Slope Park Playground — Attraction in New York

Slope Park gets mixed reviews from me. I'll start with the bad news and end with the good:

The Bad:

1. The gates are constantly left open! So many people are coming in and going out, and they often don't shut it behind them. The street is right there, so for toddlers and really little kids, this is a huge safety concern. You have to keep an eagle eye on your tot, which basically means you can't relax & chit chat w/your attention always elsewhere.

2. There is a drop in the middle of the play structure. It's only about a 2-3 foot drop, but for babies learning to walk, or a kid not paying attention, this could be potential injury risk.

3. In the afternoon there are TONS of teenagers, who don't give a ** about your kid. They chase each other, use profanity, hog the swings- even the BABY swings. Enough said.

The good:

1. Location. It's right near SouthSide coffee & nestled between a couple local schools, so it's convenient & you can get your caffeine buzz on before or after.

2. Novelty. It's new, so it has some unique & colorful equipment. There's a nice water play feature, as well.

3. Shade & Seating. For parents & caregivers, there's ample shady spots to sit... Unless you are the aforementioned toddler parent, in which case you are chasing after them, or standing guard at the gate.

4. Enclosed "nature area." And by "nature area," I mean mulched ground with bushes and trees to climb on and hide behind. It's cool because, as I said, it's enclosed, so the kids climb over the inner fence, but then don't have access to the outside. They are contained, it's very shaded, and I think they feel a sense of peace & privacy there among the foliage with...

I grew up right in the area. I played here with my siblings when we were kids. I participated in the Police Athletic League (PAL) here. Now after living here for 30 years, my own daughter plays here. I've seen so many changes here, all for the better. When I was growing up there were 3 swings; one was always broken, one had something on it no one could identify, and one was working. You had to know the person on it to get next. Now, there are more swings for different age groups, and they all usually work. I was amazed to see the installation of the sprinklers. When I was growing up we used the water fountain to macguyver a water bottle on it so it would shoot water in the air.

Def great changes. All for the better.

Parents, stop being obnoxious and let kids be kids. A fall once in a while is part...

They made a great job with the renovations but unfortunately no one cares about this playground and the neighbours who are supposed to close the gates at night leave it open all night long and gangs of teenagers hanging out inside of the playground are there every single night late until midnight. I have seen this kids doing drugs and bringing dogs inside during those hours and no one cares. I asked several times to leave and I was insulted and disrespected. I even called the police and they didn't show up. If you take your child to this playground or even if you live in the area and care about our community, please call 311 as I did and make a complain for Parks and Recreation to send someone to close those gates every night or that place is will soon become dangerous to walk by...