American Playground

American Playground is named for the American Manufacturing Company, the second-largest industrial employer in Brooklyn in the early 20th century, and the original owner of this plot of land.

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  • Phone

    (718) 349-7904

  • Website

    nycgovparks.org/parks/americanplayground

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  • Type

    Playground

Address

81-91 Franklin St (Milton St) Brooklyn , NY 11222 United States

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Tom Wolfstein

The kids enjoy it. It's big enough so they have space to run around or ride a bike or scooter. There are puddles when it rains which can be good or bad. And there's excellent pizza across the street.

NYC Parks

It may be hot and dry outside, but the cactus-shaped spray showers will keep you cool during the hot summer months . Read more

Mindy LaVergne

The movie sleepers with Robert deniro and Brad Pitt was filmed here

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