Hippo Playground (Riverside Park)

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Where: Riverside Park at W 91st St, Manhattan, New York

Hours: typically daylight hours

Cost: free

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An Upper West Side institution built around Bob Cassilly's climbable hippopotamus sculptures, with water sprays, a sandbox, swings and climbing structures. It doubles as a neighborhood hub, hosting an annual Halloween parade and spring fair.

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
Chelsea Waterside Park Playground — 0 mi · Manhattan · splash-pad-nearby

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