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Fort George Playground (Highbridge Park) is a local NYC Parks play space in Washington Heights where kids can climb, slide and play with neighborhood friends. It is free to use and open to all.
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Typically open daily dawn to dusk
Free; open to the public, no registration
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Ages 1–12.
Free; open to the public, no registration
Typically open daily dawn to dusk
Highbridge Park, near Fort George Hill, 10033, in Washington Heights, Manhattan.
No. Fort George Playground is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
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