The girls and I spend hours at Washington Market Park. Spanning 3 acres, this park is ridiculously pleasant, shady, and entertaining. The playground takes up the entire Eastside of the park and it's hard to see one end from the other. The Northside is dedicated to the younger crowd while the South-side dawns the massive red jungle gym. To move from one section of the park to another you must snake through a series of cement walls or go through the "secret" tunnel. This might be a little hard with the stroller, but no worries because there is a path right next to the playground. Because the playground, the open field, and BMCC all share the park's space, the area is a hodgepodge of nannies, kids, students, professors, and people on their lunchbreaks. I could go on for hours about how great this park is, especially since there are tons of other playgrounds in close proximity.
Highlights
• Gazebo • Open Field • Huge!!! • Attatched to BMCC
Lowlights
• Tons of Blindspots • Lots of Entrances
What It's Got
• 2 Tunnels • Sprinkler • River • 3 Jungle Gyms (one shaped like a ship!) • Wooden Train • 4 Slides • Monkey Bars • Trashcans • Water Fountain • Picnic Tables • Gazebo • Open Field • Plush Ground
What Parents/Nannies Should Know
• Plenty of Shade • Plenty of Benches/Ledges • Multiple Entrances • Tons of Blindspots • Bathroom in BMCC
What's Nearby
• The Hudson River • Penny Park • Battery City • McDonalds • Fruit carts (on Chambers on Greenwich)
Ratings (Out of 5)
Sarah:
Lexi:
Annie: X 28
X 28
