Heckscher Playground (Central Park)
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
Where: Central Park, west side between 61st & 63rd Sts, Manhattan, New York
When: typically open in warm months (check before visiting)
Hours: 6 a.m.-1 a.m.
Cost: free
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Central Park's oldest (1927) and largest playground at 1.8 acres, rebuilt in 2006 around natural rock outcroppings with a maze-like climber, a big water feature and a tot spray area. Adaptive swings, accessible surfacing and wheelchair-accessible restrooms make it usable for kids of all abilities.