Is there a bathroom?
Yes. NYC Parks history describes a public restroom, and the comfort station has accessible access.
Quick facts
Where
Schermerhorn Street between Nevins Street and Third Avenue
Borough
Brooklyn
Area
Boerum Hill / Downtown Brooklyn edge
Park or property
Sixteen Sycamores Playground
Parent notes
Best for
Boerum Hill families, a Downtown Brooklyn-adjacent stop, restroom access, handball, swings, and warm-weather spray play.
Bathroom note
NYC Parks history describes a public restroom, and the comfort station has accessible access.
Water note
The playground has spray-shower-related amenities in local park directories.
What to know before going
This is a compact but useful playground because it combines several parent-friendly basics: swings, play equipment, handball courts, perimeter greenery, and a public restroom.
NYC Parks history says Sixteen Sycamores opened in 1935 and describes play equipment, safety surfacing, handball courts, swings, and a public restroom. Those details explain the actual stop better than a location-only entry.
The location is close to busy Downtown Brooklyn and Boerum Hill routes. It can work for nearby families, a court break, or a bathroom-aware playground plan, but it is not a sprawling park.
Questions parents usually ask
Is there spray play?
Sixteen Sycamores has spray-shower amenities in local park directories; check current summer operation before promising water play.
Is it good for older kids?
The handball courts give older kids something beyond small-child equipment.
Accessibility and facilities
- The playground is marked as wheelchair accessible.
- The comfort station has accessible access.
- Sensory-friendly features are noted.
- Handball courts are part of the playground setting.
Keep browsing
Use the broader lists when bathrooms, spray showers, or another Brooklyn playground would be a better fit.