1 / 3Pier 25 Playground
📍 Manhattan, NY
Riverside playground on the Hudson featuring dedicated toddler equipment, a whale-themed climbing structure for older kids, sandbox, and a seasonal splash pad with sweeping river views.
Great playground, especially if you have small toddlers! Sometimes it’s hard to find playgrounds with equipment small enough for the littlest ones, but this one is great. Rubber grounds to run on, giant sandbox, little slides, bouncy seesaw, swings, etc. all surrounded by gorgeous views. Great spot to let your kids run a little before sightseeing or eating dinner.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Families with mixed-age children from infants through early teens can split across the two play zones without anyone being underserved. Toddler parents get properly scaled equipment with rubber surfacing; older kids get genuine climbing challenge on the whale structure.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Liz Withers
6 months ago
“Great playground, especially if you have small toddlers! Sometimes it’s hard to find playgrounds with equipment small enough for the littlest ones, but this one is great. Rubber grounds to run on, giant sandbox, little slides, bouncy seesaw, swings, etc. all surrounded by gorgeous views. Great spot to let your kids run a little before sightseeing or eating dinner.”
Delphine Ettinger (Ashes57)
2 years ago
“Great playground for little ones and big kids too. It contains climbing walls and rocks and a spider frame. It has sand. They are about to open a new part in this playground. It is big playground and gets busy but it is amazing place to hang out and play. My 4 and 6 years old were super happy.”
Katya Saavedra
8 months ago
“There’s a Splash pad, big sand box, playground for toddlers and the big whale playground for big kids, this is an amazing playground”
Dylan Scott
6 months ago
“This playground features safe play equipment, shaded seating, and scenic views of the Hudson River. Visitors can enjoy family-friendly activities, outdoor recreation, and a lively yet welcoming atmosphere.”
Reviews from Google
Overview
Pier 25 Playground separates play zones by age — rubber-surfaced equipment scaled for toddlers sits alongside a large whale-themed climbing structure, spider frames, and climbing walls for bigger kids. A sandbox and seasonal splash pad round out the space. The Hudson River backdrop gives parents a scenic setting as kids play, and the pier location adds sightseeing value.
