nash.Weekend half-court pick-up games go from morning to late afternoon. Legends: Steve Nash, Jack Ryan

Tarr Family Playground is one of The 15 Best Playgrounds in New York City.

15. Tarr Family Playground

8.3
Central Park W (at W 100th St), New York, NY
Playground · Central Park · 5 tips and reviews

RobertRobert: Great water for the kids to play in on a hot day.

Hsi-Pei L.Hsi-Pei Liao: Bring a change of clothes for the kids, even if you don't plan to get wet.

Joseph K.Joseph Kennedy: aka the volcano playground