Tarr-Coyne Tot Playground

A toddler-specific playground in Central Park

Overall Score

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Official NYC Parks Website
Manhattan
West 68th Entrance near Tavern on the Green

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 hidden playground is a simple concept but surprisingly fun for toddlers. 

At first it seems there really isn't too much to do in this playground. There are a series of raised circles topped with rubber, which looks pretty basic. But it actually turned out to be quite entertaining for a three-year-old, especially when a new friend lent him some chalk. 

The space is good for scrambling and running around, and for learning out to conquer different types of terrain. 

The sandpit proved fun too with a few different levels for the sand to be poured out and moved around. There were a handful of plastic toys that seemed to belong to noone. 

The splash pad surprisingly didn't have the magnetic allure that sometimes accompanies other playgrounds' water features. 

I was surprised, our toddler didn't lose interest, and we never made it to the adjacent Adventure Playground.

Bruno's Review

About the Playground

Robert Moses wanted to make the space a parking lot for the Tavern on the Green before angry Upper West Side parents spoke out.

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:
June 11, 2024

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