by NYC Parks
Samuel N. Bennerson 2nd Playground is a neighborhood playground in the Upper West Side 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
W 64th to W 65th Sts between Amsterdam & West End Aves, 10023, in the Upper West Side, Manhattan.
No. Samuel N. Bennerson 2nd Playground is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
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