# Kid-friendly places in New York

447 listed places in New York: 282 playgrounds and things to do, 88 restaurants, 75 hotels and 2 cafés. Each lists high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus and wheelchair access where known.

Last updated 2026-10-28, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## Narrower lists

- [Kid-friendly restaurants in New York](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/restaurants) (88)
- [Family-friendly hotels in New York](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/hotels) (75)
- [Playgrounds and things to do with kids in New York](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/playgrounds) (282)
- [Places with high chairs in New York](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/with-high-chairs) (7)
- [Places with a changing table in New York](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/with-changing-tables) (4)
- [Restaurants with a kids' menu in New York](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/with-kids-menu) (29)
- [Wheelchair and stroller accessible places in New York](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/wheelchair-accessible) (22)
- [Hotels with cribs in New York](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/with-cribs) (58)
- [Hotels with a pool in New York](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/with-a-pool) (10)
- [Hotels with free breakfast in New York](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/with-free-breakfast) (11)
- [Hotels with connecting rooms in New York](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/with-connecting-rooms) (34)
- [Hotels with a fridge in the room in New York](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/with-a-fridge) (60)
- [Hotels with a separate bedroom in New York](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/with-a-separate-bedroom) (63)
- [Parks and playgrounds with restrooms in New York](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/with-restrooms) (115)
- [Free things to do with kids in New York](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/free-to-visit) (234)
- [Shaded playgrounds and parks in New York](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/with-shade) (12)
- [Splash pads and water play for kids in New York](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/with-water-play) (114)
- [Places to order at the counter with kids in New York](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/order-at-the-counter) (30)

## Itineraries

- [3 days in New York with kids](https://ourplayday.com/guides/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/3-days-in-new-york): Three days in New York with kids: Central Park's playgrounds, carousel and zoo, the whale and the children's museum on the Upper West Side, then a ferry, a glass carousel, a block-building playground and the Brooklyn waterfront, with four places to stay.

