One of my favorite places for outdoor workouts. I like to switch things up and do some outdoor workouts and John Jay Park has all I need- bars for pull-ups and dips + structure for hanging, legs and abs appliances. I like to head there early in the morning. I love the view of the arising Sun over the river.The whole park is evelated and it’s situated above FDR drive which is cool, because you don’t see/hear the traffic. It has a basketball field and a tennis court, huge children playground (out of the biggest and most diverse I’ve seen in the city), and Olympic size open swimming pool. NOTE: the operation hours are 7am-10pm, but keep in mind that during the winter months they close the park earlier, depending on amount of people in the park

Great neighborhood park with lots to offer including racket ball courts, basketball hoops, there are markings for the tennis court but the net is improvised, an open air Olympic pool with a separate dive pool (open memorial day to labor day), a few pieces of workout equipment like a sit-up bench plus a big children's playground. All for free! Update 6/28/21 the pool is open! You must bring a lock for the lockers and wear only white t-shirts/tops, otherwise they won't let you in. Update 6/21/22 the pool is being filled today after some renovations and will reopen on 6/28. Additionally, they have redone the gardens and benches by the pool in the north-east corner with plenty of places to picnic. The only downside about this park is the number of people who have their dogs off-leash preventing use by other dogs who are in training. The tennis court has been repainted and a new net installed.

Love this park. Been coming here since I was 4. Now I take my daughter here. Avoid 3pm weekdays though as it’s crazy crowded and elementary school kids are going wild even around the little kids swings. However it’s a great park with lots of activities.

John Jay Park has changed a lot since we used to go there, but it's still a good place to take the kids to play and enjoy the sprinklers. The pool changed too, but it's a welcoming change.

Really like this park, it has a sand box sprinklers, a little kids section, bigger kids section there is also a public pool too. Basketball court, handle courts, this too sometimes. Tables and benches for picnics. Decent shade too.

Great park, lots to do and very clean.

I have lived near this park for seven years and I've noticed several things. 1. There POOL is amazing! If you are a swimmer, sign up for the FREE Early Bird and Night Owl swim program. At 7AM I swim my daily laps. The pool also opens at 7PM for the Night Owl swimmers. There is an end of year swim and awards party at another city pool once the pool nears its season closing. Other than the beautiful pool there are rubber mat areas for ground exercises and even some antiquated exercise machines. There is a large concrete lot with a basketball hoop or two fenced off in the center of the park. There is also a wall for playing handball or paddleball. 2. If you visit this park when the sun sets, be prepared to see MANY rodents. The full trash bags of this park are stored in the center concrete area of the park. The rodents of this park simply walk over from the perimeter of the park (near the dirt and their rat holes) to feast on this food. Last year the rats had it easier as the FULL trash bags were stored beside their nests. After a phone call or two and some letters, the Park Department moved that trash storage spot. Thank you to my Assemblywoman Seawright for making the call to make this change happen. The rats now simply walk over from their nests through the park to feast on the full trash bags which are now just piled in the center of the park. Although the city claims to have purchased those rodent repelling MINT X bags, they have yet to make their appearance at this park. I think they should FIRST JUST STORE THOSE FULL TRASH BAGS in a dumpster. I will follow up to ensure that these MINT X bags are indeed used in my backyard, John Jay Park.

We live mid town but cones here either when we are doing other things in the area already or for a special adventure trip. I love that it has everything for every age group. The water area is like a mini water park minus the water slides. 🙂 The pool is now open but I'm not sure what the protocols are for using it. We always have a good time here

It's a cool neighborhood park with a tennis court, swimming pool and children's play area.

Has multiple jungle gym depending on age group, sand pit, water feature, swings. Fun place to spend hours with kids, family and friends

Today they did session breaks. 1 hour sessions due to the extreme heat and long lines. We are currently in a heat wave. It was still relaxing at the pool, the breeze was low making sunbathing uncomfortable. One minor incident was handled immediately with the NYPD with a patron who broke the rules, bringing a cell phone in the pool area. So don't do it!

