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
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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
West Point Foundry Preserve
Location: Cold Spring Distance: 1 mile Skill Level: easy, good for little walkers Elevation Gain: 100' Type of Hike: loop Trail Condition: grass, trail, metal grating, stairs, gravel Wow Factor: 10' waterfall, boring mill, ruins How to get there: From 9D, turn onto Main St (end of 301). Turn left onto Rock Street, a one way. … Continue reading West Point Foundry Preserve
Hilltop Hanover Farm
Location: Yorktown Distance: 2 miles Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: 150' Type of Hike: loop Trail Condition: trail, rocky Wow Factor: ends at the farm Website How to get there: From the Taconic, take Underhill Ave east. Turn right onto Hanover St. Farm will be on the right but trail parking for about 8 cars is … Continue reading Hilltop Hanover Farm
Danner Family Preserve
Location: Mahopac/Yorktown Distance: .9 mile Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: 100' Type of Hike: loop Trail Condition: grass, trail Wow Factor: view of the valley How to get there: From the Taconic, take US 6 East. Make a left onto East Main St. Left onto Indian Hill Rd. Pass the Donald Trump Park on the … Continue reading Danner Family Preserve
Half Pint Hikes in the Hudson Valley 