When is Heckscher Playground open?
Every day, 8 AM–8 PM.
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Heckscher Playground
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- 4.71.2k reviews
- Free
- Open now · till 8 pm
Heckscher Playground is a lively, spacious play area in Central Park offering adventurous play structures and open lawns. Families and visitors come for safe play, people-watching, and relaxed picnics beneath mature trees — expect active kids, stroller traffic, and plenty of room to spread out.
Quick answers
Heckscher Playground in short
When is the best time to visit Heckscher Playground?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Heckscher Playground indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Where is Heckscher Playground?
E 65th St,New York, NY 10019.
Right now · 1:45 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Sun's out
- Open till 8 pm
- Outdoors
59°
Clear
- Feels
- 54°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 5mph
- 2pm
59° - 3pm60°
- 4pm58°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 8 pm- monday
- 8 AM–8 PM
- tuesday
- 8 AM–8 PM
- wednesday
- 8 AM–8 PM
- thursday
- 8 AM–8 PM
- friday
- 8 AM–8 PM
- saturday
- 8 AM–8 PM
- sundayToday
- 8 AM–8 PM
Where and how
- 1 Heckscher Playground
- 2 Marea · 6 min
- 3 Venchi Chocolate & Gelato Columbus Circle · 6 min
- 4 Jams · 7 min
- 5 Breads Bakery · 8 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Good with kids
- Good for small groups
- Good for large groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 1.2k reviews
Known for
- Morning walks
- Picnics
- Photography
- Playgrounds
- Scenic views
- Picnic areas
The feel
- Casual
- Lively
- Spacious
- Family friendly
- Tourists
- Pet owners
Around Columbus Circle
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
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MareaRestaurant · 6 min walkVenchi Chocolate & Gelato Columbus CircleSweets · 6 min walk
Good nowJamsBrunch · 7 min walk
Good nowBreads BakeryBakery · 8 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket. Sunglasses 2 pm–3 pm.
JacketThe whole time
SunglassesFrom 2 pm