# Ruth and Arthur Smadbeck-Heckscher East Playground

Activity in New York.

79 St & 5 Av, Manhattan, NY

Neighbourhood playground with ramps and transfer platforms onto the equipment, sensory play panels and seasonal spray showers.

## Kid essentials

- Water play: yes. Confirmed by Play Day, October 2026.
- Free to enter: yes. Confirmed by Play Day, October 2026.
- Good for ages: preschool, school age. Confirmed by Play Day, October 2026.
- Restrooms: no. Confirmed by Play Day, October 2026.

## Featured in

- NYC Parks, 2026: [NYC Parks](https://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/playgrounds)
- NYC Parks, 2026: [NYC Parks](https://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/playgrounds/298)
- NYC Parks, 2026: [NYC Parks](https://www.nycgovparks.org/news/notices)
- NYC Parks, 2026: [NYC Parks](https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/central-park)

## Visiting

- Website: https://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/playgrounds/298

## 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.

Ruth and Arthur Smadbeck-Heckscher East Playground is listed for: water play, free to enter.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/places/ruth-and-arthur-smadbeck-heckscher-east-playground-new-york