# Kid-friendly places in New York

60 listed places in New York: 54 playgrounds and things to do, 3 hotels, 2 restaurants and 1 café. Each lists high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus and wheelchair access where known, with the source of every fact.

Last updated 2026-09-28, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## Narrower lists

- [Family-friendly hotels in New York](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/new-york/hotels) (3)
- [Playgrounds and things to do with kids in New York](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/new-york/playgrounds) (54)
- [Free things to do with kids in New York](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/new-york/free-to-visit) (36)

## Places

1. [Hippo Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/hippo-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Your kid can splash by the hippo sculptures in summer, play in sand and try the slides under shady trees.
2. [Ancient Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/ancient-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Your kid can cross pyramid-like structures, try the slides and play in sand near The Met.
3. [Battery Playscape](https://ourplayday.com/places/battery-playscape-new-york) (playground, New York). Your kid can try granite slides at different heights, scramble through tree houses and experiment with sand and water.
4. [Bella Abzug Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/bella-abzug-park-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Your kid can climb through the rope dome and talk through the play tubes beneath the shade canopy.
5. [Billy Johnson Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/billy-johnson-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Your kid can race down the long granite slide, cross a rustic bridge and try a net climber.
6. [Bleecker Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/bleecker-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Your kid can use the classic play equipment and seasonal water area, with a public restroom close by.
7. [Catbird Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/catbird-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Your kid can try age-sized climbing structures, swings and the enclosed seasonal sprinkler.
8. [Chelsea Waterside Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/chelsea-waterside-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Your kid can climb the 64-foot pipefish-shaped slide and cool off around the water features in warm weather.
9. [Clement Clarke Moore Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/clement-clarke-moore-park-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Your kid can climb at the small playground and run through seal-shaped sprinklers in warm weather.
10. [DeSalvio Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/desalvio-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Your kid can choose a climber sized for crawlers, toddlers or bigger kids, then try the rope web and slides.
11. [Dinosaur Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/dinosaur-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Your kid can admire two giant dinosaur sculptures, climb the play structures and cool off in the seasonal spray.
12. [Erie Canal Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/erie-canal-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Your kid can climb the tree-house-style structure, swing and cool off at the seasonal sprinklers.
13. [Heckscher Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/heckscher-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Your kid can splash at the seasonal water feature, climb the rock-like structures and use a separate little-kid play area.
14. [Hell's Kitchen Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/hell-s-kitchen-park-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Your kid can use the smaller tot play area or climb and swing in the older-kid space.
15. [Hester Street Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/hester-street-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Your kid can choose the smaller gated play area or tackle the tall rope climber and twisting slide.
16. [Imagination Playground at Burling Slip](https://ourplayday.com/places/imagination-playground-at-burling-slip-new-york) (playground, New York). Your kid can build with big loose foam blocks, move sand and try the seasonal water feature.
17. [Kowsky Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/kowsky-park-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Your toddler can explore a small, quieter play space before a picnic under the shady trees.
18. [Minetta Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/minetta-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Your younger kid can try low swings and climbing pieces in a gated play space, with a summer spray shower.
19. [Pearl Street Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/pearl-street-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Your kid can switch between age-sized climbing structures, dig in the sand and splash when the water play is running.
20. [Pier 25 Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/pier-25-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Your kid can climb the play structures, swing and splash at the seasonal water features beside the river.
21. [Pier 26 Science Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/pier-26-science-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Your kid can climb inside giant sturgeon, slide back out and explore how fish live in the Hudson.
22. [Pier 51 Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/pier-51-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Your kid can climb a pretend boat, dig in sand and splash in the seasonal stream by the Hudson.
23. [Rockefeller Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/rockefeller-park-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Your kid can explore big and small climbing areas, sandboxes and a hand-powered merry-go-round near the waterfront.
24. [Seward Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/seward-park-new-york) (playground, New York). Your kid can play in the park’s playground and cool down at the spray showers in warm weather.
25. [Tarr Family Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/tarr-family-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Your kid can climb the tree-house structures or play in the younger-kid area across the bridge.
26. [Teardrop Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/teardrop-park-new-york) (playground, New York). Your kid can slip down the long slide, hop between rocks and play in the sand and seasonal water area.
27. [Tompkins Square West Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/tompkins-square-west-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Your kid can swing and try sensory-friendly play in a shady park with room to picnic.
28. [Washington Market Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/washington-market-park-new-york) (playground, New York). Your kid can choose among three age-varied playgrounds, run across the lawn and look for butterflies in the garden.
