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West Thames Playground, Battery Park City

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West Thames Playground, Battery Park City

This neighborhood playground has a few fun structures that will entertain both younger and older kids. The backdrop of One World Trade Center and the Battery Park City location make it an extra-special spot.

Lower Manhattan

3 min read

Pearl Street Playground, Financial District

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Pearl Street Playground, Financial District

Pearl Street Playground is great for FiDi and Seaport families with little kids. And it’s a fun stopover playground when visiting the Seaport across the street.

Lower Manhattan

2 min read

Vesuvio Playground, SoHo

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Vesuvio Playground, SoHo

This playground has one big maze of a play structure to run through and explore, and it’s a quiet stop away from the chaos of Soho shoppers nearby.

Lower Manhattan

2 min read

Minetta Playground, Greenwich Village

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Minetta Playground, Greenwich Village

For older kids, this small playground packs in lots of climbing and jumping, and has one of the highest vertical nets we’ve seen in Lower Manhattan.

Lower Manhattan

3 min read

Columbus Park Playground, Chinatown

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Columbus Park Playground, Chinatown

This no-frills Lower Manhattan Playground between downtown courthouses and Chinatown is part of a vibrant community park, and it serves well as a pitstop when exploring the neighborhood.

Lower Manhattan

2 min read

Kowsky Plaza Playground, Battery Park City

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Kowsky Plaza Playground, Battery Park City

A giant sandbox for little kids with fabulous views of the Hudson River, Kowsky Plaza Playground is a quiet, hidden gem for play in Lower Manhattan.

Lower Manhattan

3 min read

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