by NYC Parks
Junction Playground gives Jackson Heights families a free spot to play, with structures sized for young children. Ground-level activities and transfer platforms make much of the play area reachable for children with mobility needs. A spray shower makes it a go-to summer stop when children need to splash and cool down.
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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
95-02 34th Avenue, 11372, in Jackson Heights, Queens.
No. Junction Playground is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
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