My favorite Pripyat Shadow of Chernobyl themed playground! The solid concrete manhole with the steel ladder looks especially rough. The kids can practice climbing down when they hear the siren, and the ones left on top can practice adopting a dignified pose, so as to comfort their loved ones when they find their remains. The maze is excellent for climbing on top of, and sustaining a fatal neck injury for the children who want to end it quickly and not suffer the effects of radiation poisoning setting in, or simply shorten their involuntary residency in New York city. It depends on the child.
All in all, a neat and tidy playground, looking incredibly sturdy and fit for purpose, but expertly designed to be as brutal, indifferent and visually oppressive as humanly possible.
If you really hate having your child, just yell at it like any other normal stress and regret filled adult. Yell at it, make up, buy ice-cream and go to a decent playground that has colors, animal shapes and is not designed by the Department of Justice, Federal...
Read moreAmazing playground.
Best for kids 4 and older, but an adventurous 2 or 3 year old can have lots of fun as well.
Has some swings for younger kids and two amazing tall slides that you can only access by climbing a wall or stairs.
On the downside, there are no restrooms here nor nearby.
There are some sprinklers and several different sandboxes. Actually, most structures are either directly on the sand or on a sandy terrain.
There are several long trees on the west of the playground, so if it is a very hot day I would only come in the afternoon.
Overall, a very solid choice for the upper...
Read moreTarr Family Playground is one of Central Park’s adventure-style playgrounds.
Large climber with a tunnel and slides, a modern net climber, a variety of swings for all ages, a wooden tree house, water feature, and a concrete maze.
It includes custom features including wood tree houses, a climbing mound with a slide and tunnel, and an interactive water feature. A bridge bisects the play space, dividing it into one area for older children and another for...
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