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James Michael Levin Playground 🛝

📍 Manhattan, NY

★4.6(133 Google reviews)💰FreeđŸ‘ļPreschool-School-age

Preschool and school-age Central Park playground featuring a Sophie Loeb Fountain with carved Alice in Wonderland characters, a deck climber, bucket and adaptive swings, and a large sandbox. Shaded seating for parents. No restrooms on-site.

✓ Central Park✓ Alice in Wonderland fountain✓ Adaptive swings✓ Sandbox✓ Peaceful setting
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★★★★★Featured review by Jilmil Raina

Very peaceful playground, water feature, sand pit, and play jungle available with a fair amount of seating area. Surrounded by lush green trees.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with babies and toddlers who want a calm, shaded Central Park stop rather than a high-energy destination playground. The adaptive swings make it one of the few Central Park playgrounds suited to children with mobility needs.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Plan restroom stops before arriving — there are no facilities on-site
⏰Swings are designed for babies and toddlers — older children will not find them suitable
đŸŽŸī¸The water sprinklers may require manual activation at the pipe — bring a patient adult
🚗Ancient Playground at 85th Street offers climbing structures and slides for older children

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.6
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133 Google reviews

Peaceful natural environment40%
Unique Alice in Wonderland fountain30%
Adaptive swings available20%
Spacious sandbox10%
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Jilmil Raina

a year ago

★★★★★

“Very peaceful playground, water feature, sand pit, and play jungle available with a fair amount of seating area. Surrounded by lush green trees.”

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Doja Kim

5 years ago

★★★★★

“Very good for kids for adults. It is in central park!! What can I say!! Wonderful 👏 👏 👏”

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Mona Posti

4 months ago

★★★★★

“Nice clean playground for children. The swings are only for babys. Sandbox. Small jungle gym with a side. Safe”

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Naomi Clarke

7 years ago

★★★★★

“There really isn't much to do there. And the water in the sprinklers kept shutting off. A little girl had to stand next to the pipe to push the button every time the water stopped. It should be looked into. It was no fun.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

James Michael Levin Playground sits in Central Park near Conservatory Water and centers on the Sophie Loeb Fountain, a carved stone water feature with Alice in Wonderland characters that serves as an interactive sprinkler. The playground has a deck climber, bucket swings, adaptive swings for children with disabilities, and a spacious sandbox. Shade trees cover the seating areas. No restrooms are on-site.

🕐 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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