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.

This neighborhood spot, also known as Horatio Playground, has the basics for a pit-stop or some after-school fun for the young elementary school crowd in the West Village.

Especially if you are visiting the High Line, the Whitney Museum, or taking a bike ride through the Hudson River Park, it's worth visiting this Lower Manhattan playground.

Hanging out in Washington Square Park is always entertaining. The playgrounds are not the focus of this iconic New York City destination in Lower Manhattan, but they add to the experience.