Heckscher Playground

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Heckscher Playground is a large, historic children’s play area in the southwest section of New York City’s Central Park, featuring climbing structures, water play, and open spaces.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf children’s play area
playground
public park facility
tourist attraction
hasAccess pedestrian paths
hasAmenity benches
drinking fountains
nearby restrooms
hasDistinction one of the largest playgrounds in Central Park
one of the oldest playgrounds in Central Park
hasFeature climbing structures
fenced perimeter
open play spaces
paved play surfaces
restrooms nearby
rock outcrops
sand play areas
seating areas
shaded areas
slides
spray showers
swings
water play areas
hasHeritageStatus historic playground
hasUse children’s recreation
family recreation
hasView Central Park landscapes
surrounding rock formations
locatedIn Manhattan
New York City
New York
surface form: New York State

United States of America
surface form: United States
locatedInArea southwest section of Central Park
location Central Park
namedAfter August Heckscher
near Central Park South
Columbus Circle
Long Meadow Ballfields
surface form: Heckscher Ballfields
openTo public
operatedBy Central Park Conservancy
operatedInPartnershipWith New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
partOf Central Park playground system
suitableFor older children
toddlers
surfaceType combination of rubberized safety surfacing and pavement

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Heckscher family hasNamesake Heckscher Playground
Central Park hasPart Heckscher Playground
Central Park Carousel near Heckscher Playground
Sheep Meadow near Heckscher Playground