Prospect Park
Playgrounds all around the edge, a lakeside splash pad with dozens of jets, and the zoo and carousel to fill out the day.
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY 11215
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Bridges on the bigger climber, swings, and a shady sandpit for the ones who just want to dig.
Playground built for kids of all abilities, with ramps, transfer stations and sensory play. It also has sprinklers for hot days.
A restored 1912 carousel where your kid gets to choose a horse, a lion or a giraffe.
A small climber for toddlers off to one side, while the bigger kid takes the tunnels and monkey bars.
Meadow and marsh paths made for kids to wander, with garden wildlife to look for and hands-on nature stations to dig into.
Compact zoo with sea lions and a Discovery Trail of animal habitats, small enough to see in a morning.