Inside Riverside Park on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, about where 91st Street hits the park, sits a magical children's water area called Hippopotomus Playground..
In 1993, ‘The Playground Project’, a neighborhood organization, raised $120,000 to fund the construction of hippopotamus art. Designed by Bob Cassily, the sculptures were installed in the middle of the playground. […] Hippo Playground offers a comfort station and park house, swings with safety surfacing, wooden play equipment and slides, green metal play equipment, a spray shower, picnic tables, benches, sand pit, and a drinking fountain. The large hill on the east side of the playground is a popular sledding area for neighborhood children during the winter.
Be sure to check out the playground while it's still hot outside!
Matt Coneybeare
Editor in Chief
Matt enjoys exploring the City's with his partner and son. He is an avid marathon runner, and spends most of his time eating, running, and working on cool stuff.
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