## Places (the first 100 of 447)

1. [Hippo Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/hippo-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Kids splash around the hippo sculptures, dig in the sand and slide under big shady trees.
2. [Mandarin Oriental, New York](https://ourplayday.com/places/mandarin-oriental-new-york-new-york) (hotel, New York). An indoor pool high above the city, and connecting rooms for a bigger group.
3. [The Greenwich Hotel](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-greenwich-hotel-new-york) (hotel, New York). Hotel with an indoor pool in its spa, roomy suites, and kitchens in the duplex rooms.
4. [Ancient Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/ancient-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Pyramid-like climbers, slides and a sandpit right by The Met.
5. [Battery Playscape](https://ourplayday.com/places/battery-playscape-new-york) (playground, New York). Granite slides at different heights, tree houses to scramble through and sand and water to mess with. Every age finds a slide.
6. [Billy Johnson Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/billy-johnson-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). A long granite slide kids ride again and again, plus a rustic bridge and a net climber.
7. [Catbird Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/catbird-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Age-sized climbers, swings and a fenced-in sprinkler, so a toddler can get soaked without wandering off.
8. [Clement Clarke Moore Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/clement-clarke-moore-park-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). A small playground with seal-shaped sprinklers.
9. [Dinosaur Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/dinosaur-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Two giant dinosaur sculptures to stare up at, climbing structures, and a spray area for hot days.
10. [Erie Canal Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/erie-canal-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). A tree-house-style climber, swings, and sprinklers for hot days.
11. [Heckscher Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/heckscher-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Rock-like climbers, a water feature for hot days and a separate area for the smallest kids.
12. [Hell's Kitchen Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/hell-s-kitchen-park-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). A smaller tot area and a separate space for climbing and swinging, so toddlers and big kids each get their own corner.
13. [Seward Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/seward-park-new-york) (playground, New York). A playground with spray showers for hot days.
14. [The Peninsula New York](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-peninsula-new-york-new-york) (hotel, New York). An indoor pool plus an in-suite camping package, so a hotel night can turn into a campout without leaving the room.
15. [AKA Times Square](https://ourplayday.com/places/aka-times-square-new-york) (hotel, New York). Two-bedroom suites with full kitchens and a washer and dryer in the suite.
16. [Asser Levy Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/asser-levy-playground-new-york) (playground, New York).
17. [East River Playground - E 11 St & East River Dr](https://ourplayday.com/places/east-river-playground-e-11-st-east-river-dr-new-york) (playground, New York). Local playground with wheelchair ramps onto the equipment, plus sensory play panels, swings and a spray shower for hot days.
18. [Evelyn's Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/evelyn-s-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Local playground with ramps and transfer stations on the climbing equipment, plus inclusive sensory play, swings and summer spray showers.
19. [John Jay Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/john-jay-park-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Neighborhood playground with ramps and transfer stations on the climbing equipment, sensory play pieces, swings and sprinklers in the warm months.
20. [Langston Hughes Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/langston-hughes-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Park playground with ramps up onto the play structures, plus a set of sensory play elements, swings and sprinklers in the warm months.
21. [Minetta Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/minetta-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). A gated play space for younger kids with low swings, small climbers and a spray shower when it's hot.
22. [Neufeld Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/neufeld-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). City playground with wheelchair ramps onto the equipment, a set of sensory play elements, swings and a spray shower for hot days.
23. [Pearl Street Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/pearl-street-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Climbers sized for different ages, sand to dig in and water play when it's on.
24. [Police Officer Moira Ann Smith Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/police-officer-moira-ann-smith-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Public playground with ramps and transfer platforms onto the equipment, plus sensory play panels, swings and summer spray showers.
25. [Ten Mile River Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/ten-mile-river-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Public playground with ramps and transfer platforms onto the equipment, plus a set of sensory play elements, swings and summer spray showers.
26. [The Fifty Sonesta Hotel New York](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-fifty-sonesta-hotel-new-york-new-york) (hotel, New York). Apartment suites with a separate bedroom and a kitchen with a stove, fridge and microwave.
27. [The Lowell](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-lowell-new-york) (hotel, New York). Many rooms connect, suites can add a kitchenette, and the hotel arranges babysitting.
28. [The Marmara Park Avenue](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-marmara-park-avenue-new-york) (hotel, New York). Studios and suites with their own kitchens.
29. [Tompkins Square West Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/tompkins-square-west-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Swings and sensory-friendly play under plenty of shade, with room to picnic after.
30. [Abraham Lincoln Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/abraham-lincoln-playground-new-york) (playground, New York).
31. [AKA Central Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/aka-central-park-new-york) (hotel, New York). Suites with a kitchen and a separate living area.
32. [Alexander Hamilton Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/alexander-hamilton-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Local playground with wheelchair ramps onto the equipment, sensory play panels, swings and sprinklers in the warm months.
33. [Alfred E. Smith Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/alfred-e-smith-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). City playground with ramps and transfer platforms onto the equipment, swings and seasonal spray showers.
