by NYC Parks
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Near the southern entrance to Fort Tryon Park, Jacob Javits Playground gives kids room to play before a walk up to the Heather Garden or The Met Cloisters.
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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
Fort Tryon Park, Fort Washington Ave & Margaret Corbin Dr, 10040, in Hudson Heights, Manhattan.
No. Jacob Javits Playground is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
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