Arlington "Ollie" Edinboro Playground (St. Nicholas Park)

140th st and St. Nicholas Avenue

Before our park hopping adventures began I never knew St. Nicholas Park existed.  Located directly North of Morningside, the parks share a lot of similarities.  There's even a steep hill with a college on top (The City College of New York).  We started at the top of the park and worked our way down.  Ollie Playground was our first stop.  My initial response is "meh."  The equipment is mediocre and the lack of gates make me nervous.  The playground seemed more of a place for neighborhood locals (not just the ones with kids) to convene.  Not that I mind, but it's just one more thing to keep an eye on.  

Highlights

• Open Space

Lowlights

• Non-Kid Adults • No Gate • Non-Working Sprinklers

What It's Got

• 2 Swings • 1 Jungle Gym (Medium) • 2 Slides • Sprinklers (Non-Working) • Basketball/Handball Court • Chess Tables • Trashcans • Picnic Tables •Hard-Rubber/Pavement

What Parents/Nannies Should Know

• Multiple Entrances (no gate) • Lots of non-kid adults • Half Shaded • Few Benches (In the playground area) • Bathrooms inside the playground

Nearby
 • King Gourmet Deli

Ratings: (Out of 5)

Sarah: 

Lexi: 

"Those swings are really fun."

Annie:  X 28

"It's a little bit small but big.  And the firepole is too hard for me to swing down."