The Main Street Playground

How do you not love the NYC Parks systems? They have a standard formula and then tweak it to accommodate the location and size of the space. Most of them have a «big kid» bunch of equipment and a «small kid» bunch too. If you have kids you know what I mean and if you don’t why are you really reading a review about a playground?!
This playground is well maintained and quite large. The size is what gives me pause on rating it 5 stars b/​c you can easily lose track of one of your kids if you’re not tracking them with GPS. There are a fair share of elevated equipment which the kiddos love, but it’s just high enough for an elevation, but low enough to smack your head on if you’re over 5’7″ — OUCH. Add in the fact that there are two exits/​entrances and you really need to be hands on and have no more than 2 kids with you (yes, I’m talking to you mr. I’m just checking my email leave me alone dad).
The view here is beautiful as you’re right on the water between the bridges and there is an ample amount of shade and filtered shade through the trees. A combination of slides, poles, a tire swing and sand pit make for what could last 2 hours if you through in a game of hide & seek. I’ve never seen any real amounts of litter here and considering when I see something damaged in NYC Parks I fill out a complaint in the 311 app it’s fixed in less than 2 weeks you know your tax dollars are working hard.
Bring your kids here after a day strolling around Dumbo, a ride or 2 on Jane’s Carousel or after a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge and you’ll remember why you pay $ 4K rent to live in Brooklyn — and be darned happy about it.