Heckscher Playground
West 62 St. btw West & Center Drs., New York, NY 10019Heckscher Playground website >
HOURS: Open daily 8am till dusk
NEIGHBORHOOD: Upper West Side, Manhattan
CATEGORIES: Playgrounds
DESCRIPTION
The oldest playground in Central Park, and the largest at 1.8 acres, Heckscher Playground includes a great variety of play features, including a variety of slides, wings, and seesaws, plus a water fixture and giant rocks for climbing. It is also a highly popular spot for kickball games in the summer. The primary entrance is the central breezeway of the newly updated Heckscher Building. Complete with its own restrooms and snack carts, the playground is best suited for children ages 6 to 12.
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