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Lawrence Playground

πŸ“ Queens, NY

β˜…4.6(77 Google reviews)πŸ’°FreeπŸ‘ΆAll ages

Enclosed, gated playground in Flushing Meadows Park featuring quality jungle gym equipment, slides, and relocated basketball courts for children of all ages. Free entry with nearby parking.

βœ“ Gated enclosureβœ“ Quality jungle gymβœ“ All agesβœ“ Highway noiseβœ“ Flushing Meadows
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β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Featured review by Jane Vongvorachoti

Amazing clean safe playground for tots. Get here through flushing meadows park

πŸ† Family Action Verdict

A solid all-ages playground for families who want enclosed, gated equipment in Queens. The jungle gym quality is genuinely good. Access through Flushing Meadows Park adds a buffer from street traffic. Bring your own water β€” fountains are unreliable.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

πŸ’‘Enter via Flushing Meadows Park for the easiest access route
⏰Bring water β€” on-site fountains have been reported non-functional
🎟️Summers draw large crowds; off-peak weekday visits are calmer
πŸš—Highway noise from the adjacent expressway is constant

πŸ’¬ What Families Are Saying

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4.6
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77 Google reviews

Quality playground equipment40%
Safe gated layout30%
Highway noise and location20%
Water and cleanliness issues10%
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Jane Vongvorachoti

3 years ago

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β€œAmazing clean safe playground for tots. Get here through flushing meadows park”

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Iris K.

6 years ago

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β€œVery nice renovated playgroynd.”

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Robert Reynolds

2 years ago

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β€œI normally wouldn’t give 4 stars for a park right next to a highway AND that has a water fountain not working. Those two things are each deserving of a 1 star reduction. But in this case I reconsidered because it is a really great jungle gym and a much better use of space next to a highway than much of anything else. I didn’t like seeing a motorcycle delivery driver riding thru on the bike lane but that’s not really the park’s fault. NYC Parks, turn on the water fountains!”

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P Domingo

2 years ago

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β€œMy kids love that playground .In the summer it gets packed .2 things I don’t like the locals litter they should learn to clean up after themselves.Secondly under the express way there are adult men drinking alcohol.Police should patrol that area .”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Lawrence Playground sits within Flushing Meadows Park with a gated perimeter enclosing jungle gyms, slides, and climbing structures. Basketball courts were relocated within the complex. The site is near a highway, producing noticeable ambient noise. Water fountains on site have been reported out of service. Adults congregating under the adjacent expressway have been noted by reviewers.

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