34. [Alice Kornegay Triangle Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/alice-kornegay-triangle-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Public playground with ramps and transfer stations on the climbing equipment, plus sensory pieces to touch and summer spray showers.
35. [Audubon Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/audubon-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). City playground with ramps up onto the play structures, plus summer spray showers. Shared with a school during the day.
36. [Augustus St. Gaudens Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/augustus-st-gaudens-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Neighborhood playground with ramps up onto the play structures, plus inclusive sensory play, swings and spray showers in summer. Shared with a neighboring school.
37. [Baruch Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/baruch-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Neighborhood playground with ramps and transfer platforms onto the equipment, plus sensory play panels and sprinklers in the warm months.
38. [Bleecker Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/bleecker-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Classic play equipment and a water area when it's running, plus a public restroom close by.
39. [Bloomingdale Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/bloomingdale-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Public playground with a ramped play structure, a set of sensory play elements and summer spray showers. Shared with a neighboring school.
40. [Carmansville Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/carmansville-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). City playground with ramps up onto the play structures, plus sensory play pieces and summer spray showers.
41. [Chelsea Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/chelsea-park-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Local playground with ramps and transfer platforms onto the equipment, sensory play panels and seasonal spray showers.
42. [Chelsea Waterside Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/chelsea-waterside-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). A 64-foot slide shaped like a pipefish, plus water features for hot days.
43. [Cherry Tree Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/cherry-tree-park-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Neighborhood playground with ramps and transfer platforms onto the equipment, plus sensory pieces to touch and seasonal spray showers.
44. [Col. Young Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/col-young-playground-new-york) (playground, New York).
45. [Coleman Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/coleman-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Park playground with ramps and transfer stations on the climbing equipment, plus summer spray showers.
46. [Columbus Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/columbus-park-playground-new-york) (playground, New York).
47. [Corporal John A. Seravalli Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/corporal-john-a-seravalli-playground-new-york) (playground, New York).
48. [Courtney Callender Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/courtney-callender-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Neighborhood playground with a ramped play structure, sensory pieces to touch and a spray shower for hot days.
49. [DeSalvio Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/desalvio-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Three climbers sized for crawlers, toddlers and bigger kids, plus a rope web and slides. Nobody gets left out.
50. [East River Playground - FDR Dr., E. 106 St To E. 107 St](https://ourplayday.com/places/east-river-playground-fdr-dr-e-106-st-to-e-107-st-new-york) (playground, New York). Playground with wheelchair ramps onto the equipment and seasonal spray showers. Shared with a school.
51. [Element New York Times Square West](https://ourplayday.com/places/element-new-york-times-square-west-new-york) (hotel, New York). Hotel where every room has a full kitchen.
52. [Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown](https://ourplayday.com/places/four-seasons-hotel-new-york-downtown-new-york) (hotel, New York). Suites with a separate sitting area, close to the downtown sights.
53. [Fred Samuel Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/fred-samuel-playground-new-york) (playground, New York).
54. [Frederick Douglass Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/frederick-douglass-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Public playground with summer spray showers.
55. [Gansevoort Meatpacking](https://ourplayday.com/places/gansevoort-meatpacking-new-york) (hotel, New York). Hotel by the High Line with larger suites and a rooftop pool.
56. [Hester Street Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/hester-street-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). A small gated area for toddlers, and a tall rope climber with a twisting slide for the kids who've outgrown it.
57. [Houston St Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/houston-st-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Neighborhood playground with wheelchair ramps onto the equipment, sensory play panels and a spray shower for hot days.
58. [Howard Bennett Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/howard-bennett-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Park playground with accessible play equipment reached by ramps and spray showers in summer. Shared with a school.
59. [Jacob H. Schiff Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/jacob-h-schiff-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Neighborhood playground with a ramped play structure, plus sensory play panels and a spray shower for hot days. Shared with a school during the day.
60. [Kowsky Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/kowsky-park-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). A small, quiet play space sized for toddlers, with shady trees right there for a picnic after.
61. [Little Flower Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/little-flower-playground-new-york) (playground, New York).
62. [MacArthur Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/macarthur-playground-new-york) (playground, New York).
63. [Margaritaville Resort Times Square](https://ourplayday.com/places/margaritaville-resort-times-square-new-york) (hotel, New York). A heated rooftop pool open all year and big suites with a separate lounge.
64. [Martin Luther King, Jr. Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/martin-luther-king-jr-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). City playground with ramps up onto the play structures, plus sensory play pieces and spray showers in summer.
65. [Mathews-Palmer Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/mathews-palmer-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Park playground with ramps and transfer stations on the climbing equipment, plus sensory play pieces and sprinklers in the warm months.
66. [Matthew P. Sapolin Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/matthew-p-sapolin-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). City playground with accessible play equipment reached by ramps, inclusive sensory play and seasonal spray showers. Shared with a school during the day.
