As a part of its Summer Playstreets Program, the Police Athletic League will close off certain city roads to traffic, giving kids plenty of safe space for outdoor activities. Since 1914, the program has blocked off public areas each summer to maximize playtime for NYC kids.
From July 6 through August 21, 8am to 5pm, kids in all five boroughs will have the opportunity to jump in sports, sidewalk games and other free summer activities, including Double Dutch, basketball and hopscotch in designated areas. They'll also take in art and culture thanks to community education, recreation and cultural arts stations. With 40 locations, there's bound to be a streetful of fun to ensure your kids have the best summer ever. Check out the full list of playstreet locations below and visit palnyc.org or call 212-477-9450 for more information.
MANHATTAN PLAYSTREETS
109th Street Between Park & Madison Aves
129th Street Between Lenox & 7th Aves
151st Street Between Amsterdam and Broadway Aves
159th Street Between Amsterdam and Broadway Aves
Academy Street Between Broadway and Vermilyea Aves
Jennie Clarke Residence 183-A E 100th St between Third and Lexington Aves
Wagner Houses 2396 First Ave
Grant Houses Rear 1315 Amsterdam Ave, basketball court near daycare center
BRONX PLAYSTREETS
Parque de Los Ninos Morrison and Watson Aves
Wakefield Park E 240th St between Matilda and Carpenter Aves
182nd St Between Valentine and Ryer Aves
196th Sts Between Briggs and Bainbridge Aves
Victor St Between Unionport Rd and Mead St
152nd St 152nd St and Courtland Ave (Dead End)
Walton Ave Between 166th and 167th Sts
St. Paul's Place Washington Ave (Dead End)
Monroe Houses Rear of 1780 Story Ave
Forest Houses Near 735 E 165th St on basketball court
Powers Shelter Between 141st and 142nd Sts
Theresa Haven 1975 Creston Ave
University Family Shelter 1041 University Ave at 165th St
Eastchester Heights 3480 Seymour Ave between Boston Rd and Hicks St
BROOKLYN PLAYSTREETS
61st St Between 4th and 5th Aves
Brownsville Houses 307 Blake Ave
Linden Houses 630 Stanley Ave (playground) between Vermont and Van Siclen Aves
Malboro Playground Ave W and W 11th St (in Malboro Houses)
Kelly Playground Between Ave S and 15th St
Fox Playground Between E 52nd St and Ave H
Renaldo Salgado Park Madison St (behind P.S. 309) between Patchen and Ralph Aves
Alice Brance Family Shelter 1040 E New York Ave
Glenwood Shelter 4612 Glenwood Rd
QUEENS PLAYSTREETS
78th Street Between Northern Blvd and 34th Ave
Louis Armstrong Playground Between 37th Ave and 112–113th Sts
Playground 75 160th St between 75th Rd and 75th Dr
Westway Hotel Shelter 71–11 Astoria Blvd
Ocean Bay Houses 51–32 Beach Channel Dr
STATEN ISLAND PLAYSTREETS
Bowen Street Sobel Ct and Roff St and 55 Bowen St
Corporal Thompson Park Between Broadway and Henderson Ave
Mahoney Playground Beechwood, Crescent and Cleveland Sts
Big Park Continental Place and Grandview Ave