Diana Ross Playground
Central Park, West Side at W 81st St, New York, NY 10024
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About this place
A tall wooden climber with nets, bridges and fire poles at the foot of the park's highest rock, steps from the natural history museum.
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Standing under the giant blue whale is the moment. Then dinosaur fossils and the butterflies.
A history museum pitched at kids rather than grown-ups: interactive displays and hands-on programs about the city's past.
Built for ages 0 to 6, with a mural wall to paint on and play spaces where your kid can touch everything.
Knights in full armor and a whole Egyptian temple indoors. Bring a sketchbook so your kid can draw their favorite.
Tucked inside the museum: a marimba to play, light to experiment with and art materials kids are actually allowed to touch.
Hippo sculptures around a pretend river, with play canoes and small climbing mounds sized for toddlers and preschoolers.