Playground · Manhattan, NY
MacArthur Playground
This playground is mapped without a name of its own. It sits inside MacArthur Playground, where 2 separate play areas are mapped.
What is documented about MacArthur Playground
Each line below comes from a map record. Nothing here has been checked in person.
- Location
- Manhattan, New York (New York County)
Details on the surrounding park: MacArthur Playground
These details come from a separate OpenStreetMap record for the park, not the playground itself. Park hours, contact details, and facilities may not apply to this play area. Confirm with the park operator before visiting.
- Park operator
- New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
What we cannot tell you
No source in our data records whether access is formally open to the public, whether it is fenced, whether there is shade, the play surface, wheelchair access, restrooms, among other details.
A missing detail means nobody has mapped it yet — not that the playground lacks it. If you know the answer, adding it to OpenStreetMap fixes it for every map at once, or you can send us a correction.
Need a detail before you go?
The source for this playground does not record a specific surface, restroom, shade, fence, or other visit detail. That does not mean those features are absent. The map point, source record and access evidence are still below.
Nearby playgrounds with more recorded details
Straight-line distances from this map point, not travel distances. These are alternatives to compare, not recommendations.
- Mary O'Connor Playground0.3 mi away
Recorded: dogs (no).
- Twenty-Four Sycamores Park Playground0.6 mi away
Recorded: operated by (NYC Department of Parks and Recreation); surface (Rubber safety surface).
- St. Vartan Park Playground0.7 mi away
Recorded: operated by (NYC Department of Parks and Recreation); surface (Rubber safety surface).
Elsewhere in Manhattan, the directory records play surfaces at 80 playgrounds, restrooms at 27 playgrounds, shade at 9 playgrounds. Compare all 186 local listings; these counts do not describe this playground.
Is this playground open to the public?
The evidence in our sources:
- Inside MacArthur Playground, mapped as a public park
Evidence is not a guarantee. Park hours, seasonal closures, building work and local rules can all apply, and a playground inside a public park can still be closed on the day you arrive.
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Other playgrounds nearby
Mary O'Connor Playground
Manhattan, NY · 0.3 mi
In Tudor City Greens - North Park
See what is documented →Tudor Grove Playground
Manhattan, NY · 0.4 mi
In Tudor City Greens - South Park
See what is documented →Playground at Gantry Plaza State Park
Queens, NY · 0.6 mi
Public access
See what is documented →Twenty-Four Sycamores Park Playground
Manhattan, NY · 0.6 mi
Public access · Restrooms · Sensory friendly
See what is documented →St. Vartan Park Playground
Manhattan, NY · 0.7 mi
Public access · Restrooms · Sensory friendly
See what is documented →Playground at Hunter’s Point South Waterfront Park
Queens, NY · 0.7 mi
In Hunter’s Point South Waterfront Park
See what is documented →More playgrounds in Manhattan and New York. Data generated 2026-10-11.
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