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Austin J. McDonald Playground

πŸ“ Staten Island, NY

β˜…4.4(162 Google reviews)πŸ’°FreeπŸ‘ΆAll ages

A fully gated playground featuring water sprays, separate toddler areas, and multiple swings and slides. Popular with families for its secure design and summer water features.

βœ“ Gated playgroundβœ“ Great for special needsβœ“ Water features
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β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Featured review by Joanne6 DeLessio

It was a very nice park I have an autistic grandson the gated Areas worked well for him there was a very sweet lady named Linda she was running the arts and crafts and activities for the children she was simply wonderful my granddaughter loved her and was able to make quite a few Crafts

πŸ† Family Action Verdict

This playground works well for families with toddlers and children with special needs thanks to its fully gated design and summer water features. Best visited during organized activity times when quality staff are present. Parents should supervise children closely, especially around bathroom areas, and check playground equipment condition before use.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

πŸ’‘Playground is fully gated - great for containing active toddlers and special needs children
⏰Summer sprinklers provide cooling relief on hot days
🎟️Look for arts and crafts activities led by park staff during peak times
πŸš—Always supervise children in bathroom areas due to safety concerns mentioned by parents

πŸ’¬ What Families Are Saying

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162 Google reviews

Gated/enclosed play area80%
Water sprinklers for summer60%
Arts and crafts activities40%
Safety/supervision concerns40%
Maintenance and cleanliness issues40%
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Joanne6 DeLessio

a year ago

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β€œIt was a very nice park I have an autistic grandson the gated Areas worked well for him there was a very sweet lady named Linda she was running the arts and crafts and activities for the children she was simply wonderful my granddaughter loved her and was able to make quite a few Crafts”

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Ms Divine

11 months ago

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β€œY'all better watch ur kids in these bathrooms though.....that's all Imma say on that tbh Park is nice though”

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Keon Franks

a year ago

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β€œOne of my favorite parks in the neighborhood. It has a completely gated playground area within the park. A smaller area for toddlers within the playground. They have multiple swings and slides of different heights. There’s a sprinkler in the fenced in area, perfect for those hot summer days. They have multiple basketball courts and an exercise area and a turf square great for exercise or youth sports. There bathrooms are fairly clean and they have a recreation room that provide different activities throughout the summer. My only issue is that sometimes the playground area wasn’t always cleaned thoroughly and the fence near the roller section and the swings would have poison ivy growing.”

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Shawn Glancy

a year ago

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β€œThis was a nice playground growing up. So much bigger than it looks. They've updated a lot of it and have still kept alot of the good stuff as well. The kids have a lot to do there, water spraying for the smash ground. There are working bathrooms. Water fountains work! Big basketball courts and a wall for handball.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Austin J. McDonald Playground features a completely gated play area with water spraying features, a dedicated smaller section for toddlers, and multiple swings and slides of different sizes. The playground has been updated while retaining popular original features, offering plenty of activities for children of various ages within its secure, enclosed design.

πŸ• Opening Hours

Monday06:00 – 21:00
Tuesday06:00 – 21:00
Wednesday06:00 – 21:00
Thursday06:00 – 21:00
Friday06:00 – 21:00
Saturday06:00 – 21:00
Sunday06:00 – 21:00

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