Stotzky memorial park playground

If you’ve got little ones in the toddler-to-preschool range, this Riverhead spot is worth knowing about. The fenced enclosure is a genuine relief — you’re not chasing anyone into a parking lot while trying to catch a breath on one of the benches. There’s a solid mix of slides, swings, and climbing structure to keep kids busy, and the shade trees actually do their job on hot summer afternoons. Clean restrooms and free parking on-site make it easy to just show up and stay a while. The skate park nearby gives older siblings something to do too, which is a bonus if you’re wrangling multiple ages.