Is there a bathroom?
Yes, a public restroom is listed, but it is not marked wheelchair-accessible.
Quick facts
Where
Mother Gaston Boulevard and Sutter Avenue
Borough
Brooklyn
Area
Brownsville
Park or property
Dr. Green Playground
Parent notes
Best for
Brownsville families, local play, warm-weather water features, and quick nearby play breaks.
Bathroom note
NYC Parks lists a public restroom, but not a wheelchair-accessible one.
Water note
Water-based play features are listed.
What to know before going
Dr. Green Playground has a real neighborhood story behind the name. NYC Parks says it honors Dr. Richard Green, New York City’s first African American Chancellor of the Board of Education.
For families, the useful details are the water play, tables, seating, and restroom. It is more of a local Brownsville resource than a playground families would cross the city for.
Because the park sits on busy neighborhood streets, it is best used with a straightforward plan: know the entrance, know whether the restroom matters, and keep an eye on the edges during busier times.
Questions parents usually ask
Is there water play?
Yes. NYC Parks lists water-based play features.
Why is it called Dr. Green Playground?
The playground honors Dr. Richard Green, who became New York City’s first African American Chancellor of the Board of Education.
Accessibility and facilities
- Wheelchair-accessible playground.
- Water-based accessible play features are listed.
- Companion seating, benches with backs and armrests, accessible game tables, and an accessible drinking fountain are noted.
- No sensory-friendly space is listed.
Keep browsing
Use the main lists if this stop is not the right fit for the day.