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Anne Loftus Playground

📍 Manhattan, NY

★4.4(167 Google reviews)💰FreeđŸ‘ļAll ages

A neighborhood playground featuring a central splash pad, climbing structures, and plenty of shade. Great for families with kids 3+ looking for water play and active outdoor fun.

✓ Good for kids 3+✓ Splash pad feature✓ Shady areas✓ Aging equipment✓ Pet restrictions
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★★★★Featured review by Kin

We passed by this active and spacious playground during Summer Street. There was a band playing, so we stopped by and enjoyed a bit of their musicals before climbing the hill to the MET Cloisters. There are definitely quite a bit of stairs directly upwards - I imagine there's a sloped path nearby, but still quite a number of steps

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best suited for families with kids 3+ who want a shaded playground with water play features. The splash pad is a highlight, but expect some older equipment and typical NYC urban park atmosphere. Consider it a solid neighborhood option rather than a destination playground.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Prepare for steep stairs when approaching from certain directions
⏰Note that pets and bicycles are not allowed despite some visitors ignoring rules
đŸŽŸī¸Splash pad provides relief during hot weather
🚗Expect typical NYC park smells from open trash barrels

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.4
★★★★★

167 Google reviews

Has splash pad/water features60%
Good shade coverage40%
Equipment needs updating40%
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Kin

8 months ago

★★★★★

“We passed by this active and spacious playground during Summer Street. There was a band playing, so we stopped by and enjoyed a bit of their musicals before climbing the hill to the MET Cloisters. There are definitely quite a bit of stairs directly upwards - I imagine there's a sloped path nearby, but still quite a number of steps”

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Nathan Pratyksh Khanna

6 months ago

★★★★★

“Greatbspot for kids. However, pets aren't allowed (few people still get their pets). Bicycling isn't allowed either, but several kids do that.”

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Daniel Call

7 years ago

★★★★★

“"This is a pretty good playground, " said my 8 year old. It's nice and shady, with a splash pad in the center. Some of the play structures are pretty old. Trash is stored in open barrels, which gives the park a real New York City smell..”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Anne Loftus Playground offers a spacious outdoor play area with a central splash pad, climbing frames, and calisthenics equipment. The playground features both newer additions like sprinklers and climbing structures alongside older play equipment, all set in a shaded environment that's popular with local families.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday06:00 – 01:00
Tuesday06:00 – 01:00
Wednesday06:00 – 01:00
Thursday06:00 – 01:00
Friday06:00 – 01:00
Saturday06:00 – 01:00
Sunday06:00 – 01:00

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