Location: Croton-on-Hudson Parking: large lot Traffic: busy only in high season Fee: paid entrance, seasonally Suggested Age: 2-5 Tot Friendly: yes Gated: split fence between grass and parking lot Sandbox: no Swings/Baby Swings: no Play equipment: one climbing structures, slides, movable parts Review: A nice, but small, playground with lots of shade and a hiking … Continue reading Croton Dam Playground
Month: June 2016
Cold Spring’s Tots Park
Location: Cold Spring Parking: street parking Traffic: busy year round Fee: none Suggested Age: 0-5 Tot Friendly: very Gated: yes Sandbox: yes Swings/Baby Swings: 2/2 Play equipment: two climbing structures, slides, seasaw, cars, bikes, swings, play houses, sand toys Review: This is a fantastic park for little kids. Completely fenced in and maintained by the local … Continue reading Cold Spring’s Tots Park
Fox Hill Playground at Ward
Location: Pound Ridge Parking: large lot Traffic: empty during school year weekday Fee: paid entrance Suggested Age: 2-5 Tot friendly: yes Gated: no, but isolated Sandbox: no Swings/Baby Swings: just one tire swing Play equipment: two climbing structures, 4 slides, easy climbing wall, movable play parts Review: This was a great park for four one-year-olds. … Continue reading Fox Hill Playground at Ward
Nature’s Playground at Stamford Museum
Location: Stamford, CT Parking: large lot Traffic: busy year round Fee: paid entrance Suggested Age: 2-12 Tot Friendly: with help Gated: yes, with wide open entrances Sandbox: yes Swings/Baby Swings: one bench swing Play equipment: slides, birds nest, boat, tunnel, moving platforms, lots of things to climb Review: This is a great wooden playground but … Continue reading Nature’s Playground at Stamford Museum
Lake Casse Park Playground
Location: Mahopac Parking: large lot Traffic: empty in off season Note: residents only during summer when beach is open Suggested Age: 6-12 Tot Friendly: no Gated: no Sandbox: ground covering is sand Swings/Baby Swings: 2/2 Play equipment: one slide, climbing parts, movable parts Review: This was not a good park for high energy one-year-olds. The … Continue reading Lake Casse Park Playground
Leonard Park Playground
Location: Mt Kisco Parking: large lot Traffic: busy year-round, especially in summer when pool is open Fee: none Suggested Age: 2-12 Tot Friendly: yes Gated: no, split rail between playground and road and some fencing up to border stream Sandbox: yes Swings/Baby Swings: 4/4 Play equipment: 3 play structures, bouncy seats, climbing wall, sandbox, swings, … Continue reading Leonard Park Playground
Croton Point Park Playground
The south side playground Location: Croton-on-Hudson Parking: large lot Traffic: busy year round, especially in summer Fee: paid entrance, seasonally Suggested Age: 2-5 Tot Friendly: yes, with help Gated: no, split rail fence by parking lot Sandbox: no Swings/Baby Swings: one tire swing Play equipment: one play structure, 4 slides, 2 bridges, climbing sections Review: This was … Continue reading Croton Point Park Playground
FDR State Park Playground, Lot 2
Location: Yorktown Parking: large lot Traffic: busy year round, uncomfortably packed on summer weekends and holidays Fee: paid parking, seasonally Suggested Age: 2-12 Tot Friendly: yes Gated: no, but set well back from the parking lot and backs up to the woods Sandbox: no Swings/Baby Swings: tons! Play equipment: 6 play structures, 6 or more baby … Continue reading FDR State Park Playground, Lot 2
Chamber Park Playground
Location: Mahopac Parking: small lot, street parking Traffic: moderate Fee: none Suggested Age: 6-12 Tot Friendly: no Gated: no Sandbox: no Swings/Baby Swings: 2/2 Play equipment: swinging bridge, balance beam, one slide, spider web, brick path, gazebo Review: I can't give an adequate review for this playground as it would have been unmanageable with twin toddlers … Continue reading Chamber Park Playground
Half Pint Hikes in the Hudson Valley 