67. [McCaffrey Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/mccaffrey-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). City playground with ramps up onto the play structures and a spray shower for hot days.
68. [Monsignor Kett Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/monsignor-kett-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). City playground with ramps and transfer platforms onto the equipment, plus sensory play pieces and spray showers in summer.
69. [Moore Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/moore-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Playground with ramps and transfer platforms onto the equipment, plus inclusive sensory play and spray showers in summer. Shared with a neighboring school.
70. [New York Marriott Marquis](https://ourplayday.com/places/new-york-marriott-marquis-new-york) (hotel, New York). Big hotel above Broadway with glass elevators and connecting rooms.
71. [Park Hyatt New York](https://ourplayday.com/places/park-hyatt-new-york-new-york) (hotel, New York). Hotel on 57th Street, a short walk from Central Park.
72. [Pier 25 Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/pier-25-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Play structures, swings and water features right by the river.
73. [Pier 26 Science Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/pier-26-science-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Kids climb inside giant sturgeon and slide back out, and pick up a bit about the river's fish along the way.
74. [Pier 51 Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/pier-51-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). A pretend boat to climb, sand to dig and a stream to splash in, right by the river.
75. [Playground 103 CIII](https://ourplayday.com/places/playground-103-ciii-new-york) (playground, New York). Park playground with wheelchair ramps onto the equipment, a set of sensory play elements, swings and sprinklers in the warm months.
76. [Quisqueya Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/quisqueya-playground-new-york) (playground, New York).
77. [Residence Inn New York Manhattan/Midtown East](https://ourplayday.com/places/residence-inn-new-york-manhattan-midtown-east-new-york) (hotel, New York). Suites with kitchens and full-size fridges.
78. [Riverbank Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/riverbank-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Neighborhood playground with ramps up onto the play structures, plus sensory play pieces and sprinklers in the warm months.
79. [Rockefeller Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/rockefeller-park-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Big and small climbing areas, sandboxes and a hand-powered merry-go-round, so toddlers and big kids each get their own side.
80. [Rucker Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/rucker-park-playground-new-york) (playground, New York).
81. [Samuel Seabury Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/samuel-seabury-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Public playground with ramps and transfer platforms onto the equipment, sensory play panels and summer spray showers. Shared with the school next door.
82. [Smyth Tribeca](https://ourplayday.com/places/smyth-tribeca-new-york) (hotel, New York). Alcove suites with a queen sofa bed that sleep four, close to the downtown playgrounds.
83. [Sol Bloom Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/sol-bloom-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). City playground with a ramped play structure, sensory play panels and sprinklers in the warm months. Shared with a neighboring school.
84. [Sol Lain Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/sol-lain-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Local playground with a ramped play structure, plus sensory play panels and seasonal spray showers. Shared with a school.
85. [St. Catherine's Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/st-catherine-s-park-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). City playground with a ramped play structure, plus sprinklers in the warm months.
86. [St. Nicholas Playground South](https://ourplayday.com/places/st-nicholas-playground-south-new-york) (playground, New York). Local playground with ramps up onto the play structures and spray showers in summer.
87. [St. Vartan Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/st-vartan-park-playground-new-york) (playground, New York).
88. [Tarr Family Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/tarr-family-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Treehouse-style climbers for bigger kids, and a separate toddler area across a little bridge.
89. [The Bayard Hotel](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-bayard-hotel-new-york) (hotel, New York). Two-bedroom apartments that sleep six, with a full kitchen and a sofa bed.
90. [The Beekman, a Thompson Hotel](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-beekman-a-thompson-hotel-new-york) (hotel, New York). Hotel close to the downtown museums and the ferries.
91. [The Gardens Sonesta ES Suites New York](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-gardens-sonesta-es-suites-new-york-new-york) (hotel, New York). Suites of up to two bedrooms, with full kitchens and their own living rooms.
92. [The Roxy Hotel](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-roxy-hotel-new-york) (hotel, New York). Hotel with its own cinema, and suites with a fridge and room to spread out.
93. [The Westin New York at Times Square](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-westin-new-york-at-times-square-new-york) (hotel, New York). Hotel where a connecting room can be guaranteed, with cribs and fridges on request.
94. [Thomas Jefferson Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/thomas-jefferson-park-playground-new-york) (playground, New York).
95. [Twenty-Four Sycamores Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/twenty-four-sycamores-park-playground-new-york) (playground, New York).
96. [voco Times Square South New York](https://ourplayday.com/places/voco-times-square-south-new-york-new-york) (hotel, New York). Rooms with two double beds and an outdoor courtyard, near Penn Station.
97. [Washington Market Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/washington-market-park-new-york) (playground, New York). Three playgrounds for different ages, a lawn to run across and a garden where kids hunt for butterflies.
98. [West 110th Street Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/west-110th-street-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). Public playground with ramps up onto the play structures, plus swings and spray showers in summer.
99. [Wright Brothers Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/wright-brothers-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). City playground with ramps and transfer platforms onto the equipment, plus a set of sensory play elements and a spray shower for hot days. Shared with a school.
100. [ABC Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/abc-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). City playground with accessible play equipment reached by ramps, plus sensory play pieces and sprinklers in the warm months.

The rest are on the narrower lists above and at https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york.

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