Imagination Playground.

September 12th, 2010 — 4:46pm

Imagination Playgroundmap
Designer: Rockwell Group 2010
New York City (Burling Slip at South, Front, John Streets)

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South Park Playground.

August 18th, 2009 — 6:08pm

South Park Playgroundmap
Designers of equipment: Richard Dattner (Play Cubes) and M. Paul Friedberg (Timberform), late 1970s
South Park (bounded by 2nd, 3rd, Bryant and Brannan Streets)
San Francisco, CA

Just a few blocks from AT&T Park, this family-friendly area is perfect for a picnic. There are several eateries that face the park. South Park Cafe is a gem; Cafe Centro has good sandwiches. When both of those are closed on Sunday, there are always goodies at Whole Foods at 4th and Harrison Streets.

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McEnery Children’s Park.

August 10th, 2009 — 10:16pm

McEnery Children’s Parklink : map
Designer: The Office of Cheryl Barton, 2001
San Fernando Street ( east of Guadalupe River)
San Jose, CA

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Adventure Playground (NYC).

August 10th, 2009 — 9:49pm

Adventure Playground
Designer: Richard Dattner, 1966 (renovated 1997)
Central Park (67 th Street, off of Central Park West)
New York City, NY
Nearest subway: C line, 72nd Street and Central Park West

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Adventure Playground (CA).

August 10th, 2009 — 4:14pm

Adventure Playgroundlink : map
Begun 1979
Shorebird Park (near Berkeley Marina, off University Avenue exit of I 95)
Berkeley, CA
Hours: weekends 11 am – 5 pm (extended hours in the summer)

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