Playgrounds
The Playground at North Bethlehem Park
A small playground.
The Playground at Shenantaha Creek Park
A great small playground!
The Playground at James F. Egan Memorial Park in Colonie, NY
A very small playground located in Colonie off of Albany Shaker Road.
The Playground at Central Park in Schenectady, NY
My favorite part of the park is the Rose Garden!
The Playground at Bowman Orchards
Enjoy this playground after you go fruit picking at Bowman Orchards! This playground is for customers only.
The Playground at Buckingham Pond in Albany, NY
One of my favorite playgrounds in Albany because you can also take a walk around Buckingham Pond!
A New Playground at the Crossings of Colonie
A second playground opened at the Crossings of Colonie in July 2020.
The Playground at Gavin Park
One of my favorite playgrounds in the Capital District!
Playgrounds at Saratoga Spa State Park
There are three playgrounds at Saratoga Spa State Park.
Thacher State Park
Thacher State Park is popular place to visit in the fall and it is only a half an hour drive from Albany! There are playgrounds at Thacher State Park too!
Voorheesville Community Playground
If you are heading to Indian Ladder Farms, this is the perfect playground to stop at. However, the playground is closed to the public when school is in session.
The Playground at East Side Rec
This playground in Saratoga is closed to the public for part of the day when school is in session.
The Playground at Washington Park
The playground at Washington Park in Albany is very spread out.
The Playground at Empire State Plaza
Did you know that there is a playground at Empire State Plaza?
Moxie’s Ice Cream
Located in Wynantskill, NY. Moxie’s Ice Cream has an awesome playground (for paying customers only)!
The Adirondacks Welcome Center
A great place to stop to stretch your legs when traveling with kids on I-87 North! There is even a small playground!
The playground at Schodack Town Park
There is a little stream near the playground. My son loved walking over the bridge and looking at the water!
The Playground at Collins Park
There are many family activities near Collins Park during the summer including a splash pad, grabbing a bite to eat, an outdoor concert series and a water ski show.
The Playground at Rothermel Park
I went strawberry picking in Kinderhook and wanted my son to burn some energy before we made the drive home. This was the perfect little playground for that.
The Playground at the East Greenbush Town Park
There is a new playground that opened at the East Greenbush Town Park in June of 2019.
The Playground at Indian Meadows Park
This playground is located in Glenville, NY. This playground has one of the highest slides in the area.
The Playground at West Albany Pocket Park
A small nice playground in Colonie.
The Playground at Ganser-Smith Memorial Park in Menands
A small park with a nice playground and bathrooms.
The Playground at Halfmoon Town Park
It is definitely worth checking out! There is also a small spray park which is fun on hot summer days!
The Playground at Clifton Common
There were updates to the playground that were completed in the Fall of 2018.
The Playground at Schodack Island State Park
A very nice small playground located near the Hudson River.
The Playground at River Road Park
Located in Niskayuna
Playground at the Crossings of Colonie
The playground at the Crossings in Colonie is very popular and can be very crowded on the weekends.