by NYC Parks
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Thomas Jefferson Park in East Harlem has a playground plus a large outdoor pool and recreation center. It's a hub for neighborhood families with kids of all ages.
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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
E 111th to E 114th Sts, First Ave to FDR Dr, 10029, in East Harlem, Manhattan.
No. Thomas Jefferson Park Playground is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
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