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Captain Tilly Playground offers a dedicated children's area in Captain Tilly Park near 85th Ave & 165th St, where kids can climb and play on structures made for them. Ground-level activities and transfer platforms make much of the play area reachable for children with mobility needs. Because it sits inside Captain Tilly Park, a playground stop is easy to combine with lawns, paths and other park space.
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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
Captain Tilly Park, 85th Ave & 165th St, 11432, in Jamaica Hills, Queens.
No. Captain Tilly Playground is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
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