by NYC Parks
Set at Forest Ave, Myrtle Ave, Broadway and N. Burgher Ave, Austin J. McDonald Playground is a neighborhood spot where children climb, explore and play with friends. A spray shower makes it a go-to summer stop when children need to splash and cool down.
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Open dawn to dusk; spray showers run in summer on hot days
Free; no registration
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Ages 0–12.
Free; no registration
Open dawn to dusk; spray showers run in summer on hot days
Austin J. McDonald Playground, Forest Ave, Myrtle Ave, Broadway and N. Burgher Ave, 10310, in West Brighton, Staten Island.
No. Austin J. McDonald Playground is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
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