Chelsea Waterside Park Playground

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Where: W 23rd St at 11th Ave, Hudson River Park, Manhattan, New York

Hours: typically daylight hours

Cost: free

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A $3.4 million 2018 rebuild themed on the Hudson River estuary, starring a climbable rainbow pipefish sculpture, a fast slide that lands in sand, multi-level climbing and generous spray areas, all cooled by river breezes near Chelsea Piers.

Accessibility

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When to go

Comfortable weather in Manhattan runs roughly April to November.

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Other playgrounds nearby

There are 15 other playgrounds within 5 miles and 31 within 15. These are ranked by accessibility and facilities first, then by distance:

Heckscher Playground (Central Park) — 0 mi · Manhattan · accessible, restrooms, toddler
Adventure Playground (Central Park) — 0 mi · Manhattan · accessible, splash-pad-nearby
Ancient Playground (Central Park) — 0 mi · Manhattan · accessible, restrooms, splash-pad-nearby
Billy Johnson Playground (Central Park) — 0 mi · Manhattan · accessible, splash-pad-nearby
Hippo Playground (Riverside Park) — 0 mi · Manhattan · splash-pad-nearby

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