Pat Hoffman Friedman Playground
East 79 Street & 5th Avenue, Manhattan, New York 10075Pat Hoffman Friedman Playground website >
NEIGHBORHOOD: Upper East Side, Manhattan
CATEGORIES: Playgrounds
DESCRIPTION
This small playground’s focal point is the sculpture Group of Bears, a work by renowned artist Paul Manship. It is also commonly referred to as Three Bears. The sculpture sits on a stepped platform, surrounded by a large circular seating area at the entrance to the playground. The playground is located on the south side of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and it is best suited for toddlers. Along with the statue, the playground features a sandbox, a spiral slide, monkey bars, bucket swings and a water feature.
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