Hester Street Playground

Activity Overview

Hester street playground is located in Sara D. Roosevelt Park on Hester street between Chrystie and Forsyth streets in NYC. The newly renovated playground features state-of-the-art playground equipment for children to play with. The playground has ADA-compliant playground equipment, plantings, green spaces, and public restrooms. Hester street playground was designed by landscape architect Allan Scholl. Playground is a part of 7.85 acres Sara D. Roosevelt park, the park was constructed in 1934 and was named after President Franklin D. Roosevelt's mother.

Things to Do

• The playground is a cool little oasis in downtown for some outdoor fun, there is a large play structure on the left side of the entrance, and an enclosed toddler area on the right.
• The playground has slides, climbing structures and swinging tires.
• The playground is surrounded by Soccer fields and basket ball courts in the Sara D. Roosevelt park.
• Near the entrance there are eight picnic tables, where families can have a lunch together.
• The playground has a shock absorbent surface and lovely decorative mosaic tiles set into the wall.
• There is a huge sand pit kids can play in.
• The spray shower is activated in the hot summer days.
• The park is safe and clean and has drinking fountains.
• Public restrooms are located near the entrance.

Hester Street Playground Insider Tips

• You must always keep an eye on your kids in the playground.