New York City Parks and Playgrounds

Use this guide to find parks and playgrounds in New York City where parents and kids can play and spend time outside together. Browse practical details to help you choose a place for your next outing.

Parks and playgrounds

  1. Classic park + many choicesCentral ParkCentral Park · Reservoir + zoo + broad lawns
  2. Meadow + lake + woodlandProspect ParkProspect Park · Long Meadow + lake + Ravine
  3. Landmark + museums + lakesFlushing Meadows Corona ParkFlushing Meadows Corona Park · Unisphere + major cultural venues
  4. Beach + forest + trailsPelham Bay ParkPelham Bay Park · Orchard Beach + immense natural areas
  5. Woodland + lake + trailsVan Cortlandt ParkVan Cortlandt Park · Wetlands + woodland trail network
  6. Hudson views + playRiverside ParkUpper West Side · Multi-level riverfront landscape
  7. Gardens + overlooks + artFort Tryon ParkHudson Heights · Heather Garden + Palisades views
  8. River views + active recreationAstoria ParkAstoria · Hell Gate views + landmark pool
  9. Promenade + destination playBrooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn Heights and DUMBO · Harbor promenade + activity piers
  10. Four-mile waterfront varietyHudson River ParkWest Side Manhattan · Continuous riverfront + diverse piers
  11. Elevated garden + artThe High LineChelsea and Hudson Yards · Elevated planting + city overlooks
  12. History + woodland + shoreConference House ParkTottenville · Historic houses + Raritan Bay shore
  13. Gardens + Hudson viewsUntermyer Park and GardensYonkers, New York · about 16 miles north of Midtown Manhattan · Free historic gardens with fountains, terraces, and Hudson River views

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