by Central Park Conservancy / NYC Parks
Photo: centralparknyc.org
An Egyptian-themed Central Park playground with climbable pyramids, an obelisk and a sundial, plus a sandbox, swings and water play.
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Open daily
Free
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Ages 2–12.
Free
Open daily
Fifth Ave & E 85th St (inside Central Park), 10028, in the Upper East Side, Manhattan.
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