Gantry Plaza State Park Playground

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season · confirmed against the parks department

A state park playground under the restored industrial gantries with modern spinning saucers, a big spiderweb climber and a tot lot, plus a seasonal spray pad running 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. in summer. Its piers claim some of the best Manhattan skyline views in the city.

Accessibility

Accessibility unknown. We have no confirmed accessibility information for this playground. We would rather say so than leave you to guess — if you know, please tell us. Send us what you know →

What's on site

Mapped here. OpenStreetMap records toilets on site, drinking water, benches, parking at this playground.

When to go

Comfortable weather in Queens 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) — 1.7 mi · Manhattan · accessible, restrooms, toddler
• Adventure Playground (Central Park) — 1.7 mi · Manhattan · accessible, splash-pad-nearby
• Ancient Playground (Central Park) — 1.7 mi · Manhattan · accessible, restrooms, splash-pad-nearby
• Billy Johnson Playground (Central Park) — 1.7 mi · Manhattan · accessible, splash-pad-nearby
• Chelsea Waterside Park Playground — 1.7 mi · Manhattan · splash-pad-nearby

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