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Playground · Manhattan, NY

Playground at James J Walker Park

This playground is mapped without a name of its own. It sits inside James J Walker Park.

  • Public access

What is documented about Playground at James J Walker Park

Each line below comes from a map record. Nothing here has been checked in person.

Access
Open to the public
Location
Manhattan, New York (New York County)

What we cannot tell you

No source in our data records whether it is fenced, whether there is shade, the play surface, wheelchair access, restrooms, drinking water, 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.

  • Playground of the Americas0.2 mi away

    Recorded: operated by (NYC Department of Parks and Recreation); shade (Recorded (tree coverage: dense)).

  • Minetta Playground0.2 mi away

    Recorded: operated by (NYC Department of Parks and Recreation); opening hours (Mar 02-Oct 31: 06:00-21:00; Nov 01-Mar 01: 06:00-18:00).

  • Play Hills0.4 mi away

    Recorded: operated by (New York City Department of Parks and Recreation); opening hours (Nov 1-Mar 1 Mo-Su,PH 07:00-18:00; Mar 2-Oct 31 Mo-Su,PH 07:00-21:00).

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:

  • Mapped with access=yes, meaning open to the public
  • Inside James J Walker Park, 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

Downing Street Playground

Manhattan, NY · 840 ft

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Playground of the Americas

Manhattan, NY · 0.2 mi

Public access · Shade recorded · No restrooms

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Playground at Hudson River Park

Manhattan, NY · 0.2 mi

In Hudson River Park

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Minetta Playground

Manhattan, NY · 0.2 mi

Public access · No restrooms · Lit

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Vesuvio Playground

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In Vesuvio Playground

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Play Hills

Manhattan, NY · 0.4 mi

Shade recorded · Restrooms · Partly accessible

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More playgrounds in Manhattan and New York. Data generated 2026-10-11.

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