by NYC Parks
Kids head to Bedford Playground at Bedford Ave between S. 9th St and Division Ave to climb, explore and run around on equipment built for children. The layout includes ramped routes onto the structures and accessible swings, making it a good pick for families using wheelchairs or strollers. Summer brings the spray showers, so pack a towel and a change of clothes.
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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
449 Bedford Avenue, 11211, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
No. Bedford Playground is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
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