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Forest Park Playground

📍 Queens, NY

★4.8(18 Google reviews)💰FreeđŸ‘ļAll ages

Outdoor playground in Forest Park featuring musical drums, age-appropriate slides for toddlers, and swings. Horse and hiking trails run directly across from the play area for extended family outings.

✓ Toddler-friendly slides✓ Musical drums✓ Hiking trails adjacent✓ Gated perimeter✓ Free entry✓ Well maintained
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★★★★★Featured review by Enoch Williams (Brotheret107)

This is a wonderful playground. What people fail to acknowledge is there is also a horse and hiking trail directly across from the playground. These trails are great. I enjoyed the walk. What a wonderful tranquilizing experience in the city.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with toddlers and early elementary kids who want a playground plus nature walk in one visit. The musical drums and small slides suit younger children well, and the adjacent trails reward families who stay longer. Check that all gate latches are secured on entry and exit — reviewers specifically flag this.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Check every gate latch when entering and exiting — loose gates are the one consistent reviewer flag
⏰Cross the path after playground time to walk the horse and hiking trails
đŸŽŸī¸Musical drums are scattered throughout — let kids find them as part of the visit
🚗Arrive on a weekend morning for a chance to see horses on the adjacent trail

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.8
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18 Google reviews

Well maintained and clean45%
Musical instruments on site25%
Adjacent nature trails20%
Gated safety perimeter10%
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Enoch Williams (Brotheret107)

5 years ago

★★★★★

“This is a wonderful playground. What people fail to acknowledge is there is also a horse and hiking trail directly across from the playground. These trails are great. I enjoyed the walk. What a wonderful tranquilizing experience in the city.”

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Lily Talavera

6 years ago

★★★★★

“What a cute playground! Plenty of space to run after your toddler! lol. My daughter loved it. Small slides for little ones, drums placed around, clean and well maintained. Very nice”

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Jonathan

8 months ago

★★★★★

“This is a wonderful playground. That kids and their parents would come here during the weekends to play with the equipment like swings, and others.”

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Ana Mejia

2 years ago

★★★★★

“Iforest park, I love running and enjoy it a lot.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Forest Park Playground sits in a gated green space with small slides sized for toddlers, swings, and musical drums scattered throughout the equipment. Directly across the path, horse and hiking trails extend through the park for families wanting more than playground time. The grounds are consistently clean and well maintained, and the gated perimeter gives parents a clear boundary to monitor.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday08:00 – 18:30
Tuesday06:00 – 20:30
Wednesday06:00 – 20:30
Thursday06:00 – 20:30
Friday06:00 – 20:30
Saturday06:00 – 20:30
Sunday08:00 – 18:30

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