by NYC Parks
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Payson Playground sits at the southern edge of Inwood Hill Park near Dyckman Street. Kids can play here before exploring the park's forest trails and salt marsh.
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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
Inwood Hill Park, Dyckman St & Payson Ave, 10034, Manhattan.
No. Payson Playground is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
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