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Tarr Family Playground

100th Street and Central Park West, NY, NY 10025

Dawn-Dusk

$

playground, water-activities

Discover Something New in NYC at Tarr Family Playground. 

Located along the upper west axis of New York’s Central Park, what our kids love about the Tarr Family Playground is that everything looks totally different, and this novelty makes it fun. It’s a refreshing change of scenery from cookie-cutter playgrounds where all the equipment is just like everywhere else, and always seems to inspire new ways to play every time we stop in. So if your kids are tired of the same-old swings, slides, and climbing steps, then this is the playground for you.

There is a climbing wall that looks like an ancient pyramid, a jungle gym that looks more like a space-age molecule, and a central bridge that kids can forge across the “lake” of sand below. The park is conveniently divided with structures for preschoolers on one side of that bridge and for elementary school children on the other. There is also a “maze” made of strange-looking concrete slabs, and a treehouse to climb. As long as you don’t mind the mess, a water spigot in the sandpit means kids can make mud pies and other goopy creations!

Swings come in every variety for every age and ability. If you find yourself here in the hot summer months, there is a water feature and splash area, which provide welcome relief from the city heat!

The only downside? There are no restrooms, so plan accordingly.

To sweeten the deal, all of this is just steps from the green hills and paved bridle path of Central Park – the path is perfect for kids on scooters or bikes – making this particular playground an excellent stop-off for any afternoon in the park.

Features

Good for All Ages Baby Swings Splashpad Big Kid Swings Water play
Thoughtfully captured by:
Rebecca Lemaitre
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