# Playgrounds for kids in NYC (555) > 555 playgrounds for kids across all five boroughs of New York City, 554 of them free. Spray showers, slides, sandboxes. Includes Domino Park and Baisley… URL: https://littlegotham.com/category/playgrounds/ [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) / Playgrounds ## Playgrounds for kids in NYC 555 playgrounds for kids across all five boroughs of New York City, 554 of them free. Spray showers, slides, sandboxes. Includes Domino Park and Baisley Park South Playground. [Filter & map these](https://littlegotham.com/explore/?cat=playgrounds) 554 free 0 indoor ### Playgrounds by borough [Playgrounds in Manhattan 184 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/manhattan/playgrounds/) · [Playgrounds in Brooklyn 84 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/brooklyn/playgrounds/) · [Playgrounds in Queens 78 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/queens/playgrounds/) · [Playgrounds in the Bronx 153 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/playgrounds/) · [Playgrounds in Staten Island 56 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/staten-island/playgrounds/) [Domino Park](https://littlegotham.com/activity/domino-park/): Williamsburg Free Two Trees Management A six-acre East River park built on the site of the old Domino Sugar Refinery, with a sugar-themed playground and a fountain splash area. Families also find lawns, sports courts and a seasonal ice rink. Ages 0–12 Daily Outdoor [Baisley Park South Playground](https://littlegotham.com/activity/baisley-park-south-playground/): South Jamaica Free NYC Parks Baisley Park South Playground is a NYC Parks play area inside Baisley Pond Park, with climbing structures and play equipment scaled for kids. Ground-level activities and transfer platforms make much of the play area reachable for children with mobility needs. A spray shower makes it a go-to summer stop when children need to splash and cool down. Ages 0–12 Outdoor [Bowne Playground](https://littlegotham.com/activity/bowne-playground/): Murray Hill Free NYC Parks Bowne Playground is a NYC Parks play area in Bowne Park near 29th Ave to 32nd Ave between 158th St and 159th St, with climbing structures and play equipment scaled for kids. Ground-level activities and transfer platforms make much of the play area reachable for children with mobility needs. A spray shower makes it a go-to summer stop when children need to splash and cool down. Ages 0–12 Outdoor [Harvey Playground](https://littlegotham.com/activity/harvey-playground/): Whitestone Free NYC Parks Harvey Playground gives Whitestone families a free spot to play, with structures sized for young children. Ground-level activities and transfer platforms make much of the play area reachable for children with mobility needs. Summer brings the spray showers, so pack a towel and a change of clothes. Ages 0–12 Outdoor [Springfield Playground](https://littlegotham.com/activity/springfield-playground/): Springfield Gardens Free NYC Parks Set inside Springfield Park, Springfield Playground is a neighborhood spot where children climb, explore and play with friends. Transfer platforms and ground-level play pieces give kids with limited mobility ways to get onto and around the equipment. On hot summer days the spray showers switch on, and kids run through the water to cool off. Ages 0–12 Outdoor [American Playground](https://littlegotham.com/activity/american-playground/): Greenpoint Free NYC Parks American Playground is a NYC Parks play area in Greenpoint, with climbing structures and play equipment scaled for kids. Transfer platforms and ground-level play pieces give kids with limited mobility ways to get onto and around the equipment. On hot summer days the spray showers switch on, and kids run through the water to cool off. Ages 0–12 Outdoor [Brower Park Playground](https://littlegotham.com/activity/brower-park-playground/): Crown Heights Free NYC Parks Set at Brooklyn Ave & Park Pl, Brower Park Playground is a neighborhood spot where children climb, explore and play with friends. The layout includes ramped routes onto the structures and accessible swings, making it a good pick for families using wheelchairs or strollers. Summer brings the spray showers, so pack a towel and a change of clothes. Ages 0–12 Outdoor [Captain Tilly Playground](https://littlegotham.com/activity/captain-tilly-playground/): Jamaica Hills Free NYC Parks Captain Tilly Playground offers a dedicated children s area in Captain Tilly Park near 85th Ave & 165th St, where kids can climb and play on structures made for them. Ground-level activities and transfer platforms make much of the play area reachable for children with mobility needs. Because it sits inside Captain Tilly Park, a playground stop is easy to combine with lawns, paths and other park space. Ages 0–12 Outdoor [Central Park Carousel](https://littlegotham.com/activity/central-park-carousel/): Central Park Price on site Central Park Conservancy A 1908 carousel with 57 hand-carved horses and two chariots that spin to band-organ music in the south end of Central Park. Ages 1–12 Outdoor [Clove Lakes Park Playground](https://littlegotham.com/activity/clove-lakes-park-playground/): Sunnyside Free NYC Parks Clove Lakes Park Playground is a NYC Parks play area in Sunnyside, with climbing structures and play equipment scaled for kids. It is in Clove Lakes Park, where families can add a lakeside walk to the visit. Accessible swings let children who need extra support share the swing set with everyone else. Ages 0–12 Outdoor [Coleman Playground](https://littlegotham.com/activity/coleman-playground/): Two Bridges Free NYC Parks Coleman Playground near the Manhattan Bridge mixes a children s play area with a popular skatepark and ballfields. Younger kids play on the equipment while older ones watch or join the skaters. Ages 1–12 Outdoor [Commodore Barry Park Playground](https://littlegotham.com/activity/commodore-barry-park-playground/): Fort Greene