by NYC Parks
Sgt. William Dougherty Playground is a NYC Parks play area at Vandervoort Ave between Cherry St and Anthony St, with climbing structures and play equipment scaled for kids. 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
510 Vandervoort Avenue, 11222, in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
No. Sgt. William Dougherty Playground is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
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