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Fort Independence Playground

📍 The Bronx, NY

★4.5(267 Google reviews)💰FreeđŸ‘ļAll ages

Free public playground adjacent to Jerome Park Reservoir featuring children's swings with water views, basketball and handball courts, enclosed dog park, and on-site restrooms. Suits children under 7 especially well.

✓ Clean bathrooms✓ Water views✓ Free entry✓ Well maintained✓ Multiple courts✓ Under-7 friendly
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★★★★★Featured review by Enid P.

Cute great park adjacent to the Jerome park reservoir. Has handball court, basketball court, and a dog park enclosure. Swings facing the water. I love to walk through this park.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with children under 7 who want a clean, free playground near the reservoir. The water-facing swings and variety of court sports give different age groups something to do simultaneously. Weekday morning visits avoid the weekend party crowds that can crowd common areas.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Weekday mornings offer the most space before weekend crowds and evening events arrive
⏰Restrooms are on-site and reviewers rate them as genuinely clean — a reliable stop
đŸŽŸī¸The adjacent Jerome Park Reservoir path extends the outing for families who want to walk after play
🚗Dog park is enclosed separately, and some large dogs have crossed into the playground area

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.5
★★★★★

267 Google reviews

Clean, well-maintained facilities50%
Multiple activity areas30%
Good for younger children20%
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Enid P.

4 years ago

★★★★★

“Cute great park adjacent to the Jerome park reservoir. Has handball court, basketball court, and a dog park enclosure. Swings facing the water. I love to walk through this park.”

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Michael Carannante (Mikey)

2 years ago

★★★★★

“Very nice park! The bathroom was very clean, too!”

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Rick Coss

2 years ago

★★★★★

“Very well kept playground with very clean, sanitized, scented bathrooms. Kid friendly and family filled, besides the children swings & play equipment the park features a dog park, a handball court, a basketball court and you'll also find a workout area for those who like staying fit. Come bring the family and enjoy a day out at Fort Independence playground.”

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Fouad Althaibani

8 months ago

★★★★★

“Its nice for kids under 7yrs, clean and has enough space with playground activities for them.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Fort Independence Playground sits next to Jerome Park Reservoir and offers swings facing the water, a dedicated dog park enclosure, handball court, basketball court, and a fitness area for adults. Reviewers consistently single out the bathrooms as clean and well-maintained — a genuine differentiator for a Bronx public playground. The play equipment and open layout work particularly well for children under 7.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday07:00 – 18:00
Tuesday07:00 – 18:00
Wednesday07:00 – 18:00
Thursday07:00 – 18:00
Friday07:00 – 18:00
Saturday07:00 – 18:00
Sunday07:00 – 18:00

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