Free NYC Parks Set in Fort Greene, Commodore Barry Park Playground is a neighborhood spot where children climb, explore and play with friends. Transfer platforms and ground-level play pieces give kids with limited mobility ways to get onto and around the equipment. On hot summer days the spray showers switch on, and kids run through the water to cool off. Ages 0–12 Outdoor [Heckscher Playground](https://littlegotham.com/activity/heckscher-playground/): Central Park Free Central Park Conservancy Central Park s oldest and largest playground, with swings, slides, a maze-like climber and a big water feature, all with skyline views. Ages 1–12 Outdoor [Howard Von Dohlen Playground](https://littlegotham.com/activity/howard-von-dohlen-playground/): Jamaica Free NYC Parks Howard Von Dohlen Playground gives Jamaica families a free spot to play, with structures sized for young children. Accessible swings let children who need extra support share the swing set with everyone else. In warm weather the spray showers turn a playground visit into an easy water-play outing. Ages 0–12 Outdoor [Maria Hernandez Park Playground](https://littlegotham.com/activity/maria-hernandez-park-playground/): Bushwick Free NYC Parks Maria Hernandez Park Playground offers a dedicated children s area in Bushwick, where kids can climb and play on structures made for them. Accessible swings let children who need extra support share the swing set with everyone else. On hot summer days the spray showers switch on, and kids run through the water to cool off. Ages 0–12 Outdoor [McLaughlin Playground](https://littlegotham.com/activity/mclaughlin-playground/): Hollis Hills Free NYC Parks Kids head to McLaughlin Playground in Hollis Hills to climb, explore and run around on equipment built for children. Transfer platforms and ground-level play pieces give kids with limited mobility ways to get onto and around the equipment. On hot summer days the spray showers switch on, and kids run through the water to cool off. Ages 0–12 Outdoor [Police Officer Edward Byrne Park Playground](https://littlegotham.com/activity/police-officer-edward-byrne-park-playground/): South Ozone Park Free NYC Parks Police Officer Edward Byrne Park Playground offers a dedicated children s area in South Ozone Park, where kids can climb and play on structures made for them. Transfer platforms and ground-level play pieces give kids with limited mobility ways to get onto and around the equipment. In warm weather the spray showers turn a playground visit into an easy water-play outing. Ages 0–12 Outdoor [Rufus King Park Playground](https://littlegotham.com/activity/rufus-king-park-playground/): Jamaica Free NYC Parks Rufus King Park Playground is a NYC Parks play area in Jamaica, with climbing structures and play equipment scaled for kids. Transfer platforms and ground-level play pieces give kids with limited mobility ways to get onto and around the equipment. On hot summer days the spray showers switch on, and kids run through the water to cool off. Ages 0–12 Outdoor [Sternberg Park Playground](https://littlegotham.com/activity/sternberg-park-playground/): Williamsburg Free NYC Parks Kids head to Sternberg Park Playground at Lorimer St between Montrose Ave and Boerum St to climb, explore and run around on equipment built for children. It is one of the city s accessible playgrounds, with universally accessible swings in the mix. A spray shower makes it a go-to summer stop when children need to splash and cool down. Ages 0–12 Outdoor [Wolfe s Pond Park Playground](https://littlegotham.com/activity/wolfe-s-pond-park-playground/): Prince s Bay Free NYC Parks Kids head to Wolfe s Pond Park Playground at End of Cornelia Ave, opposite the hockey rink to climb, explore and run around on equipment built for children. It is one of the city s accessible playgrounds, with universally accessible swings in the mix. Summer brings the spray showers, so pack a towel and a change of clothes. Ages 0–12 Outdoor [Asser Levy Playground](https://littlegotham.com/activity/asser-levy-playground-kips-bay/): Kips Bay Free NYC Parks Tucked into the streets of Kips Bay, Asser Levy Playground offers kids a spot to play on climbing equipment and swings. The playground is maintained by NYC Parks and open to everyone. Ages 1–12 Outdoor [Bennett Park Playground](https://littlegotham.com/activity/bennett-park-playground/): Washington Heights Free NYC Parks Bennett Park s playground gives Hudson Heights kids a fenced spot to climb and slide next to a rocky outcrop that marks Manhattan s highest natural ground. Families often pair playtime with a look at the stones outlining the old Fort Washington site. Ages 1–12 Outdoor [DeSalvio Playground](https://littlegotham.com/activity/desalvio-playground/): Nolita Free NYC Parks Tucked into the streets of Nolita, DeSalvio Playground offers kids a spot to play on climbing equipment and swings. The playground is maintained by NYC Parks and open to everyone. Ages 1–12 Outdoor [Faber Park Playground](https://littlegotham.com/activity/faber-park-playground/): Port Richmond Free NYC Parks Faber Park Playground gives Port Richmond families a free spot to play, with structures sized for young children. Like other NYC Parks playgrounds, it is free and open to everyone. Ages 0–12 Outdoor ### Quick answers How many playgrounds for kids are there in New York City? LittleGotham lists 555 playgrounds for kids in New York City. Are there free playgrounds for kids in New York City? Yes. 554 of 555 are free to attend, including Domino Park, Baisley Park South Playground, Bowne Playground. Which boroughs have the most playgrounds? Manhattan (184), the Bronx (153), Brooklyn (84). --- LittleGotham: things to do with kids in New York City. [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) · [Search](https://littlegotham.com/explore/) · [llms.txt](https://littlegotham.com/llms.txt) · [Sitemap](https://littlegotham.com/sitemap.xml) · [Open data (JSON)](https://littlegotham.com/data/activities.json)