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Loreto Playground

πŸ“ The Bronx, NY

β˜…4.2(280 Google reviews)πŸ’°FreeπŸ‘ΆAll ages

Morris Park playground with excellent sports facilities and amenities like water fountains, but parents warn about safety hazards from damaged rubber matting.

βœ“ Great sports facilitiesβœ“ Water fountain availableβœ“ Nostalgic childhood spot
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β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Featured review by KUSH LAJ

⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Because it was my childhood park & AGED gracefully!! With fewer teens loitering, more people are playing, especially with kids, and having a good time. They've upgraded the old hokey rink into a whole soccer/track field! Well done #MorrisPark πŸ€Όβš½πŸŽΎπŸ€πŸ›βšΎπŸ€ΈπŸΌβ€β™€οΈ

πŸ† Family Action Verdict

This playground offers excellent sports facilities and useful amenities, making it great for active families with older kids who can navigate safely. However, multiple parents warn about serious safety hazards with lifted, damaged rubber matting that poses tripping risks. Best avoided for pregnant visitors, elderly grandparents, or very young children until maintenance issues are addressed.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

πŸ’‘Watch carefully for lifted black rubber mats throughout playground - major tripping hazard
⏰Bring water bottles to refill at the fountain
🎟️Check out the coffee shop next door for parents
πŸš—Great for soccer, basketball, and handball activities

πŸ’¬ What Families Are Saying

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4.2
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280 Google reviews

Multiple sports courts/fields80%
Safety hazards and maintenance issues60%
Good amenities (water, nearby coffee)60%
Quiet, less crowded40%
Childhood nostalgia spot40%
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KUSH LAJ

2 months ago

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β€œβ­ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Because it was my childhood park & AGED gracefully!! With fewer teens loitering, more people are playing, especially with kids, and having a good time. They've upgraded the old hokey rink into a whole soccer/track field! Well done #MorrisPark πŸ€Όβš½πŸŽΎπŸ€πŸ›βšΎπŸ€ΈπŸΌβ€β™€οΈβ€

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Morris Traveler

a year ago

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β€œI love loreto park. Best park in Morris. It has a water bottle refiller and a coffee shop next to it. It has a soccer field and the place is such a nice park. I'd go here. You'd go here. You SHOULD go here.”

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Nadia Montellano

9 months ago

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β€œIt's a decent park , it's quiet, water fountain so kids can play with the water , bathrooms, handball court, basketball court, and soccer court, kids playground , the only thing is that the kids playground has parts that it's coming off.”

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Pattykakes D

3 months ago

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β€œMy childhood playground! Needs an upgrade.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Loreto Playground in Morris Park features a soccer field, water bottle refiller, and sports facilities that make it popular with active families. However, multiple parents report serious safety concerns with lifted and damaged black rubber matting that creates tripping hazards, making it less suitable for young children, elderly visitors, or pregnant parents until maintenance issues are resolved.

πŸ• 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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