East 96th Street Playground

For children of all ages. This playground features tire and bucket swings, colored pipe rail equipment including spiral slides, an octagonal sand box, large water spray, climbing tree house, and two picnic tables; renovated in 1994 by the Central Park Conservancy.

Note: There are no trash receptacles inside the playgrounds. Please deposit all trash in receptacles outside playgrounds and help us keep play areas free of rodents.

Playground Partners
Initiated in 1991 by the Women's Committee of the Central Park Conservancy, Playground Partners is a group of volunteers who ensure that Central Park's 21 playgrounds are kept safe and well maintained. If you are interested in joining this group, click on Playground Partners.

Location

• East 96th Street

Details

• Closest restroom: Tennis House
• Hours: Playgrounds open every day at 7:30 am and close at dusk