The Bronx · Bronx County
Hunts Point Playground
NYC Parks
- Location
- Manida Street and Lafayette Avenue, Hunts Point
- Size
- 0.72 acres
- Hours
- 6 AM - 1 AM daily
- Type
- NYC Parks
Hunts Point Playground is a community recreational facility in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the South Bronx, serving families in one of the borough's most underserved communities.
Hunts Point occupies a peninsula jutting into the East River, surrounded on three sides by water. This geographic isolation has contributed to both the neighborhood's challenges and its strong sense of community identity.
The peninsula's waterfront has been the focus of major investment in recent years, with the creation of Hunts Point Riverside Park, the Hunts Point Landing, and other waterfront improvements that are giving residents access to the shoreline.
Hunts Point's community organizations, including The Point CDC, have been national leaders in environmental justice advocacy, fighting for cleaner air, waterfront access, and green space in a neighborhood burdened by industrial pollution.
Hunts Point Playground provides recreational space for a community that has demonstrated extraordinary resilience and advocacy in the face of environmental and economic challenges.