by NYC Parks
James Weldon Johnson Playground is a neighborhood playground in East Harlem run by NYC Parks, where local kids climb, slide and swing close to home. It works well for a quick after-school or weekend play break.
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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
James Weldon Johnson Playground, East Harlem, 10029, Manhattan.
No. James Weldon Johnson Playground is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
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