Things to See

Spector Playground is one of the largest playgrounds in the Park. It features an expansive sand area and open space for running and playing.

Short concrete walls enclose the play area of this playground, linking play equipment while also functioning as a maze and seating area.

Just north of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this playground and its climbing pyramids, obelisk and sundial were inspired by the museum's collection of Egyptian Art.

This playground is located within the Arthur Ross Pinetum, a small arboretum that is home to the largest collection of pine trees in the Park.

While this playground is small in size, it's big on views. Located in one of the most beautiful settings in the Park, the playground is also near the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, which offers additional recreational opportunities.

This playground's design was inspired by the landscapes of Central Park, making it one of the Park's most distinctive play spaces.

Funding for this playground was provided by the singer Diana Ross after her historic concert on the Great Lawn in 1983.

Located across from the Harlem Meer, this playground has beautiful views of the lake, rock outcroppings and distant hills.

This playground's low concrete walls and numerous steps and seats define the play space and provide a variety of levels and surfaces to climb and explore.

One of Central Park's largest playgrounds, the East 96th Street Playground features a great variety of play equipment and ample open space for running and playing games.