Charybdis Playground (Astoria Park)
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
Where: Astoria Park, 19th St between Astoria Park S & Ditmars Blvd, Queens, New York
When: typically open in warm months (check before visiting)
Hours: typically daylight hours
Cost: free
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The showpiece playground beside Astoria Park's giant WPA pool, the city's oldest and largest, with spray showers and East River views framed by the Triborough and Hell Gate bridges. The surrounding park adds tennis, a track and trails that draw families from all five boroughs.