by NYC Parks
Tecumseh Playground is a local NYC Parks play space in the Upper West Side where kids can climb, slide and play with neighborhood friends. It is free to use and open to all.
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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
Amsterdam Ave between W 77th & W 78th Sts, 10024, in the Upper West Side, Manhattan.
No. Tecumseh Playground is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
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