Best Playgrounds in NYC

A useful list - I hope.

Ancient Playground
Enter Central Park at Fifth Ave. and 84th St.
My childhood favorite. Modeled after the Egyptian Wing at the nearby Met - with pyramids and everything!

Carl Schurz Park
Enter at East End Ave. and 84th St.
carlschurzparknyc.org
Has an ENORMOUS playground, along with swing set, dog runs, and riverside walk

Carroll Park Playground
Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. Enter at Carroll St. and Smith St.

Three Bears Playground - Central Park in the East 70's - a great themed playground with a Goldilocks motif

Hudson River Park Playground
Pier 51. Enter at Gansevoort St.
212-533-PARK; 212-791-2530
hudsonriverpark.org
More of an amusement park than a Playground - it's HUGE

Mercer Playground
Enter at Mercer St., near Bleecker St.
212-267-9700, nyc.gov/parks
Paved, so ideal for scooters/skaters/etc

Nelson A. Rockefeller Park
Battery Park City. Enter at Chambers St. and River Terr.
BPCParks.org
Not huge, but it features a bronze sculpture and sandbox!

96th Playground
Enter at 96th St. and Fifth Ave.
Enormous playground, including a wooden fort and some neat trees.

Playground for All Children
Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Flushing. Enter at 111th St. and Corona Ave.
Designed for children with special needs, particularly physical needs - accessible!

Read more: New York Kids' Playgrounds - New York Family Guide http://nymag.com/urban/guides/family/leisure/listings/playgrounds1.htm#ixzz0es4lyHj0