# Shaded playgrounds and parks in New York

Playgrounds and parks in New York with shade, for a hot afternoon. 12 listed.

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

## The list

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. Has: shade.
2. [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. Has: shade.
3. [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. Has: shade.
4. [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. Has: shade.
5. [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. Has: shade.
6. [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. Has: shade.
7. [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. Has: shade.
8. [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. Has: shade.
9. [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. Has: shade.
10. [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. Has: shade.
11. [Bella Abzug Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/bella-abzug-park-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). A rope dome to climb and talk tubes to whisper through, all under a shade canopy. Has: shade.
12. [Diana Ross Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/diana-ross-playground-new-york) (playground, New York). 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. Has: shade.

## Other lists for New York

- [High chairs](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/with-high-chairs) (7)
- [Changing tables](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/with-changing-tables) (4)
- [Kids' menu](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/with-kids-menu) (29)
- [Wheelchair accessible](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/wheelchair-accessible) (22)
- [Cribs](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/with-cribs) (58)
- [Pool](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/with-a-pool) (10)
- [Free breakfast](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/with-free-breakfast) (11)
- [Connecting rooms](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/with-connecting-rooms) (34)
- [Fridge in the room](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/with-a-fridge) (60)
- [Separate bedroom](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/with-a-separate-bedroom) (63)
- [Restrooms](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/with-restrooms) (115)
- [Free](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/free-to-visit) (234)
- [Water play](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/with-water-play) (114)
- [Order at the counter](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/new-york-state/new-york/order-at-the-counter) (30)

## About this list

Every place here is a listing on Play Day, and a place is listed only when something positive is known about it for kids. Each listing carries the kid facts (high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus, wheelchair access) A list needs at least three places to exist.

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