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Grover Cleveland Playground

📍 Queens, NY

★4.3(911 Google reviews)💰FreeđŸ‘ļAll ages

Queens playground featuring unique themed play equipment including plane, boat and house structures. Popular with families for imaginative play, though equipment can get hot on sunny days.

✓ Water fountain feature✓ Themed play equipment✓ Gets very hot✓ Manhattan views
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★★★★★Featured review by Milton Morocho

Really nice playground. Specially in the summer because that park has a nice water fountain.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with toddlers and young children who enjoy imaginative play with the plane, boat and house structures. Visit during cooler weather or early morning/evening to avoid scorching hot equipment. The water fountain makes it particularly appealing for summer visits when shade isn't an issue.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Avoid sunny hot days - slides and swings become dangerously hot due to limited shade
⏰Best time to visit is summer for the water fountain feature
đŸŽŸī¸Bring sun protection as there's little natural shade for relaxing
🚗Equipment is designed more for toddlers though older kids can enjoy it too

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.3
★★★★★

911 Google reviews

Unique themed equipment (plane, boat, houses)80%
Water fountain/splash feature60%
Gets very hot with limited shade60%
Nice views of Manhattan40%
Small size/limited space40%
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Milton Morocho

4 years ago

★★★★★

“Really nice playground. Specially in the summer because that park has a nice water fountain.”

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Gregor J. Rothfuss

8 months ago

★★★★★

“Nice shade and once you're tired of playing, the cemetery is right there.”

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Erika Perez

7 years ago

★★★★★

“It's a nice big park, love the playground for the children it's different from most places. Awesome for pretend play there is 'plane', a 'boat' and a section with 'houses' although kind of small (for toddlers) I still think children of all ages enjoy it. Be careful on sunny hot days this park is not shady which make the slides and swings very hot.”

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Kastanje Steen

5 years ago

★★★★★

“Nice playground with a great view over parts of Manhattan. I like the combination of playground, dog park and cemetery. It makes it feel like a place for everyone. The layout is not nice for relaxing on the grass. It is too small and too close to a big street.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Grover Cleveland Playground offers themed play structures including a plane, boat, and house sections designed for imaginative play. The playground features water fountains and is particularly suitable for toddlers and young children. Free parking and pram access make it family-friendly, though parents recommend visiting during cooler times due to equipment heating up in direct sun.

🕐 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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