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East River Playground

The section of East River Park south of Stanton Street is temporarily closed due to construction as part of the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project, which will protect Lower East Side residents and waterfront parks from coastal storms and sea level rise. East River Park remains open north of Stanton Street. For access to open park areas, use entrances at E. Houston Street, 6th St Bridge, or 10th St Bridge. For more information on construction progress, when this section of the park will re-open, please visit the Department of Design and Construction’s City’s East Side Coastal Resiliency Project Updates page. If you are looking for places to play and relax nearby, please visit our Neighborhood Recreational Resources page.


E 11 St & East River Dr
Manhattan

Get directions, photos, and more information about John V. Lindsay East River Park

Playground Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Nov. 1 – March 1), 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (March 2 – Oct. 31)

Wheelchair Accessible

This playground has ramps or transfer stations or accessible play elements (see "Accessible Play Elements" below.)

Amenities

Has Restrooms: Yes, has wheelchair-accessible public restroom

Accessible Play Elements

Types of Accessible Play Features: Ground-level play features, Water-based play features
Ramps: Yes
Mobility Transfer Systems: Yes
Accessible Swings (Under Age 5): Yes

Accessible Swings (Ages 5-12): No

Accessible Amenities

Companion Seating (Space in between benches for wheelchair users): Yes
Benches with backs and armrests: Yes
Accessible Game Tables: Yes

Accessible Drinking Fountains: Yes

Inclusive Play Elements

Sensory-Friendly Spaces for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Yes
Multi-Sensory Play Experiences for Children with Sensory Impairments: Auditory, Tactile, Visual