by NYC Parks
Safari Playground is a small Central Park play area where young children climb on animal sculptures and play among safari-themed features. It suits toddlers and early-elementary kids.
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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
Central Park, near Central Park West & W 91st St, 10025, in the Upper West Side, Manhattan.
No. Safari Playground is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
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