Best Albany Area Parks With Playgrounds
Family-friendly parks abound in Albany and surrounding communities, with playgrounds, splash pads, and amenities like hiking trails, water views, and restrooms. We've listed out the best Albany area parks with playgrounds below, noting if they are ADA accessible, toddler-friendly, and more.
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🌳 Top Parks Near Albany With Playgrounds
The Crossings of Colonie
580 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville, NY 12211
The spacious Crossings of Colonie features a barrier-free playground ideal for children ages 5 to 12. It's surrounded by nature trails, a scenic pond with wildlife, and there are restrooms and a seasonal farmers market.
Cook Park
Shambrook Parkway, Colonie, NY 12205
A local favorite, Cook Park boasts an ADA-compliant, fully fenced-in playground. It includes ziplines, net climbers, spinners, and swings for all abilities, plus restrooms.
The park is perfect for toddlers thanks to a designated zero-to-five play area and enclosed layout.
Additional amenities include tennis and basketball courts, a dog park, ball fields, a pond, and shaded picnic areas.
Corning Preserve
Quay Street, Albany, NY 12207
Located along the Hudson River, this park’s playground is ideal for little ones who enjoy watching ducks and geese.
It’s stroller-accessible with flat, paved trails, restrooms, and features gentle play equipment. However, due to its riverfront location, supervision is important.
John Boyd Thacher State Park
830 Thacher Park Road, Voorheesville, NY 12186
Thacher Park includes two playgrounds - one newer with modern structures but no swings, and an older setup with traditional swings. Restrooms are near the picnic areas and Visitors Center.
Families can also explore the park’s zipline course (WildPlay Thacher), visitor center, picnic shelters, and extensive hiking trails with stunning cliffside views.
Bethlehem Town Park
149 Elm Avenue, Delmar, NY 12054
This large park features a spacious playground with slides, swings, climbers, and spinners, plus picnic areas to enjoy lunch in the shade, and restrooms.
🛝 Top Albany City Parks With Playgrounds
Washington Park
35 Willett Street, Albany, NY 12210
Albany’s most iconic urban park, Washington Park, has a dedicated "tot spot" in the playground area designed for young children, including toddler-sized swings and slides. There is also a skate park.
While the playground is fantastic, it's worth noting it’s a bit of a walk from the parking lot and restrooms.
Note: This playground has been upgraded as of October 2025!
Six Mile Waterworks Park
135 Fuller Road, Albany, NY 12205
The 57-acre Six Mile Waterworks Park includes a modern playground, stocked lake, accessible fishing platforms, and several picnic tables.
It's a peaceful place for a family picnic and nature walk, and it's part of the Albany Pine Bush Preserve, which includes a Discover Center perfect for kids.
Buckingham Lake Park
39 Berkshire Boulevard, Albany, NY 12203
This accessible, shaded playground sits beside a tranquil pond with a walking path.
It’s especially well-suited for toddlers thanks to its quiet and protected setting. A CDPHP Cycle bike station is located just a half-block away.
Lincoln Park
228 Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12202
Home to Albany’s first public playground, this massive park features several play structures, tennis and basketball courts, handball courts, a youth fitness center, and sledding hills in the winter.
For young kids, the zero-entry splash pad and shallow pool area are top highlights, with waterproof surfaces, shade pavilions, and plenty of space to play safely.
🧺 More Albany Parks With Playgrounds to Check Out
These parks offer additional play spaces, and we've noted if they include a splash pad and/or if they're toddler friendly. If a park features infant swings or equipment tailored for little kids, we considered it toddler friendly.
Black Lives Matter Park
Central Avenue & Henry Johnson Boulevard, Albany, NY 12206
- Splash pad
- Toddler-friendly
Buckingham Lake Park
17 Berkshire Boulevard, Albany, NY 12203
- Splash pad
- Toddler-friendly
Colby Park
19 Colby Street, Albany, NY 12206
Colonie Street Park
200 Colonie Street, Albany, NY 12210
Elizabeth Street Park
80 Alexander Street, Albany, NY 12202
Franklin Street Park
80 Herkimer Street, Albany, NY 12202
Hackett Park
35 North First Street, Albany, NY 12210
- Splash pad
- Toddler-friendly
Hoffman Park
7 Hoffman Avenue, Albany, NY 12209
Krank Park
65 Krank Street, Albany, NY 12202
- Splash pad
- Toddler-friendly
Mater Christi Park
1134 New Scotland Road, Albany, NY 12208
McKnown Park
30 McKnown Street, Albany, NY 12209
Mount Hope Park
Mt Hope Drive & Garland Court, Albany, NY 12202
- Toddler-friendly
North Swan Street Park
52 2nd Street, Albany, NY 12210
- Splash pad
Oak Street Park
237 2nd Street, Albany, NY 12206
Orange Street Park
321 Orange Street, Albany, NY 12210
- Toddler-friendly
Philip Street Park
88 Phillip Street, Albany, NY 12202
- Toddler-friendly
Pitch Pine Park
195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205
Ridgefield Park
316 Partridge Street, Albany, NY 12208
- Splash pad
Rosemont Park
92 Rosemond Street, Albany, NY 12203
- Splash pad
- Toddler-friendly
Shaker Park
26 - 20 Rosemary Drive, Albany, NY 12211
- Toddler-friendly
Sheridan Park
Sheridan Avenue & Dove Street, Albany, NY 12210
- Splash pad
- Toddler-friendly
Sunset Park
Sunset Avenue & Cortland Street, Albany, NY 12203
- Toddler-friendly
Westland Hills Park
Zoar Avenue, Albany, NY 12201
- Splash pad
- Toddler-friendly
Whitehall Park
124 Whitehall Road, Albany, NY 12209
Woodland Park
Woodlawn Avenue, Albany, NY 12208
- Toddler-friendly
Bonus Suggestion: Madison Avenue Playground
The Madison Avenue Playground at the corner of Madison Avenue and Ontario Street, also known as the Empire State Plaza Playground, is not technically considered a park, but there is a playground to play on!
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