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Things to do near Albany, NY
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Playground map
Map of 43 places loads as you scroll.
Within 2 miles of downtown (37)
- LaFayette Park0 mi from downtown
- Sheridan Park0.3 mi from downtown
- Hudson–Jay Park0.3 mi from downtown
- North Swan Street Park0.4 mi from downtown
- Van Rensselaer Park0.4 mi from downtown
- Old School # 5 Park0.5 mi from downtown
- Philip Street Park0.5 mi from downtown
- Albany Skyway0.6 mi from downtown
- Orange Street Playground0.6 mi from downtown
- Franklin Street Park0.6 mi from downtown
- Colonie Street Park0.6 mi from downtown
- Lincoln Park0.7 mi from downtown
- Lincoln Square Park0.7 mi from downtown
- Washington Park0.8 mi from downtown
- Arbor Hill Park0.8 mi from downtown
- Pat Kelly Park0.8 mi from downtown
- Oak Street Playground0.8 mi from downtown
- Catherine Street Urban Meadow0.8 mi from downtown
- Elizabeth Street Park0.9 mi from downtown
- Giffen Elementary Playground0.9 mi from downtown
- Hummel Street Park1 mi from downtown
- Island Creek Waterfront Park1.1 mi from downtown
- Black Lives Matter Park1.2 mi from downtown
- McKown Park1.2 mi from downtown
- Krank Park1.3 mi from downtown
- Memorial Grove1.3 mi from downtown
- Madison Park1.4 mi from downtown
- Hackett Park1.5 mi from downtown
- Prentice Homes Playground1.5 mi from downtown
- Hoffman Park1.5 mi from downtown
- Swinburne Park1.6 mi from downtown
- Woodlawn Park1.7 mi from downtown
- Ridgefield Park1.7 mi from downtown · Ridgefield Street
- Mount Hope Playground1.7 mi from downtown
- Whitehall Park1.9 mi from downtown
- Dewitt Park2 mi from downtown
- Colby Park2 mi from downtown
2 to 5 miles (5)
- Rosemont Park2.8 mi from downtown
- Buckingham Lake Park2.8 mi from downtown
- Westland Hills Park2.9 mi from downtown
- W. Averell Harriman Campus Central Courtyard3.2 mi from downtown
- Sunset Park3.3 mi from downtown
More than 5 miles (1)
- Pitch Pine Park6.8 mi from downtown
From OpenStreetMap, checked October 2026. Equipment, shade and restrooms vary; check the city parks department for closures and renovations.
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Questions
How many playgrounds are in Albany?
43 parks in Albany have a playground mapped in OpenStreetMap (checked October 2026). School playgrounds and private play areas aren’t included.
Which playground is closest to downtown Albany?
LaFayette Park, about 0 miles from downtown, followed by Sheridan Park (0.3 mi).
Are there parks with a playground and a dog park?
Yes: Westland Hills Park.
What can kids do in Albany on a rainy or hot day?
Try the indoor activities guide, kids and family events, and library story times on the events calendar.