Poseidon Playground

A sad little playground next to the boardwalk on Coney Island

Overall Score

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Official NYC Parks Website
Brooklyn
Surf Ave. bet. W. 25 St. to W. 27 St

Features

Neighborhood
Bathrooms
No
Yes
, But NEARBY
Shade:
No
Yes
Water feature:
No
Yes
Sandbox:
No
Yes
Drinking Fountain
No
Yes
Additional DETAILS BELOW

Reviews

Not Your Nanny's Review

Playground Papa's Review

This relatively boring playground held little interest for our toddler, and it's hard to imagine who the target audience is. 

There's simply not much to do here. Don't get me wrong, I love concrete park animals, but the single, lonely seal doesn't quite make a playground. 

The swings are fine for toddlers, but again I wonder who is using them. In the height of summer, this unshaded playground is way too hot– and being close to the water makes it windy and cold in the winter. 

I'm sure this is a safe alternative to cool off for kids afraid of swimming in the ocean, assuming the water works. We were there too early in the season for it to be turned on. 

It's located just a block from Surf Playground, a newly renovated space, and a much nicer playground. The best part of this playground was the concrete seal, but probably not worth a trip. 

Bruno's Review

About the Playground

Named for the Greek god of the sea (with Neptune, the Roman counterpart), this ocean-side playground was last rebuilt in 1995.

Additional Features

Equipment

Slides:
Yes
No
Tic Tac Toe:
No
Yes
Toddler Swings:
No
Yes
Belt Swings:
No
Yes
CHIMES / Drums:
No
Yes
Tunnel:
No
Yes
PicNic Tables:
No
Yes
Suspension Bridge:
No
Yes

Climbing equipment

LaDDERS:
No
Yes
CLIMBING WALL:
No
Yes
ROPE:
No
Yes
STAIRS:
No
Yes
RAMP:
No
Yes
Monkey Bars:
No
Yes
Chain Ladder:
No
Yes
Weird Climbing Thing:
No
Yes

Accessibility

Sensory Panels:
No
Yes
Other Sensory Equipment:
No
Yes
Accessible Swing:
No
Yes
Balance Beam:
No
Yes
RAMP:
No
Yes
Last updated:
September 16, 2024

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