# Ancient Playground

Activity in New York.

Central Park, E 85th St at Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10028

Pyramid-like climbers, slides and a sandpit right by The Met, so the Egyptian wing can end with your kid on top of a pyramid.

## Kid essentials

- Restrooms: yes. Confirmed by Play Day, September 2026.
- Water play: yes. Confirmed by Play Day, September 2026.
- Free to enter: yes. Confirmed by Play Day, September 2026.
- Good for ages: preschool, school age. Confirmed by Play Day, September 2026.

## Featured in

- Mommy Poppins, 2026: [Mommy Poppins](https://mommypoppins.com/new-york-city-kids/parks-playgrounds/central-parks-top-playgrounds-ranked)
- Central Park Conservancy, 2026: [Central Park Conservancy](https://www.centralparknyc.org/locations/ancient-playground)
- NYC Parks, 2026: [NYC Parks](https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/central-park/facilities/playgrounds)

## Visiting

- Website: https://www.centralparknyc.org/locations/ancient-playground

## About this record

A place is listed on Play Day when something positive is known about it for kids.

Every fact above carries the source that supplied it.

Ancient Playground is listed for: restrooms, water play, free to enter.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/places/ancient-playground-new-york