29. [Washington Square Park Toddler Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/washington-square-park-toddler-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Your toddler can play on ground-level equipment in a designated smaller-kid area beside the park.
30. [West Thames Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/west-thames-park-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Your kid can climb, swing and dig in the sand, with water play when the season is on.
31. [Hotel Beacon](https://ourplayday.com/places/hotel-beacon-new-york) (hotel, New York). Your kid can sleep in a suite with a separate living room while you use the kitchenette for meals.
32. [Children's Center at SNFL](https://ourplayday.com/places/children-s-center-at-snfl-new-york) (library, New York). Your kid can settle into a colorful reading space, browse picture books and join a storytime program.
33. [FAO Schwarz Rockefeller Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/fao-schwarz-rockefeller-center-new-york) (attraction, New York). Your kid can explore toy demonstrations and take a turn dancing on the giant floor piano.
34. [High Line at West 23rd Street](https://ourplayday.com/places/high-line-at-west-23rd-street-new-york) (attraction, New York). Your kid can follow the old elevated train tracks, spot public art and take a break on the lawn near 23rd Street.
35. [Little Island](https://ourplayday.com/places/little-island-new-york) (attraction, New York). Your kid can explore winding paths and boulder scrambles, then find free morning play or performances when scheduled.
36. [Parm Upper West Side](https://ourplayday.com/places/parm-upper-west-side-new-york) (restaurant, New York). Your kid can build a pasta dish from the daily kids menu in a casual dining room.
37. [Pier 84 at Hudson River Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/pier-84-at-hudson-river-park-new-york) (park, New York). Your kid can experiment at the interactive fountain in warm weather and picnic on the pier lawn.
38. [Serendipity 3 Upper East Side](https://ourplayday.com/places/serendipity-3-upper-east-side-new-york) (café, New York). Your kid can choose from the kids menu and share a towering frozen hot chocolate or sundae.
39. [The Met 81st Street Studio](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-met-81st-street-studio-new-york) (attraction, New York). Your kid can play music on a marimba, experiment with light and try hands-on art materials.
40. [American Museum of Natural History](https://ourplayday.com/places/american-museum-of-natural-history-new-york) (museum, New York). Your kid can stand under the giant blue whale, see dinosaur fossils and explore the butterfly exhibit.
41. [Central Park Carousel](https://ourplayday.com/places/central-park-carousel-new-york) (park, New York). Your kid can ride a carved horse or take a gentler seat in a chariot on the historic carousel.
42. [Central Park Zoo](https://ourplayday.com/places/central-park-zoo-new-york) (park, New York). Your kid can watch sea lions swim, spot penguins through the glass and meet goats in the small zoo area.
43. [Children's Museum of Manhattan](https://ourplayday.com/places/children-s-museum-of-manhattan-new-york) (museum, New York). Your kid can paint at a mural wall and try hands-on play spaces built for ages 0 to 6.
44. [Color Factory NYC](https://ourplayday.com/places/color-factory-nyc-new-york) (attraction, New York). Your kid can move through colorful hands-on rooms and play in a giant blue ball pit.
45. [DiMenna Children's History Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/dimenna-children-s-history-museum-new-york) (museum, New York). Your kid can use interactive displays to explore New York history and join hands-on programs.
46. [Edge at Hudson Yards](https://ourplayday.com/places/edge-at-hudson-yards-new-york) (attraction, New York). Your kid can look through a glass floor 100 stories up and pick out landmarks from the outdoor sky deck.
47. [Ellen's Stardust Diner](https://ourplayday.com/places/ellen-s-stardust-diner-new-york) (restaurant, New York). Your kid can hear the singing waitstaff perform Broadway-style songs while eating diner food.
48. [Intrepid Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/intrepid-museum-new-york) (museum, New York). Your kid can sit in a helicopter cockpit at the Exploreum and see aircraft on a real carrier deck.
49. [Le Carrousel at Bryant Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/le-carrousel-at-bryant-park-new-york) (park, New York). Your kid can take a gentle spin on the small carousel animals and use the nearby creative corner.
50. [Lotte New York Palace](https://ourplayday.com/places/lotte-new-york-palace-new-york) (hotel, New York). Your kid can stay in a roomy family suite and, if booked, enjoy the hotel’s Little Royals treats.
51. [Museum of Chinese in America](https://ourplayday.com/places/museum-of-chinese-in-america-new-york) (museum, New York). Your kid can learn Chinese American stories through museum objects and join a story or art activity when one is scheduled.
52. [Museum of Jewish Heritage - Courage to Act](https://ourplayday.com/places/museum-of-jewish-heritage-courage-to-act-new-york) (museum, New York). Your older kid can follow young people’s stories through interactive scenes about the rescue of Jews in Denmark.
53. [Pier 62 Carousel](https://ourplayday.com/places/pier-62-carousel-new-york) (theme park, New York). Your kid can ride a hand-carved Hudson Valley animal, from a duck to a bear, beside the river.
54. [SeaGlass Carousel](https://ourplayday.com/places/seaglass-carousel-new-york) (pool, New York). Your kid can ride in a glowing fish and imagine swimming through an underwater world.
55. [Sloomoo Institute NYC](https://ourplayday.com/places/sloomoo-institute-nyc-new-york) (attraction, New York). Your kid can test slime textures and scents, then mix a custom slime to take home.
56. [South Street Seaport Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/south-street-seaport-museum-new-york) (museum, New York). Your kid can step aboard a tall ship, turn the wheel and try hands-on activities about life at sea.
57. [Tenement Museum - Meet Victoria Tour](https://ourplayday.com/places/tenement-museum-meet-victoria-tour-new-york) (museum, New York). Your kid can ask a costumed interpreter about life as a young immigrant in a 1916 tenement.
58. [The Jewish Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-jewish-museum-new-york) (museum, New York). Your kid can try a simulated archaeology dig and explore the tactile art wall at the learning center.
59. [The Mark Hotel](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-mark-hotel-new-york) (hotel, New York). Your kid can use the hotel’s coloring kit and borrow a stroller for a Central Park outing.
60. [The Met Fifth Avenue](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-met-fifth-avenue-new-york) (museum, New York). Your kid can explore the Temple of Dendur and see knights’ armor, then sketch a favorite work.

## About this list

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