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The park on the water in Northport. Fully enclosed and there is only one piece of equipment so you don't have to go running back and forth (there are swings though). You can't beat the view of Northport Harbor.
There is also an old fashioned park across the street from this one (across Main St) - it has all the unsafe kinds of things we all played with as kids, like a real see-saw, 12 foot metal slide and swings that aren't 6 inches off the ground. My kids were terrified, heh heh.
OMG... that slide gives me a heart attack every time my kid climbs it.
I second the new park in Northport Village. Also, Elwood Park on Cuba Hill has a "smaller" section with things sized for littler guys, as well as a big kid portion--which is good if you have one of each
Here is my BEST OF THE BEST list!1. Spend a whole day at the Hoyt Farm in Commack. There is a water park, two different playgrounds (neat rubber and messy sand), a huge field of grass, animals, the woods with a little pond. This one has it all! How about a concert? Welcome to the Town of Smithtown. 2. The Robert Moses Beach playground is great for socialization, my son often makes a new "friend" there and ends up playing with him/her on the beach. Most parents are very relaxed at the beach and in no hurry so the kids actually get to play with one another. Another great way to spend the day!3. The Heritage Park which was mentioned (Rte 83 and 25A). I like the number of paths, it never gets too boring to bike here. Great to help them build some self confidence when it comes to going on big slides ;-) Great in winter for sledding. The "clubhouse" is starting to offer some classes for adults and kids as well. Dogs are not allowed, but people continue to bring them here (grrrr!!).4. The Heckscher Park in Huntington (Rte 35 &25A) has a nice playground with a carousel, a locomotive and lots of climbing opportunities for the older kids. It has two shaded sand boxes as well and lots of benches for parents to sit on. Of course nothing beats the beautiful pond with ducks and swans. This is the park for picnics!!! There are lots of lovely tress to sit under, there are a few outdoor sculptures to adore, there is a fountain and a 9/11 memorial with a little waterfall. A short walk will bring you to the heart of Huntington. Stop by Juice Box (down the side street from the Toy store on Main St) for lunch it's great!5. The Rocketship park in Port Jefferson is great as it has 4 playgrounds with sand surface. I find that parents tend to stay here longer than at some other playgrounds, so again, its great for socializing. It's fun to stay here a bit and then walk down to the shore through town. And of course, nothing beats a playground that looks like a rocket!!! 6. Northport was mentioned already, I too prefer the old fashined playground. The two metal slides are great, one being much bigger than the other. We always race on those, my son of course, gets the big one ;-) Just behind the slides there is a little dirt hill which is fun to climb on, it's just something different I look for in playgrounds. Playgrounds nowadays are just too flat!!! 7. The Sunken Meadow Park has a few playgrounds as well.
Yeah, Hoyt Farm is fun. Free if you live in the Township of Smithtown.
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