Steam heat, tile baths, cable TV, a large playground, picnic tables and grills, no pets allowed.
Water sports include windsurfing, diving and sailing, and there is a large playground.
Southeast Town Park on Pumphouse Road, also known as Castle Park, has tennis courts, ball fields, a large playground and a striking view of Tonetta Lake, which has a town beach.
Olson Memorial Park on Moriches Road, also called Veterans Memorial Park, has tennis courts, a basketball court, a large playground and a ball field.
Despite the serene location and upmarket menu, the River Deck is extremely child-friendly and there is a large playground outside as well.
Outdoor recreation spots include Meckauer Park, with a large playground, picnic tables and a fishing pond, and Bennett Memorial Park, with a pondside pavilion that can be rented for large gatherings.
I remember when I was age 5 or 6 or 7 a large playground at a school for the deaf near Hunter College, where young kids played outdoors, part of a large, heavy dark brown building, maybe part of a church.
Staying at home and "letting my kid be a kid" is not an option for me, and my kid seems very happy "being a kid" at a structured pre-K program that gets her out of the house, offers a large playground, socialization, yummy treats, arts and crafts, and, yes, some actual learning of letters and numbers.
That's a large playground for Bob Walter.
