Shady Playgrounds and a Chess Park in Brooklyn

4.3 (1,090)

Mon – Sun, 06:00 – 01:00 (+1)

70 Chauncey St

Fulton Park on Chauncey St is a slender leafy park with benches, flower patches, outdoor chess and a statue of its namesake, suited to daytime strolls and dog walks.

4.5 (22)

Mon – Sun, 06:00 – 21:00

Fulton St & 419 Stuyvesant Ave

Elizabeth Stroud Playground on Stuyvesant Ave is a gated play area for toddlers with a loud latch on the gate, chess tables, a dog-friendly area, seating and on-site restrooms.

4.4 (74)

Mon – Sun, 06:00 – 21:00

412 MacDonough St

El-Shabazz Playground on MacDonough St sits behind Public School 262 with basketball and handball courts, swings, sand under the trees, a seasonal splash pad and an on-site bathroom.

4.2 (49)

Mon – Sun, 06:00 – 21:00

308 Monroe Street

Hattie Carthan Playground on Monroe Street honors the Tree Lady of Bed-Stuy, who led efforts to plant over 1,500 trees, and offers a clean, shaded play space for families.