Banneker Playground

If you want to get over the hump, bring your children to Banneker Playground, where a climbable camel greets you as you enter the park. This playground shares a block with the nearby P.S. 256, the Benjamin Banneker School, and both facilities are named for the famous African-American writer and mathematician. The rest of the park includes play equipment, swings, an asphalt yard, a basketball court, and handball courts, making it an excellent place for kids and teens and a complement to the larger Herbert Von King Park located across the street.

Discover the history of Banneker Playground

Feature

Black History in NYC Parks

Learn about the trials and triumphs of the black experience in the United States and how New York City honors black history in our parks today.

Facilities

• Basketball Courts
• Bathrooms
• Handball Courts
• Playgrounds

Park Information

• Main
• History
• Map
• Inspections
• Projects

Lost and Found Information

Directions to Banneker Playground

Capital Projects

• Banneker Playground and Tilden Playground Comfort Station Reconstruction

More projects

Highlights

• Banneker Playground

More About Banneker Playground

Zip Code:11216
Community Board: 03
Council Member: Robert Cornegy, Jr.
Park ID: B140
Acreage: 1.67
Property Type: Jointly Operated Playground

Other Parks Nearby

• Herbert Von King Park (0.14 miles)
• Willoughby Playground (0.30 miles)
• Hattie Carthan Playground (0.36 miles)
• Marcy Playground (0.37 miles)
• Lafayette Gardens Playground (0.44 miles)