Here are some of our favorite playgrounds in the Port Washington, Manhasset and Roslyn areas. We will continue to add to this guide as we explore more playgrounds this year.
The Town of North Hempstead will turn on all sprinklers in playgrounds and open all pools the weekend of June 15 to September 2.
Sands Point
Woodland Park at Sands Point
127 Middle Neck Road
Your $15 per vehicle entry to Sands Point Preserve will allow you unlimited access to this amazing playground. It holds a zip line and a large playground structure made of all wood. The older kid structure is connected to the younger kid structure, which has a mini slide. There are also standard swings, bucket swings and harness swings for special needs; plus, see-saw, tetherball and spinning equipment.
- Ground Covering: Wood chips
- Age Range: All ages
- Sunny/Shaded: Shaded
- Status of Enclosure: Enclosed
- Bathroom Facilities: Bathrooms
- Special Need Features: Special need swings
PORT WASHINGTON
Manorhaven Playground
143 Manorhaven Boulevard
This playground is in the same campus as the Manorhaven Pool. It is accessible from the street without paying the parking lot fee. If you are driving, there is usually enough parking nearby, so you can park and walk over. The playground offers a couple bright playground structure and there is something for all ages from climbing to slides. There are some benches for parents to sit on. It is not shaded, so gets quite hot in the summer.
- Wood chips
- All ages
Blumenthal Family Park
232 Main Street
Located in the heart of Port Washington on Main Street, this playground has two sections, swings and a smaller structure on one side and a larger playground for big kids on the other side with various slides, climbing structure, horizontal net. A big green field lays in front of the playground with trees for shade and picnic benches. The toddler section is shaded even in the summer. Splash pad open during the summer up to Labor Day only.
- Woodchips
- All ages
- Bathrooms available at the library across the street
- Splash pad June-Labor Day
- Partly shaded
Alvan O. Petrus Park
1390 Port Washington Boulevard
More information to follow. This playground is on Port Washington Boulevard, where parking is usually available. Features basketball court, sprinkler pad and playground structure.
ROSLYN
Christopher Morley Park
500 Searingtown Road
An amazing newly renovated playground with many extra large climbing and play structures also, riding and climbing structures. Ground is rubber.
- Rubber
- All ages
- Enclosed playground
- Bathrooms available
Flower Hill Park
500 Stonytown Road
Small enclosed playground for toddlers and big climbing web for older children with a couple of swings. A medium sized field for running and a basketball court on the other side of the playground. A sharing library is available with picnic benches, too.
- Rubber in toddler section, wood chips and grass everywhere else
- All ages
- Enclosed toddler area only
Gerry Park
10 Papermill Road
This enclosed playground has two operate structures, one for younger children up to 4 and another for 4 and up. It has a couple of bucket seat swings, too, which are quite low to the floor.
- 10 and under
- Enclosed
- Bathrooms available at the nearby library next door
MANHASSET
Mary Jane Davies Green
Plandome Road and Memorial Place
Extra large playground, many structures for climbing, different types of swings, different structures for all ages and it is enclosed on all sides.
- Rubber
- Splash pad June-Labor Day
- All ages
- Enclosed
Manhasset Valley Park
461 Maple Street
Small playground structure by a sports field. But the park is great for biking, first wheels or experienced loops. Combine both for an even better time.
- Woodchips
- All ages
Whitney Pond Park
133 Valley Road
Cute and large playground by a pond with a large structure for all ages and then another one for babies and toddlers. Playground is for all ages.
- Woodchips
- All ages
TOWN POOLS AND BEACHES
Manorhaven Pool and Beach
158 Manorhaven Boulevard
Manorhaven Pool features a 25,000 square foot main pool area with competition and lap swim area, general swim sections, zero depth entry for children and beginners, as well as two giant water slides and state of the art play features; plus, a separate kiddie pool area. The 12,000 square foot bathhouse complex also has outdoor food service and seating. The pool complex is set back from the sandy beach. There are no waves and it is relatively shallow near the edge with no waves - a nice bay feature for when you have little ones. In between the beach and pool is another playground area with slides, monkey bars and other climbing and play equipment over a sand floor. This playground is not covered and some of the equipment can get hot in the summer.
No floats or swimming devices are allowed in public beaches or pools. All registrations take place in person. Be prepared to bring your deed, rental agreement and utility bill if this is the first time you are registering.
Manorhaven Beach Park, as it is officially called, also has outdoor recreation activities, such as basketball, tennis courts, handball, horseshoe pits, and racquetball and bocci courts.
- Price see website (Family $322, discount for early bird)
- Daily non member $11 adult, $8 teen, $7 child (3-12)
- Non res guest $14 with limits
North Hempstead Beach Park (Bar Beach)
175 West Shore Road
Known as Bar Beach, 34 acres of sandy beach and recreational activities, Bar Beach includes a promenade for residents who want to walk along the waterfront. A fishing pier, boat ramp, bathhouse and concession area are also available. The park provides basketball and shuffleboard courts, horseshoe pits, picnic areas with barbecues and shelter pavilions, and a playground. A fee is required to park and enter. The parking fee can be used across multiple TONH parks and pools. The membership to this beach is exclusive for this beach only. (Prices will be posted soon).
Christopher Morley Park Pool
500 Searingtown Road
Pool is currently closed.
Nickerson Beach
You need a leisure pass only available for purchase at Eisenhower Park Administration office or Wantagh Park Administration office in order for this to be a reasonable trip. Parking is priced for Leisure pass holders only, otherwise it is an exorbitant amount. Otherwise, this is a great complex on the ocean available for Nassau County residents, featuring a pool, playground structure, concession stand, bungalow and more. I recommend this for Leisure Pass holders and those with older kids, since the walk from the complex to the beach is very long.
- Parking Fees
- Daily Parking with Leisure Pass $15
- Non res Parking $37
- Pool Entry Leisure Pass $10 adults, $6 kids
- Pool Entry Without Leisure Pass $16 adults, $11 kids