Amazing park but people tend to not observe public park etiquette? There was only one tennis court and there were group of guys playing from 11 am until 5pm. We talked to them if we can play but they were saying “oh it depends on the other guys after the game”. We had a huge fight with them after coming back from lunch because they were still there and it seems that since it is a public court we should all be fair and take turns! So i went to do the wall instead which was the only option and honestly enjoyed it

Take your kids here and you are promised positive feedback from your tough crowd loved ones. The playground offers entertainment for all ages and there is a small water playground area as well (the little kids playground is separated by a little gate). There are restrooms and picnic tables in the back. Don't forget the marvelous free public pool and tennis courts. Ice cream vendors often visit this strategic location. It does get a little crowded here sometimes.

Excellent family friendly .. I love the sand box

A lovely riverside park where kids can play on the gym equipment and dogs can enjoy their own secure dog park.

nice, small, quiet, ish pool, but they are stict about no cell phones, even if you have a water proof necklace bag. lockers are small but deep, if you gmhave foldable backpacks you can fit 2, maybe 3 empty ones. Facility is clean for annolder building showers have good warm water, pleasent surprise.

In 1902 the city acquired through condemnation a parcel of land at the site of the park and opened a public bath house in 1906. A swimming pool and promenade was built nearby from 1940 to 1942, part of a Work Projects Administration construction program. In 1941 the bath house was renovated to include an auditorium, recreation room, gym, and changing facility which could accommodate 1,002 male and 590 female bathers. In 2010, a substantial upgrade was completed on the bath house, allowing visitors who are disabled to have full access to the facilities. A large playground occupies almost half of the park's total acreage. The remaining half has basketball courts, handball courts, tennis and pickleball courts, and the pool and bath house. The park is used for physical education classes by Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Lycée Français de New York, P.S. 158, and M.S. 177. It used to house East Side Middle School students until the school moved further uptown.

With the touch of old and new! This is a beautiful park near Central Park! We can look at water or have a little talk with friends there and kids can play!!!

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Very friendly ambiance. Kids were nice, the park was clean. My kids had a good time.

Great park for families! Public pool, tennis courts, playground, and basketball courts. All this with a view of the water!

This place hhave the best playground that I ever seen in the city. The restrooms have baby changers and are really clean. I simply love it!

Really cool for out door space for kids🤓 & smaller kids and toddler that learning how to walk😇

Excellent, large pool. Great for cooling off in the summer. Tennis courts. Popular playground for children. Nice benches to watch boats on the river. Outdoor fitness equipment like pull up bars, bench for situps for exercising.

Fun packed pocket park spanning 2 blocks on the East River. Pool, playground, basketball, 1 makeshift tennis court, 1 wall paddleball

Bathrooms are clean and its big but often chaotic and not everyone keeps tabs on their kids so some older kids are not always nice to younger kids

Smaller park but still nice. Two gated playgrounds, racket ball, public pool, tennis courts, and basketball courts. Good place for exercise and benches to sit. During summer there are water fountains in the playground.

The park is interesting, but the older kids aren't too careful with the smaller kids around.

Awesome free public park. Bring a padlock because you can't carry cell phone or almost anything out to the pool

Best place for being on the hot Summer days. The swimming pool is clean and not crowded. The staff is very polite and helpful as well.

A quiet refuge to recharge, mediate, pause and relax. Played some harmonica James Cotton ruffs. Peaceful and safe near the East River. Good karma here.

great park for kids of all ages, lots of fun things to do and see

A beautiful place for a picnic.

Great playground for kids. Unique "city island" car play area that keeps kids very entertained, just make sure to bring cars/trucks you do not mind getting dirty, and that you child does not mind sharing!

Nice a quiet, alot of places to sit and green spaces with shade. Very popular with young kids at the playgrounds.

Nice little park. Small pool but yet good to cool of a bit. Staff is ok.

Good park for families and for chilling. Something for everyone. In summer, there are sprinklers and a nearby pool which is free

Bring a training to work out, restroom 🚻 are open and plenty of playground for the kids 😷🤭😳

I love John Jay, especially in the cooler months when there are not as many visitors. Lately, though, the park staff have been closing the gates earlier, tonight by 5:45pm....a record time, even though the park is supposed to remain open until 10pm. Its a great place to do an after-work walk and get some fresh air and would be great to have access to the park until the posted close time. Is there something that can be done here?