Diana Ross Playground — Attraction in New York

So I'm normally pretty easy to please with places, but the only actual thing I liked about this playground was how close it was from one of the entrances to Central Park. Being from California and visiting New York for the first time, I was pretty sad to experience this playground like we did. One of the kids got a whole bunch of sand in my son's eye, and we ran out of water trying to get it out. My husband ran to the water fountain for more (wasn't working) and then walked out to find a bathroom. No where near us at all. Thankfully another witness gave him her water bottle to help. But the fact that it's a playground for kids and there's no bathrooms near by is a pretty big bummer to me. For potty emergencies for the Littles and in cases like this where we needed water for my sons eyes. The playground itself was decent, but even my kids said they've enjoyed better elsewhere. But the 3 stars is for the non working fountain and the location with the bathroom. Location to enter was good, but the bathroom is more important when you got kids and, well, playground...

Cute little playground for kids all ages.

Right in the middle there are several interconnected wooden climbing structures, all built over sand. There are some sprinklers on the north and a few swings on the east. All the sand is nice, but I prefer the soft material newer playgrounds use. Sand always feels less hygienic. Also, I would like to see soft ground on the outside of the very large sanded area. My kid likes to go barefooted on the sand, but then ends up running barefooted on hard asphalt.

There are no restrooms. There is plenty of shade.

It is a nice playground, nothing to special. I would not travel to get here, but I would be happy if this was my...

After exploring the history of Seneca Village which was the name of the mainly black owned property which was turned into Central park I was intrigued to find the "Diana Ross" playground. I thought there has to be a link the famous African American singer who recently performed for King Charles III in the UK. And so it is Miss Ross Donated funds for the park after her historic concert on the Great Lawn in 1983.

To be fair, there are no toilets nearby, or even a drinking fountain. But its quiet peaceful dignity points to the history of the displaced people, who lived there peacefully before they...