by NYC Parks
Kids head to Beach 9 Playground at Seagirt Blvd between Beach 12th St and Beach 9th St to climb, explore and run around on equipment built for children. Ground-level activities and transfer platforms make much of the play area reachable for children with mobility needs.
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Open dawn to dusk
Free; no registration
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Ages 0–12.
Free; no registration
Open dawn to dusk
9-01 Seagirt Boulevard, 11691, in Far Rockaway, Queens.
No. Beach 9 Playground is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
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