Joseph Austin Playground

If you’re in Jamaica and need a spot that actually has something for everyone, this is the one locals keep coming back to. The kids’ section is solid — slides, swings, a water feature that gets heavy use on hot days — and it’s kept up well, which you can’t say about every park in the neighborhood. Older kids and adults head straight for the basketball court or soccer field, and there’s open grass if you just want to throw something around without a formal setup. It draws a real mix of people, from little ones to pickup game regulars, and somehow it doesn’t feel overcrowded or neglected.