Ruth and Arthur Smadbeck-Heckscher East Playground
A gentle Central Park playground for toddlers, famous for the Paul Manship 'Group of Bears' sculpture at its entrance.
- Mon – Sun, 06:00 – 01:00 (+1)
- Free Entry
- 19 79th St Transverse
- 3.8 (23 reviews)
Description
Sited just south of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the park is also known as the Three Bears Playground. Rebuilt in 2014, it features small-scaled play equipment like a slide, sand areas, and swings tailored specifically for toddlers and pre-schoolers.